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| Posted by: PlazaBoy 12:58 pm EST 11/28/20 | |
| In reply to: DOROTHY LOUDON - shocktheatre 10:42 am EST 11/28/20 | |
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| Loudon expertly performed the material and seamlessly moved from serious to comdeic. However, the Sondheim purist in my had trouble adjusting to the mocking of Losing My Mind. Again, she did it perfectly and it was very funny, but I remember having a slightly uncomfortable feeling. I know I am in the miniority. Buckley was a highlight for sure. Her soaring voice combined with the chorus really packed an emotional punch. Not sure that the broadcast fully captures the power of the moment. I'd say it was in the top three numbers of the evening based on being there. I'd probably rate it lower on the list if I were only watching the broadacet. |
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| re: DOROTHY LOUDON | |
| Posted by: Roman 11:07 pm EST 11/28/20 | |
| In reply to: re: DOROTHY LOUDON - PlazaBoy 12:58 pm EST 11/28/20 | |
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| I’m a big London fan — and this is a complete misfire for me. Not a moment of it works for me. I completely concur with it being uncomfortable. I’d have rather her do Worst Pies, capturing her Lovett, if out of context. And then a separate Losing My Mind. I wasn’t there, but, brother, Buckley and the Harlem Boys Choir resonate so powerfully. It’s very difficult not to get choked up. |
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| HAROLYN BLACKWELL | |
| Last Edit: shocktheatre 04:41 pm EST 11/28/20 | |
| Posted by: shocktheatre 04:34 pm EST 11/28/20 | |
| In reply to: re: DOROTHY LOUDON - PlazaBoy 12:58 pm EST 11/28/20 | |
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| I'm revisiting. Here's Ms. Blackwell. i'd say this is kind of definitive. | |
| Link | Green Finch and Linnet Bird |
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| re: HAROLYN BLACKWELL | |
| Posted by: Alcindoro 09:13 pm EST 11/28/20 | |
| In reply to: HAROLYN BLACKWELL - shocktheatre 04:34 pm EST 11/28/20 | |
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| "I'd say this is kind of definitive." Kind of. She has no trill (on the "ahh" after "Teach me to be more adaptive") and I'm pretty sure there's one written. But some pretty big name operatic sopranos can't really trill and just fudge it. But this IS really beautiful, even if the trill is gone. |
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| re: HAROLYN BLACKWELL | |
| Posted by: pecansforall 10:48 pm EST 11/28/20 | |
| In reply to: re: HAROLYN BLACKWELL - Alcindoro 09:13 pm EST 11/28/20 | |
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| Blackwell's final note in her performance of "Green Finch" made me gasp with joy. Completely unexpected. Sublime. | |
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