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| re: Has any of the rest of the cast ever spoken about Faye Dunaway's singing in Sunset Boulevard? | |
| Posted by: champagnesalesman 10:30 am EST 12/03/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Has any of the rest of the cast ever spoken about Faye Dunaway's singing in Sunset Boulevard? - NewtonUK 09:19 am EST 12/03/20 | |
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| I believe Mason said Dunaway was fantastic in the scenes in rehearsal, but her singing wasn't great. I also recall reading that the main reason the LA company closed was a low advance sale. By then Dunaway's movie stardom was pretty much over. I assume she had to have gotten through the 2 big songs at her audition or...why would it have gone further?Did they expect a miracle? You can hear her sing in a COLUMBO from that period...and she sang a tiny bit in CURSE OF AN ACHING HEART on Bway and in MASTER CLASS on tour. I'm guessing she could have sung Desiree or Phyllis but not something as tough as Norma Desmond. When the Glenn replacements on Bway started coming I remember thinking of Jill Clayburgh, Mia Farrow....names like that who could sing but not good enough. | |
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| re: Has any of the rest of the cast ever spoken about Faye Dunaway's singing in Sunset Boulevard? | |
| Last Edit: T.B._Admin. 04:43 pm EST 12/03/20 | |
| Posted by: shocktheatre 04:05 pm EST 12/03/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Has any of the rest of the cast ever spoken about Faye Dunaway's singing in Sunset Boulevard? - champagnesalesman 10:30 am EST 12/03/20 | |
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| This "What Were They Thinking?" casting will always fascinate me. Of course, most things do right now. As I said previously, "analogy." Georgia, Georgia........................ |
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| re: Has any of the rest of the cast ever spoken about Faye Dunaway's singing in Sunset Boulevard? | |
| Posted by: tandelor 01:54 pm EST 12/03/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Has any of the rest of the cast ever spoken about Faye Dunaway's singing in Sunset Boulevard? - champagnesalesman 10:30 am EST 12/03/20 | |
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| I would have given anything to see Dunaway's Norma on stage, but only with Betty Buckley singing it. | |
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| re: Has any of the rest of the cast ever spoken about Faye Dunaway's singing in Sunset Boulevard? | |
| Posted by: shocktheatre 04:26 pm EST 12/03/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Has any of the rest of the cast ever spoken about Faye Dunaway's singing in Sunset Boulevard? - tandelor 01:54 pm EST 12/03/20 | |
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| What a surreal thought. So 2020. | |
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| re: Has any of the rest of the cast ever spoken about Faye Dunaway's singing in Sunset Boulevard? | |
| Posted by: Delvino 12:13 pm EST 12/04/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Has any of the rest of the cast ever spoken about Faye Dunaway's singing in Sunset Boulevard? - shocktheatre 04:26 pm EST 12/03/20 | |
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| I saw Dunaway's Callas in Boston, and thought she was simply dreadful. All one note. Those mannerisms intact. Norma Desmond would exploit that side of Dunaway; but the show is built on the songs taking the roof off, though people who saw Moreno in London said it was her acting that sold it. Did anyone else see a Norma who wasn't a stellar vocalist? Even Petula Clark had the notes (if an odd American accent.) |
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| re: Has any of the rest of the cast ever spoken about Faye Dunaway's singing in Sunset Boulevard? | |
| Posted by: EvFoDr 12:54 pm EST 12/04/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Has any of the rest of the cast ever spoken about Faye Dunaway's singing in Sunset Boulevard? - Delvino 12:13 pm EST 12/04/20 | |
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| I mean, we hardly need to rehash this again... :-) But Glenn Close is not a stellar vocalist. But of course the characterization is masterful. | |
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