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| Posted by: Billhaven 10:59 pm EDT 04/11/21 | |
| In reply to: re: A few FOLLIES thoughts - AlanScott 10:24 pm EDT 04/11/21 | |
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| These concerts are put together so quickly that each performer gets very few opportunities to work on their numbers at length. They simply have to keep moving on. This concert involved many vets who had not performed in a while, as you stated. The pressure is intense. | |
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| re: A few FOLLIES thoughts | |
| Posted by: Michael_Portantiere 01:09 pm EDT 04/12/21 | |
| In reply to: re: A few FOLLIES thoughts - Billhaven 10:59 pm EDT 04/11/21 | |
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| ***These concerts are put together so quickly that each performer gets very few opportunities to work on their numbers at length. They simply have to keep moving on. This concert involved many vets who had not performed in a while, as you stated.*** I'm aware of that, but I have also head of many cases where, as soon as the lead performers sign on for these things, some of them arrange to work privately with coaches and pianists on their material before they even get to the first actual rehearsal. I think that's very wise, and it's certainly what I would do if I knew I were going to be singing/performing a role in a major venue and that it was going to be recorded by a major label. |
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| re: A few FOLLIES thoughts | |
| Posted by: AlanScott 01:38 pm EDT 04/12/21 | |
| In reply to: re: A few FOLLIES thoughts - Michael_Portantiere 01:09 pm EDT 04/12/21 | |
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| Trouble in this case would have been that even if they had done that, they all would have needed to get together to work on the counterpoint section. | |
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| re: A few FOLLIES thoughts | |
| Posted by: BroadwayTonyJ 11:29 pm EDT 04/11/21 | |
| In reply to: re: A few FOLLIES thoughts - Billhaven 10:59 pm EDT 04/11/21 | |
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| I remember Thomas Shepard commenting about the concert and the recording. They had a very tight budget. Although it's hard to believe today, but back in 1985 Broadway recordings were expected to turn a profit or at least break even. | |
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