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| re: Ronstadt in Pirates | |
| Posted by: Hair 10:26 am EST 01/14/22 | |
| In reply to: Ronstadt in Pirates - pookndale 10:08 pm EST 01/13/22 | |
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| I never heard Ronstadt in Pirates, but I do love the Forbidden Broadway parody Poor Warbling Star I'll do my best Singing in chest And simply faking the rest |
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| re: Ronstadt in Pirates | |
| Posted by: Delvino 10:34 am EST 01/14/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Ronstadt in Pirates - Hair 10:26 am EST 01/14/22 | |
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| Well, it may be clever, but it wasn't true. If she lowered keys on sections like "Go ye Heroes!" she didn't fake the soprano range. The discovery of that part of her voice was one of the events at the time, which all of the reviews commented on. This pop belt knocked the Mabel songs quite literally out of the park. Listen to the recordings -- both B'way and film soundtrack -- readily available on Spotify. Ronstadt sang every note of the coloratura. Did so at every performance. | |
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| re: Ronstadt in Pirates | |
| Last Edit: PlayWiz 12:44 pm EST 01/14/22 | |
| Posted by: PlayWiz 12:38 pm EST 01/14/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Ronstadt in Pirates - Delvino 10:34 am EST 01/14/22 | |
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| I saw her perform the role in Central Park, and she was just magical whenever she sang. I had a feeling she had the soprano notes in her when I heard her recording of "Blue Bayou" as the way she sang her final high note was quite beautiful. It hinted that she had a soprano range, which she certainly exhibited well in "Pirates". That was a terrific production, and while I enjoyed Kevin Kline, Rex Smith, Tony Azito and George Rose, it was my distinct pleasure for my only opportunity to see the great Patricia Routledge on stage as Ruth, who sang and acted superbly. They are all on a recorded video performance. | |
| Link | Linda Ronstadt - "Blue Bayou" |
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