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| re: BroadwayTonyJ and others The reason why Robert and Elizabeth did not transfer to NYC | |
| Posted by: scoot1er 11:11 am EDT 08/29/22 | |
| In reply to: BroadwayTonyJ and others The reason why Robert and Elizabeth did not transfer to NYC - Musicals54 10:13 am EDT 08/29/22 | |
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| Actually, it did come to the United States, as I saw it at Paper Mill eons ago. It was gorgeous and beautifully sung and acted, as I recall. I have always loved the score. The show itself, however, was very much in the operetta vein, and I didn't then, and don't think now, thsat it would have been a succes in New York. | |
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| re: BroadwayTonyJ and others The reason why Robert and Elizabeth did not transfer to NYC | |
| Posted by: Musicals54 12:43 pm EDT 08/29/22 | |
| In reply to: re: BroadwayTonyJ and others The reason why Robert and Elizabeth did not transfer to NYC - scoot1er 11:11 am EDT 08/29/22 | |
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| After his honor was beyond caring. | |
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| re: BroadwayTonyJ and others The reason why Robert and Elizabeth did not transfer to NYC | |
| Last Edit: BringItOn 12:01 pm EDT 08/29/22 | |
| Posted by: BringItOn 11:58 am EDT 08/29/22 | |
| In reply to: re: BroadwayTonyJ and others The reason why Robert and Elizabeth did not transfer to NYC - scoot1er 11:11 am EDT 08/29/22 | |
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| Friends of mine know well that I referred to R&E as one of the greatest musical theatre scores NEVER to play New York. Unfortunately, the book is a bit of a snooze. Having never actually seen the show, my curiosity led me to purchase the Samuel French libretto years ago, but barely managed to get through it. I still recommend folks check out the terrific cast recording. (Note how you can see Keith Michell's wig lace on the album's jacket!) | |
| Link | Robert and Elizabeth Cast Recording |
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| re: BroadwayTonyJ and others The reason why Robert and Elizabeth did not transfer to NYC | |
| Posted by: keikekaze 01:58 am EDT 08/30/22 | |
| In reply to: re: BroadwayTonyJ and others The reason why Robert and Elizabeth did not transfer to NYC - BringItOn 11:58 am EDT 08/29/22 | |
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| (Note how you can see Keith Michell's wig lace on the album's jacket!) I looked and looked while I was listening to the cast album again this evening on YouTube, and I'm not sure I spotted the wig lace. Is it at his left temple, just above his left ear? If not, then I'm mystified! Marvelous album, of course, I loved it when I was 15, and I still love it, many years later. |
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| The Book -- Yep | |
| Posted by: Whistler 05:12 pm EDT 08/29/22 | |
| In reply to: re: BroadwayTonyJ and others The reason why Robert and Elizabeth did not transfer to NYC - BringItOn 11:58 am EDT 08/29/22 | |
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| Yep, the book of Robert and Elizabeth is kind of a mess, but so is the one for The Barretts Wimpole Street. In that, Barrett senior gets involved with his flirting niece. It's supposed to be funny. In Robert and Elizabeth, at least that sub-plot was ditched, but every time Browning goes to his theater, you want him to go back to Elizabeth. From just the recording, I thought this was an intimate, one-set musical, with maybe an insert of some place for the romantic sub-plot about Elizabeth's sister. In opening it up, to me, it gets less interesting -- but I would miss the train and the switch to Italy for the finale. |
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