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| re: A trio of contemporary recordings and one "classic" | |
| Last Edit: PlayWiz 11:01 pm EST 11/20/22 | |
| Posted by: PlayWiz 10:45 pm EST 11/20/22 | |
| In reply to: re: A trio of contemporary recordings and one "classic" - showtunetrivia 08:30 pm EST 11/20/22 | |
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| But you didn't see the effect of the original show with Verdon, which included Fosse's choreography (plus his first directing gig which Verdon insisted upon), and also Tony winning performances from Richard Kiley and Leonard Stone, which apparently made this a real treat. Not many murder musical comedies had been attempted to that point. I've never seen a production, and I'm not expecting an intricately plotted Agatha Christie or Arthur Conan Doyle work. Once Verdon attached to this show (after having already won 3 Tonys), it became a vehicle very much for her. I think besides the Karen Ziemba suggestion I mentioned in the thread for more recent years, that someone like Sandy Duncan might have been marvelous in the role. I'm not sure if toured or did stock much without Verdon (who looks like had "I'll Try" removed from the tour). But the difficulty of casting a star dancing lady of Verdon's triple-threat ability, combined with the kind of sensitivity and lovability she radiated, has made revivals hard to approximate how wonderful I've heard the original described. I appreciate your and keikekaze's attempts to try to reconstruct your original lost/timed out apparently lengthy responses. |
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| re: A trio of contemporary recordings and one "classic" | |
| Posted by: AlanScott 11:36 pm EST 11/20/22 | |
| In reply to: re: A trio of contemporary recordings and one "classic" - PlayWiz 10:45 pm EST 11/20/22 | |
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| Redhead did tour successfully and then had at least two summer-stock tours as well as productions at such venues as the Muny, Paper Mill and I think at least a few others. | |
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