| Productions of the past I wish I'd seen | |
| Posted by: aleck 10:48 pm EDT 06/04/23 | |
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| In the earlier thread about Pal Joey, I mentioned that one of the productions I wish I had seen in the past would have been Bob Fosse in Pal Joey. Another commenter wrote of actually seeing it and agreeing that it was one of the best he (or she?) had witnessed. I assume the commenter was a child . . . and that's why it was so impressive. But thinking about it, there are others I wish I could be transported back in time to see: Dead End. I would love to see how that set and lighting helped keep the focus on the various elements of plot involving such a huge cast. I think we get a taste of it in the movie, but close ups, etc helps to keep things focused. More difficult on stage. Mourning Becomes Electra. Although I've seen multiple productions, it's hard to imagine it's first impact. Fred Astaire in Band Wagon -- or anything else on stage. I find it hard to believe his voice, which seems soft to me, could project in a large theatre, like the New Amsterdam, without amplification. How was he able to be as electrifying on stage as people thought? The Lunts in their prime. The TV version of the Great Sebastians seems to be a mere echo of what they must have been like on stage. Two different mediums that need different qualities. The original Glass Menagerie. Another one that had a celebrated performance that was never captured on any other medium. Opening night of Showboat. I knew someone who attended (Morty Gottlieb) and he said it was astonishing. I don't think I've seen a fully successful production of that musical. I guess it was best in the context of other productions at the time of it's first production. Opening night of Oklahoma. I never understood what the fuss was about -- until the Daniel Fish production, but that wasn't a fair representation of the original's impact. Member of the Wedding. What a thrill it would be to see a young Julie Harris, Brandon de Wilde and Ethel Waters weaving their collective magic. Again, the movie gives a hint. But stage magic is more difficult and Harris and de Wilde would have already outgrown the youth seen in the original stage production. (it's interesting to consider that youngsters today would like to be transported back to see the original Rent, Spring Awakening or, in fact, Legally Blonde!) Others? |
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