GlennF
Supporting Actor
I agree with Siep. The voice isn't what it used to be and before it is gone it would be great to see her in one more musical. It has been a long time. We can live in hope!
I agree about Sunset Boulevard. It almost happened with Barbra and a certain incredible director (who shall be nameless but is one of my clients) but the funding fell through. While I'm not crazy about the show, that potential film version is really a missed cinematic opportunity!frik said:I guess I don't really know all that much about Gypsy. Over here, in Europe, it doesn't have much of a reputation. I asked number of people and no one had even heard of it. It's more of an American show, I think.
The first time I actually heard some of the score was during Barbra's Back to Brooklyn concerts. I must say - those couple of lines, Barbra's delivery, absolutely stunning. Do I want more!
Barbra too old? Apparently, but I doubt anyone really cares (except for the purists) - and from what I've heard, the script has handled this problem.
Re Sunset Boulevard, I saw the London production in 1993, with Patti LuPone. It's not one of my favorite Webber musicals, but Barbra-as-Norma, fine with me.
I just want another Streisand musical!
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frik said:I guess you're referring to Gypsy here? (I'm new to this thread...)This might be of interest to you, and others: http://thebarbrastreisandforum89123.yuku.com/topic/17837/Sondheim-Says-Its-On#.U9H1Sla0a9U Thanks you made me very,very happy!!! sk
Hint...hint!!!!JohnMor said:a certain incredible director (who shall be nameless but is one of my clients) but the funding fell through.
Burlesque doesn't really seem like it'd culturally translate past its iconic NY time and place--England had the Music Halls, but that's totally different from the world of pushy itinerant stage moms, or strippers searching for "gimmicks".frik said:I guess I don't really know all that much about Gypsy. Over here, in Europe, it doesn't have much of a reputation. I asked number of people and no one had even heard of it. It's more of an American show, I think.
Saw the touring version with Petula Clark, which, although she was good, was a bit of a shock to my 70's childhood, as she now fit the role. Still seems like the last Andrew Lloyd Webber we really "cared about", though.JohnMor said:I agree about Sunset Boulevard. It almost happened with Barbra and a certain incredible director (who shall be nameless but is one of my clients) but the funding fell through. While I'm not crazy about the show, that potential film version is really a missed cinematic opportunity!