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Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Tuesday, December 09, 2008 - 4:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
South Pacific was incredible. I really loved it. And I think next time I see you, I am going to sing Some Enchanted Evening over and over again to you. And speaking of that, why don't you come to NYC and not Vegas.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Tuesday, December 09, 2008 - 7:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Liza was on one of the morning shows last week and looked great. Her voice is getting more and more shaky, almost like she no longer has control of it, but that woman can still belt it out!

Anyone who loves West Side Story, have you ever heard Wynonna Judd's version of Tonight with Kenny Loggins? She has a CD with the songs from WSS, and OMG, it's wonderful! I'm not a country fan, but she's not country at all in this. It happens to be one of the songs that will play at my funeral (sorry if TMI, but it has special meaning to me).

Listen to it here:
http://www.imeem.com/mixshow/music/S6isF9U_/kenny_loggins_wynonna_tonight/

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Tuesday, December 09, 2008 - 8:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Liza's sister Lorna Luft is doing the cruise ship circuit. She was okay, about cruise ship caliber.

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 4:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
Do. NOT. Take pictures of Ms LuPone while she's performing. Especially during Rose's Turn. You'll be LuPwned

Nancy
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08-01-2000

Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 4:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nancy a private message Print Post    
That's a big no-no in the theater world to take pic's even just of the inside of the theater pre-show.
(i used to work in our local theater). I've had to chase down numerous camera users, and lock up the camera's til end-of-show.

Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Saturday, March 21, 2009 - 7:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
I am going to see Hair on Broadway today. I can't wait. I say Guys and Dolls last week. It was very good, not my favorite show, but excellent nonetheless.

I have tickets for May 23 for West Side Story, I cannot wait.

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Saturday, March 21, 2009 - 1:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
What is LuPwned? Its no longer on utube. Patty LaPone is actually coming to a theatre near us very soon.

http://www.mondaviarts.org/

Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Saturday, March 21, 2009 - 5:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
I had the most fantastic time today. The show was incredible. Such talented people, and a lot of audience interaction and at the end of the show, they let anyone from the audience come up on stage and dance and sing with them. Well, you can guess, I am not shy, I ran up there and I was dancing and singing, it was sooooo great. I want to go back again.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Saturday, March 21, 2009 - 6:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
...Oooh Ginge, I would have been right up there with you! Bet that was a tremendous experience!

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Saturday, March 21, 2009 - 6:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
I saw Wicked at the Orpheum in San Francisco last night. Wonderful musical! The cast was topnotch. Those girls could really belt out the tunes. It's made me get the bug to go and see more.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Sunday, March 22, 2009 - 8:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Come to Toronto ladies, we have fabulous shows here, usually we're the last stop on their way to Broadway. So we get the finely-tweaked shows, not only the works in progress.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Sunday, March 22, 2009 - 8:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
I'm lucky I live so close to San Francisco. They always have great shows there.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Sunday, March 22, 2009 - 8:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Toronto: March listings include: Dirty Dancing, Spring Awakening, Jersey Boys, & Shirley Valentine, to name a few.

http://www.torontolife.com/guide/arts-and-entertainment/theatre/

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Sunday, March 22, 2009 - 9:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Spamalot is coming to the Golden Gate Theater. I think that's one to go see.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Sunday, March 22, 2009 - 10:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
I had a fantastic LOCAL weekend. Out HS kids performed Flowers for Algernon and they were as good as any professional group. We've had a group of kids who are theater hounds the past 4 years, and this is their senior year. Unbelievable what they did on stage - and not a dry eye in the house.

Then an alumni performed Maria in Sound of Music at a local community theater presentation last night. She was marvelous as well! Cap't VonTrapp wasn't quite as good, but the kids - oh my! Liesel's voice was phenomenal, and Gretl was so cute you wanted to hug her every time she opened her mouth.

Gotta' love it when you see two great shows in two nights for a grand total of $23! :-)

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Sunday, March 22, 2009 - 10:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
My nephew took me to see Beauty and the Beast at our high school. I was so impressed with the quality of the show. It's come such a long way since I was there at school.

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Sunday, March 22, 2009 - 5:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
I just read that the revival of West Side Story not only has sections of Spanish dialog, but that Arthur Laurents has had some of the songs translated into Spanish, as well! OMG. I hope the show is great, but I guess I hate to think of Mr Sondheim's wonderfully poetic lyrics being altered in any way.

Brian2204
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09-14-2004

Sunday, March 22, 2009 - 6:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brian2204 a private message Print Post    
Mamie...We saw Wicked too just a month ago...Wonderful Show!!! Going to see Grease next Sat. Looking forward to a fun time!

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 7:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Brian, how was Grease?

Brian2204
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09-14-2004

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 12:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brian2204 a private message Print Post    
Grease was just OK...Wicked was so much better. Perhaps it was just over familiarity...there's only so much you can do to freshen up an older show. At least they didn't change era's as was done with the Rosie O'Donnel and Brooke Shield's versions. However, with that said, I've always had a problem when a "star" in put into a show and the show is altered for that star or current refrences are made that speak to who the star is.

Such was the case with "Grease" when in the middle of "Beauty School Drop Out" Frenchie caresses Teen Angel's (Hicks) chest and coos "I voted for you". That just blows the whole thing for me! Also I heard that Hicks would only participate if he could sing a song from his new album after the performance, which he did. That was OK as well. He has a nice voice and all but just dosen't move me one way or another. He did shill his CD in the lobby as well.

Sets were minimal but effective. Special effects were nice in the "Greased Lightning" roadster transformation. Acting was passable with Frenchie as the standout supporting player. Rizzo and Sandy had wonderful voices.

Again, overall, if you have your choice, go see Wicked. Something new. Better production values. Excellet talent. And most importantly....Cheaper ticket prices!!

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 12:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
I'm working on going to see Spamalot.

Msbullwnkl
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08-16-2005

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 12:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Msbullwnkl a private message Print Post    
We have our tickets to see "Wicked" later in April. This year we also got to see "Spamalot" and "Avenue Q" at Chrysler Hall, they were traveling shows.

Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 12:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
I am going to see Hair again on May 6th, and have my tickets for West Side Story on May 23rd. Very exciting

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 1:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
I saw STOMP in February. It was the traveling Broadway version. We had front row seats and it was a totally amazing theatrical experience. I highly recommend it.

Cwcoop
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04-19-2008

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 3:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cwcoop a private message Print Post    
DH and I got our tix for the national tour of Mary Poppins now that it is Chi-town. It is our 17th anniversary present to each other. I can't wait.
MsBull - How much did you love Avenue Q? My cheeks hurt from laughing so hard after that show.
Loved Spamalot too, but I was extra fortunate to see the original cast of Tim Curry, David Hyde Pierce, Hank Azaria and Sara Ramirez. Whatta night that was.
Hermi, I has always wanted to see Stomp. Maybe next time it rolls around...