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 BwayLover
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8/12/2002 | posted: 6/5/2005 at 9:33:23 PM ET
Yeah I agree with you Jenn. It is kind of a big deal award.
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BwayLover
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8/12/2002 | posted: 6/5/2005 at 9:35:09 PM ET
Yay for Billy Crystal! (Although I haven't seen the show...but I think he's funny).
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 Chip1012
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Karen did you see Sweet Charity? Maybe you should actually go see Christina's performance before you judge it. She is surprisingly wonderful.
I've seen all the nominated plays/musicals of the season and The Light in the Piazza is definitely my favorite. I'm so glad it's already gotten 5 Tonys!!
"and this is my back." - Bernadette turning around to take a drink of water. 4/3/05, Boston's Symphony Hall
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jmslsu01
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northern VA | posted: 6/5/2005 at 9:43:34 PM ET
Not so much *offensive*....to paraphrase, he said that there was talk that the "hummable" musical was dead, but that the hummable musical was alive and well at the Palace Theater.
Herman is noted, for lack of a better word, "old school" scores featuring big razzmattaz numbers-the title song from Hello, Dolly, Look What Happened to Mabel from Mack and Mabel...you get the picture. Before anyone gets defensive, let me add that this is *not* a slam against his talent. His contributions to Broadway, both his successes and flops, are immeasurable. Although Sondheim has definitely written razzmattaz numbers, he has a much more different style of composition. And Herman's comments were taken to be a jab at Sondheim/SITPWG-one constant remark about Sondheim is that his music is "unhummable"-which I think is not true. If Herman's choice of "hummable" was deliberate, only he knows. But that word was not lost on the audience watching in person and on television.
However, Herman has said that his comments were more akin to a comment on his career-during the late 70s-80s, until La Cage, he had quite a few flops, and was said to be old-time Broadway, out of touch, and a has been. Then La Cage was a hit, and he was crowing, and some thought at the expense at SITPWG and Sondheim. Remember SITPWG was not universally loved and received then as it seems to be now-the second act was especially attacked. La Cage, despite the subject matter, is still in the style of "old Broadway"-the score, lots of choreography, etc. Which helped to make it the success that it was, and made it much more accessible to certain audience members. The two shows were really at opposite ends of the Broadway spectrum, and Herman's comments, just after the shock that some felt about Sondheim not winning Best Score, seemed to rub salt in the wounds.
I do not think Sondheim has commented on the comments, which is typical of him (he doesn't like to discuss Andrew Lloyd Webber and seems to dislike being led, or sensing that he is being led, into a slam against Lloyd Webber).
Jenn
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 GYPSY1527
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Fav. BP Song: With So Little to be Sure of
Fav. BP Show: Gypsy
Fav. BP Character: Dot
Fav. BP CD: Sondheim Ect.
| posted: 6/5/2005 at 9:44:34 PM ET
Karen, I saw Sweet Charity and was embarrassed for Christina. Her performance tonight and on Broadway is less than impressive (to say the least). besides that, who would have thought about Dan Folger and Sara Ramiez(sp)?!
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GYPSY1527
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Fav. BP Song: With So Little to be Sure of
Fav. BP Show: Gypsy
Fav. BP Character: Dot
Fav. BP CD: Sondheim Ect.
| posted: 6/5/2005 at 9:47:24 PM ET
About the Best Musical and Revival performances, I was sadly disappointed in all of them! They did not bring out the best in each show (especially La Cage and DRS- both of which I LOVE dearly). I was confused as to La Cage's performance as I was under the impression they were going to perform I am what I am and We are what we are....oh well...
On another note: yeay for all of "light in the piazza's" wins!!
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GYPSY1527
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Fav. BP Song: With So Little to be Sure of
Fav. BP Show: Gypsy
Fav. BP Character: Dot
Fav. BP CD: Sondheim Ect.
| posted: 6/5/2005 at 9:50:57 PM ET
YEAY!!!! LA CAGE AUX FOLLES WON BEST REVIVAL!!!! I am so unbelievablly happy right now. There isn't any other revival that deserved it more. Quality is always recognized in the end.
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BwayLover
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8/12/2002 | posted: 6/5/2005 at 9:51:33 PM ET
Well, it doesn't seem to me that Herman's comments are that big of a deal, but perhaps if I had heard them at the time I would think differently...and bravo to Sondheim for not commenting.
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Chip1012
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If quality is always recognized in the end, why did Marissa no talent take Bernadette's Tony?
"and this is my back." - Bernadette turning around to take a drink of water. 4/3/05, Boston's Symphony Hall
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BwayLover
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8/12/2002 | posted: 6/5/2005 at 9:58:50 PM ET
Aw, ...Spelling Bee looks cute, I want to see it now. I couldn't figure out that thing with Al Sharpton though...is he really in it?
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jmslsu01
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BwayLover, I'm sure winning the Pulitzer for SITPWG stopped Sondheim from crying in his pillow every night. 
I think if Herman had specifically not said "hummable" the reception might have been different.
Jenn
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BwayLover
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8/12/2002 | posted: 6/5/2005 at 10:05:13 PM ET
LoL yeah Jenn, that's very true. Well, you win some, you lose some...and Sondheim won a big one. 
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Karen
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5/3/2002 | posted: 6/5/2005 at 10:05:20 PM ET
I agree, the Spelling Bee number was fun, but I couldn't quite figure out what Al Sharpton was doing there.
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jmslsu01
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northern VA | posted: 6/5/2005 at 10:10:11 PM ET
All right...what did you think of the tribute to the recently deceased theatre professionals? Particularly the "Razzle Dazzle" bit? Anyone think that was a bit...odd? When they said Jesse was leading a tribute, I thought it was an extended tribute to Fred Ebb.
Jenn
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BwayLover
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8/12/2002 | posted: 6/5/2005 at 10:10:30 PM ET
So, Karen, does that mean he's not really in it? Like I said, I'm not really up on current Broadway.
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BwayLover
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8/12/2002 | posted: 6/5/2005 at 10:11:04 PM ET
LoL Jenn I was just thinking the same thing. Especially with the half-naked women...
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