The movie of "On the Town" is just an excuse for dancing(well Gene Kelly was a director along with Stanley Donen) and it seems they felt the songs help up the action!
So they dropped quite a few of them,cut out Bernstein's underscoring;this was replaced by new underscore etc by Roger Edens(not a bad composer in his own right).To add insult to injury Edens got he Oscar for Best Score!
So the movie bears no real resemblance to the stage musical.
I watched the movie and was upset that this song was not included. While watching it there were so many good points in which this song could have been sung. But I agree with everyone Thomas Hampson is just amazing. No matter what he sings he is great. The definition of a performer.
Amazing singer, almost technically perfect. Just me or does he come off a little cold? I prefer depth of feeling and emotional connection in a performance and Hampson lacks that for me.
Watch the video of him singing Largo al Factotum (the one where he is wearing a tailsuit). If you still think so then I guess it is just your opinion.
Agreed. There's an exaggerated diction to his performance that comes across as false in the context of this song, and for me dampens the emotional impact of his otherwise fantastic singing.
You're right, the movie was just a shell of the stage show. Most of the music was deleted. Bernstein didn't want to even be associated with the movie.
stuart foster sang it great with alfredo antonini and the cbs orchestra on a special wcbs radio show when mr. paley controlled the quality of cbs radio and cbs local stations owned by cbs. have on take from about 1965.
His voice is way too throaty.
TheNickMains 2 months ago
The movie of "On the Town" is just an excuse for dancing(well Gene Kelly was a director along with Stanley Donen) and it seems they felt the songs help up the action!
So they dropped quite a few of them,cut out Bernstein's underscoring;this was replaced by new underscore etc by Roger Edens(not a bad composer in his own right).To add insult to injury Edens got he Oscar for Best Score!
So the movie bears no real resemblance to the stage musical.
It was always a sore point with Lenny.
MrSwifts31 1 year ago
I watched the movie and was upset that this song was not included. While watching it there were so many good points in which this song could have been sung. But I agree with everyone Thomas Hampson is just amazing. No matter what he sings he is great. The definition of a performer.
brancat67 2 years ago 10
great song
ActorSinger51 3 years ago 3
we're playing this for our show this year. it's alright I guess, the chorale at around 4:10ish is pretty :)
ValorOrgulloso 3 years ago
Amazing singer, almost technically perfect. Just me or does he come off a little cold? I prefer depth of feeling and emotional connection in a performance and Hampson lacks that for me.
jackteasdale 3 years ago
Watch the video of him singing Largo al Factotum (the one where he is wearing a tailsuit). If you still think so then I guess it is just your opinion.
peduzzi89 3 years ago
Agreed. There's an exaggerated diction to his performance that comes across as false in the context of this song, and for me dampens the emotional impact of his otherwise fantastic singing.
mdurufle 2 years ago
Extraordinary show...brilliant score...and Hampson perfect as Gaby...makes the original Sinatra movie a travesty...
Albatross35 4 years ago
You're right, the movie was just a shell of the stage show. Most of the music was deleted. Bernstein didn't want to even be associated with the movie.
Hampson is great with this song.
vaq33ens 4 years ago
stuart foster sang it great with alfredo antonini and the cbs orchestra on a special wcbs radio show when mr. paley controlled the quality of cbs radio and cbs local stations owned by cbs. have on take from about 1965.
rogharm 2 years ago