I still don't get styles in Musical Theatre history. I listen to this and think all the singing is just a bit wrong - they all sound bored - though maybe that's because I also think it's too slow. Also, some of them are too quiet and others too loud. Anne is far too loud, and the count and Charlotte are to soft (but then I love Charlotte, so I would always want to turn her up :P)
@Khemrikhara Consider that they are all singing in a studio, with a microphone only a feet or so away from them- a very different environment then live theatre itself. I wouldn't say they were 'bored' per se, just that the emotion doesn't shine through in their voices as much as we would expect nowadays (I think it's there, just subtler then a modern performance would be). You might want to check out the soundboard recording of the cast, though, and see if that has what you're looking for.
Julie Andrews-ish. Of course for that era during the '70's Broadway clung to proven artists and exploited the standard while it was hot. Must remember, Wall street is just down the street, haha.
This is one of my favorite Sondheim numbers from my fave Sondheim show. And, of course, Patricia Elliot went on to play Renee Buchanan on One Life To Live, my fave soap
I still don't get styles in Musical Theatre history. I listen to this and think all the singing is just a bit wrong - they all sound bored - though maybe that's because I also think it's too slow. Also, some of them are too quiet and others too loud. Anne is far too loud, and the count and Charlotte are to soft (but then I love Charlotte, so I would always want to turn her up :P)
Khemrikhara 9 months ago
@Khemrikhara for me it's the flaws that helps to reflect my love for my song.
navebucketdude 6 months ago
@Khemrikhara Consider that they are all singing in a studio, with a microphone only a feet or so away from them- a very different environment then live theatre itself. I wouldn't say they were 'bored' per se, just that the emotion doesn't shine through in their voices as much as we would expect nowadays (I think it's there, just subtler then a modern performance would be). You might want to check out the soundboard recording of the cast, though, and see if that has what you're looking for.
VRNProductions 3 months ago
Julie Andrews-ish. Of course for that era during the '70's Broadway clung to proven artists and exploited the standard while it was hot. Must remember, Wall street is just down the street, haha.
bindinglines 1 year ago
@bindinglines Julie Andrews -ish?
fatheranthony4pope 1 year ago
This is one of my favorite Sondheim numbers from my fave Sondheim show. And, of course, Patricia Elliot went on to play Renee Buchanan on One Life To Live, my fave soap
sschimel 1 year ago
not my cup of tea
BernardProfitendieu 1 year ago
Very good Music nice singing
petshopgirl72 1 year ago