The mock aria "Una tepida notte" wasn't in the original West End production, instead a fairly unknown T.S. Eliot poem was used; "The Ballad of Billy M'Caw". For the Broadway production the poem was cut and the mock aria added. It was later adapted for all international productions - including both Oslo ones - except for in Hungary.
Fun to see/hear Blunck and Schanke perform together, and so well! Wish I had seen them in their prime.
I was asking the very same question, because I have Cats on DVD and that song is not featured there. But then I saw Cats on Chat Noir in Oslo last year, and then they performed this number.
The mock aria "Una tepida notte" wasn't in the original West End production, instead a fairly unknown T.S. Eliot poem was used; "The Ballad of Billy M'Caw". For the Broadway production the poem was cut and the mock aria added. It was later adapted for all international productions - including both Oslo ones - except for in Hungary.
Fun to see/hear Blunck and Schanke perform together, and so well! Wish I had seen them in their prime.
operafantomet 7 months ago
This is true. He is the best! His father.
Gulku 1 year ago
It is fom a Nrk Broadcasting show. This is fantastic. He is living from his royalties. In a big castle.
Gulku 1 year ago
this is not from the lloyd webber musical, is it? never heard this song before, but I've seen Cats... :-S
Vindusvaskern 1 year ago
@Vindusvaskern
I was asking the very same question, because I have Cats on DVD and that song is not featured there. But then I saw Cats on Chat Noir in Oslo last year, and then they performed this number.
So I guess... yes?
cheekysmiley 1 year ago