A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC: Elaine Stritch Performs Liaisons

http://www.NightMusicOnBroadway.com Tony®-, Golden Globe- and Grammy Award--winner Bernadette Peters and Tony®-, Drama Desk- and Emmy--winner Elaine Stritch star in the first Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's and Hugh Wheeler's Tony Award®--winning masterpiece A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, directed by Tony Award®-winner Trevor Nunn.

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[212dude]

@baribearsd Please consider more about creativity. True theater is about collobration and interpretation. The composer and the lyricist set a course for the performer, and in this and many other musicals, it's a damn good course. But then the realm of individual artistry must be embraced and respected. So much on YouTube seems like a competition like "American Idol" with instant decisions -- losers and winners. Open your mind, heart and soul. We don't need contests, nor bitterness. We need joy!

[BrochtrupBean]

Heh. A clever (and respectful) shout-out to Sondheim's rhyming prowess. I love it. Excellent and unique.

[brianeduardo1234]

have to disagree,Kaseimartin, but your are entitled to your view of course. Ms. Stritch is the mistress of timing and can sell a song even though she would admit she is no great singer have looked at Angela Lansbury doing the same song and there is no comparison. Ms. Stritch wins by a country mile.

[Kaseimartin]

Just because it's Elaine Stritch does not excuse this performance. This is lazy, turgid, and, because she refuses to "act" and just be "Elaine Stritch", decidedly one-note, shallow, self-serving, and only of interest to her fans. It seems like she never ended her one-woman show. Lansbury, Resnick, and Gingold at least added depth, character, nuance, and actual skill. This is pointless.

Unfortunately, Stritch has devolved into a caricature of herself. It happens to most strong personalities.

[Cramnella]

@BrochtrupBean "Liasins"  Hahahahahaha!!!!

[tenorbear60]

I prefer Regina Resnik in the 1990 revival. She actually sings the song, and beautifully.

[immaculatezulu]

almost...but not quite...Stritch lacks subtlety and refinement....Armfeldt was not an ageing bawling broadway baby

[272727hard]

Stritch and Sondheim at their best. Too bad we don't get the whole song. Is there a dvd of A Little Night Music coming out?

[tomatoherb]

I'm surprised at how well she works in this role. I was a little worried even though I love her, but she's great!

[LUJANENSE]

this revival put me to sleep. and this is my favorite show. gutted i was!

[briestoll]

I love her humor better in this but i like Angela Lansbury's voice better, but both are beautiful

[Zaza6076]

Interestingly all 4 majors actresses who did this role had a different take on It, all of which were equally valid:

Gingold (the originator of the role in the 70's and for those who are not sure who she is, the actress who played the grandmother in Gigi - another role of old courtisane) very much the wise matriarch;

Resnick (an opera singer but with formidable stage presence) regretting the times past, including the lust of it;

Lansbury (which I saw live) sorrowful, full of regrets but whil