Angela Lansbury London Palladium

Jerry Herman's Broadway Crusaid Benefit Show London 2008. Angela Lansbury joining in the closing song 'Hello Dolly@

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[emmetalk21]

You miss the whole point - the evening was promoted as "three lengends" on one stage with "stars of stage and screen". The producers and promoters did an absolutely disgraceful job as only one legend could bother to turn up, with no "stars of stage and screen" - I'd certainly never heard of them. And the review in the Independent is quite right - the lighting was absolutely terrible and the RPO does not need amplification - IT WAS A BLOODY TERRIBLE SHOW

[emmetalk21]

Dear Ian - the lighting was terrible, the orchestra was over amplified, Angela Lansbury hardly sang, Barbara Cook didn't show up, Jerry Herman was "ill" and didn't show up, the singers that did - nobody had ever heard of - and the audience was full of screaming queens - how bad can this show have possibly been - certainly one of the worst I have ever sat through

[MrGary66]

Still a horrible show with Ron Raines (who) we were promised three legends and "Stars of stage and screen" - got a bunch of nobodies and a hasbeen - charity and producers can hold their heads in shame at this lamentable production and sham of a show

[yamaho5]

Ron Raines is on her right hand.

[yamaho5]

If it had Ron Raines singing in it, it was not a terrible show. He not only is a great actor, but is a superlative singer and often sings with the Boston Pops when they need a real star with a great voice.

[MrGary66]

Terrible Terrible Show

[angelalansburyfan620]

That with Angela on her left is soap actor Ron Raines, who is one heck of a singer. He is on Guiding Light.

[comedyaward]

I do agree, the seat were over priced, the band were too loud and the lighting was all over the place. But angela was only meant to be compering the show because barbra cook was doing the singing, thats why they got either klea or melissa over. and so what if angela is a gay icon, she is a wonderfully talented lady, who is still going strong, shes an icon (gay or not). Stars just arent the same anymore.

[iancoley]

i don't have an irrational fear of homosexuals! what a daft accusation, I just wondered why so many gay men idolise angela Lansbury... why is she a gay icon? can you explain? asking such a question is not a sign of an irrational fear!

[thurlowtwig]

homophobe

[iancoley]

It was a charity show, a one off evening event. It was not terrible, under the circumstances. As for the GAY contingent, i refer to male gays, they made up around 75% of audience, and loved angela, I was asking WHY IS ANGELA A GAY ICON? not for lesbians, but for gay men, I just don't get that!