tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17999907.post9221596236739351778..comments2024-01-24T08:24:14.555-05:00Comments on My Favorite Intermissions: Backlash much, Heather?Maury D'annatohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14136129943169313348noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17999907.post-29590695875603249222007-10-01T18:25:00.000-05:002007-10-01T18:25:00.000-05:00Haha, buttermilk sky, that made me laugh aloud. Sp...Haha, buttermilk sky, that made me laugh aloud. Speaking as an actor who sings, I deplore the current habit in musical theatre to dispense with the band, mainly because it means less work for me. Should have stuck to those clarinet lessons.<BR/><BR/>Opera has it right. Long live the tendency for Susanna to strum a mandolin unconvincingly during 'Sull'aria'. Having somehow picked it up during her career as an 18th century lady's maid.<BR/><BR/>Maury- Frances Barber is one of my favourite actors, and Romola Garai too. If they're not nailing those parts, then something has gone very badly wrong.jondrytayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07014577384156823525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17999907.post-18837254717201163742007-10-01T13:56:00.000-05:002007-10-01T13:56:00.000-05:00If Doyle's "Grimes" is anything like his Sondheims...If Doyle's "Grimes" is anything like his Sondheims, expect Grimes to sing his mad scene while playing the tuba. Could be fun.Buttermilk Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07430011403223875192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17999907.post-82448984762121523182007-09-29T11:12:00.000-05:002007-09-29T11:12:00.000-05:00Hilarious. It really wasn't intentional.Hilarious. It really wasn't intentional.Maury D'annatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136129943169313348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17999907.post-32101912562007522142007-09-29T11:01:00.000-05:002007-09-29T11:01:00.000-05:00...and Jack O'Brien directed Il Trittico last seas......and Jack O'Brien directed Il Trittico last season, I'm sorry to tell you. But you generally do sterling work, especially vis-a-vis the competition. Please keep it up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17999907.post-51902593421250602612007-09-29T07:38:00.000-05:002007-09-29T07:38:00.000-05:00Trevor Nunn is NOT doing Peter Grimes. His product...Trevor Nunn is NOT doing Peter Grimes. His production, (from Salzburg has been scrapped) and a new one, directed by John Doyle (Bway's recent "Sweeny Todd" and "Company") is doing it. Met info <A HREF="http://www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/season/production.aspx?id=9403" REL="nofollow">here</A>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com