tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17999907.post2733894956411597789..comments2024-01-24T08:24:14.555-05:00Comments on My Favorite Intermissions: Encores, etc.Maury D'annatohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14136129943169313348noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17999907.post-6314829905116667642007-02-20T14:20:00.000-05:002007-02-20T14:20:00.000-05:00Maury--Not to get you all riled up, but you are at...Maury--Not to get you all riled up, but you are at least the right gender for Mr. Garber. As far as your characterization of his talent: He started out, at least, as a musical-theater type, even though I'll agree his singing last week didn't exactly indicate that. (A cold maybe?) He was the Anthony, the juvenile in the original "Sweeney Todd." The role's a serious sing, including the big ballad "Joanna," and he was just fine. (Check out the original cast recording.)Quoth the Mavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05411921059285048884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17999907.post-41674494498911919652007-02-19T17:01:00.000-05:002007-02-19T17:01:00.000-05:00Alex: deal.Some of my anxiety stems from (god I ca...Alex: deal.<BR/><BR/>Some of my anxiety stems from (god I can't believe I'm writing this) waiting in line for over an hour to meet the cast of Oz at a DVD signing at Tower Records-- Well, ok I just wanted to see Chirstopher Meloni in person (and he is so hot in person you have no idea) -- and when I got up there to meet him it was totally uncomfortable, like he did NOT appreciate the fact that a guy in his early 30s had waited in line for so long AND WASN'T EVEN BUYING A DVD. Maybe I would feel less intimidated trying to say a simple thanksalotyouareagoddess to Mattila or Futral. But that incident with Meloni, well, meh, it kind of put a bad taste in my mouth.Chalkenteroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08435851223758000117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17999907.post-27641210918654835952007-02-19T14:22:00.000-05:002007-02-19T14:22:00.000-05:00To actually go backstage you have to know the sing...To actually go backstage you have to know the singer or get on a list by contacting a rep of the singer. Anyone can go to the stage door and wait for the singers to come out. I've done both and I've always found them to be friendly, patient and accomodating with pictures and autographs, from the biggest stars on down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17999907.post-22724423827640457232007-02-19T14:04:00.000-05:002007-02-19T14:04:00.000-05:00chalky-chan (may i japoniminutivize your handle?),...chalky-chan (may i japoniminutivize your handle?),<BR/><BR/>I'm a big proponent of going with the urges that seize you at the moment, when it comes to these things. Too often, I catch myself over-thinking (always to its detriment and my semi-regret). My operating theory is that once a backstage visit is "staged" does it become creepy. <BR/><BR/>Otherwise, it's just a spirited person wanting to thank an artist personally for an extremely pleasurable evening. Plus, some exceptions aside, it's not like opera singers are so crushed by their celebrity to be jaded in the face of true admiration.<BR/><BR/>Of course, having said all this, I'm still chickenshit and terrified to go backstage. Maybe we can go together the next time I go to a show at the Met (and you are there). Deal?alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04585425683549946199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17999907.post-48670551741901328732007-02-18T21:29:00.000-05:002007-02-18T21:29:00.000-05:00I was thinking about going backstage for Futral. ...I was thinking about going backstage for Futral. I have a major homo crush on her. But then I thought it would just be kinda creepy. Plus I didn't know where "backstage" was. I have identified white-haired Lois, tho -- so I suppose I could have just followed her (she goes backstage, like, all the time, right?).<BR/><BR/>But I'm not sure I want to become one of <I>those</I> kind of people. But if I know about Lois, aren't I already <I>that kind</I> of person?Chalkenteroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08435851223758000117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17999907.post-58261279284220601832007-02-18T21:22:00.000-05:002007-02-18T21:22:00.000-05:00Thomas Hampson makes my heart go pittypat even wit...Thomas Hampson makes my heart go pittypat even with his shirt buttoned. Victor Garber, not so much. But is there really a possibility of a revival?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17999907.post-88582657031828845092007-02-18T17:34:00.000-05:002007-02-18T17:34:00.000-05:00oooooooothe boccanegra looks like it'll be a fun t...oooooooo<BR/><BR/>the boccanegra looks like it'll be a fun time. you must blog it! <BR/><BR/>i've always been too chickenshit to go backstage, but it's always gratifying to read about it. more please? also, is this the royal 'we' we are using in this post?<BR/><BR/>sidenote: the picture on the Met's page of Hampson with his shirt loosely undone is kind of making my mouth water. what is it about salt and pepper hair?alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04585425683549946199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17999907.post-55079703890844646622007-02-18T12:33:00.000-05:002007-02-18T12:33:00.000-05:00You mean the Puccini?Next season, by the rumors, l...You mean the Puccini?<BR/><BR/>Next season, by the rumors, looks fantastic. Dessay sings Donizetti -- twice. Renee sings Verdi -- twice. Revivals of Ernani and American Tragedy. Galouzin twice, once perhaps with Mattila. And the return of most every star worth worrying about -- except Silvasti, who should really be wedged into the revival of Grimes somehow.JSUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02477558636942883735noreply@blogger.com