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MAME revival
PJ
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#25re: re: re:Leslie Uggams as Mamae
Posted: 6/30/03 at 11:05pmI like the idea of Patti as Mame. I also like Baranski as Vera. I wonder if she would be as good as Bea Arthur as Vera Charles?
#26re: re: re: re:Leslie Uggams as Mamae
Posted: 7/1/03 at 12:24pmI don't think there are many people who could be as good as Bea....maybe close seconds.
"It's the little things; the details, that distinguish the Barbra Streisands from the Rosalyn Kinds."~Gilmore Girls~
#27re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: re: MAME revival
Posted: 7/1/03 at 2:06pm
SCooter, Leslie Uggams' performance of IF HE WALKED INTO MY LIFE TODAY at the Jerry Herman Hollywood Bowl concert is simply one of the greats.
i have shown that clip dozens of times to delight many people. It is an awesome performance.
"MAY YOUR LIFE BE AS BRIGHT AS BROADWAY AT NIGHT"
alterego
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/03
#28re: re:Leslie Uggams as Mamae
Posted: 7/2/03 at 1:51am
Leslie Uggams and Eartha Kitt !!?? While I'm a great admirer of their talent aren't they a little old for the roles?
I like Patti Lupone and Christine Baranski. No, to the thoughts about Bebe Neuwirth she is so cold on stage not to mention the lisp. Mame and Vera should be classy women. Could Liza do Mame? would she turn up each night?
broadwayguy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/03
#29re: re: re:Leslie Uggams as Mamae
Posted: 7/2/03 at 1:56amLiza (with a Z) would turn up each night.... at someplace other than the theatre.
#30re: re: MAME revival
Posted: 7/2/03 at 10:21am
>I would really like to see Mame make it to Broadway again. I've >only seen the movie version w/ Lucille Ball, which was mediocre >at best due to her performance. And let me just say, I do love >Lucy (no pun intended,) but the role of Mame did not suit her >or her voice...
There were so many things wrong with that sad movie you can't just lay the blame on Lucy's performance. I have to wonder if there's a point while you're making a film that you realize you're in the dog of all time, or does it come as a surprise when you're at the premiere!
#31re: re: re:MAME on TV
Posted: 7/2/03 at 10:23am
>Could it be Babs ? I cannot imagine her taking a step down ( in >her mind) to appear on television.
>If this is so, maybe Brolin could get a job as Horace >Vandergelder? It's better than doing commercials on TV although >he appears not to be able to get work in doing these either.
Why would Horace Vandergelder be in MAME? Is he cheating on Dolly?
Victoria Grant
Leading Actor Joined: 6/2/03
#32re: re: re: MAME revival
Posted: 7/2/03 at 10:38am
I would love for the revival of Mame to come to broadway
How about Beth Fowler for Mame?
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#33re: re: re: re: MAME revival
Posted: 7/2/03 at 3:14pmBaranski has a lisp, too. Maybe she and Bebe could alternate Mame and Vera. They could see who could out-lisp whom!
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#34re: re: re: re: MAME revival
Posted: 7/2/03 at 3:14pmBaranski has a lisp, too. Maybe she and Bebe could alternate Mame and Vera. They could see who could out-lisp whom!
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#35re: re: re: re: MAME revival
Posted: 7/2/03 at 3:15pmBaranski has a lisp, too. Maybe she and Bebe could alternate Mame and Vera. They could see who could out-lisp whom!
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
alterego
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/03
#37re: re: re: re: re: MAME revival
Posted: 7/3/03 at 11:43am
Or at least a poncho. LOL
Was that Print Thread option always there, or is that new? I like it 
Don't know if I'll use it, but I like it. I'll probably use the Email Thread option.
"It's the little things; the details, that distinguish the Barbra Streisands from the Rosalyn Kinds."~Gilmore Girls~
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