Leslie Uggams was in great voice! These excerpts from Encores productions show that, even within a show that "didn't work" there sure were some things that DID work - beautifully.
One of my favorite R&H scores. This is that musical that should have been a smash hit, but wasn't. It has a great score and strong source material. I think the problem originally was with the book. Rodgers and Hammerstein were too timid about honestly portraying Steinbeck's Cannery Row world of drifters and prostitutes.
There's a story about a veteran Broadway producer named Billy Rose going to see Pipe Dream and commenting afterwards: " You know what the problem is with this show? Oscar Hammerstein has never been inside a whorehouse in his life. "
Yeah! That's what that score is supposed to sound like. I don't get that from the original cast recording because the sound of the singers is so wrong and un-lifelike.
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Leslie Uggams was in great voice! These excerpts from Encores productions show that, even within a show that "didn't work" there sure were some things that DID work - beautifully.
so much want to see this on DVD one of my favourite Rodgers & Hammerstein Musicals fabulous
Such a beautiful score. And it suits Laura and Will's voices so well!
exactly mate. your invited to the anchor on new years brutha
How wonderful. :)
Not as wonderful as the anchor mate
There will be! A live concert recording!
Thank you Smash for turning me on to Will Chase!
Id smash the anchor motel as well
Laura looks good as blurnette (brown with blonde highlights!)
Does the whole show appear on dvd anyplace?
That's beautiful and not common.
anchor motels a pipe dream
One of my favorite R&H scores. This is that musical that should have been a smash hit, but wasn't. It has a great score and strong source material. I think the problem originally was with the book. Rodgers and Hammerstein were too timid about honestly portraying Steinbeck's Cannery Row world of drifters and prostitutes.
There's a story about a veteran Broadway producer named Billy Rose going to see Pipe Dream and commenting afterwards:
" You know what the problem is with this show? Oscar Hammerstein has never been inside a whorehouse in his life. "
How handsome is Will Chase??!!!
not as handsome as the ancho motel champ
DianeManuel He is very handsome-he's like a Broadway based Brad Pitt!
Yeah! That's what that score is supposed to sound like. I don't get that from the original cast recording because the sound of the singers is so wrong and un-lifelike.
I also prefer this version over the original 1955 Broadway cast .I think that in this version the singers were better.