Sondheim wonders if Johnny Depp has the vocal chops for Sweeney Todd film - Page 5

Snowflake · 08-18-2006, 07:20 PM

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Where's Marni Nixon when you need her?

Have Angela Lansbury do the Marni Nixon memorial voice over. One of my most treasured thater memories was seeing this in SF with Lansbury and Len Cariou.

LSPoorEeyorick · 08-19-2006, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Snowflake

Have Angela Lansbury do the Marni Nixon memorial voice over. One of my most treasured thater memories was seeing this in SF with Lansbury and Len Cariou.

We saw Ang and Len do "A Little Priest" last summer at the Hollywood Bowl's celebration of Sondheim's 75th birthday. It was thrilling, but she doesn't have the range anymore, sadly.

Prudence · 08-18-2006, 08:02 PM

Oh wow - I remember Marni Nixon. This is a true nostalgia week for me. Bing bong bang it's boomerang!

LSPoorEeyorick · 10-05-2007, 08:42 AM

I have seen the trailer.

And me personally? I will have vengeance. Particularly if so much of the songs has been changed into dialogue. And for the record, sir, it's not "vennnnnnnnnngeannnnnce," it's "veeeeeeeeengeaaaaance." Nasal much?

(Also, through a strange and fortuitous coincidence, I have heard the last third of the film's audio. Maybe not the last third. It sounded to me like it was missing a bit of a reel: it didn't end the way it usually does. God I HOPE it was a missing reel, and not revisionist resolution.)

If you can't tell... the musical is... kind of... my favorite thing ever.

Snowflake · 10-05-2007, 08:51 AM

Have a little Priest, LSPE

I saw this in SF with Lansbury and George Hearn in 1981 (I think) in the original staging. It was awesome.

I love Depp, but now I need to go back and re-read this thread, oput of sight, off my radar and all that!

And I can't watch videos at work any longer.....1984 all over again! At least I can still post on LoT.

Strangler Lewis · 10-05-2007, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Snowflake

I saw this in SF with Lansbury and George Hearn in 1981 (I think) in the original staging. It was awesome.

As did I. Twice, as a poor student.

Snowflake · 10-05-2007, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

As did I. Twice, as a poor student.

If I could have afforded it, I would have gone twice! but I spent many a morning putting the soundtrack on in the morning and singing along as I got ready for work.

JWBear · 10-05-2007, 09:21 AM

The clip seems to de-emphasize that this is a musical. Hmmm.

Snowflake · 10-05-2007, 06:26 PM

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The clip seems to de-emphasize that this is a musical. Hmmm.

Yes, almost no musical in the trailer. This will be interesting to say the least, oh yes, I will see it, no question about it. It looks lush, that's for sure. Spall as Beadle will be great, as well. Rickman, I will enjoy, tremendously.

Now to break out the Sweeney Todd soundtrack (original) which will color my opinion of the film, no matter how good/creative or well done it may be.

Not Afraid · 10-05-2007, 09:24 AM

It looks pretty.

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LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	I have seen the trailer. And me personally? I will have vengeance. Particularly if so much of the songs has been changed into dialogue. And for the record, sir, it's not "vennnnnnnnnngeannnnnce," it's "veeeeeeeeengeaaaaance." Nasal much? (Also, through a strange and fortuitous coincidence, I have heard the last third of the film's audio. Maybe not the last third. It sounded to me like it was missing a bit of a reel: it didn't end the way it usually does. God I HOPE it was a missing reel, and not revisionist resolution.) If you can't tell... the musical is... kind of... my favorite thing ever.
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Have a little Priest, LSPE I saw this in SF with Lansbury and George Hearn in 1981 (I think) in the original staging. It was awesome. I love Depp, but now I need to go back and re-read this thread, oput of sight, off my radar and all that! And I can't watch videos at work any longer.....1984 all over again! At least I can still post on LoT. __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde Last edited by Snowflake : 10-05-2007 at 09:30 AM.
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