I actually love it in the movie, but I know what you mean. It's a tad...long, kinda boring. But I love the song so, and am excited to hear this version!
I think that's why I never liked it. When I was little, I found it boring, and it was one of the few reactions that never changed as I grew older. But sometimes I watch it and absolutely love the lighting at the end (kind of Vermeer with the Rev. Mother's profile lit), and Maria's expressions throughout are gorgeous. After I heard the Austrian version and returned home, it became my mission to find as many renditions of the song as I could. It took a little while, but I found a few. I'll include them, so you can be climbed out :-)
Eee! I never heard of that! Is it kinda like the Idol-esque "Grease" thing they're doing now, where people try to be the characters from "Grease"?
It's just like the Idol-esque "Grease" thing they're doing now. Only it's just for Maria. I wonder if the American version will have both auditions for the Captain and Maria. That would be interesting. I've seen clips from the British show on YouTube, and the contestants wear Maria-esque dresses and sing all sorts of showtunes. I do hope it makes it to the States, because that means another version of TSoM will be on stage and hopefully, another cast recording! I'm obsessed! I love them!!!
Yeah, comparing anyone to her Julie is almost not fair!
Yes, it is unfair. Only Laura Michelle Kelly as London's Mary Poppins was up to snuff in my less-than-knowledgeable opinion. Although I think Maria is a tougher act to follow, since Julie seemed to encompass Maria so perfectly. Other actresses playing her always seem to be trying too hard to either be like her or to be not like her, if that makes any sense.
I remember you talking about that a long while back! I had forgotten! That sounds awesome. I wonder if I can put them on my comp, so it says things like, "I'm sorry sir, but I don't know your signal" when I need to enter a password or something. Bahaha.
Ohhhh, that would be awesome!!! Or Friedrich's less than emphatic "Oh hi" when you boot up. They've been saved as .mp3 files on my computer, but I bet you could convert them into .wav files and play around with them. The possibilities are endless!!!
Before I forget, I have the Jane Eyre Broadway cast recording. I can copy that too, if you'd like.
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I actually love it in the movie, but I know what you mean. It's a tad...long, kinda boring. But I love the song so, and am excited to hear this version!
I think that's why I never liked it. When I was little, I found it boring, and it was one of the few reactions that never changed as I grew older. But sometimes I watch it and absolutely love the lighting at the end (kind of Vermeer with the Rev. Mother's profile lit), and Maria's expressions throughout are gorgeous. After I heard the Austrian version and returned home, it became my mission to find as many renditions of the song as I could. It took a little while, but I found a few. I'll include them, so you can be climbed out :-)
Eee! I never heard of that! Is it kinda like the Idol-esque "Grease" thing they're doing now, where people try to be the characters from "Grease"?
It's just like the Idol-esque "Grease" thing they're doing now. Only it's just for Maria. I wonder if the American version will have both auditions for the Captain and Maria. That would be interesting. I've seen clips from the British show on YouTube, and the contestants wear Maria-esque dresses and sing all sorts of showtunes. I do hope it makes it to the States, because that means another version of TSoM will be on stage and hopefully, another cast recording! I'm obsessed! I love them!!!
Yeah, comparing anyone to her Julie is almost not fair!
Yes, it is unfair. Only Laura Michelle Kelly as London's Mary Poppins was up to snuff in my less-than-knowledgeable opinion. Although I think Maria is a tougher act to follow, since Julie seemed to encompass Maria so perfectly. Other actresses playing her always seem to be trying too hard to either be like her or to be not like her, if that makes any sense.
I remember you talking about that a long while back! I had forgotten! That sounds awesome. I wonder if I can put them on my comp, so it says things like, "I'm sorry sir, but I don't know your signal" when I need to enter a password or something. Bahaha.
Ohhhh, that would be awesome!!! Or Friedrich's less than emphatic "Oh hi" when you boot up. They've been saved as .mp3 files on my computer, but I bet you could convert them into .wav files and play around with them. The possibilities are endless!!!
Before I forget, I have the Jane Eyre Broadway cast recording. I can copy that too, if you'd like.