Yes! I dunno, most stories where a big plot point is someone just "changing their mind", it doesn't feel like a turning point, it feels like plot and characters being wishy washy. But you can see Maria, I dunno, really soaking it up. Like she's really finding out who she is in those moments, not in a big startling epiphany way but a really calm, inner peace way. And so that scene feels like something really happened to me, even though nothing does.
Now I have to go and watch this scene again!I love that bit where Maria grabs the pole.... oh, that does sound all sorts of wrong. But she grabs the beam! The beam! She grabs the beam and her face transforms into a wistful, yet peaceful, image of beauty. It's fun to think about what happened after the song was over. Oh! Plot bunnies!
Hee! That's a reason I love you! I hope it comes to the US too! And try-outs for the Capt would be so awesome.
It would be interesting if they held auditions for the Captain, since any actor believably playing the Captain would be considerably older than any previous contestants for TV talent shows. It would be awesome for fans of the show/theater, but I wonder if it would ever sell.
Yeah, I know exactly what you mean. That seems to happen a lot with Hard Acts To Follow. I felt like Kiera Knightley's Elizabeth Bennet in the new Pride and Prejudice was like that, trying too hard not to be Jennifer Ehle's Lizzy.
oh good! I'm glad I made some sense. And I think (preparing to run), Kiera Knightley's completely different portreyal of Lizzie worked for me. But then, we've already had this conversation.
I actually own that. I bought it several months ago but I've been unable to get through the whole cd. Which is awful I know, but something about Jane and Rochester singing just sits wrong with me. I thought I was going to be able to get past that and into the story and so really enjoy it, but for the most part I just cringe. Oh well!
I was wondering what you thought of that recording. I know what you mean. Jane and Rochester don't seem like characters who would break into song. I think that's partly why many of the songs seem like inner monologues, rather than outward Maria-esque singing. Some of the songs work (Secret Soul is bittersweet), and others just drone on forever (Forgiveness... how old is that actress playing Helen?)
Anyway, the CDs are under way. Did you want the 1998 Broadway revival cast? Rebecca Luker makes a fine Maria, but they pronounce Kurt's name annoyingly different, and the Captain is wussy. The guy who played Rochester would have made a good Captain. Anyway, the CD is lovely - The Lonely Goatherd is in a different spot than any other production I could find, and I rather like it.
BTW, did you see the latest Jane Eyre? If so, what did you think?
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Now I have to go and watch this scene again!I love that bit where Maria grabs the pole.... oh, that does sound all sorts of wrong. But she grabs the beam! The beam! She grabs the beam and her face transforms into a wistful, yet peaceful, image of beauty. It's fun to think about what happened after the song was over. Oh! Plot bunnies!
Hee! That's a reason I love you! I hope it comes to the US too! And try-outs for the Capt would be so awesome.
It would be interesting if they held auditions for the Captain, since any actor believably playing the Captain would be considerably older than any previous contestants for TV talent shows. It would be awesome for fans of the show/theater, but I wonder if it would ever sell.
Yeah, I know exactly what you mean. That seems to happen a lot with Hard Acts To Follow. I felt like Kiera Knightley's Elizabeth Bennet in the new Pride and Prejudice was like that, trying too hard not to be Jennifer Ehle's Lizzy.
oh good! I'm glad I made some sense. And I think (preparing to run), Kiera Knightley's completely different portreyal of Lizzie worked for me. But then, we've already had this conversation.
I actually own that. I bought it several months ago but I've been unable to get through the whole cd. Which is awful I know, but something about Jane and Rochester singing just sits wrong with me. I thought I was going to be able to get past that and into the story and so really enjoy it, but for the most part I just cringe. Oh well!
I was wondering what you thought of that recording. I know what you mean. Jane and Rochester don't seem like characters who would break into song. I think that's partly why many of the songs seem like inner monologues, rather than outward Maria-esque singing. Some of the songs work (Secret Soul is bittersweet), and others just drone on forever (Forgiveness... how old is that actress playing Helen?)
Anyway, the CDs are under way. Did you want the 1998 Broadway revival cast? Rebecca Luker makes a fine Maria, but they pronounce Kurt's name annoyingly different, and the Captain is wussy. The guy who played Rochester would have made a good Captain. Anyway, the CD is lovely - The Lonely Goatherd is in a different spot than any other production I could find, and I rather like it.
BTW, did you see the latest Jane Eyre? If so, what did you think?