Sweeney Todd

[David]

Who is the greatest Broadway star of all time?

[RavenOfRhiannon]

Originally Posted by David

Who is the greatest Broadway star of all time?

Of all time? Ethel Merman, but Lupone and Buckley are tied for second. The new crop of stars (Chenoweth, Menzel, Block) are showing a lot of promise as well.

That's mu very humble opinion...

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by RavenOfRhiannon

Of all time? Ethel Merman, but Lupone and Buckley are tied for second. The new crop of stars (Chenoweth, Menzel, Block) are showing a lot of promise as well.

That's mu very humble opinion...

For nonstraight plays - those rank up there in my book as well. I might put Julie Andrews up there as well.

[RavenOfRhiannon]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

For nonstraight plays - those rank up there in my book as well. I might put Julie Andrews up there as well.

Yes, Julie too.

And I almost forgot Christine Ebersole. I adore Grey Gardens. She was superb.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by RavenOfRhiannon

Yes, Julie too.

And I almost forgot Christine Ebersole. I adore Grey Gardens. She was superb.

I saw Grey Gardens almost on my 40th birthdy with my 80 year old mother, who I took to NYC -- she was in a wheelchair and we had a driver. I was like THIS IS MY LIFE

Superb performance to say the least! Actually, the whole cast was fantastic.

The book was okay (it mirrored the documentary) - but the execution was flawless and sublime! What did Elaine Stritch say "Have talent orget off the stage -- then she saw CE in GG and was like WOW POW that's what I am talking about

[RavenOfRhiannon]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I saw Grey Gardens almost on my 40th birthdy with my 80 year old mother, who I took to NYC -- she was in a wheelchair and we had a driver. I was like THIS IS MY LIFE

Superb performance to say the least! Actually, the whole cast was fantastic.

The book was okay (it mirrored the documentary) - but the execution was flawless and sublime! What did Elaine Stritch say "Have talent orget off the stage -- then she saw CE in GG and was like WOW POW that's what I am talking about

I saw it the week before the Tony awards, so I was incredibly excited when both the ladies won. I think it should have won best musical too. Spring Awakening was ok, but I liked it better the first time I saw it...when it was called Rent.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by RavenOfRhiannon

. . . Spring Awakening was ok, but I liked it better the first time I saw it...when it was called Rent.

I liked neither

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by David

Who is the greatest Broadway star of all time?

IMO, the greatest actress is Uta Hagen, though Zoe Caldwell is a close second. But, there are some greats out there.

If actors' opinions count for anything, it was Laurette Taylor.