"Hallmark Hall o Fame's Camelot" Topic
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 John the OFM  | 09 Sep 2009 8:46 p.m. PST |
Back in 1960 or so, I remmeber when the Hallmark hall of Fame broadcst the Broadway production of Camelot, with Richard Burton, Julie Andrews, robert goulet, Roddy MacDowell, and so on.
Being a snotty 10 year old, I paid little heed. why I remember it, I do not know. Flash forward. I bought a used album in college, possibly because we sang some "selections" in Glee clubs.
Gosh, I love that version. I love Julie Andrews. I love "Fie on Goodness". I think this is the superior version, in all ways. Burton has it all over Harris. I havev worn out the LP, and my Rabbit ate my tape. I now have the CD. Did anyone ever put the kinescope on DVD? The OFM would be a happy OFM if it were available. Black and white and all.
Like THIS, dammit!
YouTube link "What do the simple folk do? To help them escape when they're blue?" |
| Streitax | 09 Sep 2009 10:28 p.m. PST |
My wife would be a VERY happy wife if I could find it on DVD, John, but no luck so far. |
| mweaver | 10 Sep 2009 4:40 a.m. PST |
They also did a version of the Fantasticks that was supposed to be exceptionally good. Maybe someday some of the old HHoF productions will become available on DVD. |
| Daffy Doug | 10 Sep 2009 11:30 a.m. PST |
I like the Harris/Redgrave version more. Julie Andrews couldn't put any passion into her flawless singing: whereas Redgrave mourned and schemed while she sang "I Loved You Once In Silence" and "You May Take Me to the Fair". Andrews sings like Mary Poppins or Maria Von Trap: too bright, sunny, chirpy: Redgrave has langourous passion and impending tragedy in her singing. Harris has a cheerful under-current that turns to utter disappointment and saddness as the story crashs: Burton is just half drunk and brooding all the time. I noticed you didn't use caps in Goulet's name (appropriate Freudian clue there, OFM). Goulet's acting and singing sucked: he made harmonious noises with his GUT, and around home we called him "Robert GUTlet". Nero has the role down, is "prettier" and is a thoroughly entertaining mixture of naivete and pride. He has the better acting voice too. So there…. |
| Oppiedog | 10 Sep 2009 3:40 p.m. PST |
Alright … Anybody going to hammer poor Roddy … |
| Who asked this joker | 10 Sep 2009 4:55 p.m. PST |
I like the Harris/Redgrave version more. It's not just the best one. It's the only one in my book. Goulet is a cheeseball. Burton can't sing…literally. Julie Andres is still awsome. |
| John the OFM | 10 Sep 2009 5:37 p.m. PST |
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| Daffy Doug | 11 Sep 2009 9:53 a.m. PST |
Is nuts like calling someone a retard or idiot or moron? Concerned minds want to know…. TMP's emperor has ME running scared; I can't speak for anyone else…. |
| Daffy Doug | 11 Sep 2009 9:56 a.m. PST |
David Hemming's Mordred was perfect too. Roddy McDowall? Good gwad…. |
Wyatt the Odd  | 11 Sep 2009 5:23 p.m. PST |
We saw "Camelot" at the Hollywood Bowl in '05. Jeremy Irons was Arthur.
link It was nicely done. Wyatt |
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