Elaine Stritch at Liberty
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Movie Reviews of Elaine Stritch at Liberty
Movie Review: Phenominal show
Summary: 5 Stars
I rented this DVD and wasn't really looking forward to watching it, but this past Saturday afternoon I stuck it in the DVD player and only got up to go to the john till it was over. Ms. Stritch is just amazing in this show. I'd seen her in films and on TV on occasion, but this performance puts them all to shame. Her story about understudying Merman is just a riot. Her Judy Garland story is wonderfully funny, as is the story of her Rock Hudson dating. She's sad in recounting the story of her husband's death and in relating her long, long battle with alcoholism. Her name dropping stories are in turn funny and sad. The songs are great, even though you can tell the years of booze and cigarettes have certainly taken the toll on her voice. Her innocence in the early days of her Broadway career, and even as late as the early 70's in Company when she didn't know who Mahler was, is just amazing. All in all, Elaine is just a force of nature and this video should be watched by all lovers of the Broadway theater. A great companion piece to this would be the DVD of Company:Original Cast Album. Her efforts after a 15 hour recording session to do Ladies Who Lunch and failing is just heart breaking.
This lady is one of the greats of theater and is well deserving of her living legend status.
Movie Review: Hilarious, gripping and poignant
Summary: 5 Stars
As a longtime fan of Elaine Stritch, I knew I would probably enjoy this DVD, but I am simply overwhelmed by the wit, the class and the faultless style that went into this performance by a legend captured, thank God, still at the height of her brilliance. The hilarious anecdotes about her experiences in "Pal Joey" and "The Women" alone would be well worth the price of this DVD, yet there is much, much more. Not many other actresses could shift so deftly from self-deprecating humor to pathos and back again, all in what seems like a heartbeat, and all underscored by stylish performances of some great songs. Suffice it to say this DVD deserves to take pride of place in the collection of any theatre fan. Warmly and very enthusiastically recommended!Movie Review: Stritch shines in one-woman show
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the one-woman show Elaine Stritch created for Broadway and for which she was given a well-deserved Tony Award. This is an autobiographical romp through her theatrical career with lots of great stories and songs, all woven together in great style by writer John Lahr (Bert Lahr's son). This special event was videotaped for HBO at the Old Vic in London and it's a magical evening, one I can't recommend highly enough if you are a fan of the musical theater. Elaine Stritch is in great form and shows off her dazzling skills as a masterful entertainer, much to the delight of the London audience. She is as well known for her West End shows as she is for Broadway and this is a great opportunity to see a fabulous performer telling her life story.Movie Review: A treasure
Summary: 5 Stars
Forever amber. I have enjoyed the CD since it first came out. However, it just doesn't compare to actually seeing this show. What an incredible talent. What a show. It is hard to believe that any performer, no matter their age, could perform this program eight times a week. It truly staggers the imgaination. Considering the hype and the praise that this show received prior to being released on DVD (and how high my expectations have been), I fully expected to be a little disappointed in the final product. Not so. This should be in every theatre lovers collection. If you care about musical theatre or the performing arts - this is a DVD you should not be without. Great talent Elaine, and you didn't @#$%-it up. You're lookin good mama!Movie Review: Ansolutely mesmerizing. A legend, center stage.
Summary: 5 Stars
This DVD brilliantly recaptures the sold-out show which played to packed houses at New York's Public Theatre before moving to Broadway. Eliane Stritch, one of the great ladies of the theatre, recounts her long, fascinating career and her life offstage with a candor which is nothing short of astonishing. In her inimitable voice, Ms. Stritch belts out a generous plateful of songs, including her still-potent THE LADIES WHO LUNCH, from her career-defining performance in Stephen Sondheim's musical hit COMPANY...but it's the revealing, often wrenching details of her long battle with the bottle and her struggle to face her demons head on which make this truly compelling viewing. The DVD perfectly captures the theatrical experience.