This question begs the bigger question for me. Liza aside, which was the better story / musical - the play version or the movie version. I loved the play and didn't see the movie until years after I'd seen the play a couple times. I didn't find the movie nearly as compelling. Comments?
I don’t think so at all there’s no reason to even suggest such a thing. She had come to Berlin two or three months ago, and has already landed a job at the cabaret with three featured spots which would indicate she’s a good enough singer to get that gig. It’s not a low end show and it’s not a low end club why would she not be this talented?
Liza was too talented for the Broadway version of Sally Bowles. For me, the character became far more tragic in the film because of her talent; she was an emotional wreck and couldn't deal with reality, her downfall.
Sally Bowles is a corrupt person in a corrupt world--she has to get by, essentially by exploiting her sexuality, in a way that would not be necessary if in fact she were a talented performer. Liza Minnelli's brilliant performance therefore "prettified" up Sally's character.
Just because you don't like her voice doesn't mean she's a bad singer. I happen to love her voice. We'll just have to agree to disagree on this one too.
Read the source, Berlin Stories, yes Sally was really 2nd rate! Liza SUPERB!!!
This question begs the bigger question for me. Liza aside, which was the better story / musical - the play version or the movie version. I loved the play and didn't see the movie until years after I'd seen the play a couple times. I didn't find the movie nearly as compelling. Comments?
I don’t think so at all there’s no reason to even suggest such a thing. She had come to Berlin two or three months ago, and has already landed a job at the cabaret with three featured spots which would indicate she’s a good enough singer to get that gig. It’s not a low end show and it’s not a low end club why would she not be this talented?
Liza was too talented for the Broadway version of Sally Bowles. For me, the character became far more tragic in the film because of her talent; she was an emotional wreck and couldn't deal with reality, her downfall.
Sally Bowles is a corrupt person in a corrupt world--she has to get by, essentially by exploiting her sexuality, in a way that would not be necessary if in fact she were a talented performer. Liza Minnelli's brilliant performance therefore "prettified" up Sally's character.
Cabaret is still the best film version of any Broadway musical. Runner-ups would be Fiddler on the Roof and maybe Chicago.
Are you the Marc that taught at Siana.
Right ON! True
Just because you don't like her voice doesn't mean she's a bad singer. I happen to love her voice. We'll just have to agree to disagree on this one too.