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| "If I've told you ONCE Bob Lenzi I've told you a THOUSAND TIMES! MacRAE!" |
The cast (and creatives) of Hello Again fell in love.
That we knew.
That happens when you take your clothes off and take naked photos for the poster five minutes after you meet one another.
We reunite all the time-- for the 12th of May (a significant date in the play for those of you who do not know), the holidays (see our Easter "Hello Again Jesus!" party), to see The Muppet Movie. You know-- like normals.
But there is this thing we do...
We, and I really do mean ALL of us, continue to write emails to one another-- and I do not just mean the odd "Happy Birthday Whoever" emails but LONG (sometimes over 60 messages long) email chains.
About any ol' thing.
I love a healthy Hello Again email chain.
Just your run-of-the-mill, Homeric-long-form-poem-esque, epic Hello Again email chain.
So: once upon a time, a very very healthy (read: strooooong) debate began among us regarding the Billy Bigelows of original John Raitt and film version Gordon MacRae (and obviously this Julie Jordan had quiiiiite a bit to say about it thankyouverymuch). It was legendary--as all good Hello Again conversations seem to be.
Below, is the MacRae vs. Raitt Hello Again email chain.
En. JOY.
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From: Jack Cummings III
Subject: MacRae vs. Raitt
The controversial court case continues--check this out:
Notice this is #3 while #4 is...I rest my case.
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Jack Cummings III
Artistic Director
Transport Group Theatre Co.
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Subject: MacRae vs. Raitt
Well take a peak at #8 when you have the chance. At the 7:25 mark, I believe the subtext is "Alright all you ignorant MacRae loving shits. Listen to what I'm about to do live, no sissy film sets with vocal dubbing. MacRae could never dream of the vocal brilliance I am about to display. Enjoy my extra B-flat bitches..."
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Subject: MacRae vs. Raitt
So, MacRae gets to sing all of "If I Loved You," plus the reprise,"in #3, and Raitt gets his verse cut out of #4, and you're making comparisons?
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From: Chris F
Subject: MacRae vs. Raitt
Don't be silly, Jack. John Raitt. End of story.
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From: Alan Campbell
Subject: MacRae vs. Raitt
Make it stop!
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Subject: MacRae vs. Raitt
Jack.
You have broken our sacred Playbill rule.
Hi all!
Xxx
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From: Chris H
Subject: MacRae vs. Raitt
Well, if we're talking numbers...
Well, if we're talking numbers...
Google Search:
Gordon MacRae - 686,000
John Raitt - 8,620,000
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From: Chris F
Subject: MacRae vs. Raitt
Thank you, Chris. I always could rely on you.
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From: Alan Campbell
Subject: MacRae vs. Raitt
Wow. Haberl gets in the weeds with that one!
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From: Donald Butchko, Stage Manager
Subject: MacRae vs. Raitt
...is it too late to vote for Michael Hayden?
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From: Jack Cummings III
Subject: MacRae vs. Raitt
Sure--that was such a robustly sung performance--and by robust I mean...not.
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
The cuts were decided upon based on quality.
No further questions your honor.
Bam!
No further questions your honor.
Bam!
End of story!? Oh hell to the no Fenwick!
Not in a million years so sit back down in that wheelchair Blanche!
Not in a million years so sit back down in that wheelchair Blanche!
Nice made up figures Haberl--why don't you run along and play with your Fischer Price airport while we settle this.
Look @ Lenzi trying to exert authority--how droll...how VERY droll. Don't you have some cheeks you need to rouge LENZI!!??
Je regrette rien.
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From: Alexandra Silber
Subject: Re: MacRae vs. Raitt
Gah!!
I leave you children alone
For 2 MINUTES!!!
Look. Raitt had a B-flat. It did rock. He was a beast and the original and could sing Verdi of you asked him to.
MacRae
was so fucking sexy-- like Christian Bale french kissing you with a
mouthful of Scotch sexy--and crooned like a psychopath.
I want you to know that I have KNOWN some Billy Bigelows in my time... Believe. You. Me.
These two were both amazeballs.
My overall verdict?
Rait for My Boy Bill and the money note
MacRae for My Little Girl
Done.
And Donald...? If you mention Michael Hayden again we are finished.
I say one blew it high, the other blew it low...for many and many a long long day.
Over and out.
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From: Jack Cummings III
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From: Jack Cummings III
Subject: MacRae vs. Raitt
Silber in da' house y'all! Heeeeeeaaaay!
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From: Alexandra Silber
Subject: MacRae vs. Raitt
Oh my god did I silence the crowd...?
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Subject: MacRae vs. Raitt
You did just basically drop the microphone and walk away...
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From: Bob Stillman
Subject: MacRae vs. Raitt
Put it this way, Al: if this thread were an air mattress, it'd be punctured.
BAM!
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From: Donald Butchko
Subject: MacRae vs. Raitt
I want to frame this. or perhaps stitch it into a sampler?
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From: Jack Cummings III
Subject: MacRae vs. Raitt
End Scene.
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