The Rain in Spain (2000) - Julie Andrews, Michael Crawford
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- The Rain in Spain (2000) - Julie Andrews, Michael Crawford
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[...] Patrick Stewart (Captain Picard of Star Trek: the Next Generation) was scheduled to perform the finale with none other than Julie Andrews, who hasn't sung since throat-nodule surgery silenced her singing voice. Crawford, who was scheduled to sing one song on the show, got a call from his agent asking if he'd be willing to execute another.
[...] He thought I would say no because I usually need sort of three years' rehearsal for an ad-lib,' says Crawford. So I said I'd love to do it. And I don't know why I said that because from that moment on, I became so terrified. I had two nights before I went on opposite Julie Andrews!'
[...] When he got back from Philadelphia he began practising his dance steps alone in his New York hotel room.
The next day they started to rehearse. She arrived and I said, "I've been up all night learning this". And she said, "Darling, so have I, so have I". And we started to rehearse. I'd not worked with her before. We were going to do a special a few years back, so I knew her. And she'd been very gracious to me in the past when she'd come to see the Phantom.'
Crawford found himself in a dressing room between Andrews and Robert Goulet. I'm in my dressing room trying to warm up and I can hear this (he imitates Goulet's baritone) on one side, a soprano taking the roof off, and I'm in the middle sounding like a goat who'd been shot in the groin.'
Crawford says he learned from Gene Kelly (when they made Hello, Dolly together) to have confidence in himself, even when he was paralysed with fright. So I had the courage that overcame the fear of when I said, "By George, she's got it!". And it absolutely worked with the reaction from the audience to Julie's coming out onstage.
I've got to say, it was one of the most special moments I've ever had in my career. And I've had some really special moments with Phantom, some things that I obviously will never forget till the day I die.'
He and Andrews performed their dance steps, and Crawford recalls: She was magnificent. I held her in my arms. I started to tingle as the audience started to applaud when she came out. And when they heard this lovely lady uttering these sounds once again, and she had the courage to try it! We did the tango. and then I took her 'round and held her and the audience started to stand.'
Crawford was so touched by the moment that he began to cry. I think you can see I was crying. I cannot tell you, it was so moving. To hear this audience - they would not stop. They would not stop. That's why I must have said "yes" (I'll do the show.). Somebody up there must have said, "You've got to do this, Michael".'
Crawford says that Andrews never complained during the rehearsal. Julie's a very special kind of trouper,' he says. She's a very focused performer and very, very professional. There wasn't one bit of whining. When everyone else was saying, "Oh, well my mike isn't right ..." She was saying, "It's all right, darling. Come along down the front here." She was looking after people. And she was onstage the whole time.'
from: PHANTOM'S FAVOURITE
by: Paul Stewart (NEWCASTLE HERALD)
Date: February 26, 2001
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❤ME encantan!!!
I attended this performance. FIRST time that Miss Andrews sang (even very briefly) in public. The electricity was incredible. The STANDING ovation while she held the pose with Crawford (look at their expressions). And Crawford agreed to step in as a last minute replacement for Patrick Stewart.
An unforgettable moment in American Musical Theatre.
Never been a big Crawford fan but I think he's a much better Higgins than Stewart could ever wish to be. So it worked out.
@Bigbadwhitecracker I would have loved to see Stewart and Andrews on stage.
I’ve watched this so many times. Just makes me so happy for Julie Andrews!!! One last time ❤️
There is something about that voice, whatever the range that just resonates. I don’t need to hear high coloratura pyrotechnics. I have always just loved that voice along with the precise careful diction & well thought out delivery in phrasing.
I always get chills when she sings and the crowd cheers. Such a moment. Thank you for uploading!!
I was there ! One of the top 3 moments in live events I’ve been privileged to attend.
I cried when she sang 🥺🥹
This woman is pure magic!
I love her forever *
This makes me weep with joy.
Michael Crawford’s sustained, genuine smile from 2:35 says it all….
Julie andrews is a magnificent performer with elite qualities. Her performance in the sound of music was an absolute classic. God bless you, Julie andrews ❤🎆🎆🎇🥇❤
Michael Crawford is a star..loved nim in Phantom of the Opera and Some me Mothers do 'ave them
That night, Michael Crawford was the most fortunate man in the world!
Lovely!!!!!!
Brilliant
Feed the birds ❤❤❤❤❤❤
I adore her ❤❤
Wonderful! !
Thank You Thank you very much!
I Love This!!
お二人とも！素晴らしい！と思います！！
本当に！素敵！
本当にありがとうございます！！
was this the first time Julie Andrews sang in public after her surgery? The audience seem very excited
Yea
I was there. The reaction - and STANDING OVATION while Andrews & Crawford held the dance pose was one of the most thrilling moments in live theater that I’ve witnessed. Just look at his face looking at THE original Eliza!!!
Bella y elegante! Por siempre Julie Andrews
Imagine, singing like that after the surgery🤩🤩🤩
I thought she can't sing anymore after that failed surgery in 1997. Yet there she was/is in 2000, sounding that beautiful voice! I wonder...
And I think She was as sweet in real Life as the parts She played remarkable person
Is that a lip sync or live. That's gorgeously beautiful ❤
It was live.
Looked live to me but you never know what's live or not these days, or even 20 odd years ago.