Comments | kingfuraday: Barefoot in the Park

kingfuraday

Barefoot in the Park

Jan 30, 2007 17:08

I'm taking a break from working on reports for a bit and I decided to poke around some and look for a copy of something I have wanted for ages: Barefoot in the Park. No, not the stale semi-crappy Redford/Fonda version, but rather the hilarious, classic, awesome live HBO staged production that was done back in '81 starring Bess Armstrong (best ( Read more... )

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rexsteed January 31 2007, 01:16:13 UTC

I have a friend at HBO, and she was just talking about releasing some of the older stuff they have worked on. Older library stuff. I'll check with her.

mudcub January 31 2007, 01:21:14 UTC

Oh yeah! I loved that version. The set was great, too. I'm a big fan of plays that are filmed, especially if they don't try to do too many camera tricks. Just leave a static stationary camera. It's a play! Don't be ashamed of it!

Other favorites: HBO's "Camelot" with Richard Harris and "Noises Off!" with Carol Burnett.

bnsd70 January 31 2007, 02:12:11 UTC

We've already established that you and I both suckled on HBO's teat as youngsters. So, it shouldn't be any surprise that I remember this one and I also enjoyed it. Let me know if you get it, I wouldn't mind seeing it again.

zombietruckstop January 31 2007, 02:18:20 UTC

I loved that version! Back in the days when HBO didn't have a ton of programming, they would show stuff like that endlessly, which I loved. Barbara Barrie is so great in that, especially when she first arrives up the tons of flights of stairs...

bigreddee January 31 2007, 02:20:53 UTC

I thought I was the only one who remembered that! I loved those "Straight From Broadway" HBO performances...I actually had a small role as the telephone operator in high school drama, after suggesting it to my teacher via a scene playing Paul in class. I grew up loving that play. I still think my favorite of the HBO series was Wait Until Dark with Katherine Ross.