I'm only 59 now, so I was probably about 20 years behind the prime years of Barbara Cook's career, but I had a chance to see her perform at a inaugural event for Bill Clinton. She was absolutely stunning. Just took over the stage. I'm so grateful that I was able to witness this incredible lady's talent during her lifetime.

I would have loved to see her do these wonderfully iconic roles. I always wonder how many people have watched THE MUSIC MAN, more than a couple of times, and still don’t realize “Good Night My Someone” and “Seventy-six Trombones” are the same tune.

What a down to earth, likeable person. You never would have known she was a star. She was the real deal.

@randysills4418

2 жыл бұрын

It shows that she was the real deal and down to earth by the way she engages with the young singers she helps in the master classes for singers she did which are on KZread.

Very few Broadway stars bring their roles to film....Robert Preston couldn’t be replaced.

Glorious Voiced Barbara Cook. ✨❤️‍🔥RIP

Every time Robert Preston is talked about, people say what a kind man he was.

@dougr.2398

3 жыл бұрын

I think his last work was in the film “The Last StarFighter” and he played the exact same kind of gutsy huckster.

@Rune789

3 жыл бұрын

@@dougr.2398 two television movies Finnegan Begin Again 1985 & Outrage! 1986

@dougr.2398

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rune789 I think the first was with Mary Tyler Moore?

@Rune789

3 жыл бұрын

@@dougr.2398 yes it was

@this_Joe_Smith

Жыл бұрын

Victor\Victoria ❤️

9:32 pm 5/15/23 Meredith Willson (2 l’s) attended the school that later became Juilliard. Four or five years ago the Juilliard library had a display of an early score that he eventually repurposed for Music Man. I saw it on Broadway with Bert Parks as Harold Hill.

I miss this program with Michael and Susan! It was a gem!

best interview of Barbara Cook I have seen....she is so natural and unpretentious....and, what a voice, what a career!.....

These songs are very difficult to sing. I have always loved them!❤️

What a sweet, charming, delightful woman!! RIP dear child of God with the Golden Voice, I'm sure you're teaching the angels to sing and God is saying "see, I DID make perfection, her name is Barbara Cook"

@angelafischettifitness

6 жыл бұрын

Your words brought tears to my eyes...

@kerryincolumbus

6 жыл бұрын

How very sweet of you to say that Angela, thank you

@tracyfleming6331

6 жыл бұрын

SO we'll said! Wonderful to be reminded that I'm so very not alone in believing Ms. Cook's voice to be the absolute best there EVER was!

@hankaustin7091

5 жыл бұрын

dammit kerryincolumbus.. you brought tears to a stubborn old guys eyes too!! couldn't have ever phrased any of that better if I tried! well said!

Thank you! She will be missed. Thank god for recordings! (And interviews like this!)

RIP to this lovely woman

She was wonderful!!!!!

Flights of angels, Miss Cook. Flights of angels...

Such a wonderful person! I would have loved to see her live in performance.

Today Commemorates Barbara Cook's 90th Birthday

What a LADY! what a true wonderful Diva!

Thanks for posting this. I found out a thing or 2 about this show's rehearsal and early creation phases. I learned a lot from Meredith Willson's memoir "But He Doesn't Know The Territory" but Ms. Cook sheds even more light. Plus I just love her anyway! What a treat!

lovely lady, wish she'd done the movie!

@theatertalk

7 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@dianavictoriaaljadeff5302

6 жыл бұрын

Mee too,She would have been better wirth Bob Preston in the movie

I love Barbara Cook.

So miss Barbara from Broadway and this world.

❤❤❤❤

I discovered Meridith Wilson watching The Name's the Same. He just struck me as quite handsome and interesting. Turns out I was right.

I loved the Buffalo Bills.

Bob thought Barbara sang like a dream!

She should have done the movie The Music Man.In fact she made screen tests nd would have done the movie with stars like Frank Sinatra or Cary Grant.Grant refused th erole saying thaty only Preston could do it and also the composer Meredith Willsomn said that he wouldnt make the movie without him.So Jack Warner had to cast Preston who had made manyh movieds before but wasnt a star.Willson,Preston and the director Morton da Costa wanted Barbara as Marian but Jack Warner wanted a fmaoius movie starf who could sell the movie.So when Preston was cast he decided to put Shirley Jones who had received an Oscar the year before for Elmer Gantry,as a popular movie star and also a soprano.So Cook lost the role that could have given a movie career to her. Now she is goner and we lost maybe the best Broadway soprano.RIP marveleus lady and artist

@johncommand1619

4 жыл бұрын

no shit she roicks

opening night in la I loved it. got Meridith Wilson autograph I wish I could who played Marian the Librarian . rember the hill the star of tv help me remember pls

@w9gb

5 жыл бұрын

Timothy Spangler - Eddie Albert and Bert Parks replaced Robert Preston as Harold Hill in its 1,375-performance Broadway run till April 15, 1961. The 1960 National tour featured Forrest Tucker (F-Troop) and Joan Weldon. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Weldon Some National Road Show programs from The Music Man remain. www.collectors.com/entertainment-item/1960-program-music-man-forrest-tucker-joan-weldon-murat-the/105117453739567068 It was a favorite high school musical in the 1960s.

Flights of Angles be with you sweet lady.

Come on, Barb. It's not a mystery. Lyda Rose kicked ass, and you know it. Sleep well, my hero!

Can this clip be licensed?

Yes, Preston’s catlike energy helped make the show.

Danny Kaye would have been interesting in the role. Also Sammy Davis, jr.

@larskars5835

3 жыл бұрын

There will always be only one Harold Hill, and that's Robert Preston. He made and defined that role for all time.

@julianmarsh1378

3 жыл бұрын

@@larskars5835 You are absolutely right.

@colegreen1291

2 жыл бұрын

But they didn't know the territory

Andy Griffith would have been good too. He has a music degree.