Stephen Sondheim explains his tweet about Gaga's Oscars perf

[ViviLittleM 3]

You were quoted as calling Lady Gaga's ­performance of "The Sound of Music" at this year's Oscars "a travesty." What was wrong with it?

That was a misquote, of course. I was inveighing against the producer for giving her that material to sing. I said that made a travesty of it because it's not exactly what she's used to or feels comfortable ­singing. Maybe she does, but she doesn't seem ­comfortable. So the entire thing was about the ­producer and not about her.

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6752896/stephen-sondheim-interview-new-show-lady-gaga-disney?utm_source=twitter

[Lucifer 1,987]

 

[Brooke Candy 3,970]

' it because it's not exactly what she's used to or feels comfortable ­singing'

Sure..

[yASSsss 35,510]

Operation-

[Mobster 14,604]

Little does he know, she began singing Jazz at the age of 13 and played the piano since she was 4... Jokes on you (and Shonda Rhimes , while I'm at it)

[Stephen 30,423]

He probably just has some stupid rivalry with the producer lmao

[PrinceGaga 7,585]

Okay what the fock? Lame cover up. At least do something more creative. :madge: 

"the entire thing was about the producer and not about her"

Are you kidding me? Iv seen only praise for her voice. Nothing on the producer.

[Red 97,978]

[lego 44,165]

BS. Did we all watch same performance?

In what world was she uncomfortable? 

Or is it that he had prejudice against Gaga so he made that comment in advance. 

[Quasi 10,923]

"...it's not exactly what she's used to or feels comfortable ­singing."

I have a feeling that this guy hasn't done his research.

[Michelle 2,056]

3 minutes ago, lego said:

BS. Did we all watch same performance?

In what world was she uncomfortable? 

Or is it that he had prejudice against Gaga so he made that comment in advance. 

Exactly what I was about to say. She was completely comfortable. Amazing AMAZING preformance 

[uo111 5,261]

Whatever.

It's not important whether he meant it or not. What's important is that he is apologizing for it, which means he recognizes Gaga's power.

 

[lego 44,165]

48 minutes ago, Quasi said:

"...it's not exactly what she's used to or feels comfortable ­singing."

it would be more honest for him to say that quote together with "That is what I initially thought! Until she blew me away with her flawless vocals and fantastic performance!" 

[fucbjk 631]

He's a bit right.

[Mobster 14,604]

12 minutes ago, lego said:

BS. Did we all watch same performance?

In what world was she uncomfortable? 

Or is it that he had prejudice against Gaga so he made that comment in advance. 

I think we all watched the same performance, but I bet he fell asleep before Gaga even performed... In his defense, the Oscars were a bore up to that point