Monday morning lift: Mae West sings Saint-Saens
Reviewing the Signature Theatre's engaging production of "Dirty Blonde" the other day has had me in a Mae West mood (I find myself uttering little, baritonal 'oooohhhs' for no reason). What an amazing creature Mae was.
Since it's Monday, when everyone could use a little lift, I can't resist offering this reminder of Mae's distinctive musical talent, singing, of all things, the great duet from ...
Saint-Saens' "Samson et Dalila" in the film "Goin' to Town." I just love the way she says, "Come here, Sammy," before launching into the abbreviated "Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix." It's a performance, needless to say, like no other:
