Topic: PHASE TWO (Read 9480 times)

FJL · « **Reply #60 on:** February 10, 2014, 10:13:34 AM »

Encores is sounding like it is to me what V. Clark is to Larry. OY!

FJL · « **Reply #61 on:** February 10, 2014, 10:15:35 AM »

Quote from: John G. on February 10, 2014, 10:10:29 AM

Quote from: elmore3003 on February 10, 2014, 10:04:30 AM
Quote from: singdaw on February 10, 2014, 09:58:18 AM
I saw Titanic in the very last weeks of its Broadway run. The production was a mixed bag, but I do love that score.

I like moments of the score. Don Stephenson was in the original production, and he's directed the show for the St Louis Muny and possibly other places.

May be why he has such a good grasp on it for this dinner theater production.

If this is what "dinner theater" can be, pass the chicken marsala and pour me another Diet Coke.

FJL · « **Reply #62 on:** February 10, 2014, 10:17:00 AM »

My chicken dish was one actually served on the Titanic, according to the menu.

The recipe, not the actual chicken.

John G. · « **Reply #63 on:** February 10, 2014, 10:30:19 AM »

Quote from: FJL on February 10, 2014, 10:17:00 AM

My chicken dish was one actually served on the Titanic, according to the menu.

The recipe, not the actual chicken.

Thank you for that clarification.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #64 on:** February 10, 2014, 10:36:10 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on February 10, 2014, 10:09:33 AM

DR elmore3003 - are you sure you don't have a grudge against the original production just because Victoria Clark was in it?

No. I thought she wasn't good and too poorly directed, but the direction over all was really bad. I found the book emotionally cold, as was the direction, the scenery truly ugly, some of the other casting problematic and I'll mention no names. I also had friends in the cast who were good, and - in some cases - underused. I also think that some of the songs were placed poorly in the libretto, like the duet for the Strauses which didn't work for me. Musically, the show sounded great, and there were some wonderful musical moments, but I felt there wasn't much of a show there.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #65 on:** February 10, 2014, 10:41:28 AM »

I think the show got an undeserved boost because it was onstage at the same time the blockbuster movie was in release and gaining lots of press......

ChasSmith · « **Reply #66 on:** February 10, 2014, 10:44:11 AM »

I am stunned to be reminded that Christian Borle pulled this off in a week. Good lord.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #67 on:** February 10, 2014, 10:51:50 AM »

Quote from: Jrand63 on February 10, 2014, 10:41:28 AM

I think the show got an undeserved boost because it was onstage at the same time the blockbuster movie was in release and gaining lots of press......

Yep . The reviews were not good. I saw it the day the reviews came out, and I thought the cast was amazingly up and energetic.

FJL · « **Reply #68 on:** February 10, 2014, 10:55:24 AM »

Jrand - TITANIC also won five Tonys, including Best Musical. Supposedly, the Best Musical and best Play prizes are said to be the only Tonys which almost always have a great effect on box office. (In addition to Tony Danza, of course.)

KevinH · « **Reply #69 on:** February 10, 2014, 10:57:13 AM »

Quote from: Ben on February 10, 2014, 09:10:01 AM

Quote from: KevinH on February 10, 2014, 08:58:34 AM
And my last show of the weekend was a little know production called, Chicago, the Musical. Hey, I haven't seen it for over a year! I've probably seen it about 15 times over the years. And Billy Flynn was great, not surprisingly!

Who's playing Billy Flynn now???

Barrett Foa? Something like that.

Ben · « **Reply #70 on:** February 10, 2014, 11:01:53 AM »

Quote from: KevinH on February 10, 2014, 10:57:13 AM

Quote from: Ben on February 10, 2014, 09:10:01 AM
Quote from: KevinH on February 10, 2014, 08:58:34 AM
And my last show of the weekend was a little know production called, Chicago, the Musical. Hey, I haven't seen it for over a year! I've probably seen it about 15 times over the years. And Billy Flynn was great, not surprisingly!

Who's playing Billy Flynn now???

Barrett Foa? Something like that.

Oh, yea, I remember hearing something about that

singdaw · « **Reply #71 on:** February 10, 2014, 11:07:34 AM »

John G. · « **Reply #72 on:** February 10, 2014, 11:17:32 AM »

Quote from: FJL on February 10, 2014, 10:55:24 AM

Jrand - TITANIC also won five Tonys, including Best Musical. Supposedly, the Best Musical and best Play prizes are said to be the only Tonys which almost always have a great effect on box office. (In addition to Tony Danza, of course.)

I think appearing on Rosie's show helped a little because she loved the show and talked it up quite a bit. She also had "There She Is" as well as the Strauses song on her show.

Can't remember the other nominees for best musical, except that Aida was not one of them that year.

Ben · « **Reply #73 on:** February 10, 2014, 11:26:59 AM »

Quote from: John G. on February 10, 2014, 11:17:32 AM

Quote from: FJL on February 10, 2014, 10:55:24 AM
Jrand - TITANIC also won five Tonys, including Best Musical. Supposedly, the Best Musical and best Play prizes are said to be the only Tonys which almost always have a great effect on box office. (In addition to Tony Danza, of course.)

I think appearing on Rosie's show helped a little because she loved the show and talked it up quite a bit. She also had "There She Is" as well as the Strauses song on her show.

Can't remember the other nominees for best musical, except that Aida was not one of them that year.

Titanic (which won for Best Musical but Richard Jones, the director, was not nominated for a Tony); Juan Darien (Julie Taymor director); Steel Pier (Scott Ellis director); The Life (Michael Blakemore director); Walter Bobbie won the Tony for directing the revival of Chicago, which is now starring Barret FoBrenta (or something like that) as Billy Flynn

FJL · « **Reply #74 on:** February 10, 2014, 11:30:23 AM »

It feels like the nominators and the voters must have been at odds for the Tony. The nominators were stingy to TITANIC, but the voters gave it every award it was nominated for.

Ben · « **Reply #75 on:** February 10, 2014, 11:33:32 AM »

Quote from: FJL on February 10, 2014, 11:29:05 AM

So did Titanic the musical open before or after the movie?

Titanic the Musical opened in April of 1997 and Titanic the Movie was released on December 19, 1997.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #76 on:** February 10, 2014, 11:34:06 AM »

Quote from: FJL on February 10, 2014, 11:29:05 AM

So did Titanic the musical open before or after the movie?

The show opened on April 23, 1997, and the film opened in December.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #77 on:** February 10, 2014, 11:34:29 AM »

Padiddle!

Druxy · « **Reply #78 on:** February 10, 2014, 11:35:58 AM »

Today is Jimmy Durante's birthday.

Question: Does anybody here recall a play about Durante that was done in a Los Angeles Equity Waiver theater back in the 1970s or 80s?

I recall seeing it in a theater, I believe, on Melrose, and (I think) Al Mancini played Durante.

Anybody remember anything else (e.g. cast, playwright, year, etc.) about the show?

FJL · « **Reply #79 on:** February 10, 2014, 11:36:59 AM »

Thanks for that answer, Ben and Larry.

(I meant to modify but hit delete by mistake.)

Jennifer · « **Reply #80 on:** February 10, 2014, 11:46:05 AM »

Quote from: KevinH on February 10, 2014, 08:50:27 AM

I also loved Little Me. Some of the people on those message boards were critical of the leads but I thought Rachel York and Christian Bale were great! And Judy Kaye just makes me laugh whenever she opens her mouth.

Not to mention the fantastic orchestra!

Christian Borle.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #81 on:** February 10, 2014, 12:47:50 PM »

I would have voted for AIDA over TITANIC.

FJL · « **Reply #82 on:** February 10, 2014, 12:52:02 PM »

Has there been a musical about the sport of curling? Or a movie?

George · « **Reply #83 on:** February 10, 2014, 01:04:54 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on February 10, 2014, 06:15:24 AM

Mice begone vibes for DR Elmore!

~~~DITTO!!~~~

George · « **Reply #84 on:** February 10, 2014, 01:05:42 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on February 10, 2014, 06:18:47 AM

...and our water's off again...

~~~Water ON Vibes for Ginny!!~~~

Dan M · « **Reply #85 on:** February 10, 2014, 01:07:49 PM »

Quote from: Druxy on February 10, 2014, 11:35:58 AM

Today is Jimmy Durante's birthday.

Question: Does anybody here recall a play about Durante that was done in a Los Angeles Equity Waiver theater back in the 1970s or 80s?

I recall seeing it in a theater, I believe, on Melrose, and (I think) Al Mancini played Durante.

Anybody remember anything else (e.g. cast, playwright, year, etc.) about the show?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MRS. CALABASH WHEREVER YOU ARE! I would be interested in learning more about this show as there has always been the family legend that my paternal grandfather (who resembled The Great Schnozzola) was related to Mr. Durante as they both came from the same area of Naples.

George · « **Reply #86 on:** February 10, 2014, 01:08:56 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on February 10, 2014, 09:53:38 AM

Yay, water!

Great news!

Dan M · « **Reply #87 on:** February 10, 2014, 01:09:17 PM »

Good riddance to the mice vibes AND
Come back water vibes!

Matthew · « **Reply #88 on:** February 10, 2014, 01:14:55 PM »

Good Afternoon

Matthew · « **Reply #89 on:** February 10, 2014, 01:15:02 PM »

Off to the shops

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