The death finale to Kevin Spacey’s 2004 Bobby Darin biopic BEYOND THE SEA, featuring William Ullrich as young Bobby. Choreography by the fabulous Rob Ashford:
Well, the show DID seem to hit its stride on episode 5 and found its groove as the remaining 5 episodes were enormously better that the first 4, which were painful. I enjoyed the last 5 episodes and love where it was going and hope it returns. Lavin was also glorious post episode 5 and loved how they handled her departure. I also love that Bunny describing her death is exactly how Lavin’s husband described Lavin’s passing - as he was driving her to the hospital, etc. I feel that d
(But I am also wondering if people just have forgotten how obnoxious laugh tracks are? This doesn't seem actively worse than most I know--the UK can be especially bad with this, I was just recently rewatching some Miranda episodes with a friend, and dear God.)
As someone who is a guest on countless tapings/filmings of multi-cam sitcoms, I can fully confirm the “laughs” you hear on TV are definitely sweetened and also added in spots where no laugh existed during the filming. These sitcoms are performed in sections and in full takes so it feels like watching a play and the studio audience’s laughs come organically and not after every single joke. I noticed early on that laughs were added in later in post-production in areas where there were no laughs from the audience during the filming.
Also, there are now 4 cameras filming simultaneously so the 3-camera set-up is now a 4-camera set-up.
Yeah, I also have to say this is being a tough watch AND I attended a taping/filming.
Just finished watching the episode I attended - Episode 5, which featured Richard Kind, and I feel this episode showed promise of what could have been, thanks to the fantastic work between Nathan Lane and Richard Kind. Even Matt Bomer’s horribly written character is written and played at Bomer’s strength and balance on this particular episode. Since this was the episode I witnessed I
The constant literal comparisons to THE GOLDEN GIRLS is getting exhausting. MID-CENTURY MODERN loosely followed the concept and isn’t a direct remake of THE GOLDEN GIRLS. Everyone making direct comparisons to every detail need to just stop.
BentleyB said: "We have watched 5 episodes and I just wish they would have done this without the annoying laugh track. It’s cute and humorous at times, but the “audience” reaction is just annoying."
I attended a taping/filming so I can confirm the series was filmed in front of a live studio audience. And I agree, watching it live the overdone laughs aren’t noticeable in person but on TV they seem to be almost after every joke. In person you&rs
I attended a taping and it was beyond glorious watching Nathan Lane, Linda Lavin and the rest of the cast do their magic. Every scene is filmed about 4 times straight thru with each one having new jokes inserted so they have options during post-production. The legendary James Burrows directed every episode (as he did on WILL & GRACE) so his masterful touch is present.
Being taken to see films, the circus and other types of live performances as a toddler seasoned me early on. My love of Broadway and live theater emerged when I saw my very first show on Broadway - the original 1972 Broadway production of Bob Fosse’s PIPPIN. Watching those visual scene transitions and a full on story being told live just sucked me in forever and I was blessed to have folks that frequently went to NYC every year (I grew up in South Florida) and who indulged me allowed me
Totally gives off NBC’s SMASH in the ballet world vibes. Let’s see who gets the honors of wearing that one token wardrobe piece and who struggles with substance abuse.
UWS10023 said: "I love Andrew! He is a good actor and a handsome one at that!I I liked him in Camelot and he was on his game in Dear Edward.I keep kicking myself for missing his performance in TheInheritance. I am sure he is quite happy being absent from the Snow White public relations nightmare."
