Easter Bonnet Competition: Reviews and Denzel- Page 2

[BalletGirl85]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 9:06pm

Yeah when they made the announcement of Denzel matching their money raised, I was so excited... the world needs more selfless people like him!!

Little Women's MARCH GIRLS GONE WILD skit was the funniest since Avenue Jew. It was definitely NOT what I expected from that show, LOL. Hiiilarious.

Juliet, what time did you get there? A girl a few people ahead of me in the line to pick up tickets looked a little like the person in your user picture... I was there insanely early, I thought it was at 4 haha.

[Juliet2170]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 9:11pm

i was umm there at 3:45? i was standing for the most part, right outside the theatre but where the line turned onto the sidewalk. i was wearing a cream jacket and blue top :)

i swear there was this huge hush over the audience when they announced the Denzel thing, and then immediate whispers lol

little women's skit concept was by : Danny Gurwin and Jim Weitzer (yay Jim!)

also something i noticed, all the "big" donators who sat in the coveted front orch seats knew each other. EVERYONE. all 200 of them! lol i sat in the rear orch section directly under the front mezz balcony. i've never been in the new amsterdam theatre because i personally think lion king is best in animated film form but now i may have to reconsider. it's gorgeous!
Updated On: 4/18/05 at 09:11 PM

[Plum]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 9:14pm

Wow. What a classy move by Mr. Washington. My respect for him just jumped up several notches.

[jjdude2000]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 9:16pm

Wowww, that's wonderful! Yay Denzel!

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 9:48pm

Wow, that March Girls Gone Wild thing sounds really... interesting.

Will broadway.com have photos of this? Anyone know?

[jjdude2000]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 9:50pm

Probably, but the actual presentation of awards and such is tomorrow, and usually there are a lot of pix of that.

[My Fair Lady]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 9:51pm

So it WAS true about the Little Women skit! Holy ****, wow! I CANNOT imagien Sutton doing that. Wow, just wow. I coughed when I read that.

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 9:55pm

I absolutely can't imagine Sutton doing that, either. It just seems so...not Sutton. I guess I will have to change my signature.

[My Fair Lady]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 9:58pm

I think so. Wow, I'm still a bit choked up from that.

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 10:00pm

I can't wait to see pictures from all of this.

[BalletGirl85]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 10:01pm

Okay, yeah, I was there around 3:45 also... maybe a little bit later? Did someone go up to you and say hello and say that his parents were there? lol I remember that happening but for the most part I was trying to stay out of the sun because I was burning. Oh, and I remember the people in front of me were talking about Family Guy. :-p

I'm a bcefa volunteer and for Gypsy of the Year, we were in the third row center orchestra!! But this time we were not so lucky, although we did manage front and center mezz, so it was pretty sweet. I was surrounded by Hairspray / Mamma Mia people who were all very loud. :-p

I loved the thing they did with Charlotte, and Sweet Charity / Chicago. It was very sweet!!

This was my 4th Easter Bonnet and definitely one of my favorites!!

[CJR]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 10:08pm

Wow, that makes me wanna jump Denzel just a little more.

[Juliet2170]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 10:09pm

haha yeah that was totally me!! and i also talked to the people behind me about Family Guy. the guy who came up to me with his parents was Daniel Torres from Altar Boyz!! please check out my review about that! :) wooo! wish i could have met you!

[Plum]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 10:10pm

I didn't think that was possible, CJR.

[BalletGirl85]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 10:12pm

Yay!! I knew your icon looked familiar! I was right behind the people who were talking about Family Guy! I wish I had checked this post before I had gone to the show!

[BroadwayGirl107]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 10:16pm

I have more respect for Sutton than I ever did, LOL.

[Mattio98]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 10:27pm

Wow....hats off to Denzel.

[RustyJusty830]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 10:31pm

I was lucky enough to attend seeing as my friend surprised me with a ticket this morning- Its definitely been a rough time for me and It was just what I needed to cheer me up. My friend is one of the Cagelles and somehow landed me a ticket third row center in the front orchestra. The benefit couldnt have come at a better time, It was hilarious and brightened my spirits.
Some highlights...
Sutton Foster had me rolling
The Urinetown skit was hysterical
The Cagelles were in fine form- better and more beautiful than ever
It was great...Cant offer enough fantastic praise

[wendy72]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 10:35pm

Who performed from DRS and Spamalot? Glad to hear they're poking fun at their competition.

[Juliet2170]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 10:42pm

DRS/Spam performers: Greg Reuter, Jason Gillman, Joe Cassidy, Nick Wyman, Matt Bauer, Jeremy Davis, Grasan Kingsberry, Tom Glantich, Abbey O'Brien, Jennifer Frankel

Rusty, the Cagelles were all taller, prettier, and better dancers than me! lol :) that was a great skit.

[JennyC]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 11:03pm

Ok...I might be wrong, but I'm almost certain they said that Denzel would be matching everything raised from HIS show. That's still a hugely generous offer, of course, but nothing compared to matching a couple mill. Hats off to him for doing that, though. Love it when Hollywood people step up.

Other favorite moments in the show:
Doris Eaton Travis - that women brought tears to my eyes. She's exactly what I want to be when I grow up.

Sutton - hahahaha. I think the entire place was in complete shock when she screamed F***. hahaha. Ah, sutton. I personally also loved when she was like... "That's right, I got your green glass right here! *slaps butt* Gimme gimme!!!!" hahaha.

Wow - the dancing this year was just incredible. LOVED movin out. Was it just my angle or did the two guys actually drop Elizabeth Perkins? OUCH.

Steel Magnolias...NOT FUNNY.

Good Vibrations - SO horribly bad. took it a step too far in making fun of themselves. Ended up just dancing around in bikinis. NOT funny.

In the beginning number, the la cage boys were talking about all of the songs. Loved when they referred to Bklyn... "Brooklyn makes cold hearts melt... Holy S*** that B**** can BELT!" lol.

Don Richard and Jen Cody were HYSTERICAL as officer lockstock and little sally. SO GLAD to see them back. SO FUNNY. Woohoooooo!

The producers...pretended to turn everything in nyc orange. Um..not funny.

12 Angry Men RAPPING was hysterical. I personally think they should win. :)

Maureen McGovern's Help Is On The Way at the end was breathtaking. What a SONG and what a VOICE. Wow.

Ah, what a fun day. You all should go... tickets for the balcony are only $20! This is my third year!

[Juliet2170]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 11:09pm

jenny i agree, steel magnolias wasn't funny and producers's wasn't funny. i thought they dropped elizabeth perkins too! i heard the audience gasp. i really thought they said Denzel will match the BCEFA funds...it never even crossed my mind they could have meant HIS show. by judging how the crowd reacted i thought for sure they meant the whole event. hmmm
Updated On: 4/18/05 at 11:09 PM

[LaCageAuxFollesFan2]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 11:35pm

Yes, I was there as well - WONDERFUL WONDERFUL evening in the New Amsterdam (my first time)!

The LA CAGE bois opened and closed the show and did their number with Gary Beach in the middle and were solid as ever throughout.

Other highlights of mine included the loud applause for Brian O'Byrne & CHerry Jones as they presented.

The 12 Angry Men Skit was enjoyable.

The announcement of Denzels contributions was wonderful!

Sister Aloysious favorite group the ALTER BOIS in one of the best skits on that stage.

MOVIN OUT with a beautiful (far better than the boring Lion King dance number imho) dance featuring Elizabeth and her baby.

Good Vibrations making fun of their own show, with the adorable Kate Reinders doing her Gypsy song!

Nessa Rose's Turn with Carole Shelly making a brief appearance was fitting.

Chris/Rod was adorable.

Charolette D'Amboise in Charity & Chicago skit was wonderful!

SUTTON FOSTER DESERVES A TONY - HANDS DOWN for this performance.

Maureen McGovern sang absolutely beautifully.

Michael Benjiman Washington as MAHOGANY was an absolute hysterical delight as he ushered on the oldest living Zigfield girl.

But BY FAR the BEST and biggest highlight of the ENTIRE evening was OFICER LOCKSTOCK & LITTLE SALLY! The ripped every show to SHREADS and the place was in hysteics. The Christina Applegate, Little Women, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Spamalot, and espcially Daniel Davis being compared to Satan blurbs are not to be missed.

If you can - GO SEE IT TOMORROW - youll love it!

[Juliet2170]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 11:44pm

oh i remember OFFICER LOCKSTOCK & LITTLE SALLY!

or some of it...they pulled "jokes" out of a garbage bag. one was a bunch of envelopes tied together.

sally: what do you have there?
lockstock: it seems like Brooklyn comp tickets...
sally: is there any other kind?

lockstock: you pick one little sally, maybe you'll find something about Little Women in there.
sally: no officer lockstock, these are jokes about shows that are still playing!
*lockstock whispers in her ear*
sally: really?....that's embarrassing!

Updated On: 4/18/05 at 11:44 PM

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 4/19/05 at 12:29am

Skit by Skit
Puttin it together?
Opening Number:
always great ya got Doris and the Girls
We have all heard mahoghanny's spiel but her timing is exquisted
e ded
Doris in Drag at 101
C'mon
B&B
Very sexy and raunchy, Why did they Puree poor Mickey Eisner?
He signs their checks, well till Sept.
Butt the Blender was HOT!
FIDDLER:
what the heck was that?
Best Cello playin ever in a Easter Bonnet Show
U Rock Peter!
Good Vibrations:
Hang in there and keep removin' yer tops
I just might go back
I didn't get the Hot Guy in the Robe
why didn't he take off his shirt?
MENOPAUSE
anyone going thru MENOPAUSE shouldn't have to deal with Easter Bonnet Stress
Great Voices
WICKED:
Nessa Rose's Turn
Best Title
Great Bonnet
Should have Hit Her Harder
another great Voice
HAIRSPRAY
some dance Cirque de SolielSong Thing
Great Voice and Beautiful Dancers
and than a Half Naked Clown appeared in a Bonnet
right?
12 Angry MEN
nope
Sutton Foster
Cussin and Strippin and WILD
12 Angry Men:
I predict a winner
loved the Bling and Tom Aldrich is a GOD
Can't wait to see it again Tuesday
MAMMA MIA:
Right ON!
Ben Brantley is a Fickled Fellow
smart writing
and hats
MOVIN OUT:
WOW
and again WOW
and I did not see anyone drop Elizabeth but I was worried a few times but it made it all the more exciting
the lifts and the slidings were so
and than Scott brought out that contraversial BABY and
the audience around me melted
Passed from Beautiful Dancer to Another
to a Wonderous Mother in an Angel Tiara
(pause)
ALTER BOYZ:
Do I smell another Winner?
or is it just the Bleach in their tight white outfits
Jesus does rock and the lead singer too.
CHICAGO:
I don't get it Charlotte is in CHICAGO and Applegate's Understudy?
oh wait I really just got it
They sawed her in Half
LA CAGE:
was that Jerry Zacks daughter in the girl's part?
THE LION KING:
what's up with the spoken word?
make the dance speak
Such Incredibly Magnificent Dancers
I wanna see it again
STEEL MAGNOLIAS:
not really a skit
but the Bonnet is a Bees Nest of Curlers in an Easter Bonnet
BRAVO
and Suttton Comes Back and curses
nothing is funnier than that
THE PRODUCERS:
BEST BONNET
anything with Robert Fowler and Jennifer Smith
floors me
and who was that playin the concertina?
Best concertina Easter Bonnet playin.
DRS and SPAM:
HELLO
why weren't there 40 happy broadway working People in this skit
Great werk U Scounds ans Spams
and the skit was very well danced and had an interesting twist
and all the hosts were fun
Rod, Barret and Christopher
3 way
Jennifer and Cheyenne
yup
Brian and Cherry
anyone remember the Lunts?
These 2 are the BOMB
Marsha and Trekkie and Rick
3 way
and if U were there
What language does Frenchie Davis Speak?
or Patrick Page?

Updated On: 4/23/05 at 12:29 AM