I was going to ask this very question. Haven't seen it yet, but I want to see it. Looks like fun. There are tix on TDF, so it would be totally cheap too.
Yes, I saw it in a previous incarnation and it was a BLAST! It's "Little Shop" meets uh, well...."Little Shop" is good, I'll just leave it there. Celine Dion is in the show, total non-sequitor and it works like gangbusters. Tons of fun.
Oops. Yes, she's a meme, of sorts. Lovely performance, though. Mr. Rooney should be very proud of himself. Great timing.
From President Obama: "Over the years, musicals have been at the forefront of our social consciousness, challenging stereotypes, shaping our opinions about race and religion, death and disease, power and politics."
I believe that's Dionne Salon (obviously no relation to Celine Dion,) played by Brian Rooney--the New Yorker had a blurb review of it in their theatre section and said he was a standout. They liked the 80s music, said the ethnic and cliche jokes were stae, but ultimately enjoyed it and said it had a way of "getting under your skin." So, like a lot of New Yorker blurb reviews, I guess that's a recommendation?
Hysterical! I forgot my playbill again. Oops. Well, Celine Dion is terrific in the show, I'd know her anywhere. You can name the character whatever you want to, but, It's HER gosh darn it and she's funny and sweet ...and the show is adorable, too. Great direction by Bob Bartley. xo
From President Obama: "Over the years, musicals have been at the forefront of our social consciousness, challenging stereotypes, shaping our opinions about race and religion, death and disease, power and politics."
"A non sequitur can denote an abrupt, illogical, unexpected or absurd turn of plot or dialogue not normally associated with or appropriate to that preceding it. A non sequitur joke has no explanation, but it reflects the idiosyncrasies, mental frames and alternative world of the particular comic persona"....Dramatic Lit. Major, here. Use of precise terminology just slips out from time to time, mea culpa...now where's my playbill? xo
From President Obama: "Over the years, musicals have been at the forefront of our social consciousness, challenging stereotypes, shaping our opinions about race and religion, death and disease, power and politics."
I had so much fun at this show and so did the rest of the roaring audience who gave this a rare off-Broadway standing ovation. I highly suggest anyone who likes zany new musicals to see this now during it's final week. I really hope it has a future and would love to see Lena Hall back in the lead. Though the current lead is fantastic anyway. New World Stages maybe?