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Can the Adults Please Smoke? - Erratic Eleven
#2600Shamey and Harris are both young De Niro cool!
Posted: 1/30/07 at 4:27pmI know! That's why we don't need caffeine in donuts or anything else.
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junglered
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#2601Shamey and Harris are both young De Niro cool!
Posted: 1/30/07 at 5:19pm
Hiya, DG!!! I hope that all is well with you. No, I have been remiss in the posting department lately. My world has been quite busy - that is a good thing - but, it does keep me away from BWW a bit. I enjoyed Sister Act at the Alliance. I understand that the show has evolved some since Pasadena. 3 and 1/2 new songs have been added. It is a fun show and an enjoyable night at the theatre, but still a work in progress. Some trimming needs to be done as the show runs more than 2 and 1/2 hours. I like disco, so I don't mind that Menken decided to write a new score in that 70's format and toss the 60s / Motown / "I Will Follow Him" format aside. Some songs are much better than others, but there were plenty of 'crowd pleasers' in the bunch. "How I Got the Calling" - the ensemble number featuring the Nuns was hilarious. Dawnn Lewis is a stronger actress than she is a singer. She starts a bit weakly, but gets better as the show goes on. I do think that she will need to be replaced if Sister Act makes it to Broadway. I loved Elizabeth Ward Land's singing voice as "Mother Superior". Her "A Simple Life" was a very nice counter -point to Dawnn's Deloris Van Cartier's early songs. Audrie Neenan was a hoot as crotchety "Sister Mary Lazurus" and Amy Murray was good as bubbly "Sister Mary Patrick". David Jennings had a great musical number ("I Could Be That Guy") as Sgt. Eddie Souther. The "Curtis Shank" Superfly / Shaft type character was humorous, but needs a little work. Is he menacing and scary? A Blaxxploitation spoof? Something in between? His gangsters were just silly and need to be re-thought. Sets were okay - a bit spare, but I suspect that they will improve if this show has designs on a Broadway bow. All in all, I enjoyed the show. It's a bit fluffy...but was well received by the packed house. The Atlanta Journal actually thought that the musical is an improvement on the movie and gave the show a "B" rating. With pruning and tweaking, it could make a big splash on Broadway a'la "Hairspray" or a little ripple like "Wedding Singer" if things don't improve.
Updated On: 1/30/07 at 05:19 PM
DG
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/2/05
#2602Shamey and Harris are both young De Niro cool!
Posted: 1/30/07 at 5:25pm
Jungle - interesting. Of all the things I thought could have helped the show, ADDING to it is something that hadn't crossed my mind! And the "How I Got The Calling" number was definitely the crowd pleaser here. Indicated to me that they needed to focus in on the interaction of all the nuns and Delores - which, to my mind, is the real love story that drives the piece. And I'd really have to disagree with those who think it's an improvement on the movie. Better than Whoopie and Maggie? Not for me!
Glad you're busy and well - as are we 
junglered
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#2603Shamey and Harris are both young De Niro cool!
Posted: 1/30/07 at 5:44pm
DG - I agree that SA needs pruning and 'focus' to propel forward.
Take care - hugs to you and TinMan! Have a great evening!
wexy
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/19/05
#2604Shamey and Harris are both young De Niro cool!
Posted: 1/30/07 at 8:33pmSome woman almost ran me over in the supermarket parking lot this evening. It must have been really close because another woman screamed and asked if I was alright.
'Take me out tonight where's there's music and there's people and they're young and alive.'
#2605Shamey and Harris are both young De Niro cool!
Posted: 1/30/07 at 10:26pm*the cows enter in fleasy robes and elmo slippers*
Attend the tale of Bovine Boy
His party threads we all enjoy
But does he have Mad Cow Disease?
He doesn't eat beef - but cows skating? - oh please!!!
With cocoa!?!
And lemonade!?!
The heifer-mad poster of Broadway
(World)
#2606Shamey and Harris are both young De Niro cool!
Posted: 1/30/07 at 10:36pm*feels all growed up because she's in the "Can the Adults Please Smoke?" thread*
One time, Patti LuPone punched me in the face...
It was awesome. - theaterkid1015
It was awesome. - theaterkid1015
#2607Shamey and Harris are both young De Niro cool!
Posted: 1/31/07 at 7:43am
The cows are copy cats!
'morning all. I'm really hating this piddling snow crap we keep getting. Just dump a couple feet already and get it over with!
Where's the coffee?
I hung out with Cheyenne Jackson in his dressing room waayyyyyy before he tickled D2. "unleash the girly"
Our fingerprints don't fade from the lives we touch.
Puppies are babies in fur coats.
Tinfoil...The Terrorizing Terminator
#2608Shamey and Harris are both young De Niro cool!
Posted: 1/31/07 at 7:55amOh, God. This woman. She's been here for 9 minutes and has not stopped running her mouth.
I hung out with Cheyenne Jackson in his dressing room waayyyyyy before he tickled D2. "unleash the girly"
Our fingerprints don't fade from the lives we touch.
Puppies are babies in fur coats.
Tinfoil...The Terrorizing Terminator
#2610Shamey and Harris are both young De Niro cool!
Posted: 1/31/07 at 8:12amI did not know it snowed last night until I stepped out onto ice! A slow, careful walk to the bus it was...
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
#2611Shamey and Harris are both young De Niro cool!
Posted: 1/31/07 at 8:13am
YAY! You're back!
Did you have a fantabulous time?
I hung out with Cheyenne Jackson in his dressing room waayyyyyy before he tickled D2. "unleash the girly"
Our fingerprints don't fade from the lives we touch.
Puppies are babies in fur coats.
Tinfoil...The Terrorizing Terminator
#2612Shamey and Harris are both young De Niro cool!
Posted: 1/31/07 at 8:15amSomehow I'm guessing that is not aimed at me.
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
#2613Shamey and Harris are both young De Niro cool!
Posted: 1/31/07 at 8:15amGood news adults! I stay home from school today! And it's about 16o outside so I'm like going nowhere.
I have NEVER met Cheyenne Jackson. I have never hung out with him in his dressing room, he did not tweet me, he never bought me a beverage, and he mostly certainly didn't tickle me. . .that is all.
#2614Shamey and Harris are both young De Niro cool!
Posted: 1/31/07 at 8:15am
. . .after I take my little sister to school. 
I have NEVER met Cheyenne Jackson. I have never hung out with him in his dressing room, he did not tweet me, he never bought me a beverage, and he mostly certainly didn't tickle me. . .that is all.
#2615Shamey and Harris are both young De Niro cool!
Posted: 1/31/07 at 8:16amLOL!! Why are you staying home?
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
#2616Shamey and Harris are both young De Niro cool!
Posted: 1/31/07 at 8:18amI had an amazing time Girly! I was such a bad boy!
#2617Shamey and Harris are both young De Niro cool!
Posted: 1/31/07 at 8:18amI have the crud.
I have NEVER met Cheyenne Jackson. I have never hung out with him in his dressing room, he did not tweet me, he never bought me a beverage, and he mostly certainly didn't tickle me. . .that is all.
#2618Shamey and Harris are both young De Niro cool!
Posted: 1/31/07 at 8:19am
Well, that's not good news, dear.
Hey SOMMSY! Did you bring me back a souvenir?
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
#2619Shamey and Harris are both young De Niro cool!
Posted: 1/31/07 at 8:23am
Rath, you snuck in there! I have a habit in the winter of peeking out the window when I get out of bed, just so I'm not surprised. If there's snow on the car, have to allow extra time for defrosting windows.
Soap, hope you feel better.
Somms, dare I ask how many broken hearts you left behind?
I hung out with Cheyenne Jackson in his dressing room waayyyyyy before he tickled D2. "unleash the girly"
Our fingerprints don't fade from the lives we touch.
Puppies are babies in fur coats.
Tinfoil...The Terrorizing Terminator
#2620Shamey and Harris are both young De Niro cool!
Posted: 1/31/07 at 8:25amMy window looks out onto an air shaft, so pretty useless there.
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
#2621Shamey and Harris are both young De Niro cool!
Posted: 1/31/07 at 8:38am
I've got some beads for you Rath. I did a lot of titty flashing!
#2622Shamey and Harris are both young De Niro cool!
Posted: 1/31/07 at 8:40amI wanted you to bring me some titties. Attached to a hot piece of...woman!
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
#2623Shamey and Harris are both young De Niro cool!
Posted: 1/31/07 at 8:45amWell, the new Miss America is in New York this morning and is on GMA
#2624Shamey and Harris are both young De Niro cool!
Posted: 1/31/07 at 8:45am
ewww tmi rath
*the cows bring in cocoa for all
Attend the tale of Bovine Boy
His party threads we all enjoy
But does he have Mad Cow Disease?
He doesn't eat beef - but cows skating? - oh please!!!
With cocoa!?!
And lemonade!?!
The heifer-mad poster of Broadway
(World)
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