Marc Shaiman's "Prop 8: The Musical"- Page 2

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

re: Marc Shaiman's 'Prop 8: The Musical'#25

Posted: 12/3/08 at 5:12pm

You're right. I was just trying to be nice (which is NOT my calling card). I was originally going to say that I was sorry that the gays on the board take everything I dislike that they don't so personally.
Updated On: 12/3/08 at 05:12 PM

[TheatreDiva90016]

re: Marc Shaiman's 'Prop 8: The Musical'#26

Posted: 12/3/08 at 5:37pm

How's the sand removal going?

"TheatreDiva90016 - another good reason to frequent these boards less."<<>> “I hesitate to give this line of discussion the validation it so desperately craves by perpetuating it, but the light from logic is getting further and further away with your every successive post.” <<>> -whatever2

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

re: Marc Shaiman's 'Prop 8: The Musical'#27

Posted: 12/3/08 at 5:45pm

Shrug.

[nexttoelectric]

re: Marc Shaiman's 'Prop 8: The Musical'#28

Posted: 12/3/08 at 5:48pm

Dear Diva,

Quit trying to steal my schtick.

your friend

Bite Me.

[FindingNamo]

re: Marc Shaiman's 'Prop 8: The Musical'#29

Posted: 12/3/08 at 5:50pm

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[nexttoelectric]

re: Marc Shaiman's 'Prop 8: The Musical'#30

Posted: 12/3/08 at 5:50pm

ok i quit


namo wins.

[iflitifloat]

re: Marc Shaiman's 'Prop 8: The Musical'#31

Posted: 12/3/08 at 5:59pm

Damn. I thought it was terrific. And for free, too.

I appreciate it when a bunch of talented people put their hearts and dancing feet into something that's not about their making money. At least not about THEM making money.

Way to go, Mark!

Sueleen Gay: "Here you go, Bitch, now go make some fukcing lemonade." 10/28/10

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

re: Marc Shaiman's 'Prop 8: The Musical'#32

Posted: 12/3/08 at 6:06pm

I heart Phyllis and some of the people on this board might as well be Mormons. Ridiculous.

"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"

[tazber]

re: Marc Shaiman's 'Prop 8: The Musical'#33

Posted: 12/3/08 at 6:09pm

Do you think it will transfer to Broadway? I heard that Grease is closing.

I can totally see Cehno in the NPH role and Cheyene (*sigh) in the John C. Riely role!

....but the world goes 'round

[FindingNamo]

re: Marc Shaiman's 'Prop 8: The Musical'#34

Posted: 12/3/08 at 6:14pm

I agree with iflit.

The totally anonymous bitchtastic posters at DL are mostly raving about the video (the production value and assemblage of that cast alone make it rave-worthy in my opinion), which I would a) tend not to expect from them and; b) must be why that place feels a little more "comfortable" to me that BWW's Land of "Amazing" does on most days.

Of course, there were few who decried "the stereotypes" and Marc Shaiman responded.

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[TheatreDiva90016]

re: Marc Shaiman's 'Prop 8: The Musical'#35

Posted: 12/3/08 at 6:24pm

Namo,

Shouldn’t that clam be vertical?

"TheatreDiva90016 - another good reason to frequent these boards less."<<>> “I hesitate to give this line of discussion the validation it so desperately craves by perpetuating it, but the light from logic is getting further and further away with your every successive post.” <<>> -whatever2

[nexttoelectric]

re: Marc Shaiman's 'Prop 8: The Musical'#36

Posted: 12/3/08 at 8:38pm

I heart Phyllis and some of the people on this board might as well be Mormons. Ridiculous.

I heart kringy too, but on this you and he happen to be wrong.

[best12bars]

re: Marc Shaiman's 'Prop 8: The Musical'#37

Posted: 12/3/08 at 9:10pm

Vertical clams and all, I loved the video!

Why does every "gay agenda" opus have to be "all things to all gays?"

Did it nail every issue we have with the ultra-conservative freaks? No. Did it cure cancer? No. Well, not yet. Did it answer all the questions we have, they have, and give us answers to everything including the cure of the common cold?

No.

Well, shucks, I guess it SUCKED then.

I'm glad they made it. They spent some serious time on it. It made me laugh, and hopefully made a few people think.

Opening the door to discussion is half the battle.

Getting all issues across for every gay person on the planet is next to impossible.

And Marc isn't the Gay Evita. He's not the poster child for "all things to all gays."

The descamisados. The shirtless ones. (giggles)

I'm just wondering when this will transfer from Sacramento to Broadway, and who will be the third understudy for Neil Patrick Harris, and does he sign, and if so, when does he come out of the stage door, and what is is holiday schedule?

That's all.

"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."

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[best12bars]

re: Marc Shaiman's 'Prop 8: The Musical'#38

Posted: 12/3/08 at 9:16pm

See, if I were writing one of these, I'd think, "Equal rights? Nope, not funny."

But the Bible? Hilarious! Freaky hilarious.

And economics? Shopping? Purchase power? Pretty damn funny.

And people get that. You're hitting them where they live.

But show them an "equals" sign and they think its a math problem. They'll run screaming for the hills.

Save that story for the "dramatic musical" Marc has yet to write. Where the dying lesbian drops to the ground, center stage, sings her power ballad, and then dies. (Winning a Tony, of course.)

Then you'll get your Equal Rights Musical.

For now? I'll take "religion" and "economics" for $2000, Alex.

"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."

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Updated On: 12/3/08 at 09:16 PM

[FindingNamo]

re: Marc Shaiman's 'Prop 8: The Musical'#39

Posted: 12/3/08 at 9:25pm

Jesus, as much as I disagree with the critics in these threads I didn't see a'one of them advocating for any of those things.

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[best12bars]

re: Marc Shaiman's 'Prop 8: The Musical'#40

Posted: 12/3/08 at 9:48pm

Let me spell it out for you then.

"Economics" and "religion" are in Marc's video.

Equal rights is not. That's what posters were talking about (and pointing out) on Page 1. Sorry if that's too far back for you.

"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."

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[Unknown User]

re: Marc Shaiman's 'Prop 8: The Musical'#41

Posted: 12/3/08 at 10:46pm

Is there some site that tells us which things we like and which things we don't? 'Cause I think Phyllis might be making up her own mind and that's obviously where she's getting into trouble. It's so much easier when everyone just marches in lock step and we all tell each other what great taste we have.

[mattonstage]

re: Marc Shaiman's 'Prop 8: The Musical'#42

Posted: 12/4/08 at 12:00am

While not really "funny" I think this other video on Funny or Die may make a better arguement for those who didn't appreciate the message of Prop 8: The Musical:
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/cca5e8a78a/protect-marriage-protect-children-prohibit-divorce-from-jonathan-smith

I killed the boss, you don't think they're gonna fire me over a thing like that!!!!

[skb2010]

re: Marc Shaiman's 'Prop 8: The Musical'#43

Posted: 12/4/08 at 12:39am

I do like Maya Rudolph going community-colleges-cast-people-who-can't-act. That's pretty good.

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I? I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.

[best12bars]

re: Marc Shaiman's 'Prop 8: The Musical'#44

Posted: 12/4/08 at 9:42am

"Is there some site that tells us which things we like and which things we don't? 'Cause I think Phyllis might be making up her own mind and that's obviously where she's getting into trouble. It's so much easier when everyone just marches in lock step and we all tell each other what great taste we have."

Sorry, Joe. That's the problem with us 'mos. We were raised in a world that told us we were unique and different (among other negative words). We think, make decisions, and make "life choices," on our own. We were carefully taught.

There is no Gay Unified Voice.

So whenever there's a cause, or something that might benefit from us rallying together, we run off in all directions and criticize each other, rather than seeing we're really fighting different aspects of the same battle.

"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."

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[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

re: Marc Shaiman's 'Prop 8: The Musical'#45

Posted: 12/4/08 at 10:04am

Oh, Jesus F*CKing Christ. I just found it unfunny and unoriginal. I said I liked its star power.

I'm more than behind the cause, even when I'm being condescended to by people who disagree with me. So tut-tut at me because I'm "picking" at it, try to tell me it's the equivalent of "Steam Heat", or just imply that I'm an idiot, I really don't care. I've long since accepted that I tend to march out of step with the rest of you.
Updated On: 12/4/08 at 10:04 AM

[PalJoey]

re: Marc Shaiman's 'Prop 8: The Musical'#46

Posted: 12/4/08 at 10:10am

Personally, I have always thought that "Steam Heat" was a stupid, stupid song.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

re: Marc Shaiman's 'Prop 8: The Musical'#47

Posted: 12/4/08 at 10:12am

I guess if I had strong feelings about that song I'd have to hold a grudge against you.

[tazber]

re: Marc Shaiman's 'Prop 8: The Musical'#48

Posted: 12/4/08 at 10:27am

I find all this back and forth amusing. Such strong opinions about a skit.

I fall into the category who think it's not funny, and that it misses the point of the whole issue.

But I am 100% behind the cause and I support it both financially and volunteer-wise to the best of my ability.

....but the world goes 'round

Updated On: 12/4/08 at 10:27 AM

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

re: Marc Shaiman's 'Prop 8: The Musical'#49

Posted: 12/4/08 at 10:29am

It's not possible to be that, Taz. If that's how you feel you're a clucking chicken (clever shout out to Marc!), someone who just doesn't get it, or someone who is trying to undermine the cause.