The 'Houston' Thread.- Page 10
The 'Houston' Thread.
Broadway_freak
Broadway Star Joined: 11/4/04
TxTwoStep
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/24/03
#227HOUSTON
Posted: 2/28/05 at 9:10amwas not so taken with POLISH JOKE, QTB, but perhaps my expectations were too high. Love that cast so much, loved ALL IN THE TIMING so much, didn't love this script so much. Act One just seemed to drag, drag, drag. But the audience i was with loved it, and was completely full, and i'm thrilled they have had to extend it. i love Stages and wish all their shows would extend so their financial situation could improve. And Bonasso ROCKED THE HOUSE as usual.
Will: They don't give out awards for helping people be gay... unless you count the Tonys.
"I guarantee that we'll have tough
times. I guarantee that at some point
one or both of us will want to get out.
But I also guarantee that if I don't
ask you to be mine, I'll regret it for
the rest of my life..."
#228HOUSTON
Posted: 2/28/05 at 7:01pm
oh yes, i agree! second act was muuuch muuch better. but really, the part with the Polish family who dug from Poland to America was so freakin funny i could barely contain myself. and..
"wouldn't you like to fuuk on that grass!"
"Picture "The View," with the wisecracking, sympathetic sweethearts of that ABC television show replaced by a panel of embittered, suffering or enraged Arab women" -the Times review of Black Eyed
Broadway_freak
Broadway Star Joined: 11/4/04
TxTwoStep
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/24/03
#232HOUSTON
Posted: 3/1/05 at 1:43amyou're a sly one, QTBOO. A true partner in crime. Yes, the Polish family miners was hilarious, including the very clever flag-waving "children." Or i guess they could be called "miner's minors."
Will: They don't give out awards for helping people be gay... unless you count the Tonys.
"I guarantee that we'll have tough
times. I guarantee that at some point
one or both of us will want to get out.
But I also guarantee that if I don't
ask you to be mine, I'll regret it for
the rest of my life..."
#233HOUSTON
Posted: 3/1/05 at 5:39pm
haha. i try TwoStep, i try...
yes, that was the highlight... So fuuny!
"Picture "The View," with the wisecracking, sympathetic sweethearts of that ABC television show replaced by a panel of embittered, suffering or enraged Arab women" -the Times review of Black Eyed
#238HOUSTON
Posted: 3/1/05 at 6:04pmwhoops, double post. well if you were in texas you could come to our get together
"Picture "The View," with the wisecracking, sympathetic sweethearts of that ABC television show replaced by a panel of embittered, suffering or enraged Arab women" -the Times review of Black Eyed
#239HOUSTON
Posted: 3/1/05 at 6:04pmwhoops, double post. well if you were in texas you could come to our get together
"Picture "The View," with the wisecracking, sympathetic sweethearts of that ABC television show replaced by a panel of embittered, suffering or enraged Arab women" -the Times review of Black Eyed
maybethistime
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/3/04
#240
Posted: 3/1/05 at 8:20pm
Hey chums!
Sorry is been so long - I've been swamped between rehearsals and homework (and keeping up with all my tv addictions).
Anyways, I saw Les Miz on Saturday night with my grandma and it was fantastic. Before that performance I had never before seen the show and I was absolutley blown away. I've heard people here say Randall Keith was their dream-casted Val Jean, and I must agree. I prefer him to Colm on my cd anyday. He absolutley blew me away, esecially during "Bring him Home" (which when Colm sings, drives me nuts). Despite the review in the H Chron, I though Tonya Dixon was AMAZING and was throughly moved by her rousing "I Dreamed a Dream" was fantastick. Now, I am a HUGE LuPone fan, but Tonyas was still absolutly amazing. Melissa Lyon's Eponine was fantastic, and although shallow/ill-developed at times, especially in the love-triangle moments, I thought her "On my Own" was still fabulous. No one else was "bad" or even "mediocre", just "fine". The only other person that really stuck out as phenomenal was Sean Gilbert as Gavroche. He was so adorable and could really belt it out! I've though his character was kind of annoying before, by listening to the cd, and in move adaptaions, but he made me fall in love with the character. Jennifer Butt was also really fun to watch as Mme. Thenardier. The set, as was expected, was amazing and the lights extremly effective almost always. Nunn's original direction is flawless. Javerts suicide jump is genius, and is the whole turn tabe idea, the way the paris street set turns into the barracade, and the usage of the scrim in so many effective way. I've heard stories of the tour cast sometimes being dry and seemingly tired of what they are performing, with no chemestry, but from my show, you'd think it opening night. I have only good things to say. I noticed only 1 mistake, and being a "theatre person" I'm sure I was one of the only people who noticed. All in all, it was FLAWLESS. Job well done! I'd like to add that there really isn't a bad seat in the house in Sarfim Hall. I'd been there only twice before (to see Grease & LSOH) and I'd sat up front w/ my friends who have season tickets. This time I bought my tickets with money from Christmas, and sat on the 4th to last row in the orchestra on house right and could see everything perfectly - all the facial expressions - everything. I hated how at Jones Hall once you were a few rows up you had to squint. The archetectual design is quite stunning & functional as well. (With the exception of getting out of the parking garage from the 4th floor. That was a trick!)
Thats all I have to say for now. My PVA callback is on Saturday (the 5th) and I do my same 2 monologues & song again. I'm so glad to see y'all are still talking & this thread is goin' strong!
TxTwoStep
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/24/03
#242houstn
Posted: 3/2/05 at 6:22pmgood luck with callback MTT and i'll be thinking good thoughts for you...
Will: They don't give out awards for helping people be gay... unless you count the Tonys.
"I guarantee that we'll have tough
times. I guarantee that at some point
one or both of us will want to get out.
But I also guarantee that if I don't
ask you to be mine, I'll regret it for
the rest of my life..."
TxTwoStep
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/24/03
#244houstn
Posted: 3/15/05 at 10:14pmdo we have an update on MTT's success at HSPVA yet?!??!
Will: They don't give out awards for helping people be gay... unless you count the Tonys.
"I guarantee that we'll have tough
times. I guarantee that at some point
one or both of us will want to get out.
But I also guarantee that if I don't
ask you to be mine, I'll regret it for
the rest of my life..."
#245houstn
Posted: 3/16/05 at 5:54pmi think they send the letters out in april, cuze thats when ill know if i got into the IB program at Lamar...if i dont than its off to Private School for me...bleah.
"Picture "The View," with the wisecracking, sympathetic sweethearts of that ABC television show replaced by a panel of embittered, suffering or enraged Arab women" -the Times review of Black Eyed
#246I've Never Been...
Posted: 3/16/05 at 5:59pmTo Texas. I may go this summer to see Maria and Daisy in "Gypsy."
#247I've Never Been...
Posted: 3/16/05 at 6:00pmwhere in Texas? not houston i think...
"Picture "The View," with the wisecracking, sympathetic sweethearts of that ABC television show replaced by a panel of embittered, suffering or enraged Arab women" -the Times review of Black Eyed
TxTwoStep
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/24/03
#248I've Never Been...
Posted: 3/16/05 at 7:32pm
which private school, QTB?
and i want to say that GYPSY is gonna be near Odessa...
Will: They don't give out awards for helping people be gay... unless you count the Tonys.
"I guarantee that we'll have tough
times. I guarantee that at some point
one or both of us will want to get out.
But I also guarantee that if I don't
ask you to be mine, I'll regret it for
the rest of my life..."
#249I've Never Been...
Posted: 3/16/05 at 7:34pmEmery High School. Bleah. but on the upside i know the THeater director there and they might be the first people to do The Frogs. SHHHHH i never said that.
"Picture "The View," with the wisecracking, sympathetic sweethearts of that ABC television show replaced by a panel of embittered, suffering or enraged Arab women" -the Times review of Black Eyed
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