A Stoop on Orchard Street

[jmaclover]

Posted: 11/3/04 at 7:45pm

Has anyone seen this Off-Broadway musical?

How's the music?

I'm seeing it on tour....

(Sorry, the search feature isn't working for me lol)

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 11/3/04 at 8:01pm

I saw it this summer. It was okay. Not great. The songs are just okay. There is one particuarly dreadful song (In my opinion) called "The Stoop." Ugh. SOOOO repetetive. It was the only show I've been to where there wasn't a standing ovation, if that tells you anything. It was obvious that it was an off-bway show (even though that only has to do with seats). The talent just was not the same. At least in the cast I saw. But they were giving out free pickles!

[jmaclover]

Posted: 11/3/04 at 8:23pm

HeHe

Thanks

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 11/3/04 at 9:53pm

No problem!
I didn't even know it was on tour...

[Amneris]

Posted: 11/3/04 at 9:56pm

my friend who is in the NY cast emailed me in tell me they are closing on Nov.14th so go see it!!!

[jmaclover]

Posted: 11/3/04 at 10:16pm

I'm seeing the tour in December!

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 11/3/04 at 10:28pm

Amneris, who does your friend play?

[Amneris]

Posted: 11/3/04 at 10:49pm

i think the characters name is Seema?

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 11/3/04 at 10:54pm

Yeah, that's it. Was she in it this summer? Because if she was, she was really quite good. We met her mom, who was so proud of her! It is probably not the same one b/c she had to go back to school I think, but let me know.

[Amneris]

Posted: 11/3/04 at 10:58pm

shes been in the show for a year. Chances are, it was her. She is VERY talented and bigger and better shows will hire her soon.

[nycdncr]

Posted: 11/4/04 at 8:25am

A friend of mine was the stage manager for this show for a while. He wouldn't allow his friends to see the show, if that says anything about the quality and artistic integrity of the show.

[Theatreboy33]

Posted: 11/4/04 at 8:35am

I saw it last year. Pretty low quality. The music was elementary and the best acting performance (BY FAR) came from the narrator, who was also the show's director. Though clearly it touched many Jewish audience members in the audience more so than I, who am not. So I'd say, if youre looking for a nostalgic look at the lower east side with a story that's sweet albeit corny and predictable, go see it. If not, skip it.

[ShineOn]

Posted: 11/4/04 at 1:29pm

My friend Bobby played Simon in the NY cast and he's on the tour now.

He rocks.

Catch the tour if you can. :)

[NoahsArk2222]

Posted: 11/22/04 at 6:08pm

ElphieDefiesGravity & Amneris
I am a friend of one of the adult castmembers in A Stoop on orchard street.
I know of the two girls you are speaking of. The one Elphie is speaking of was in the show for only about 2 months over the summer ($$ talks and her family had a lot of it..)
The other was definitely the better of the two girls, by far and was in the show for a year until the closing.
They are both talented and I'm sure will go far. I just thought that I would clear that up for you though.

The show is enjoyable. I'd say if you can catch it on tour and don't have anything better to do, go see it. Updated On: 11/22/04 at 06:08 PM

[Tiny-Toon]

Posted: 11/22/04 at 6:45pm

I saw it about 2 mounths ago.. it was nice!

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 11/22/04 at 7:49pm

i'm a good little jewish boy who went to go see it and i must say, apart from Aida, i've never hated a show as much as this. it was just dreadfull... HAVE FUN! ENJOY!

[jmaclover]

Posted: 11/22/04 at 8:11pm

HEHE

From a simple Jewish girl....
Thanks

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 11/22/04 at 9:08pm

have fun! eat the free pickle!!

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 11/22/04 at 9:32pm

From another simple Jewish girl...
Yeah, the pickles were the best part!!!

[Tiny-Toon]

Posted: 11/22/04 at 9:34pm

Yes they were.

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 11/22/04 at 9:35pm

amen to that!

[Tiny-Toon]

Posted: 11/22/04 at 9:41pm

I just can not believe this:

"The best show in years,
On or Off-Broadway!"
-Joe Franklin, WOR

[Amneris]

Posted: 11/22/04 at 10:46pm

my friend got me tickets the last weekend the show was opened in nyc, and i have to say I enjoyed it . It wasn't a masterpiece but, the cast worked their butts off and they were all very talented. ESPECIALLY the guy who played Simon. My god!!! But, my friend and her boyfriend were definate standouts. I know she will go far. She has always been a hard worker.

[THESTOOPKID]

Posted: 7/2/05 at 9:46am

I was in the show...
I played Benny in the first regional production of Stoop. it was awsome!

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 7/2/05 at 10:12am

wow.... why would anyone bring back this thread!?? LOLZ...where is Jmaclover anyway? did she pull a Zola!?

congratz Stoopkid...thats cool!

unfortunatley- i hate the show with a passion!