ALAN CUMMING IS NOT ACTING HIS AGE Thread
ALAN CUMMING IS NOT ACTING HIS AGE Thread
#1ALAN CUMMING IS NOT ACTING HIS AGE Thread
Posted: 3/10/24 at 12:00am
Alan Cumming returns to Studio 54 tomorrow night (March 11) for a performance of his solo show, Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age. Previously seen at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane across the pond, the Tony-winning actor blends story, song, and an exploration of aging to create a unique and spirited cabaret act. An encore performance is scheduled for March 25.
“Cumming’s puckish spirit and eclectic joie de vivre is on full display in Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age, an evening of story mixed with song mixed with a joyful and mischievous exploration of our most communal of pastimes: aging! Here, Cumming covers all the bases: sex, death, and bacchanalia, with a set list as eclectic as the man himself – Kander and Ebb tunes blended with contemporary favorites, and even a self-penned paean against plastic surgery. He also discusses the effects of gravity, the time the mom from the Brady Bunch punched him, and what his dog taught him about the quality of life.”
Who’s going?
#2ALAN CUMMING IS NOT ACTING HIS AGE Thread
Posted: 3/10/24 at 10:34am
There comes a time when puckishness begins to wear thin.
#3ALAN CUMMING IS NOT ACTING HIS AGE Thread
Posted: 3/10/24 at 10:40am
Impeach2017 said: "There comes a time when puckishness begins to wear thin."
Considering Cumming is enjoying a great deal of renewed popular appreciation and success thanks to The Traitors, that time is not now for a lot of people.
#4ALAN CUMMING IS NOT ACTING HIS AGE Thread
Posted: 3/10/24 at 1:11pm
Kad said: "Impeach2017 said: "There comes a time when puckishness begins to wear thin."
Considering Cumming is enjoying a great deal of renewed popular appreciationand success thanks to The Traitors, that time is not now for a lot of people."
I think both things are true. I love watching the Traitors but his personality (or persona) on the show drives me nuts.
#5ALAN CUMMING IS NOT ACTING HIS AGE Thread
Posted: 3/10/24 at 1:56pm
He was a phenomenal Dooley Blight in season two of “Schmigadoon!”, as well.
#6ALAN CUMMING IS NOT ACTING HIS AGE Thread
Posted: 3/10/24 at 2:12pm
FANtomFollies said: "Kad said: "Impeach2017 said: "There comes a time when puckishness begins to wear thin."
Considering Cumming is enjoying a great deal of renewed popular appreciationand success thanks to The Traitors, that time is not now for a lot of people."
I think both things are true. I love watching the Traitors but his personality (or persona) on the show drives me nuts."
That is part of what has stopped me from watching the show just from the promos.
#7ALAN CUMMING IS NOT ACTING HIS AGE Thread
Posted: 3/11/24 at 10:25pm
Who here went tonight?
BoringBoredBoard40
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/27/21
#8ALAN CUMMING IS NOT ACTING HIS AGE Thread
Posted: 3/11/24 at 10:39pm
This is essentially a try out for a longer run later this year...
#9ALAN CUMMING IS NOT ACTING HIS AGE Thread
Posted: 3/12/24 at 12:21am
One night is a long enough run for me.
BETTY22
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/29/13
#10ALAN CUMMING IS NOT ACTING HIS AGE Thread
Posted: 3/12/24 at 6:50pm
He told a story last night about Kristen C sending the most inappropriate gift to Isabelle Stevenson - to her face as she was in the audience.
It was hilarious...........
#11ALAN CUMMING IS NOT ACTING HIS AGE Thread
Posted: 3/12/24 at 9:19pm
JSquared2 said: "OFFS. Learn a new routineYour schtick is getting old and tiresome."
I don't know. I tell every acquaintance and family member I know, when they mention the possibility of voting for a Republican, that they can't possibly vote for that person and still support me. I've been doing this since about 2004. I do this whether it's the first time they've considered voting Republican, or the hundredth. Would you say my schtick has become old and tiresome and that I should just get over it?
#12ALAN CUMMING IS NOT ACTING HIS AGE Thread
Posted: 3/13/24 at 2:30pm
P.S. can anyone actually answer my question?
verywellthensigh
Broadway Star Joined: 6/14/22
#13ALAN CUMMING IS NOT ACTING HIS AGE Thread
Posted: 3/13/24 at 6:59pm
It matters that much to you? Weird.
MemorableUserName
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/27/19
#14ALAN CUMMING IS NOT ACTING HIS AGE Thread
Posted: 3/13/24 at 7:22pm
kdogg36 said: "JSquared2 said: "OFFS. Learn a new routineYour schtick is getting old and tiresome."
I don't know. I tell every acquaintance and family member I know, when they mention the possibility of voting for a Republican, that they can't possibly vote for that person and still support me. I've been doing this since about 2004.I do this whether it's the first time they've considered voting Republican, or the hundredth. Would you say my schtick has become old and tiresome and that I should just get over it?"
You telling someone you know that they can't support Republicans and still support you has a specific purpose and a goal to achieve for something that affects you personally and directly.
This person repeatedly harping about the British Empire and knighthood/damehoods on a Broadway message board is pointless. It's almost always off-topic, and there's no purpose to be achieved from it here but empty virtue signaling. "The British Empire was BAD! And I, Jay Lerner-Z, am GOOD! How do you know? Because I keep talking about how BAD this thing was! LOOK AT ME! Look at how GOOD I am!" It's not like there are hordes of actors and actresses in line for knighthoods/damehoods reading this message board thinking, "Wow! I have been schooled by Jay Lerner-Z on Broadway World! I will reject any recognition so offered or return the one I already accepted!" Or are there people reading the boards and thinking, "I came here to discuss Broadway, but this Jay Lerner-Z sure feels strongly about the British Empire. I should read up on that! I may be so outraged that I too will rise up against...this thing that no longer exists and is simply an empty title now!"?
If you genuinely can't tell the difference between the circumstance you described and what Jay Lerner-Z is doing, that's on you.
#15ALAN CUMMING IS NOT ACTING HIS AGE Thread
Posted: 3/14/24 at 10:57am
Sadly, my comments have been deleted (why exactly?) and the attacks against me have been left without any proper context. I am unable to defend myself.
BwayStarlette
Chorus Member Joined: 9/27/21
#16ALAN CUMMING IS NOT ACTING HIS AGE Thread
Posted: 3/21/24 at 11:16am
Can someone tell me how long the show is? Seeing it next week! And is there an intermission?
#17ALAN CUMMING IS NOT ACTING HIS AGE Thread
Posted: 3/21/24 at 11:19am
BwayStarlette said: "Can someone tell me how long the show is? Seeing it next week! And is there an intermission?"
It’s around an hour and a half with an intermission.
#18ALAN CUMMING IS NOT ACTING HIS AGE Thread
Posted: 3/25/24 at 11:35am
Who’s going to tonight’s encore performance?
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