All Shook Up (9/3 matinee)

Well I finally went to see ALL SHOOK UP today.

First off, the ushers were very rude while seating me. I have great respect for ushers and the job that they do, but after the wonderful usher at Piazza last weekend (cracking jokes, asking trivia questions, etc.) I was shocked by the two ushers I encountered at ASU. Wow....

Then there was the fact that in the second row was a family with 2 babies. One looked to be about 2 years old with a pacifier in her mouth and the other couldn't have been more than 1yr old. I have to say that I was surprised to see kids this young in the theatre, but they were quiet for the first act so I let it go. In the second act they started making noise and eventually their mother took them outside. I guess I don't understand why someone would bring kids this young to the theatre.

Now to the show. I was 5th row center (which was a very nice seat). The cast is talented. Cheyenne is very cute and I have loved Gamby since I saw her in Footloose and Fame. Sharon has a great voice as well. The story is rather thin. I don't know, it just never really pulled me into the emotion of the show. The songs were good and the cast had lots of energy, but it just seemed to be lacking something for me... I don't know... maybe I just had a bad vibe because of the way my theatre experience started. Oh, and those statues are really freaky!!! They scared the sh*t out of me!!!! hehehe

everyone around me seemed to be enjoying themselves and lots of people stood up at the curtain call (The dance/song sequence after the surtain call reminded me so much of Mamma Mia). The orchestra was very empty at the back. I couldn't see the mezz or the balcony so I don't know what that was like.

Over-all it was an ok experience, it just really didn't leave me feeling much of anything. I am glad that I went to see the show (because the cast does seem to be working hard), but I doubt if I will be making a return visit.

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I liked her. I thought that she was very funny. I really liked her voice. It suited the character perfectly.

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hahaha... sorry... I really wanted to like this show. I really like the cast and have seen many of them in other shows, etc. Believe me I know what it's like to love a show that lots of other people bash and feel like you have to defend yourself every minute of the day (I have loved my share of those shows and still do.)

I am not saying I hated it. It just sort of was what it was. I am not a big Elvis fan so the music couldn't make me love it on it's own. I needed a story and in my opinion it seemed to be held together on a shoestring. It definitely was fun in parts and I did laugh. I just didn't really come away with any real feelings either way.

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hahaha... ok... just making sure I am not going to be attacked or anything. and just to let u know... all of the people sitting around me liked Alix Korey as well. They were all talking about her at intermission.

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I thought kids under four weren't allowed in?

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glad you didn't hate it at least.

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hahaha....

off topic: kim1061 I absolute love your signature quote. I have never heard that before, but being a dancer myself I think it is beautiful and very true.

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I finally saw the show and I thought it was absolutely awful. I sat there with my mouth opened on how the show ended.. the book was just slopped together. You have performers working their @sses off and they don't have much to work with.
The only good thing about the show was the fact that every single person in that show could sing like nobodies business.

The theater was completely empty which is sad to see reguardless of how good or bad something is because we don't want people to be out of work.

I am sorry you had to have rude ushers but, that is usually the case with Nederlander houses. They seem to hire anybody and never scold their staff when someone complains of rudeness. It's a joke in the Shubert houses on how they have class and treat their patrons properly.

Updated On: 9/4/05 at 10:58 AM

i loooove ASU


and penny lou, loving your signature quote!!

I honestly think in my old age pennylou my taste is changing lol I'm becoming more partial towards plays. I haven't liked any musicals I've seen recently barring "The Boyfriend" @ Goodspeed which was fantastic. But, Jenn Gambetese is phenom! :o)

Kate 2~ thansk I'm still sad its not in the show anymore..

and Amneris Re: Jenn.. you better belive it lol

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Does nobody else think that its a complete RIP OFF of a combo of BYE BYE BIRDIE & TWO GENTS!?!?! I personally thought it was NOT THAT GREAT! Not to mention slightly offensive...

yea, I was gonna say, I"m pretty sure Mark is just on vaction when I read that.. Its stragne how that is the only show they change the play bills for.. rather then incerts when people are out for vacation.. but cool.

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