#26
Posted: 4/18/10 at 8:27pm
We saw it this afternoon & throughly enjoyed it.
Is it great theater - no. It is what it intends to be - a mindless piece of fluff that entertains. People next to us wanted to exchange their tickets since Buckley was not in it. I only brought up the V/V analogy for those who see a show solely based on a name. I do not see how Buckley could have done better than Jana Robbins (who is also listed as a producer) . I can see her assuming the role full time if it lasts until after Buckleys scheduled departure. It is like a superior movie romantic comedy. The only fault I had with it is that I figured everything out rather quickly( as did Mrs R) but it did not diminish our enjoyment of it. If you are feeling low, this show will pick you up. We have it an 8 out of a 10. We have seen far worse that critics raved about.
The cast is first rate but besides Robbins, I must single out Jimmy Ray Bennet who plays a number of roles sometimes chewing the scenery & mugging while doing it. The set was very functional but I could not get over how a lawyer has no phone or computer on his desk. I know the desk doubles as the bar set but even so.
All in all, an enjoyable afternoon at the theater. See it if you can.
Is it great theater - no. It is what it intends to be - a mindless piece of fluff that entertains. People next to us wanted to exchange their tickets since Buckley was not in it. I only brought up the V/V analogy for those who see a show solely based on a name. I do not see how Buckley could have done better than Jana Robbins (who is also listed as a producer) . I can see her assuming the role full time if it lasts until after Buckleys scheduled departure. It is like a superior movie romantic comedy. The only fault I had with it is that I figured everything out rather quickly( as did Mrs R) but it did not diminish our enjoyment of it. If you are feeling low, this show will pick you up. We have it an 8 out of a 10. We have seen far worse that critics raved about.
The cast is first rate but besides Robbins, I must single out Jimmy Ray Bennet who plays a number of roles sometimes chewing the scenery & mugging while doing it. The set was very functional but I could not get over how a lawyer has no phone or computer on his desk. I know the desk doubles as the bar set but even so.
All in all, an enjoyable afternoon at the theater. See it if you can.
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Updated On: 4/18/10 at 08:27 PM
