Anyone see "Is He Dead" last night?
Anyone see "Is He Dead" last night?
MimiJudith
Broadway Star Joined: 12/7/05
#1Anyone see "Is He Dead" last night?
Posted: 11/9/07 at 7:49amI was wondering if anyone has seen the first preview of "Is He Dead?" I have tickets for this Saturday and would love to see someone's review of it.
Cat2
Chorus Member Joined: 4/29/05
#2re: Anyone see 'Is He Dead' last night?
Posted: 11/9/07 at 8:32am
I had a great time last night. It is an old fashioned farce, and it is very funny.
You would never know it was the first preview. The cast is excellent.
MimiJudith
Broadway Star Joined: 12/7/05
#2re: Anyone see 'Is He Dead' last night?
Posted: 11/9/07 at 8:37amThank you, Cat2! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I am wary because I have not seen a good play since I saw "Tru" with Robert Morse several years ago...but I love Norbert Leo Butz so I was hoping that this would be the play to break my streak of bad ones.
jlm96um
Understudy Joined: 8/22/04
#4re: Anyone see 'Is He Dead' last night?
Posted: 11/9/07 at 9:33amI was there last night as well. Enjoyable, very Mark Twain. Norbert is excellent.
#5re: Anyone see 'Is He Dead' last night?
Posted: 11/9/07 at 9:51amObligatory question: What was the running time?
#6re: Anyone see 'Is He Dead' last night?
Posted: 11/9/07 at 10:02am
Per Telecharge:
Running Time:
Approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes, including one 15 minute intermission
Updated On: 11/9/07 at 10:02 AM
#7re: Anyone see 'Is He Dead' last night?
Posted: 11/9/07 at 10:09amThey must have updated that quite recently.
#8re: Anyone see 'Is He Dead' last night?
Posted: 11/9/07 at 11:02amI was there last night and it was great. Norbert and the rest of the cast are awesome. The closer to the front you are, the better. I was in the second row and you felt like you were really a part of it.
rnoodge
Swing Joined: 12/14/05
#9re: Anyone see 'Is He Dead' last night?
Posted: 11/9/07 at 11:27amI saw the performance last evening and it is very funny. Norbert, David Pittu, MaryLouise Burke and the villian whose name escapes me are excellent. I really enjoyed the chance to just sit back and laugh at a new play.
myManCape
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/26/05
#10re: Anyone see 'Is He Dead' last night?
Posted: 11/9/07 at 11:42am
The closer to the front you are, the better. I was in the second row and you felt like you were really a part of it.
Im not even going to bother with a joke.
#11re: Anyone see 'Is He Dead' last night?
Posted: 11/9/07 at 1:24pm
I was there last night. Expect a full review shortly.
This play is magnificent.
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#12re: Anyone see 'Is He Dead' last night?
Posted: 11/9/07 at 1:41pm
Glad to hear this!
Looks like I made good choices for my family when they visit.
MimiJudith
Broadway Star Joined: 12/7/05
#13re: Anyone see 'Is He Dead' last night?
Posted: 11/9/07 at 1:50pmLooking forward to your review, Foster!
Bwayfan4
Broadway Star Joined: 10/11/06
#14re: Anyone see 'Is He Dead' last night?
Posted: 11/9/07 at 3:56pmI WAS excited to see this from the front row tomorrow...but now with the strike possibly happening...who knows if I'll get to see Norbert! I can't wait to read the reviews though...
#15re: Anyone see 'Is He Dead' last night?
Posted: 11/9/07 at 9:04pmI was at the first preview also, and was lucky enough to sit in the 4th row. I thought that the show was very funny and the entire cast did an outstanding job. I was laughing out loud through most of the show, which does not happen very often for me. Norbert is hilarious, and I think that I could say the same for everyone in the cast. It was also a treat to see some of my favorite broadway musical actors and actresses in a non musical production. Is He Dead is lively, funny and fast paced.
#16re: Anyone see 'Is He Dead' last night?
Posted: 11/9/07 at 9:08pm
How is Jenn Gambatese in the show?
I love her!
#17re: Anyone see 'Is He Dead' last night?
Posted: 11/9/07 at 9:24pmJenn is wonderful. She does such a fine job playing the beautiful, innocent and unsuspecting girlfriend. She plays her part perfectly and is the perfect foil to the hilarity that is going on all around her. Her reactions to the events on stage are both charming and hysterical.
#18re: Anyone see 'Is He Dead' last night?
Posted: 11/9/07 at 9:25pm
"Jenn is wonderful. She does such a fine job playing the beautiful, innocent and unsuspecting girlfriend. She plays her part perfectly and is the perfect foil to the hilarity that is going on all around her. Her reactions to the events on stage are both charming and hysterical. "
YAY Gamby! =)
RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#19re: Anyone see 'Is He Dead' last night?
Posted: 11/10/07 at 2:25pmFoster? going to eleaborate? How were the technical elements.
neddyfrank2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/05
BroadwayBound86
Leading Actor Joined: 1/24/07
#21re: Anyone see 'Is He Dead' last night?
Posted: 11/10/07 at 7:07pmI'm assuming it's a nickname...I've heard her called that by several of her co-stars as well.
#22re: Anyone see 'Is He Dead' last night?
Posted: 11/10/07 at 7:14pm
Yeah, it's a nickname for her.
#23re: Anyone see 'Is He Dead' last night?
Posted: 11/10/07 at 11:47pmSupposed to be seeing it Monday. Hope I'll get to.
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
#24re: Anyone see 'Is He Dead' last night?
Posted: 11/10/07 at 11:55pmI still have to order tickets (waiting on some schedule stuff) but I am so unbelievably excited to see this show!!!!
BroadwayBoobs: I'll give all of you who weren't there a hint of who took the pictures ...it rhymes with shameless
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