BYE BYE BIRDIE first preview... — Page 9

I really don't, RetroBoy. And it's always nice when you pop in to wag your finger and admonish us heartless folks.

I mean, how much rehearsal time to they have? A month, at least? Like eight hours a day? Crap, community theatre actors can produce nuanced performances by opening nights without the benefit of previews.

Isn't Ugly Betty doing a short season this year? Vanessa Williams should take over for Gershon.

Yeah me and my thesaurus..? This isnt a blog about how people spell or write im pretty sure its about the musical. and you really shouldn't be criticizing my writing ability until you mature...calling me LOLsmileyTwat..time to grow up.

Blah blah blah. A bunch of people judging a production they haven't seen.

did they ever at least consider Mathew broadrick in the role of Albert he would of been perfect except was probaly busy at the time.

And he's no more appropriate for Albert than John Stamos is. I would like to see Sarah Jessica Parker as Rosie, though.

I've heard they offered the roles of Albert and Rosie to others like: Catherine Zeta Jones, Karin Olivo, Eric McCormack, and Bradley Cooper. But, I'm not too sure how legit that is.

A part of me wishes Eric McCormack would have accepted because I think he would have been great! But, John Stamos wasn't horrible. He had some very charming moments.

Gina on the other hand...ouch! What a bad performance.

I love that picture, but I only wish the show did this picture justice.

I hope they don't bring over Hannah Waddingham for this - I think she's too young for the role.

I saw it tonight as well and had a very good time. Not a brilliant production, but it certainly isn't the debacle some people wanted it to be. It's fun and enjoyable.

I liked Stamos a lot, thought he was charming, endearing, and gave a well-acted performance. I didn't like Gershon in act 1 at all, but enjoyed her in act 2. I think she'll definitely continue to improve in the role. Her singing was passable, her acting very good, and her dancing incredibly sloppy. Irwin was very good, though I thought at times he laid it on a little too thick. A little bit less would have been ideal. I also liked Funk, who I thought was quite good. He was a little stiff in the early scenes, but certainly settled in. As ljay said, he appeared to let loose in Honestly Sincere. I enjoyed his performance.

The best performance of the evening, however, comes from the always wonderful Jayne Houdyshell, who manages to walk away with the entire production. She gives an absolutely fabulous comedic performance, and has the audience in the palm of her hand the entire evening. Honestly, I laughed the hardest at her lines.

The kids are all fine, if unextraordinary.

I thought the set was great. The choreography, which should probably sizzle, unfortunately is never anything more than pedestrian. That was my biggest disappointment for the evening. I think there are a few pacing issues, particularly at the top of act 2, but they have almost a month to get them worked out.

Overall, I enjoyed myself a great deal, and wouldn't mind going back later in the run.

Gina's singing has improved a bit, not majorly. She flubbed a lyric in "An English Teacher."

...her voice can still be grating at times

Her dancing (what's left of it) is slightly better, but still a bit sloppy...

I won't be wasting my time or money on this Birdie TURKEY again.