BYE BYE BIRDIE footage

[Yankeefan007]

BYE BYE BIRDIE footage#1

Posted: 8/27/09 at 6:31pm

http://www.broadway.com/Broadway-com-VIDEO-ON-DEMAND-In-Rehearsal/broadway_information_html/5015933

[blaxx]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE footage#2

Posted: 8/27/09 at 6:37pm

Guess that was more interviews than rehearsal, but I couldn't get "community theater" out of my head.

Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE

[BobbyBubby]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE footage#2

Posted: 8/27/09 at 6:38pm

The kids look great. I hope they're on different levels.

And Gershon, darling, you might want to start learning the lyrics.

[Pianolin717]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE footage#3

Posted: 8/27/09 at 6:38pm

I enjoyed it... ESPECIALLY the title song. SO excited!

[RentBoy86]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE footage#4

Posted: 8/27/09 at 6:40pm

BARF!

[BobbyBubby]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE footage#5

Posted: 8/27/09 at 6:45pm

I'm convinced that everyone on BWW under 21 who hates this show does because they didn't get called back from teh open call.

[RentBoy86]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE footage#6

Posted: 8/27/09 at 6:45pm

I just don't care for the music/story.

[blaxx]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE footage#7

Posted: 8/27/09 at 6:48pm

Really? I think the score is pretty good and it's a solid show, but it's one of those shows that might as well be spot on amazing or "oy!"

Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE

[BobbyBubby]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE footage#8

Posted: 8/27/09 at 6:52pm

It's one of the best book musical of the golden age with one of the best scores. For musical comedy it doesn't get any better than this.

But they didn't call me back so I'm with you! Down with Birdie!

[PiraguaGuy2]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE footage#9

Posted: 8/27/09 at 6:52pm

Gina Gershon is a trainwreck, but boy are Bill Irwin and Dee Hoty delightful.

Formerly SirNotAppearing - Joined 3/08

[BobbyBubby]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE footage#10

Posted: 8/27/09 at 7:00pm

And I'm confused Rentboy because you liked the show 2 years ago.

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?boardid=1&boardname=bway&thread=948280#3304852

[blaxx]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE footage#11

Posted: 8/27/09 at 7:04pm

^ Burn!

Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE

[taylorPHENOMENON2]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE footage#12

Posted: 8/27/09 at 7:33pm

The Telephone Hour looks fun.

[RentBoy86]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE footage#13

Posted: 8/27/09 at 7:34pm

Not a burn at all. Tastes change, don't they? I don't think it's awful or the worst musicl ever, just not a huge fan of the show anymore. And I don't really care for any of the cast in this revival except my girl Jayne! She's the only reason I'm going!

[BobbyBubby]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE footage#14

Posted: 8/27/09 at 7:40pm

Yeah tastes change when you get typed out of an audition.

[frontrowcentre2]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE footage#15

Posted: 8/27/09 at 7:41pm

boy are Bill Irwin and Dee Hoty delightful.

Dee Hoty in particular should have a higher profile. Seen her in many shows and she's always great, but the roles she has been given (mostly moms or wives) don't really give her a chance too shine. Wish I had seen her as Donna in MAMMA MIA.

Cast albums are NOT "soundtracks."
Live theatre does not use a "soundtrack." If it did, it wouldn't be live theatre!

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[BobbyBubby]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE footage#16

Posted: 8/27/09 at 7:43pm

I rarely stage door but I just had to stage door when I saw her as Reno in Anything Goes in Seattle. Man she is hilarious and very blunt in a classy old dame kinda way.

I've seen her as Reno and Mame and she was delightful as both.

[blueroses]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE footage#17

Posted: 8/27/09 at 7:46pm

Can't wait!

[BobbyBubby]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE footage#18

Posted: 8/27/09 at 7:47pm

Aside from Gershon and Stamos I'm not as horrified of this as I thought.

[taylorPHENOMENON2]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE footage#19

Posted: 8/27/09 at 7:49pm

I think Stamos will do just fine.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE footage#20

Posted: 8/27/09 at 7:51pm

I'm excited for this.

Maybe it'll exceed everyone's expectations?

[BobbyBubby]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE footage#21

Posted: 8/27/09 at 7:57pm

I'm not worried about Stamos really. He sounds fairly competent in the interview. Gershon and her comments about "The Shriner's Ballet' being too "gang rapey" worry me.

[allofmylife]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE footage#22

Posted: 8/27/09 at 8:19pm

"Not a burn at all. Tastes change, don't they?"

Puberty?

http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=972787#3631451 http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=963561#3533883 http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=955158#3440952 http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=954269#3427915 http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=955012#3441622 http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=954344#3428699

[Kad]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE footage#23

Posted: 8/27/09 at 8:23pm

Although there's really very little to make an accurate prediction for the quality of the production, I'm excited.

"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

[BobbyBubby]

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE footage#24

Posted: 8/27/09 at 8:25pm

I get liking Les Miz and Phantom as a kid and realizing there's better stuff out there but Birdie? That's kind of like saying "I used to like Oklahoma! but I've grown out of it".