Ben Brantley critiques Brooke Shields
Ben Brantley critiques Brooke Shields
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#0Ben Brantley critiques Brooke Shields
Posted: 10/18/04 at 8:56amWell-----I didn't expect it, but Ben B. really enjoyed Brooke's performance in WT. I thought after his glowing review of Donna M. that he would be disappointed with anyone else playing the part of Ruth----but today's NY Times printed a glowing article. I'm still not sure if I want to see her ---- I still have Donna's performance in my head and I think I want to leave it at that. We'll see.
#1re: Ben Brantley critiques Brooke Shields
Posted: 10/18/04 at 9:18amIt seems kind of suspect since Brooke just started in the show.
popcultureboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/03
#2re: Ben Brantley critiques Brooke Shields
Posted: 10/18/04 at 9:20amNot that suspect given that Brooke's offical opening was last Thursday.
#3re: Ben Brantley critiques Brooke Shields
Posted: 10/18/04 at 9:22am
God Bless America, and every PAPER THAT LOVED BROOKE! Ha! I told you all LONG AGO, that Brooke would be great, and now even Brantley agrees!
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BwayTheatre11
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/25/03
#4re: Ben Brantley critiques Brooke Shields
Posted: 10/18/04 at 9:38amMany people have enjoyed Brooke. See...listen to others and you do not get to see a great performance.
sndtrklvr
Stand-by Joined: 5/10/04
#5re: Ben Brantley critiques Brooke Shields
Posted: 10/18/04 at 10:28amWell, I will eat my words. I thought she would bomb. Good for Brooke, and good for the cast and crew of Wonderful Town.
#6re: Ben Brantley critiques Brooke Shields
Posted: 10/18/04 at 2:26pmBump
#7re: Ben Brantley critiques Brooke Shields
Posted: 10/18/04 at 2:31pmDottie stands corrected. I didn't realize they had an official opening for her. I'm glad she was received very well though.
grownupgroupie
Broadway Star Joined: 10/15/04
#8re: Ben Brantley critiques Brooke Shields
Posted: 10/18/04 at 3:34pmShe also had positive notices in the Post, Newsday and Daily News.
#9re: Ben Brantley critiques Brooke Shields
Posted: 10/18/04 at 5:08pmThat woman totally ruined Cabaret for me. She couldn't sing or act to save her life.
#10re: Ben Brantley critiques Brooke Shields
Posted: 10/18/04 at 5:22pmWell, apparently she ROCKS at Wonderful Town! Sure, shes not the best singer, but she pulls it off! The Nathan Lane of her time (Yes, I did just compare Brooke Shields to Nathan Lane)
#11re: Ben Brantley critiques Brooke Shields
Posted: 10/18/04 at 5:24pm
I'm glad she is good in Wonderful Town. I had the misfortune to see her do Cabaret. She was so bad, my friend and laughed all the way through it.
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