Ben Brantley critiques Brooke Shields

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Ben Brantley critiques Brooke Shields

Posted: 10/18/04 at 8:56am

Well-----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.

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re: Ben Brantley critiques Brooke Shields

Posted: 10/18/04 at 9:18am

It seems kind of suspect since Brooke just started in the show.

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re: Ben Brantley critiques Brooke Shields

Posted: 10/18/04 at 9:20am

Not that suspect given that Brooke's offical opening was last Thursday.

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re: 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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re: Ben Brantley critiques Brooke Shields

Posted: 10/18/04 at 9:38am

Many people have enjoyed Brooke. See...listen to others and you do not get to see a great performance.

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re: Ben Brantley critiques Brooke Shields

Posted: 10/18/04 at 10:28am

Well, I will eat my words. I thought she would bomb. Good for Brooke, and good for the cast and crew of Wonderful Town.

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#7

re: Ben Brantley critiques Brooke Shields

Posted: 10/18/04 at 2:26pm

Bump

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#8

re: Ben Brantley critiques Brooke Shields

Posted: 10/18/04 at 2:31pm

Dottie stands corrected. I didn't realize they had an official opening for her. I'm glad she was received very well though.

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re: Ben Brantley critiques Brooke Shields

Posted: 10/18/04 at 3:34pm

She also had positive notices in the Post, Newsday and Daily News.

#10

re: Ben Brantley critiques Brooke Shields

Posted: 10/18/04 at 5:08pm

That woman totally ruined Cabaret for me. She couldn't sing or act to save her life.

#11

re: Ben Brantley critiques Brooke Shields

Posted: 10/18/04 at 5:22pm

Well, 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)

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#12

re: 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.