Brantley & others revisit Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

[mlsheehan]

Brantley & others revisit Dirty Rotten Scoundrels#0

Posted: 3/9/06 at 11:36pm

From tomorrow's Times.

Brantley review NYTimes Updated On: 3/10/06 at 11:36 PM

[BSoBW3]

re: Brantley revisits Dirty Rotten Scoundrels#1

Posted: 3/9/06 at 11:39pm

That's exactly right. Brantley is a tired critic.

The smallest stream is a valent river. It will drown me if it can.

[mlsheehan]

re: Brantley revisits Dirty Rotten Scoundrels#2

Posted: 3/9/06 at 11:41pm

"Well, this tired critic perked up for good around a quarter of the way through the first act."

:)

[RentBoy86]

re: Brantley revisits Dirty Rotten Scoundrels#3

Posted: 3/9/06 at 11:46pm

Well he liked it.

[Dre2387]

re: Brantley revisits Dirty Rotten Scoundrels#4

Posted: 3/9/06 at 11:48pm

did you see the slideshow? and hear Pryce's comments during it? so cool!

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[Overthewall]

re: Brantley revisits Dirty Rotten Scoundrels#5

Posted: 3/10/06 at 12:00am

Off-topic: But if they ever re-recorded this show ala Brooke Sheilds, this would be the best cast to do it with.

End of threadjack!!

[miss pennywise]

re: Brantley revisits Dirty Rotten Scoundrels#6

Posted: 3/10/06 at 12:04am

Hopefully, this will help to sustain the show. He does call it "the most improved" show on Broadway...and says that he wasn't looking forward to seeing it again, but was turned around by the performances. That's like champagne (no, make that asti spumante) from a Times critic.

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[bdwybug55]

re: Brantley revisits Dirty Rotten Scoundrels#7

Posted: 3/10/06 at 12:15am

I'm glad he liked the new cast...I think they are terrific!

[Testing1232]

re: Brantley revisits Dirty Rotten Scoundrels#8

Posted: 3/10/06 at 12:26am

Just got back from our 8th trip to "DRS" ! Really wish they would re-record the BCR with Pryce !!! His vocals are far superior to Lithgow's !!!

[lovesclassics]

re: Brantley revisits Dirty Rotten Scoundrels#9

Posted: 3/10/06 at 12:48am

I saw this show for the first time on Saturday and loved it. I thought it was hilarious. I agree that Jonathan Pryce and Rachel York were excellent. Norbert Leo Butz was out, but his understudy, Joe Cassidy, was terrific, as well.

The humor may be low-brow, but the delivery is total sophistication. Great, great comic timing all around.

lc

[mlsheehan]

re: Brantley revisits Dirty Rotten Scoundrels#10

Posted: 3/10/06 at 12:58am

I guess the press can re-review the show. Here's another one...
Theatermania.com Review

[lovesclassics]

re: Brantley revisits Dirty Rotten Scoundrels#11

Posted: 3/10/06 at 1:07am

And another RAVE at Broadway.com


Broadway.com

[mlsheehan]

re: Brantley revisits Dirty Rotten Scoundrels#12

Posted: 3/10/06 at 1:09am

I believe these are better than the original reviews.

[SirLiir]

re: Brantley revisits Dirty Rotten Scoundrels#13

Posted: 3/10/06 at 1:19am

Good to see indeed. The show is just as strong now as it ever was. Go see it again all

[Roninjoey]

re: Brantley revisits Dirty Rotten Scoundrels#14

Posted: 3/10/06 at 2:54am

Makes me want to see it again. Well done, NYtimes!

yr ronin,
joey

[lovesclassics]

re: Brantley revisits Dirty Rotten Scoundrels#15

Posted: 3/10/06 at 9:05am

Clive Barnes loved it, too.


NY Post Review

[lovesclassics]

re: Brantley revisits Dirty Rotten Scoundrels#16

Posted: 3/10/06 at 9:16am

It will be interesting to see what the box office does after these raves. LeSourd loved it, too.


Journal News Review

[lovesclassics]

re: Brantley revisits Dirty Rotten Scoundrels#17

Posted: 3/10/06 at 9:32am

...and Eric Grode of the NY Sun weighs in with a rave.


NY Sun Review

[mominator]

re: Brantley revisits Dirty Rotten Scoundrels#18

Posted: 3/10/06 at 9:39am

I am seeing it again tonight...... so looking forward to it.

"All I ask of you is one thing: please don't be cynical. I hate cynicism -- it's my least favorite quality and it doesn't lead anywhere. Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen." Conan O'Brien

[LaCageAuxFollesFan2]

re: Brantley revisits Dirty Rotten Scoundrels#19

Posted: 3/10/06 at 9:40am

I couldn't be HAPPIER for this show. It deserved this kind of critical praise the first time around and now with these re-reviews, especially that darling review from Brantly, I hope it runs a long time! Bravo DRS cast & crew.

[BwayBaby18]

re: Brantley revisits Dirty Rotten Scoundrels#20

Posted: 3/10/06 at 9:54am

hel looks sooooo fab in the pics... can't wait to see her.

[wickedrentq]

re: Brantley revisits Dirty Rotten Scoundrels#21

Posted: 3/10/06 at 10:07am

Wow, I can't believe some of these reviews. I'm thrilled and I agree it deserved these reviews the first time around. But some of these almost puzzle me, Le Sourd imparticular (my local critic). He gave DRS the biggest pan possible in his initial review, I remember saying that was the most ridiculous review I've ever read. And now he just says everything works, and is raving about everything, not just Pryce. I mean I'm thrilled that he changed his tune, but yeah.

Well nonetheless, I'm ecstatic for DRS. It deserves this.

"If there was a Mount Rushmore for Broadway scores, "West Side Story" would be front and center. It snaps, it crackles it pops! It surges with a roar, its energy and sheer life undiminished by the years" - NYPost reviewer Elisabeth Vincentelli

[Enjolras77]

re: Brantley revisits Dirty Rotten Scoundrels#22

Posted: 3/10/06 at 10:21am

I think Rachel York looks fab in those pics too

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[sanda]

re: Brantley revisits Dirty Rotten Scoundrels#23

Posted: 3/10/06 at 10:21am

Thank you very much. This is what I am waiting for.

Congradulations, Mr.Pryce.

[grizzabella]

re: Brantley revisits Dirty Rotten Scoundrels#24

Posted: 3/10/06 at 10:57am

This is terrific. I've been a long-time fan of Mr. Pryce and it's great to hear that he and Ms. York are bringing something so special to this enjoyable show. Bravo to them both!
Thank you to everyone who posted the reviews!

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