"Broadway On Broadway" Not Up to Par- Page 2

[bwayondabrain]

Posted: 9/11/06 at 7:19pm

somewhere...there was a Playbill article recently which listed all the songs
but i actually enjoyed the GREY GARDENS performance- very beautiful song by a beautiful performer
:)

[Luckydave14]

Posted: 9/11/06 at 7:29pm

As We Stumble Along is not out of context with the show as it doesn't make sense being in the show at all, and thats the point of the song. It's just a rousing anthem LOL.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 9/11/06 at 7:39pm

LIST OF SONGS done from BROADWAY ON BROADWAY:

Overture-Gypsy (Orchestra)
Avenue Q-"It Sucks to Be Me"
The Lion King-"Shadowland"
Tarzan-"For the First Time"
Beauty and the Beast-"Best of Belle Medley"
The Producers-"We Can Do It"
Les Misérables-"Stars"
Hairspray-"Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now"
Mamma Mia! -"Does Your Mother Know"
Jersey Boys-"December 1963 (Oh What a Night)"
High Fidelity-"Desert Island Top 5 Break-ups"
The Wedding Singer-"Single"
The Drowsy Chaperone-"As We Stumble Along"
The Times They Are a Changin'-"Blowin' in the Wind"
Rent-"Seasons of Love"
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee-"The I Love You Song"
Grey Gardens-"Another Winter in a Summer Town"
Wicked-"For Good"
The Color Purple-"The Color Purple"
Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me-"Stop the Show"
Monty Python's Spamalot-"Always Look on the Bright Side of Life"
"Theme from New York, New York" (Martin Short, Donny Osmond, Jay Johnson and Bob, Company)

[Colle]

Posted: 9/11/06 at 8:45pm

I can understand someone not enjoying it, if they went every year and did the same songs. If I went, I probably would have enjoyed it, just because I have never been before.

[wickedrentq]

Posted: 9/11/06 at 9:03pm

It was my first one, and I loved it. I mean I've seen some on TV, but not live.

[duroc]

Posted: 9/11/06 at 9:07pm

I was there for a little while... what I saw wasn't bad. The only thing that bothered me was Martin Short. I don't find him funny. oh, and also - they made it hard to see unless you're tall. I am but my friend couldn't see a thing.

[BlueforBroadway]

Posted: 9/11/06 at 9:45pm

I had to strain my neck to see, but I had a blast. It was my first one. Very exciting to be there.

I enjoyed most of it. Not Jay Johnson. That was just not good.

I enjoyed High Fidelity, The Color Purple, The Lion King was awesome, and er, um, well, The Wedding Singer.

I thought it was nice to feature Constantine. Heck, it's been his dream to do Broadway. The guy had a great week. The crowd seemed to enjoy the performance, too.

[jennafan]

Posted: 9/11/06 at 9:55pm

Thanks for starting a new thread about Broadway on Broadway. I was reading one yesterday and now I cannot find it.

[feinstein9]

Posted: 9/11/06 at 9:58pm

Clumsey- I was standing right next to you man. weird. A couple of questions... Grey Gardens was serious, yes, but incredibly beautiful. Why were your friends like "Thanks a lot now i'm depressed!" and "Is it just me or was she off-key?" It was a gorgeous song! but it was hilarious when your buddies were making fun of the monkey man. I was fake laughing too. Didn't reconize you but enjoy your posts! to everyone else- the two more painful moments were Tarzan and Wicked. Tarzan, because of its cliched lyrics, Wicked because it was never a good show in the first place but still gets huge rows of applause. Grey Gardens shouldn't have been previewed at Bway on Bway because the type of folks going there aren't going to tolerate or understand a somber, artful show. christine didn't get the applause she deserved. Perhaps it's just not an appropriate venue. Times They Are A Changin' is either going to be great or suck badly. It was hard to tell because there seemed to be a lot of technical errors going on, which distracted from the presentation. It was a sort of gospel interpretation of "Blowin' in the Wind." It's deeply sad that the most relevant song I heard all day was written 45 years ago. What does that tell you about the current state of commercial theater? I've heard the High Fidelity demo and it's a lot better than what was seen. Not that it was a bad performance, at all, but it sounded a bit corny out of context. Will Chase is very endearing. "Spelling Bee" sounded beautiful but again, a slow-paced number doesn't go over well. "Drowsy," while out of context, was a rousing number that left me smiling. "Color Purple" was well done and touching. I'm glad "Hairspray" didn't do "You Can't Stop the Beat" and strayed a bit more from the path. Marty did what he could as host, but hosting anything is always slightly akward. His "Big Black Woman" closer, taken from his show, was by far the best part. At least I left laughing. I didn't realize I was going to get to see three American Idols and a teeny bopper sensation for free! what a treat. I had a good time but I felt very disenchanted because I just wanted to jump up there and say "Okay, now we're going to show some relevant pieces that reflect how the general public is feeling, and maybe give you some things to think about." But then I just walked away in the confetti like everyone else. I remember three years ago when Taboox previewed. That was the best Bway on Bway ever, because "Stranger" really blew my mind. ah well... maybe next year something else come along...

[edited for clarity]
Updated On: 9/11/06 at 09:58 PM

[Luckydave14]

Posted: 9/11/06 at 10:03pm

There was no "Best of Belle Medley" from Beauty and the Beast but rather just "A Change in Me."

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 9/11/06 at 10:04pm

I Loved THE TIMES.....
It's an Amazing song sung and
acted by a great cast.
Not what you might want to see on
Broadway on Broadway
but I see everything Arden does
and Twyla and I love Dylan.
Ebersole singing that song out there was
abstract to say the least.

[Corine2]

Posted: 9/11/06 at 10:12pm

I didn't watch the show. I was working.
I spent my day interviewing the casts.
IT WAS A BLAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But this is the first year I did not watch the show.
My feet were killing me. Standing in stilleto boots was a pain in the rear. (FOUR HOURS IN VERY HIGH HEELS)

I missed Arden again. Life sucks.
I did get to interview Norm Lewis!!!! Rusty Mowery!!!
Donny Osmond. Christine Ebersole. Felicia Finley (She is so funny)
I had so much fun. My feet were dying after 4 hours! Updated On: 9/11/06 at 10:12 PM

[feinstein9]

Posted: 9/11/06 at 10:33pm

omg i forgot to mention norm lewis! how could i? he's the only reason i'd go see les miz. been a fan since new brain- his voice is incredibly powerful. another thing- donny osmand came across as very creepy. why would he, as the beast, be prying on young girls when he's 30 years past his prime? that just adds a new level to the show. sara uriarte berry isn't really a youngster, but her role is, and that's what makes it weird. btw, corine, how did you stand in heels for four hours? that sounds painful. did any of the fine gentlemen performing this year give you a foot rub?

[TheaterBaby]

Posted: 9/11/06 at 10:59pm

Well, this was my first time ever going. In the past I've just been to lazy to wake up early on a Sunday. I'm glad I went. I didn't know it was not being televised this year.

I was completely bored by Spelling Bee, Les Misérables, and The Producers.
Jay Johnson was just completely pointless and actually made me angry that such a silly act was even up there.
Avenue Q, Wicked, Color Purple, and Rent were just okay to me. Nothing great.

Beth Leavel, always a treat. Bob Martin is a nice comic relief, as is Martin Short.
The Lion King was really good.
Hairspray was not the best, but it was upbeat so I did enjoy it.

The highlights for me were Grey Gardens. Yes, it was a slow number, but it was beatifully sung. I thought it was nice in the mix of upbeat without being boring.
Spamalot. It was well performed, and fun.
Fame Becomes Me. THAT is how you end a show. They should have just finished with that number instead of bringing everyone back for "New York, New York."

[Corine2]

Posted: 9/11/06 at 11:04pm

Feinstein,
"I wish"
But, no.
Norm Lewis made my day regardless!
Oh, and I must say John T Egan is a doll.

[RentBoy86]

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

Oh, Norm Lewis and Michael Arden. I bet your ears were smiling :)

[EponineThenardier]

Posted: 9/12/06 at 12:55am

Why must Wicked perform "For Good" at EVERY event?

[JoizeyActor]

Posted: 9/12/06 at 1:17am

I saw Broadway on Broadway last year and it wasn't that great. I heard there was a lot of mess ups and stuff this year.

[bwayondabrain]

Posted: 9/12/06 at 6:17am

yeah, i wish WICKED could perform "What Is This Feeling?"
it is a nice upbeat song, and showcases both witches

[Colle]

Posted: 9/12/06 at 3:16pm

I just looked at the photos of Broadway on Broadway and noticed that Celia Keenan-Bolger was not in the "Spelling Bee" photos. For some reason she must not have been able to come. That is Celia's understudy in those photos right?

[MissNY]

Posted: 9/12/06 at 4:11pm

Yes, that's Kate Wetherhead. Celia was away on vacation.

[nibbleme]

Posted: 9/12/06 at 7:01pm

What happened to Sarah with the Beauty and Beast number?
Could she not hear?
I sort of fell aslep until I realized.... Oh something interesting is happening....

[kenmarksnj]

Posted: 9/12/06 at 10:32pm

sarah berry sucks.

she doesn't sound like a belle.

and she's just not good.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 9/12/06 at 11:13pm

Slapping Kenmarksnj
Did you see THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA?
She has been and will be a wonderful Belle.