Brooklyn some hate and some love..why?.- Page 2

[TGIF]

Posted: 10/27/04 at 12:41am

Ok guys, give Tiny a break here. All she did was post a review. Yes with all the othe stuff it might be overwhelming, but everyone else posted the review they found. Be glad a new thread wasn't started for that review.

[sean martin]

Posted: 10/27/04 at 11:40am

>> RENT does not feel long and repetitive

Actually, yes, it does. They could whack a full 30 minutes off that show and not lose a thing.

But that's another point for another thread. :)

[Princess MimiChica]

Posted: 10/27/04 at 11:56am

"Actually, yes, it does. They could whack a full 30 minutes off that show and not lose a thing."

Ok, bub, thems are fightin' words! come over HERE and say that!

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 10/27/04 at 12:03pm

He wasn't saying that Rent is bad, Princess. Honestly, every show could probably use a little bit of editing. There are things that could be taken out of Rent, just like there are things that could be taken out of most other shows. Relax.

Anyway, Brooklyn. Apparently the newspaper in my town upstate reviewed it. Someone saved me a copy of it for when I go home, but apparently they loved it. When I heard this, I almost rolled over laughing - not AT Brooklyn, but at my newspaper. They can't stand and don't "get" anything with depth whatsoever, but don't shut up about things like Mamma Mia. If it's as funny as I think it's going to be, I'll post some. Oy.

[Matt Rogers]

Posted: 10/27/04 at 12:48pm

If Brooklyn had an intermission, the only one left in the audience during Act Two would be Tiny Toon, writhing on the floor in ecstasy.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 10/27/04 at 12:56pm

"It is amazing how one show can ignite so many different reactions."

Not really. It happens with every show. I've never heard of a show that was unanimously loved or hated.

I'm still not sure why Brooklyn is constantly compared to Rent. They have nothing in common.

PS - If Rent had 30 minutes chopped off, it wouldn't make sense and it probably wouldn't have gone on to win the Pulitzer, Tony and various other awards.

[blueroses]

Posted: 10/27/04 at 1:29pm

Eek. How can they compare it to Rent?

Brooklyn sure didn't "fly by" for me. Sadly, I can't remember ever scanning a Playbill so many times just to count the number of songs left 'til the end.

[Testing1232]

Posted: 10/27/04 at 6:01pm

Spider,

I agree.... the "Rent" comment makes me want to puke !!! This review sounds like it written by one of the kids on the "Disney Channel". "Rent" is absolutely brilliant compared to "Brooklyn". "BROOKLYN" SUX !!! There, I said it !!!

[Testing1232]

Posted: 10/27/04 at 6:03pm

Tiny,

Even your so-called "positive" reviews are not that positive. They all basically say that the story is ridiculous.

Posted: 10/27/04 at 6:08pm

For those of us who sat through it, am I the only one to be taunted by the clock on the stage above the "Showtime" sign?

It moved soooooooooooooo slow (it displayed the actual time).

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 10/27/04 at 6:53pm

It is the same with any show. Some love it & some hate it. The Producers got great reviews while some on this board hate it.