Caroline, or Change is back!- Page 2

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 11/6/04 at 1:36am

findingnamo, nice attempt, but sorry. The point WAS that's why I couldn't really embrace the show was because the style of it wasn't for me. I didn't say the style didn't work for me and that's why it didn't work on broadway - learn how to read. even though I know you were being an ass and referring to what i said before, and next you're probably going to say that you were just being sarcastic. Funny. REally - you're terribly clever. Why don't you suck my cock?

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 11/6/04 at 1:38am

Woah...


I am going to bed.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 11/6/04 at 1:39am

I tried to type that they automatically turned them into *'s. It would have been far more effective.

[Type_A_Tiff]

Posted: 11/6/04 at 1:40am

Anyway, moving on...

I wish I'd seen Caroline, although my only exposure to it was Tonya's performance at the Tonys, which was a bit grating. I know this isn't reflective of her talent, but OY!

Also, now I feel much better about the pitiful attempts at flames aimed at me tonight on another thread. Things are almost as nasty on here. (Misery loves company!)

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 11/6/04 at 1:41am

No it wouldn't have been. Person named after a cat in the world's worst musical: please join RodneyK, Westopher, TRUEBWFan and the late EricMDB at the kiddie's table for cake, pie and ice cream.

Jose, I didn't know you turned your nose up at Caroline. Kidding.

[Plum]

Posted: 11/6/04 at 1:43am

Someone's been flaming you on another thread? Geez, what is it lately? The idiot brigade's all here.

Caroline, or Change is a flawed show- especially some of the recitative and the character of Dottie- but its heights are about as glorious as anything I've ever seen on stage. And even its weak points aren't that awful.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 11/6/04 at 1:45am

Perhaps if you knew this history of why I chose this name, you wouldn't make such comments. Do you have a learning disability?

and ANYWAY, Tonya's performance at the Tony's wasn't the best - but it was better than Idina shrieking ungodly notes that were rediculously off key - and she took the tony. Tonya's performance in the show is one of the best things I've ever seen in all my years of theatregoing - it's up there with Antonio in NINE, Bernadette in GYPSY, Sally Field in THE GOAT, etc. etc. etc. She's remarkable. The fact that Idina won STILL baffles me.

Posted: 11/6/04 at 1:46am

Well, I didn't want to "name names," but I did get a certain amount of...ahem...criticism from someone for being a stuck up prig about CAROLINE.

Fortunately, for me, I came to my senses.

Los Angelenos...don't miss CAROLINE.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 11/6/04 at 1:50am

What's a prig?

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 11/6/04 at 1:50am

No seriously, 'strap, I wasn't parodying you or being sarcastic. I meant it. Who cares what you think?

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 11/6/04 at 1:52am

That's my point. OBVIOUSLY people care what I think if i've gotten nasty messages back. I'm still DYING to know what a prig is.

[Type_A_Tiff]

Posted: 11/6/04 at 1:52am

Namo - what does your avatar say? I can't read it! (sorry for the threadjack) I'm halfway blind, I swear.

American-speak for a cross between a ****and a pig? I dunno...your nation's a bundle of confusion to me. As the Daily Mirror said, how can 59 million people be so stupid? But I digress because I don't want to be flamed by a bunch of self-righteous bastards. ::ducks::

Updated On: 11/6/04 at 01:52 AM

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 11/6/04 at 2:13am

The red is "United States of Canada" and the green is "Jesusland."

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 11/6/04 at 2:14am

I hope I'm not wasting a post. I apologize. I'm still debating on whether or not to go see this. I know my mom won't like it cuz' she never likes anything, and the only songs I really like on the CD are "Moon Trio" and "Lot's Wife". The rest of the show is kinda blah... Yet, I know if I just go see it, I'll probably like it. But is it worth the trip... that's my dilemma...

[wink]

Posted: 11/6/04 at 2:19am

It's absolutely worth it. I wish I had an opportunity to see it one more time. Please go and enjoy.

[Type_A_Tiff]

Posted: 11/6/04 at 2:19am

At the very least you should see it for Tonya's performance, so people are saying.

And Namo - Thank you! Itwas driving me crazy!

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 11/6/04 at 2:20am

Yes it's worth it. The recording, obviously, is only half the picture. And the only posts that are wastes are mustystrap's.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 11/6/04 at 2:22am

Go, CATS. You'll enjoy it.

[etoile]

Posted: 11/6/04 at 2:26am

Thank you, thank you, thank you to all who have contributed to this thread. This was the best source of a laugh I've had all day.

BT11, I have no doubt your well wishes will reach those to whom you've sent them. I don't see anything wasted is sending good thoughts to a *stylized* and unique show. The fact at it was stylized and unique was reason enough for me to enjoy and continue savoring this show.

Of course what do I know "...in all my years of theatre going - it's up there with Antonio in NINE, Bernadette in GYPSY, Sally Field in THE GOAT, etc. etc. etc..." My theater going only extends back decades as oppose to the past year and a half. I may not have enough shows under my belt to compare.

But back to the post in the thread. Love the self-deprecation from José, love the exchanges from Namo, and the comments from munkustrap...priceless, simply priceless. You must have made you mother so proud.

Updated On: 11/6/04 at 02:26 AM

[Type_A_Tiff]

Posted: 11/6/04 at 2:35am

I have it on good authority that the producers, even on tours, check these boards religiously. No, I'm not name-dropping. I just had my ass handed to me, is all.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 11/6/04 at 2:36am

Nice jab at my post above - but I was only citing 3 performances - the 3 that came to my mind that second I didn't sit there and ponder over it. Nice try.

And to FindingNamo - despite the recent bitching between us, I can't help but love your icon. It's so true.

[scotty]

Posted: 11/6/04 at 1:00pm

He left a dollar in his pocket....'a dollar bill'. Updated On: 11/6/04 at 01:00 PM

[scotty]

Posted: 11/6/04 at 1:00pm

heheh you guys are funny. I loooooovee this show. Toniya, if your reading this...i love you.

[sweetiedarlinmia]

Posted: 11/6/04 at 1:07pm

YAY!!! One of the best shows I personally have seen. My only hope is that it in some way shape of form will come to ATL so my mother can finally see the show I talk about all the time and hear the music I constantly play.

Posted: 11/6/04 at 1:10pm

munk - the definition of prig (as intended by its use here) - one who offends or irritates by observance of proprieties (as of speech or manners) in a pointed manner or to an obnoxious degree. Frankly, I'm surprised you're not familiar with this term - at least the irritable and obnoxious parts.

And we're going to see Caroline here in LA in late December. I'm curious what all the fuss has been about.