Charles Busch "The Third Story"

[JenNYferTheatrical]

Posted: 2/6/09 at 2:03pm

Has anyone else seen this?

Saw it two nights ago and loved it. The music definitely helped transition from one story to another, however I feel that some of the transitions were a little disjunctive and forced.

Overall tho I think it was one hell of an enjoyable night of theatre. I also loved several of the nod's towards past and present theatre shows (Into the Woods and Wicked specifically)

thoughts?

[Ed_Mottershead]

Posted: 2/6/09 at 2:06pm

I love Charles Busch, but this one was just too disjointed and confusing for me. I THINK I see what he was getting at, but there's just too much of a mish-mash for my tastes. Just my opinion.

[burnsy]

Posted: 2/6/09 at 2:41pm

It's a hot mess. Charles Busch was funny, but for me the play was very hard to understand even though I purposely read the plot before seeing it.

[jordangirl]

Posted: 2/6/09 at 6:15pm

I read the crap in the Playbill and STILL walked out at intermission. UGH!

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 2/12/09 at 5:12pm

Is there gunfire in this one?

Random as anything, I know, but my guest wants to know.

[jennamajig]

Posted: 2/12/09 at 6:05pm

Anyone tried rushing this show? I'm heading to NYC next week and the friend I'm going with has this show on his must-see-list. I'd heard they have a student rush and an under-30 rush two hours prior to curtain.

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 2/12/09 at 11:36pm

BUMP.

[jordangirl]

Posted: 2/13/09 at 6:42am

I don't recall there being any in Act 1...then again I couldn't get out of that hellish experience fast enough so I might not have noticed.

But I do know there was a sign or announcement saying there would be in the play. (And more if people didn't turn off their cell phones, etc.)

[bschneid76]

Posted: 2/13/09 at 8:30am

I found the play to be hilarious! There is so much happening and the speed is so fast, but it was great fun. Charles Busch turned in another terrific performance, I enjoyed Kathleen Turner, and the woman playing the Scientist stopped the show when I saw it. The audience seemed to enjoy it as well. Definitely was worth the price of admission. Robert Osbourne from TCM was there in the audience.

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 2/13/09 at 9:32am

It was dreadful. A "hot mess" as someone called it. Avoid this one at all costs...

WTF was that Baba Yaga thing? The play made absolutely no sense at all.

[fflagg]

Posted: 2/13/09 at 9:42pm

Has the director done anything besides Charles Busch?

[bertandrew]

Posted: 2/17/09 at 1:34pm

I was there the same night that Robert Osboune was there too!

I LOVED the show. There was a lot going on--and if you cared to listen to the story line, you'd probably like it! Its rather brilliant as Busch weaves three stories into one entertaining and moving evening! Busch is in top form on stage too! GREAT cast, sets, lights--love the underscoring! True, its not the laugh a minute kind of show we are used to Busch doing--no..its beyond that and more.

Go see it!

[jennamajig]

Posted: 2/17/09 at 9:50pm

Bumping up this thread...what is the house size for this show? My friend is dying to see it and we just bought TDF tickets for this Friday's (2/20) show. Though we don't know where the seats are, of course, my impression was that it is a small house, so it shouldn't matter.

[burnsy]

Posted: 2/18/09 at 9:02am

It's a small house so you'll be fine.

[UnderTheHill]

Posted: 2/19/09 at 5:12pm

Just got a call from the box office that both tonight and Friday night's performances (which I had tix to) have been cancelled. Anyone know why?

[bertandrew2]

Posted: 2/19/09 at 5:27pm

Kathleen turner injured her leg. Shes back for the Saturday Matinee.