"Curtains" is a letdown!

What a mess. Dreadful book ( was never a fan of Peter Stones work. The score is mediocre at best. Not one memorable number. Except for Ms Monks second act number ( I will look up the name tomorrow.. I am so tired)

The cast is excellent. Karen Ziemba does what she can. Jason Danielly has nothing to do. Edward Hibbert is wonderful in the kind of role he has done before.

Tonight was opening night and it seemed like a very subdued affair. Lots of celebrity watching. Marissa, Kristen, Bruce Villanch, Fred Willard. Biggest kick for me was meeting Sean Cassidy. The man still looks hot. He was seated with his pregnant wife and William Ivey Long. The wife liked my shirt. I told her I liked her husband. They were so nice.

Off to bed.

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Updated On: 3/23/07 at 02:48 AM

I was there too thanks to the free standby tix. I'll add to DAME'S star spotting list Jason Robert Brown, Sara Ramirez, Ron Rifkin, Joel Grey, Jason Alexander, Tracey Ullman, Doris Roberts, Betty White, and some others I may remember later. Missed Fred and Sean but saw Kristen, Bruce, and Marissa as well.

I haven't been keeping up with the posts on this show so I went in not knowing anything or having expections. I would've probably enjoyed it more sitting closer up but still thought the show was a lot of fun. I really liked the choreography a lot... I didn't know Megan Sikora could do all that!

...or that Karen Ziemba has a nice waist?

Popular,
I can't believe you were there. I actually spotted friends in the standby line. You all got sent to the balcony.. and some woman got hysterical over people not putting back the seats they used on line right? Will I ever really meet you?
And tobiasragg; I wasn't delusional. The show stunk. They know it . We knew it. I forgot to mention the star.. David Hyde Pierce is always excellent.... But I felt his role was poorly written and under developed. And kind of lost in so much going on.

Best thing in the show.. Deborah Monk.

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Updated On: 8/11/06 at 09:20 AM

Dame- I know!! The lady was in red and apparantly she made a stink about EVERYTHING!! Not just the chairs. To the point where even... well YOU noticed her! Were you in line too? We were about 7 people in from the front of the line. She played line police asking how many spots people were holding and making sure that noone snuck in before her and THEN once inside she kept on moving up to empty seats until someone came and kicked her out. Each time the rightful ticket holder of that seat came by and she moved back up the whole balcony started clapping. It was hilarious. I'm the one in the middle, so next time keep your eye out and say hi.

Updated On: 8/10/06 at 09:47 AM

Popular,
No I wasn't in line. But I did see you. Your very pretty.

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Updated On: 8/11/06 at 09:53 AM

Awww, you're sweet. Thanks for the compliment and the invite. Can't today but thanks for the offer! Have fun.

Updated On: 8/10/06 at 10:03 AM

Thanks :)

Popular, you are so cool! You should come to NYC on February 23rd for the first preview of TPQ...I will definitely be there that evening!

To get back on topic, I am eager to see Debra, Karen and David on stage again! Wish I could make it out to L.A. to see this there...looking forward to reading an official press release about its NY transfer.

Updated On: 8/10/06 at 10:38 AM

This show is no where near the league of Kiss Me Kate or Annie Get Your Gun.

It's not as good as Wicked, either.

I even liked Mamma Mia better. Although the book was just as slight as Curtain's, the ABBA songs were FAR superior to these (final) Kander/Ebb/Holmes tunes. I saw the show last Saturday and can't remember one single melody or song. That's pretty unusual, for me. They're completely forgettable.

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Dame, did you mean to say Ziemba is "tiny-waisted"?

I think calling it a "turkey" is a bit harsh from everything I've heard and read. And, now that's what will be in people's minds since they will see it as a glaring thread title.

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Reply To The Wicked Discussion:
No one could ever replace Kristen. A lot of the script was based on her persona and her voice. You can't expect Kendra, or anyone else, to be able to live up to her. SHe set a high bar for all of the Galinda's. Kendra does overact, but the last show that i saw of her, she did great. She added a lot of her own cute, funny things into the show. I enjoyed it.

Reply to Curtains:
Michael Reidel has said that "Curtains" might be moving to the Imperial.

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I know. I LOVE DRS, don't get me wrong, but when John Lithgow and Norbert left, I think the show started a slow death. Sherie can't carry the show all by herself, you know.

As for "Curtains" gonig there, I wish it luck, however, I don't think it will do as well as most shows do on Broadway.

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