DARLINGS!;-)

[Dame Edna]

Posted: 5/30/03 at 11:48pm

Who are you dying to see win a Tony?
I have so many choices but my must list is:
Denis O'Hare- "Take Me Out"
Play "Take Me Out" tied with "Enchanted April"
There are so many great performances this year.
Loved Hairspray, Goodnight Gracie, Enchanted April, La Boheme, Yellowman, Last Sunday In June.
I still have not seen Gypsy or Nine or Long Day's Journey Into Night. I plan on it.
Upset that Kerry Butler did not get a nomination!

Updated On: 5/31/03 at 11:48 PM

[MsNina]

Posted: 5/31/03 at 3:11am

I think it would be fun if Amour won something.

[King Stevos]

Posted: 5/31/03 at 3:22am

For some reason I wanna see UC win, maybe its cuz I love JRB.

sTEVOS

[JakeB]

Posted: 5/31/03 at 4:17am

I know what you mean, this is a bad show for JRB to have to his name.

[TheaterBaby]

Posted: 5/31/03 at 7:03am

I want to see "Hairspray" win Best Musical
"Gypsy" win best Revival of a Musical
Bernadette Peters win Best Leading Actress in a musical
Jane Krakowski win Best Supporting Actress in a musical
Harvey Fierstein win Best Leading Actor in a musical
Michelle Pawk win Best Supporting Actress in a Play

[Dame Edna]

Posted: 5/31/03 at 10:38am

Stevos,
No offense as I adore you but what did you see in URBAN COWBOY?
The only thing I liked was Sally and when Matt was in his undies.
He is hot hot hot.
But the show made me scream:
"AGONY CUTS LIKE A KNIFE"

[broadwayboy]

Posted: 5/31/03 at 11:17am

I REALLY want to see Bernadette and Antonio take the TONY's home! :)

[magruder]

Posted: 5/31/03 at 12:52pm

Urban Cowboy should have never played on Broadway. Had it just gone out on the road and never risked Broadway, it would have probably met with a degree of success. That said, I can name several things about the production that made it at least not a complete washout, Dame. And given you saw the second preview and not the finished product, you are overstating the case.

Yes, the book was ridiculous. Yes, the show looked chintzy. Yes, I shielded my face a couple of times at some of the show's missteps. But in my opinion, the following made up for Urban Cowboy's many deficiencies:

1) Jenn Collela - good singer, good comedienne, sympathetic performance. Hampered by a very very bad wig, but thought she did well and would love to see her in something else.

2) The ensemble - A hard working, beautiful group of young performers.

3) Several of the new songs - in particular, "Hopalong Heartbreak" by JRB, well delivered by Collela.

4) Natasha Katz's lighting - Her customary excellent work. She, along with Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer are the best in the business.

5) The band - completely terrific.

6) Marcus Chait - Even with that ridiculous number, "That's How She Rides," he generated heat and sex appeal. (Moreso than the beautiful Matt Cavanaugh, which was another problem).

7) Sally Mayes - always reliable.

Urban Cowboy was one of these middle-of-the-road Broadway shows that crops up from time to time. The industry, the critics and the internet see it as a sitting duck and tear it apart to a degree far worse than it deserved. Great it wasn't, but a candidate for the list of all-time horrors? No way.

[Dame Edna]

Posted: 5/31/03 at 1:08pm

Macgruder,
I thought Sally Mayes was wonderful. My favorite number was when she was up all night. I was laughing and enjoyed her.
But the lead woman had no chemistry with Matt. How come?
My god. Playing that role opposite that stunning man!
I DO NOT UNDERSTAND.
The only reason I did not walk in the intermission was because of Matt being half dressed.
What a handsome man.
If I was in that role there would be major chemistry at least on my side. He is one of the most adorable men I have ever seen.
What a hunk. WOO HOO. I have the poster of him in my office.

Updated On: 5/31/03 at 01:08 PM

[magruder]

Posted: 5/31/03 at 3:03pm

I thought I addressed the issue in my post, but to spell it out, I thought Matt Cavanagh, though beautiful, did not really generate a lot of heat and sexiness, at least to the degree of the 'villain', Marcus Chait. That may be the reason, in your opinion, why Jenn Collela and Matt Cavanagh did not have chemistry together.

[bongoboy]

Posted: 6/1/03 at 10:12am

Nice post...I'd like to add a few comments to yours.

1)Jenn Collela--agreed nice voice...but I don't think anything could have saved her from the awful book..I was only engaged when she was singing...but then I was bored silly with the silliness of it all.
2)The ensemble...agreed...again...but..you know the show's a flop when you feel sorry for them.
3) New songs---disagree--I don't remember a single one. They left my mind the second they were over.
4)Lighting--agree
5)The band--again agree
6)Marcus Chai (Wes)-- Yes he was sexy...but I was not impressed with the acting...very stiff.
7)Sally Mayes--agreed..yes solid...the only one I liked out of all the leads.

As for the worst of all time...no, you're right...but it is definitely near the bottom of my Broadway list.

[sabrelady]

Posted: 6/1/03 at 4:40pm

Still want Antonio to win! Plus Jane but can see it will probably be Harvey. But do u think with all the Nine gals in one category, the vote will split & the award go to Blanchard?