Dirty Rotten Review (2/23 matinee)

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 2/23/05 at 6:53pm

Sherie Rene Scott was out, her understudy was GREAT! Aside from the fact that I predicted the end half way into act one, it was really enjoyable. No window cards yet btw. The music was great, the audience left humming the tunes. Norbert was really the standout of the cast, but they were all great. The story was a little weak in places (the Muriel/Andre plot doesn't fit in). At the stage door, John and Norbert were thrilled to sign autographs. Updated On: 2/23/05 at 06:53 PM

[chasgoose]

Posted: 2/23/05 at 7:18pm

"It was as predictable as the Yankees winning the world series"

So it wasn't that predictable? That's good to know.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 2/23/05 at 7:25pm

This show is soon to be the new musical love of my life.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 2/23/05 at 7:36pm

I must add: give Norbert the TONY AWARD just for his Rupricht number.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 2/23/05 at 7:37pm

YES! RUPRECHT!

[BlueWizard]

Posted: 2/23/05 at 7:44pm

LOL - I LOVED Ruprecht. But why wait until that number? Norbert had me with "Great Big Stuff"!

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 2/23/05 at 7:45pm

I will be inexplicably happy if they perform Ruprecht at the Tonys. Great Big Stuff was my favourite Norbert song, too, though. The posse line... gah.

[BlueWizard]

Posted: 2/23/05 at 7:46pm

What's the exact line? "My god, it turns!" ?

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 2/23/05 at 7:48pm

Something about... having a posse. I can't remember. The lyrics in that song are fabulous.

[Winkie Beer]

Posted: 2/23/05 at 7:54pm

'Get me a posse, aiight?'

Formerly: 'Get me a posse and ****, aiight?"

Oh how fun, BWW censors my 'naughty' word, even though it was a lyric. Awesome.

And to answer the 'turning' question..... it's just "oh my god the whole thing turns" Updated On: 2/23/05 at 07:54 PM

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 2/23/05 at 7:55pm

They took out the "and sh*t?!?!?!?!"

*pouts*

[Winkie Beer]

Posted: 2/23/05 at 7:56pm

Well, they did because later in the song he says "I want some really classy s--t"

Updated On: 2/23/05 at 07:56 PM

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 2/23/05 at 7:57pm

ha, true. That's sad, though.

Cute avatar.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 2/23/05 at 8:05pm

the show belongs to Norbert, lets say that

[Chrysanthemum62001]

Posted: 2/23/05 at 8:14pm

Blue Wizard- I loved that line! It was my favorite!! BTW, I adore your new avatar!

Yes, this is a great musical. I have been dying to see it again (hopefully this weekend)!!

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 2/23/05 at 8:47pm

oh, also! Norbert said that Sherie was out b/c she has a mild cold and can't talk. just in case anyone was wondering, she'll be back tomorrow or friday.

[BlueWizard]

Posted: 2/24/05 at 1:30am

Blue Wizard- I loved that line! It was my favorite!! BTW, I adore your new avatar!

Thanks! I still can't believe Alan Cumming has his own cologne (does anyone know if it smells...naughty? ). Now if only he'd do that proposed one-man show of his, "Cumming on Cumming."

I visited your fine city last week, and I'm so glad I had the chance to catch DRS (though I'm still kicking myself for not having gotten tickets to SPELLING BEE). I found the revolving stage mesmerizing (that circle-within-a-circle was hypnotic), and I loved the metatheatrical digs ("I think I have something important to do in the second act"). I was a bit disappointed by Jerry Mitchell's choreography, but it's not really a show that calls for dancing. The opening number definitely needs work too -- it's quite obviously awkward. But the cast really can't be beat, and the blue of the production design is just heavenly.

Updated On: 2/24/05 at 01:30 AM

[InfiniteTheaterFrenzy]

Posted: 2/24/05 at 2:12am

Norbert had me at hello!!!!!
I <3 THE RUPRECHT NUMBER!
I can't decide if I'm most in love with Norbert, the show as a whole, or David Yazbek...

[jefflang007]

Posted: 2/24/05 at 5:23am

folks, this sucks the big one. I'm in australia and am such a huge fan of the movie. I would kill to hear one song from the show.....stop rubbing it in.

[TheGaIsSilent]

Posted: 2/24/05 at 9:42am

Saw the show again last night for the second time. SO good. Just SO good.

"Ruprecht's all about...."

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 2/24/05 at 9:45am

I can't decide if I'm most in love with Norbert, the show as a whole, or David Yazbek...

All of them. SO in love.
Norbert had me the SECOND he walked out on stage. I can't get over him. *grins foolishly*

[mirramar]

Posted: 2/24/05 at 10:37am

I saw DRS last night, I also the understudy was very good. I definitely liked Sherie, but it was great seeing someone different, she gave a whole new spin to the role.
It was also interesting to see what they've changed, added, and cut since since the beginning of previews - so far they've shaved off about 20 minutes.

[TheGaIsSilent]

Posted: 2/24/05 at 10:39am

Aside from the top of Act Two, where they cut my favorite bit in the show, I didn't notice any glaring changes, though. It flows pretty nicely.

[mirramar]

Posted: 2/24/05 at 10:43am

Yeah, I liked Lithgow's 2nd entrance at the top of act 2, I wish they wouldn't have cut it. Is that what you're talking about?

[TheGaIsSilent]

Posted: 2/24/05 at 10:51am

Yep. I liked the extra repitition.

Still loving "Great Big Stuff", though. Norbert's hard not to watch :)