Even a jolt of caffeine wouldn't help 'Drowsy'- Page 3

[WickedGeek28]

Posted: 7/10/06 at 8:41am

Drowsy is great because it's an experience that is so unlike any others I've had an dso mnay of us, regular theatre goers, realte to the man in chair.

Lestat was entertaining, I'll admit it, I liked it, but it was so flawed. I saw the show in previews and I was expecting something totally horrid, and I was surprised.

[Charlayne Vivika]

Posted: 7/10/06 at 10:19am

Well the people who put down Drowsy are just stupid!!!

[uncageg]

Posted: 7/10/06 at 11:58am

In my past two trips to New York, Drowsy was hands down one of the best shows I saw. I was still in tears when I was leaving the theatre from laughing so hard. I could see it a few more times.

Posted: 7/10/06 at 1:15pm

Capn: The major changes are The Bride's Lament, which is much tighter and works better than what was previously there, which was a long, albeit hilarious "Dream Ballet." And Mrs T and Underling now have a different song (the old song can be found on the CD) Some jokes were rewritten or omitted and a few new ones were added. Personally, there was a better and funnier backstory for Kitty (the 'real' actress who played her) but small quibbles. It's tighter and flows better.

One big thing is the freedom allowed Danny B and Beth L to really milk every laugh out of their characters. I didn't think they could be any better but they really are on fire! And, considering the material and the context, much better than the antics over at Spamalot (which I enjoyed as well). All of the heart is intact as well, illustrating just how strong the material is/was from the beginning.

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 7/10/06 at 1:20pm

"Did you see who posted the first message in this thread?

That should pretty much explain it". -Kunga-

I was just on www.nypost.com reading a few reviews and happened to find these 3 reviews, and Barnes is one of the most respected critics in the city. So I just felt like posting them. I don't think the show was that bad. So I don't completely agree with him. I was just posting an article, i never stated my opinions on any of the 3 reviews. For all the rude people who were rude to me, for no reason, i think you should really take a look in the mirror before being rude to anyone random on here. And why do i even listen to someone who looks like this:





And for the record, I won't be checking this thread anymore. So if you need to say anything, PM me.

Updated On: 7/10/06 at 01:20 PM

Posted: 7/10/06 at 1:28pm

Whether you agree with muscle23ftl on anything, I do admire his passion for theater. As far as critics go, it's all subjective, and I don't think ANY of them (hardly any) really know what they are talking about. Witness shows that get raves and close way too soon, or shows that get panned and are still huge hits.

Again....go figure!

[Kungaloosh1937]

Posted: 7/10/06 at 1:49pm

Oh PLEASE don't post comical pictures of me on this thread.

I might get a reputation for being funny or something.

Oh well, sucks to act regularly and get paid.

Wow, muscle, you really sank to a new low. Not that I mind you going to my MySpace site and posting things that I mean for all the world to see, but to try and use pictures that are meant to be comical as a personal attack is just ridiculous.

Shall I post some that are less ridiculous?

As for not checking the thread anymore... that's probably a good idea considering it was a needless thread that had no point to begin with.


Updated On: 7/10/06 at 01:49 PM

[BroadwayGirl107]

Posted: 7/10/06 at 1:58pm

LOL. muscle always succeeds at making himself look even dumber, more childish and more superficial with every post he makes.

Posted: 7/10/06 at 2:06pm

oh well, it was fun to have another chance to declare my love & support for DROWSY, plus hear other people's ideas about whats @ the heart of the show.

Posted: 7/10/06 at 4:01pm

btw, i just noticed...
they've added an e-card feature to the official DROWSY CHAPERONE site!

[Testing1232]

Posted: 7/10/06 at 7:10pm

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE "Drowsy" !!!! Going for 6th time on Sat !!

[Melodramatist]

Posted: 7/11/06 at 1:34am

Barnes is one of the most respected critics in the city? Get real! Clive Barnes is a JOKE and he has been for decades. You'd have to be a perfect fool to trust his opinions.

I can understand why THE DROWSY CHAPERONE might not be everybody's cup of tea. For me, however, it was one of the most blissful and joyous evenings I have ever spent in a Broadway theater. It's as funny as THE PRODUCERS and nowhere near as crass. More than once I laughed so hard I was crying, and the show takes a surprisingly profound and moving turn at the end. The standing ovation we gave to the wonderful cast is one of the few I have ever been swept up in where I felt genuinely moved to do so.

It baffles me to hear how many people are ragging on the score. I bought the album right before I saw the show. Happily I refrained from listening to it or even looking through the booklet (which is a treat) in advance so as not to spoil any of the many surprises. I have listened to it at least a dozen times since and I love it more each time. "As We Stumble Along," "Toledo Surprise," and "Show Off" are as clever and enjoyable as any songs of their type I have ever heard.

The one thing I miss most on the Cast Album is the scene where The Drowsy Chaperone dispenses her words of wisdom only to have them obscured by a glitch in the recording process. That was so good I wish it had been preserved for our listening pleasure. In fact, now that I think about it, I wish the makers of this album had taken a cue from the show's concept and recorded the entire evening, dialogue, songs and all. What a tease to think that the Man in a Chair posseses such a mythical, magical album and we don't!

Then again, like so many enthusiastic supporters of this show, I definitely identify with the Man in a Chair. Anyone can fall in love with the greatest hit shows of all time. But some of my most treasured records (yes, records) are of those old, forgotten lesser shows that still manage, at least in part, to pick me up when I'm blue -- MAKE A WISH, GOOD COMPANIONS, HAPPY HUNTING and too many more to mention.

So here's to THE DROWSY CHAPERONE. May it run for years!

[respeck]

Posted: 7/11/06 at 1:38am

Amen Melodramatist! Very nicely put.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 7/11/06 at 5:57am

You can't call DROWST "fluff". It makes some shapr commentaries on the current state of musical theater. There's quite a bit going on under the surface of that show!

[harris007]

Posted: 7/11/06 at 8:26am

totally agree bwaygirl

[Max4903]

Posted: 7/12/06 at 1:47am

I thought drowsy was just an OK musical with great cast.

[musicjunkieg]

Posted: 7/12/06 at 10:46am

Okay, people. Here's my TEN cents. Brooklyn? GREAT! Wicked? GREAT! Lestat? NOT GREAT. Civil War on Broadway? Not So Great. For the Glory, the new production? GREAT!(okay, so I'm in it) RENT? GREAT! Into The Woods? GREAT!

What makes a great musical? When it succeeds at being what it claims to be. When it touches the audience. When you go hom ehumming the songs. And you know what? That differs for every person. So, go ahead, don't take the BKLYN lover seriously because they like pop MT shows, but remember that Musical Theatre is the POP of the theatrical world, and we all have a right to our tastes, and they are all valid as each other. Don't become a snooty theatregoer who misses good theatrejust becuase you "don't like" the sound. Give everything a chance. Otherwise, you don't know what theatre is, because theatre is about givin it ALL a chance, the suspension of disbelief and the investment that an audience, as much as a cast, makes in a show.
For The Glory: The Civil War musical in Gettysburg!

[Kungaloosh1937]

Posted: 7/12/06 at 12:59pm

It has nothing to do with not liking "the sound."

It has everything to do with horrible story and trite, awful lyrics.