GWYNETH GOES SKIING - Satiric Musical based on Paltrow lawsuit to premiere in London

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 11/15/23 at 7:49pm

By Awkward Productions with music by Leland. Linus Karp will play Paltrow

[chrishuyen]

Posted: 11/15/23 at 9:08pm

In the words of my friend: It's giving "I mean a divorce court, what a fascinating setting"

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 8/25/24 at 4:27pm

Transferring to West End from September 11-October 12

[Bobster159]

Posted: 8/25/24 at 6:01pm

KevinKlawitter said: "Transferring to West End from September 11-October 12"

It is hard to believe... but this is a different show. Two different musicals on this topic just played at the Edinburgh Fringe and the one transferring to the Criterion is the other one!

[lilpunkin]

Posted: 8/25/24 at 6:03pm

It’s actually a completely different production! (Astonishingly, there are currently three completely unrelated theatre productions in the UK based on the Paltrow ski trial.)

The Awkward Productions one has a man playing GP and is titled “Gwyneth Goes Skiing” and has been around for a few months now, the West End one has Diana Vickers playing Gwyneth and is titled “I Wish You Well” and debuted in Edinburgh this month.

[Huss417]

Posted: 9/14/24 at 3:14pm

Did anyone happen to see The Awkward Productions production of “Gwyneth Goes Skiing?

It will be playing in Northern Ireland when I am there and was wondering if it is worth seeing.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 9/14/24 at 3:36pm

I’m so sad I’m missing this by a few weeks. 

[Huss417]

Posted: 9/14/24 at 3:48pm

It's really a bare bones trailer but it did make me laugh.

Gwyneth Goes Skiing - Official Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz7_Jw3ljqc

Updated On: 9/14/24 at 03:48 PM

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 9/14/24 at 3:55pm

I know she’s the personification of “privilege", but is Gwyneth loved or hated?

I have no idea if this an affectionate roast or what.

[chrishuyen]

Posted: 9/14/24 at 4:19pm

NYT covered both this and the other Gwyneth musical at the Fringe, which can give you a bit of an idea of what to expect if you haven't read it yet: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/20/theater/gwyneth-paltrow-ski-trial-edinburgh-fringe.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Kk4.1CYR.0tow48hnRcfU&smid=url-share

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 9/14/24 at 4:27pm

This isn’t exactly selling well

[ardiem]

Posted: 9/14/24 at 11:06pm

I saw this (the production Huss417 posted the trailer for) at the Fringe and wound up walking out about 30 minutes into it. It leaned too heavily on the same handful of jokes (that weren't witty or clever enough to deserve being done to death) and grew tiresome, especially after having seen their Diana one from last year. Updated On: 9/14/24 at 11:06 PM

[Highland Guy]

Posted: 9/15/24 at 1:08pm

Jay Lerner-Z said: "I know she’s the personification of “privilege".

What an unnecessarily nasty comment.

 

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 9/15/24 at 2:02pm

Somebody explain GOOP to Highland Guy. Please.

[JSquared2]

Posted: 9/15/24 at 3:06pm

Jay Lerner-Z said: "Somebody explain GOOP to Highland Guy. Please."

 

Sure, right after someone explains “privilege” to you. 

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 9/15/24 at 3:10pm

Any volunteers?

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 9/15/24 at 3:49pm

Dictionary.com

noun

1     a right, immunity, or benefit enjoyed by a particular person or a restricted group of people beyond the advantages of most

Few people have access to the privileges of the very rich 

 

 

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 9/15/24 at 10:39pm

If you think calling Paltrow "the personification of 'privilege'" is nasty, be sure to avoid the NYT article posted above, which describes her as a "preening, out-of-touch celebrity" and has this description of her portrayal of the show in the thread title:

"Linus Karp, in drag, plays Paltrow with the drawling malice of a pantomime witch. She’s an entitled girlboss whose altruistic affectations mask a sociopathic character,"

"the wellness products Paltrow peddles via her Goop brand are acidly described as being “for rich white women”; and there are a number of jokes at the expense of Paltrow’s daughter, Apple Martin, all centering on her unusual first name."