Get a THRILL at the York

[bare_nakedlady]

Get a THRILL at the York#0

Posted: 6/24/05 at 4:42pm

Everyone go see the amazing musical "Thrill Me" at the York Theatre. This wonderful and compelling production is still running through July 10. However, if we can boost ticket sales we can keep it a lot longer. If you've already seen it go again! Starting June 27th the Composer, Stephen Dolginoff, will be playing Nathan Leopold. This should be spectacular. I'd love to hear what everyone thinks about this show.

"It's like children's theatre for 40-year old gay people!" - XANADU THE MUSICAL

[bare_nakedlady]

re: Get a THRILL at the York#1

Posted: 6/24/05 at 5:57pm

No one has any thoughts on this show?

Has anyone seen it?

"It's like children's theatre for 40-year old gay people!" - XANADU THE MUSICAL

[magic8ball]

re: Get a THRILL at the York#2

Posted: 6/24/05 at 9:21pm

Yes. There have been many threads about this show, reviews and all.

In any case, I'd LOVE to see what Dolginoff brings to the role of Leopold, which I felt lacked something with the original actor.

"Goodness is rewarded. Hope is guaranteed. Laughter builds strong bones. Right will intercede. Things you've said I often find I need, indeed. I see the world through your eyes. What's black and white is colorized. The knowledge you most dearly prized I'm eager to employ. You said that life has infinite joys."

[camthom]

re: Get a THRILL at the York#3

Posted: 6/24/05 at 10:39pm

not a fan of the show or dolginoff and have NO desire to see a forty year old play a college student...that's what legally blonde is for.

the show itself is so plot driven that no one really gives a hoot about the characters. David Hasselhoff could convincingly play one of these roles without anyone really noticing...you just aren't watching the performers...and hopefully the repetitive melody (I say melody, because there is essentially one that is played over and over again) will hopefully put you to sleep so you don't have to listen to the corny rhymes.

Sorry for the harsh review...I believe in supporting off-bway and new musicals...but that doesn't mean we support it JUST BECAUSE it's off b-way and new.

there is far better out there.

[Phantom2]

re: Get a THRILL at the York#4

Posted: 6/24/05 at 11:50pm

I was hoping to see Heath Calvert in the role. Oh well...

"I'm learning to dig deep down inside and find the truth within myself and put that out. I think what we identify with in popular music more than anything else is when someone just shares a truth that we can relate to. That's what I'm searching for in my music." - Ron Bohmer

"I broke the boundaries. It wasn't cool to be in plays- especially if you were in sports & I was in both." - Ashton Kutcher

[magic8ball]

re: Get a THRILL at the York#5

Posted: 6/25/05 at 12:26am

I met Stephen Dolginoff after a performance of "Thrill Me", and he doesn't look forty. By any means. At all.

"Goodness is rewarded. Hope is guaranteed. Laughter builds strong bones. Right will intercede. Things you've said I often find I need, indeed. I see the world through your eyes. What's black and white is colorized. The knowledge you most dearly prized I'm eager to employ. You said that life has infinite joys."

[redhotinnyc2]

re: Get a THRILL at the York#6

Posted: 6/25/05 at 8:29am

Equity has been giving away pairs of tickets every time I've been there in the past couple weeks - they really must be trying to keep this alive.

"I don't really get the ending,all i can go with is when after several months,Judith saw Pat sang,and later she kissed him on the toilet,after that the story back to where Pat went down from the stage after he'd sung,and he went to the italian lady.I just don't get it,what Judith exatcly meant when he kissed Pat that she had seen,and did Pat end up together with The Italian Lady?Please help me,thank u very much!" Quote from someone on IMDB in reference to a movie he/she didn't understand. Such grammar!

[hushpuppy]

re: Get a THRILL at the York#7

Posted: 6/25/05 at 11:11am

I've seen it twice and am going again on Wednesday. I have paid each time. I think it's a terrific show. I think the score is quite good, the melodies have lingered in my brain far longer than anything from either 'Spamalot', or DRS. Sorry you didn't like it Camthom, but different people like different things. That's why Baskin-Robbins makes 31 flavors.

'Our whole family shouts. It comes from us livin' so close to the railroad tracks'

[bare_nakedlady]

re: Get a THRILL at the York#8

Posted: 6/25/05 at 3:47pm

hushpuppy will you let me know how Stephen Dolginoff is in the show? I can't wait to see him in it but I can't make it until July.

"It's like children's theatre for 40-year old gay people!" - XANADU THE MUSICAL

[AnotherTheatreBuff]

re: Get a THRILL at the York#9

Posted: 6/25/05 at 7:41pm

I went and saw the first preview of THRILL ME at the York and while it was not my favorite show (The lyrics were driving me a little insane and I wanted to hear more than just a piano), but I thought the physical production was really good. A nice minimal set with amazing lights and great direction from Mr. Rupert. But after the show, the creative team was in the lobby leading to the backstage area and Stephen Dolginoff threw one of the biggest fits I have ever seen a composer throw in all my years of theatre (and those have been a lot of years, believe me). He was yelling and cussing and telling them how they ruined his show. His behavior made me sick to my stomach. So, while in the theatre he appeared to be a humble gracious author, outside he was completely out of control. I've always learned that you can tell how a person really is by how they treat others and so that night, while I might have not 100% enjoyed his show, but I completely lost respect for him has a writer and I don't think I would ever pay any amount of money to see any of this productions. As for the York, I firmly believe that casting him a pure publicity stunt, and I really did expect better from Jim Morgan and company. They really do a lot of good work there. Just giving my two cents.
Updated On: 6/25/05 at 07:41 PM

[leefowler]

re: Get a THRILL at the York#10

Posted: 6/25/05 at 8:18pm

I saw Thrill Me a few weeks ago. There was something interesting about the score, although not in a good way: Every song in the score (except one, I forgot the title) has the same chord structure. They're all in the minor, with virtually indentical progressions. This drove me insane after a few minutes. This composer needs to learn a little bit about variety.

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