Goodbye Young Frankenstein — Page 2

Saw the show this afternoon. Michelle Ragusa is a real gift to the show. I truly hope she performs on Broadway again after YF. I never got to see Fitzgerald as Igor but Cory English was hilarious. Kelly Sullivan is a charming Inga but really had nothing to work with. Linda Muggleston was on for Frau Blucher and was great. I'm partial to Beth Leavel, but Linda didn't let me down. Shuler Hensley was wonderful and just adorable as the Monster. Loved Fred Applegate as Kemp/Hermit. A real highlight. Roger Bart could not have been a better Frankenstein. I just love this mans voice. Never gave a dull performance the nights I was there. Great last performance, everyone was pretty spot on. Extra loud applauses tonight on "Life, life" and "Puttin' on the Ritz". After curtain call, Roger acknowledged the producers, and said a few thank yous. Cast was teary, but it got really sweet when Roger himself, broke down and cried when thanking Mel Brooks. Roger explained how he performed to make people happy and that's the joy he gets from performing, no matter how much money he earns (well, so he says haha...) Great end to a fun show.

it's so nice to hear from a sweet review..adorable that he cried. did they do anything different? any ad libs?

Yeah, very sweet indeed. Adamgreer, I don't think I worded that right, it was more like "As actors, some of us don't earn a lot of money... well some of us, but it's still about making people happy. That's why I do it." I don't think he was trying to hint at anything. He genuinely thanked Mel for the many opportunities he's given him. Presumably, that was the last performance he'll give in a Mel Brooks musical so it was probably emotional for him since Mel loved Roger. Well, it was really touching and I definitely teared up a bit. I don't remember any adlibs expect maybe a few added "What the F--ks" by some characters. It was funny. I had a great time. Did any of the cast come out through the stage door afterwards? (and by cast, I mean principals.)

Yes! I can totally see him playing Uncle Fester

Thank you for starting this thread, I was just reading two negative ones that were making me angry.
If you don't worry about what tickets cost, or Mel's ego, or any other back story, and just enjoy the show, it is a good show.
I laughed a lot and enjoyed great performances. I often listen to the OBC and laugh again remember the good time I had watching the show.

ot - mc1225, I'll let Sam know she's developing a fan following! (She really is a cutie!)

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We're saving this for her first scandal sheet cover:




(My apologies for the thread jack)

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