Got my Grey Gardens ticket

I'm not hopeful, but I'm going in with an open mind. I admire Korie's libretto for Harvey Milk - the opera, so I'm interested in this.

I'll let you know.

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I've heard the first act is slow from some, the second act is slow from others, and from almost everyone I've talked to in person, I've heard that the show ultimately goes nowhere dramatically. But more than that I've heard nothing but indifference for the score. But it all depends, I really want to enjoy this. Im going in with an open mind, because my friends have hated things that I've enjoyed in the past, so we'll see.

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You should enjoy it

I did not see the off Broadway version so I have nothing to compare it against. It is a competent entertaining show with 2 great performances. Would I see it over & over again, no

I saw it & I am glad I did. Now move on to something else. Let us know what you think about it

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I wouldnt make another thread after I saw it, I'll post it on this thread.

It's all about suspense, Caroline. And frankly, I wanted to see if there was another perspective from which to view the show. There are a lot of very intelligent people on this board, and I always welcome educated opinions.

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I saw it & I am glad I did. Now move on to something else.

What is wrong with you?!

I totally agree Tech! And I think the experience is even better if you've seen the documentary.

Updated On: 5/24/07 at 07:32 PM

I liked it but to see it 30 or 40 times (or any show) is a bit much. There is a term for it & it is called obsession.

What is wrong with that? There is something wrong with me because I will not see the same show over & over again ad nauseum

If someone can afford to see it on a weekly basis, great. Even if I had unlimited resources, I would not do it & especially for a show that I was not ecstatic over

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Updated On: 5/24/07 at 07:47 PM

Rath is alive and well, Ruthnait is just a sock puppet.
Anyway, I too loved GG. And Tech said it best so I'll just nod and agree.

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"A competent entertaining show"?
That's how I'd describe, I don't know, WICKED not the great heart-breaking, thought-provoking GREY GARDENS.
There's also more than two great performances, everyone on that show gives a first-rate performance including the underrated Erin Davie, the always reliable Bob Stillman and John McMartin.

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I agree that the experience is enhanced tremendously after viewing the documentary.

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I saw it & while I enjoyed it I simply do not think it is the greatest thing since sliced bread

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I think we caught that the first few times you posted that, Roxy.

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ok.

So I'm just in from my front row seat at Grey Gardens.

First off, the good, and there is a hell of a lot of it.
Christine Ebersole is incredible, pulling off both roles with aplomb and just being a great all around performer. All the roles were exquisitely played in this truly excellent production. There were very few sung moments that did not move the action forward. Every word of dialogue was packed with meaning, every lyric obviously painstakingly crafted, but not labored.

Problems: It's very hard to be sympathetic to the very flawed people, every single one of them, but by the time Jimmy's corn song was over, I realized that's what makes them unique characters, you must love them in spite of themselves, they have made bad choices, they have hurt the ones they love, they have let each other down and still they find love for one another...well I guess that's what real people are like.

As for the post about the racist song, realize it has a place, it's one of the first character flaws we run into, a harbinger of things to come, as it were.


The music, lyrics and book all conspired to make a truly good contemporary musical that tells a story, although sometimes you think in the second act "who are they talking to?" but given the source material, it's ok.

all in all, this totally makes up for Drowsy, which wasn't bad, but by no means is it in the same league with this work.

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