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Posted: 10/15/06 at 12:30am
Saw Grey Gardens this afternoon. Absolutely phenominal in ways that I can't even put into words. There need not be a Tony ceremony this year, just give it to Mary Louise Wilson, John McMartin, and Christine Ebersole. All are giving career-defining performance, the stuff you read about. These will be remembered for years and years to come. In all honesty, I enjoyed Act I better than Act II. Act I had a plot, Act II was just there. The entire cast is spectacular, I cannot say that enough. Ebersole greatly deserved her lone bow.
Had a nice conversation with Michael Grief before the show and Larry Yurman, the musical director, afterwards. He and I go back a few years through a very odd connection.
Losing Louie tonight (through comps) was a great show for $0.00. I wouldn't have been disappointed had I paid more, but it's just not worth that much more. It has it's moments, but it's sitcom funny, same as Naked Girl on the Appian Way. The plot is too convaluded to go into, but, in a sentence, it's about a dead guy, his family, and revelations that come out. Most of the acting seems very contrived, like they were given the script, told to memorize it, and were sent out without a net. Jerry Zaks, what happened? It's just sloppy direction. Michelle Pawk is great, as usual, as is Mark Baker. The stand out, however, comes by the name of Jama Williamson, in her Broadway debut. She's the most natural of the bunch, as well as the most comfortable. I see big things in her future.
The cast was very nice at the stage door, explaining some of the more confusing elements to many of the puzzled audience members.
Had a nice conversation with Michael Grief before the show and Larry Yurman, the musical director, afterwards. He and I go back a few years through a very odd connection.
Losing Louie tonight (through comps) was a great show for $0.00. I wouldn't have been disappointed had I paid more, but it's just not worth that much more. It has it's moments, but it's sitcom funny, same as Naked Girl on the Appian Way. The plot is too convaluded to go into, but, in a sentence, it's about a dead guy, his family, and revelations that come out. Most of the acting seems very contrived, like they were given the script, told to memorize it, and were sent out without a net. Jerry Zaks, what happened? It's just sloppy direction. Michelle Pawk is great, as usual, as is Mark Baker. The stand out, however, comes by the name of Jama Williamson, in her Broadway debut. She's the most natural of the bunch, as well as the most comfortable. I see big things in her future.
The cast was very nice at the stage door, explaining some of the more confusing elements to many of the puzzled audience members.
Updated On: 10/15/06 at 12:30 AM
(long story, but they were mad at me)
