I Love Dame Edna. HOWEVER...

Whoever thought that this show would work should be fired. I love Dame Edna. I've been a fan going back many many years now so I obviously couldn't wait for this show. And while she was onstage, I laughed my a** off. However, when little Matthew Finkelstein (as she calls him) came out to croon, myself and pretty much everyone else in that audience tonight completely zoned out. It was like going to see Kathy Griffin and laughing hysterically for 20 minutes and than your old Uncle comes out with his slides from his vacation to the Grand Canyon and insists on showing them to you. You indulge him politely for a little while, counting the tiles on the floor and thinking about what you need to get at the store when you leave, until finally Kathy walks back in to pick up where she left off. Feinstein had absolutely no business being in this show (or her being in his show, however you want to look at it). But any way you do look at it, this show makes no sense whatsoever.

Updated On: 2/24/10 at 11:23 PM

Well unless it was his dying wish this be done, there's no excuse. lol

Were there gladiolas? I love Dame Edna and I hope it improves with some more time. I have not seen it yet. Is there a lotto?
I know it is on TDF was it worth 37 dollars? I have been waiting for DAME to come back is her half of the show worth it?
I mean she cracks me up.

Were there gladiolas?
-Yes.

I love Dame Edna and I hope it improves with some more time.
-Unless they kick him out of the show there's no possible way of that happening.

I have not seen it yet. Is there a lotto?
-No. General Rush when the box office opens.

I know it is on TDF was it worth 37 dollars?
-If you MUST see the Dame, than I would say yes.

I have been waiting for DAME to come back is her half of the show worth it?
-Absolutely.

Maybe they should have at-your-seat cocktail service during Feinstein's bit.

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Corine, if you know them so well why didn't they invite you to the show? You're not getting house seats for Opening Night?

Do they do any duets? I could see Edna and "Matt" as a sort of septuagenarian Sonny & Cher doing "I Remember it Well" or "Baby It's Cold Outside."

It seems like the problem here is that Feinstein is cast as the straight man with little experience in that area.

CoCo, why are they waiting to give you press seats until after it opens? There were plenty of open seats last night. I think since you're an accredited member of the theatrical press they should let you in the same night as The Times, Wall St Journal, Trenton Daily News etc.

as talended a m. feinstein is, this pairing was not good idea..

dame edna's character is bigger than life, and she needs the whole stage and focus to be on her..that self-centered personality is part of the appeal and humor.. she is more than capable the carry the show alone..her ad lib and improv abilities are genius.

michael f. adds nothing to the show. mind you. he also worthy of his own show on a different venue (cabaret). this idea was not a good one. probably too late, but can only hope they realize this and break them apart...

TheatreDiva...that's not saying a whole lot!!!!