I'll Admit It. I Liked 'Ring Of Fire.'

Okay. Before you rocket the tomatoes at my face and start teasing and laughing, can I just ask if there was anything that anyone saw as redeeming about it? And not the end or intermission, please.

I was really impressed with "I've Been Everywhere." All of the cast on the guitar? I thought it was pretty neat. Now, I read several reviews with people complaining that it had no point and it talked nothing of his life or who he was when he wrote this or it didn't delve deep enough into the world of Johnny Cash, but I don't understand that gripe.

On the heels of 'Walk The Line,' would that have been acceptable? Wasn't it enough to just review his songs in all of their glory and try to keep them alive today? There were songs in there that I remember hearing as a little girl when my father would play them that I hadn't heard since then. I thought it was really wonderful.

I took my sister, a hug Cash enthusiast since she knew what country music was, and it was her first Broadway show and she just had a blast. Maybe that had a lot to do with my enjoyment of it- she did look like she was really having fun- but even still, I thought it was a money well spent. Not to mention how incredibly friendly the cast was at the door.

Did anyone like it? At all? Besides me?

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I loved it too. There is a lot of energy in that show. I thought Beth Malone was incredible.

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The first time I saw Ring I was in the last row of mezz and hated the show. The seats were awful and the show had no book--I was bored silly. Then I rec'd free tix for orchestra and went again (against my better(?) judgement). This time I knew what to expect and actually loved it! The talent (which I did appreciate the first time) was amazing---both singing and instrumental. The energy is infectious! I definitely think the better seating helped also.
I just saw Ring of Fire advertised on TV about 1/2 hour ago---NBC---first time I saw it. I guess the low box office receipts are the reason they're pulling out all the stops to try to save this show. I really hope it makes it a while longer----it's a lot of fun.

Too bad you didn't see the second half, redhot.

It's even funner than the first.

Go again on your own if you get the chance as you will appreciate it.

I loved the performances, loved the orchestrations, loved the music. And I never knew Johnny's music.

Hated the screens and hated the loose plot thread. I know it's a revue, but it seemed so non-commital on how far they wanted the thread to veer toward Johnny's life. And the jailhouse centerpiece of Act Two was waaay too long.

But I would definitely see it again. And buy the CD in a second. There are some brilliant moments despite the cracks.

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I just saw the Wednesday 4/19 matinee and had a great time, I went in there with an open mind and it turned out to be fun. Beth Malone's voice is a PLEASURE to listen to.

Beth Malone is fantastic. I was floored.

WithoutATrace- I went with my sister to the matinee this past Saturday and there were about four other people besides myself. I think two of them were family of Beth's and then there were two very excited middle aged women with their paws all over the young men in the cast; giggling and begging for pictures. The cast was so sweet when they chatted with us for a while. One of them even commented, "You waited for us? Don't you want to sneak over in line across the street for Broderick or Nathan Lane?" I thought it was cute.

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It's possible to enjoy it, but to think it's good theatre? Well, that's a frightening matter.

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You liked it--alot--that's nothing to be ashamed of. I liked it, too!

Is it true that "Grey Gardens" is circling the Barrymore for a June transfer??