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#201

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Posted: 10/2/05 at 8:13pm

Oh, i agree. I wasn't saying get rid of the absurdness, but just flesh it out a bit. I listened to the sampler again today and the ballads are some what repetitive, I think if he fixed them up a bit and added in some tempo changes or something, they could be really good songs. Hopefully he's not stuborn to the point of arrogance. I hate when ppl think anything they do is suddenly amazing.

#202

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Posted: 10/2/05 at 8:26pm

The new songs are apparently uptempo --

#203

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Posted: 10/2/05 at 8:51pm

The title song is a bit more uptempo in the actual show, much better then the one on the CD. Michael, Do you know what are the new songs?

http://www.BrooklynTheMusical.info

Updated On: 10/2/05 at 08:51 PM

#204

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Posted: 10/2/05 at 9:06pm

tiny toon, you saw it friday and saturday? are you going back for more?

#205

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Posted: 10/2/05 at 9:08pm

what i want to know is....is this show worth the effort and money of going to see it? all together it would cost me $21 for the train and $26.25 for the ticket. is it worth it? is it so bad that i should experience? or should i save my money? these are important questions people!

#206

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Posted: 10/2/05 at 9:14pm

cathy, it is totally worth your money and time. this show is a must see for any theater fan.

#207

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Posted: 10/2/05 at 9:24pm

it is a must see. it is the only truly original thing on Broadway. the only show which takes risks. Where else are you gonna see a dance with a plastic skeleton? While I didn't love it, I'm really glad I was able to see it.

Updated On: 10/2/05 at 09:24 PM

#208

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Posted: 10/2/05 at 9:29pm

Trace, saw it on Friday and then on Saturday with a friend
All with free tickets. Sold my TDF ones.
Not coming back again. (Well If I get more free tix..

)

http://www.BrooklynTheMusical.info

Updated On: 10/2/05 at 09:29 PM

#209

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Posted: 10/2/05 at 10:02pm

Cathy, you HAVE to see it. It will give you A PLEA FOR IN MY LIFE thread much more credibility.

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#210

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Posted: 10/2/05 at 10:02pm

oooooh god.

my father sent me the link to this. I think it is absolutely hilarious! i can't stand joe brooks. So i'm glad he's being bashed. I REALLY hope it's enough of a spectacle so that it stays on and i can see it when i come up to visit for christmas!

Updated On: 10/4/05 at 10:02 PM

#211

Free Tix

Posted: 10/2/05 at 11:02pm

Sorry, this may be a dumb question but where do you guys get those free tickets?

#212

Free Tix

Posted: 10/4/05 at 12:04am

Just having watched this show, Brooks does very much seem like a looney toon. He did lyrics, music, book, directing, and it seems some producing. Hit musicals are *very* rarely one-man wonders; Mel Brooks knew enough to at least find Thomas Meehan, and even Eric Idle understood that he needed the creative advice of Mike Nichols. Plus, he staunchly refused to open out of town, saying the readings left people crying.
I'm curious what a better director would have been able to do with this. It's a musical of so many new ideas and concepts for a musical, all very poorly executed.
http://www.broadwayabridged.com/scripts/inmylife.shtml

#213

Gil

Posted: 10/4/05 at 12:57am

Gil, just want to say I love reading your Broadway Abridged! Little Women was so much on the spot. Please keep them coming!

#214

Gil

Posted: 10/4/05 at 1:02am

seeing it again this Thursday with two coworkers and possibly again next Wednesday with a friend...so excited!

#215

Gil

Posted: 10/4/05 at 1:30am

It's so interesting to see that so many of you that may not have thought it was a good show to go see it again.

Ugh. Now I really want to see it.

#216

Gil

Posted: 10/4/05 at 1:42am

I can't wait to see it again and again and again!!

#217

Gil

Posted: 10/4/05 at 5:40am

There's a real "Springtime For Hitler" quality to these reviews.

#218

Gil

Posted: 10/4/05 at 8:54am

it was just so bad that i can't stop thinking about it. i can't wait to go on thursday! and i really hope he didn't cut the skeletons.

#219

Gil

Posted: 10/4/05 at 4:28pm

I saw it Friday night too. I enjoyed reading all the reviews and the few divergent opinions there were. I was entertained, parts were good, I was able to follow the show completely (I'm sure this is because I have ADHD.) I was under the impression that the Jenny character has OCD, but I didn't see any performance of those qualities. If anything, she's ADHD. I'd leave everything as is but cut the Nick/Samantha stuff. Or not. And those jingles I read somewhere are jingles (Dr Pepper, VW) which were written by Joe Brooks but not accepted for the particular products' commercials. Anyway, I wouldn't go so far as to say i LIKED it, but it was entertaining enough. And the voices were great. But BKLYN was decidedly better, MichaelBennet, even with it's flaws all intact.
I like Margo Channing's take on this show. I'm really interested to see 1) what changes are made and 2) what the critics do. Are they already circling like sharks, smelling the blood? I hope they at least compliment the actors' work....

VB: Mr. Wonka, my name is Violet Beauregard... WW: I don't care.

#220

Gil

Posted: 10/12/05 at 10:40am

Saw it last night...I admit I felt a quite a build up and was afraid of the potential "let down" because the talk and hype simply could not do the material justice....how wrong was I?

I won't rehash what was said, only to add that this is a must see.

Last night an usher came to the people in front of us and asked them to stop laughing -- I felt kinda bad because I was the one who could not control myself....

Winston asking the audience if they believe in fairies....priceless and perfect and only manner in which to get a BIG applause at the end of the show!

Thank you Mr Brooks...thank you for an evening I will NEVER forget.

"Sir K, the Viscount of Uppity-shire...." -- kissmycookie

#221

Gil

Posted: 10/12/05 at 10:59am

Oh no she didn't!

#222

Gil

Posted: 10/12/05 at 11:06am

excited for tonight...i'm going to be laughing through the entire show!

#223

Gil

Posted: 10/12/05 at 12:13pm

What a strange life we live...

So strange I'm going back to catch this monstrosity again! Cannot wait!
Ken Mandelbaum will be re-releasing his book to be retitled, "Not since In My Life..."

#224

Gil

Posted: 10/12/05 at 12:19pm

It's something that should be witnessed more than once, just to make sure you weren't hallucinating the first time.

I don't understand towards that child Have Nagila or whatever her name is. I found her voice strong but unpleasant and her acting was beyond awful.

Nothing precious, plain to see, don't make a fuss over me. Not loud, not soft, but somewhere inbetween. Say sorry, just let it be the word you mean.

#225

Gil

Posted: 10/12/05 at 12:23pm

If you were laughing all the way through the show and disrupting it for the audience, why shouldn't the Usher come over and tell the show queens to can it? I sure would have. Don't get me wrong, IN MY LIFE is a laugh riot, but it's not a freakin film in your living room. It's still theatre. Show a little respect!

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