IN MY LIFE REVIEWS- FIRST PREVIEW- Page 9
IN MY LIFE REVIEWS- FIRST PREVIEW
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
rating#200
Posted: 10/2/05 at 8:13pmOh, 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.
rating#202
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?
Updated On: 10/2/05 at 08:51 PM
rating#203
Posted: 10/2/05 at 9:06pmtiny toon, you saw it friday and saturday? are you going back for more?
rating#204
Posted: 10/2/05 at 9:08pmwhat 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!
rating#205
Posted: 10/2/05 at 9:14pmcathy, it is totally worth your money and time. this show is a must see for any theater fan.
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
rating#206
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
rating#207
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.. 
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Updated On: 10/2/05 at 09:29 PM
rating#208
Posted: 10/2/05 at 10:02pmCathy, you HAVE to see it. It will give you A PLEA FOR IN MY LIFE thread much more credibility.
rating#209
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
Free Tix#210
Posted: 10/2/05 at 11:02pmSorry, this may be a dumb question but where do you guys get those free tickets?
Joined: 12/31/69
Free Tix#211
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
Gil#212
Posted: 10/4/05 at 12:57amGil, just want to say I love reading your Broadway Abridged! Little Women was so much on the spot. Please keep them coming!
Gil#213
Posted: 10/4/05 at 1:02amseeing it again this Thursday with two coworkers and possibly again next Wednesday with a friend...so excited!
Leading Actor Joined: 12/1/04
Gil#214
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.
Broadway Star Joined: 12/29/03
Leading Actor Joined: 8/21/04
Gil#217
Posted: 10/4/05 at 8:54amit 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.
Gil#218
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....
Gil#219
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.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/21/04
Gil#221
Posted: 10/12/05 at 11:06amexcited for tonight...i'm going to be laughing through the entire show!
Gil#222
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..."
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/03
Gil#223
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.
Gil#224
Posted: 10/12/05 at 12:23pmIf 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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