"Ladies Who Lunch" Question

[theaterkid1015]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 9:14pm

OK, who among you has actually stood up when Joanne asked you to?

I was thinking about it last night and wondered if anyone had ever actually been moved to stand by a performance of this song.

Thoughts?

[desiree armfeldt]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 9:16pm

BEST THREAD IDEA EVER.

I have seen company twice. I recently saw the current revival and I also saw a community production. I think it's safe to say that audience members are usually too embarrassed and only stand up in the movie CAMP :).

[theaterkid1015]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 9:18pm

I know!! I was really wondering if I would ever be so frightened that I would just stand up to make her stop or if any performer would go that far as to not stop singing until the audience was on its feet.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 9:19pm

I don't know...

If it didn't happen with Strich it won't happen with Walsh.

[Katurian2]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 9:22pm

I don't know if its really a "stand" moment, unless you have seen and comprehended the material before. It's more a "sit in your seat and be totally amazing, shocked and have goosebumps all over you" moment. But.....it would be pretty sweet if it actually happened.

Updated On: 4/17/07 at 09:22 PM

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 9:22pm

I would love to see this happen. Hypothetically.

Apparently, there was a show last week at which someone in the audience replied to Jenny when she asked if she was high with a "yes you are!"

[theaterkid1015]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 9:48pm

I would just be amazed to see a woman sing "Rise!" and build until an entire house was standing. If I remember correctly, it's just a vamp in the score.

God, it would be a sight.

I agree though, munk, I don't know who could do it besides Stritch.

[ljay889]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 9:56pm

Come on, this NEVER happened with Stritch?? I would imagine something like this happen during her last performance on Broadway or on the Westend. It would've been great.

[theaterkid1015]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 9:58pm

And didn't she do it at the "Leading Ladies" concert?

Can you imagine Carnegie Hall nervously standing because Elaine Stritch ordered them to?

[Marianne]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 10:15pm

On closing night of our production of Company, our Joanne got the audience to rise. I don't know about on the professional level, though.

[bjh2114]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 11:49pm

Haha, desiree, I was just about to say "Someone has watched CAMP one too many times!" LOL.
-BJH

[wickedfiyeroofoz]

Posted: 4/18/07 at 10:24am

Everybody riiiiiiiiiiiise...riiiiiiiiiiiise. (not needed for the thread....just needed to type it because it's in my head now) :)

[madbrian]

Posted: 4/18/07 at 10:44am

It's a toast, so I'd rise if someone gave me a drink with which to toast...

[Gothampc]

Posted: 4/18/07 at 12:07pm

I never did, but I didn't "Moo" with Maureen either. I'm not an audience participation kind of guy.

[ashley0139]

Posted: 4/18/07 at 12:09pm

Hmmm... it's an interesting thought. I kind of want to do it now and see if I can get others to.