Ladies at the Gym---Word of mouth

[Unknown User]

Posted: 11/8/03 at 12:12pm

Here's what I was told at Reebox by a group of 6 women who go the theatre very very often. Their ages, mid-20s to early 60s.

Thumbs UP: BOY FROM OZ (Hugh Jackman is terrific and it's fun)
Thumbs UP: I AM MY OWN WIFE

Thumbs DOWN: THE VOILET HOUR
Thumbs DOWN: WICKED

WORST: BOBBI BOLAND - the theatre was 1/3 filled, at intermission people left in droves, by shows end only 20 patrons in the audience.

Just passing along what I was told at the gym. I've not seen any of these shows.

Yours for a better Broaway!

[Gothampc]

Posted: 11/8/03 at 12:29pm

Why was Wicked a thumbs down? The show has its problems, but I think it's better than a lot of the other stuff on B'way.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 11/8/03 at 12:34pm

Here's to the ladies who jog
Aren't they a gas?

[RobbO]

Posted: 11/8/03 at 12:38pm

are they ladies or are they "ladies" ??

[Unknown User]

Posted: 11/8/03 at 1:30pm

Ahem...these are real women. Some of you guys know they exist, don't you?

Bulldog.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 11/8/03 at 1:33pm

Maybe they didn't like Wicked because of its underlying lesbian themes?

[Unknown User]

Posted: 11/8/03 at 1:36pm

I don't know. I haven't seen it. Does it have a lesbian subtext?

Bulldog.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 11/8/03 at 1:41pm

Kristen Chenoweth as the cute, perky witch
Idina Menzel as the boot-wearing, butch witch

[iflitifloat]

Posted: 11/8/03 at 1:52pm

Underlying lesbian themes in Wicked??? Where? Good lord. I didn't perceive that even for a moment when I saw the show...not that there's anything wrong with that...

And as a woman in that age group (alas...not at the gym all that often, and not too sure about how much of a "lady"...), I liked Wicked. I found it entertaining, and witty, and will be happy when the CD is available to play at home. I also liked The Violet Hour (I saw it the Sunday evening before Jasmine took a powder...). While I understand where some of the criticism comes from, it still made me think about issues it raised, I had no trouble following the story, and again, I was entertained.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 11/8/03 at 2:28pm

Heard the same thing from a friend re Bobbi Boland

[Auggie27]

Posted: 11/8/03 at 6:39pm

Re: the "lesbian subtext" at WICKED.

One of my best buddies is a lesbian, and when we met for a drink after she saw it, she said "...Oh God, we'll be hearing "For Good" at dyke weddings.." She was dabbing her eyes, so it was a thumbs up.

I hope so. If so, I wanna hear Melissa E. and K. D. Lang do it. Wouldn't it be swell (those of you who like it)?

Updated On: 11/8/03 at 06:39 PM

[Unknown User]

Posted: 11/8/03 at 6:45pm

i am also in that age category and I frequent a gym and LOVED Wicked. Thank you.