Laura Benanti Christmas Short Film

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Laura Benanti Christmas Short Film

Posted: 12/22/14 at 2:28pm

This is hilarious! I love how willing Sal and Linda were to be in this with her.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSuA5stq_Z4

Updated On: 12/22/14 at 02:28 PM

#2

Laura Benanti Christmas Short Film

Posted: 12/22/14 at 2:49pm

Ha! I loved Linda with the sippy straw.

#3

Laura Benanti Christmas Short Film

Posted: 12/22/14 at 2:51pm

Hey, Lesli Margherita filmed her trip home for the holidays last Christmas and stolen ideas are THE WORST.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_BrRwkLuoY

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#4

Laura Benanti Christmas Short Film

Posted: 12/22/14 at 3:05pm

Ooooh, chil'. You're being a little fascist about the term 'stolen.' Like...not even close.

#5

Laura Benanti Christmas Short Film

Posted: 12/22/14 at 3:07pm

Okay, I was expecting there to be a little more in common with the two videos than the fact that they're set at their parents' houses, but nope, that's literally it!

#6

Laura Benanti Christmas Short Film

Posted: 12/22/14 at 3:27pm

Guys, I think givesmevoice was gently mocking Laura Benanti's recent outrage over the similarities between her and Jane Krakowski's Peter Pan "audition" videos.

#7

Laura Benanti Christmas Short Film

Posted: 12/22/14 at 3:28pm

^ I obviously failed spectacularly.

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When I see the phrase "the ____ estate", I imagine a vast mansion in the country full of monocled men and high-collared women receiving letters about productions across the country and doing spit-takes at whatever they contain. -Kad

#8

Laura Benanti Christmas Short Film

Posted: 12/22/14 at 4:07pm

Eh, I got it.

#9

Laura Benanti Christmas Short Film

Posted: 12/22/14 at 4:13pm

She needs to get a real job. Her parents are enabling her ego.

#10

Laura Benanti Christmas Short Film

Posted: 12/22/14 at 9:37pm

"Fascist" is a bit melodramatic, Robbie. I do agree, however, that the films are not at all alike.
La Margherita is laugh-out-loud-til-you-cry funny! Benanti is, as all-too-often, cringe-worthy.

#11

Laura Benanti Christmas Short Film

Posted: 12/22/14 at 10:14pm

Jesus, Susan. I hope you're pretty.

#12

Laura Benanti Christmas Short Film

Posted: 12/22/14 at 11:01pm

See, I just enjoyed it for what it was. Kinda cute, fun, light humour. NObody gonna make a career from it. Ahem.

#13

Laura Benanti Christmas Short Film

Posted: 12/23/14 at 10:13am

I couldnt get past 30 seconds of that marguerita one.

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#14

Laura Benanti Christmas Short Film

Posted: 12/23/14 at 11:02am

'Guys, I think givesmevoice was gently mocking Laura Benanti's recent outrage over the similarities between her and Jane Krakowski's Peter Pan "audition" videos.'

Ah...I totally missed all that! Sorry, gives!

Also...please note my use of 'fascist' was an intentionally absurd bit of hyperbole.

#15

Laura Benanti Christmas Short Film

Posted: 12/23/14 at 2:25pm

This is the first time I have laughed during one of Laura Benanti's videos - thanks to her mother. She stole the show!

#16

Laura Benanti Christmas Short Film

Posted: 12/23/14 at 3:23pm

Yeah, the video was in desperate need of editing, but it was still fun. Laura was telling the guy with the great hair from Broadway.com that she's started working on original comedic material - possibly for tv - and partially motivated by her popularity on Twitter and the lack of great female roles she's finding for women inbetween "young ingenue" and "post-menopausal witch". I think if paired with the right partner, she could create some really interesting stuff.

#17

Laura Benanti Christmas Short Film

Posted: 12/23/14 at 10:49pm

I found it pretty cloying and not very funny. The bits were way too long and run into the ground. Not her best moments.

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#18

Laura Benanti Christmas Short Film

Posted: 12/24/14 at 1:20am

I'm not sure about any of her "bits." Sometimes she's funny, definitely, but it's very clear that she doesn't have the best instincts as far as actually creating long form comedy. As Tina Fey once said, when it comes to sketch comedy, "establish the game, play the game and get out." Laura's videos generally seem too focused on showcasing this persona and less focused on the all important "game." That being said, there were certainly a few lines in this video I found to be hilarious.