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'Let's Give Them Something To Talk About' - You're The One That I Want
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#50re: 'Let's Give Them Something To Talk About' - You're The One That I Want
Posted: 1/15/07 at 5:18pmIt tanked.
QOM
Stand-by Joined: 8/28/05
#51re: 'Let's Give Them Something To Talk About' - You're The One That I Want
Posted: 1/18/07 at 10:43pmSeth Rudetsky's article got it right. The couple did NOT break up and the whole thing was severely edited and completely false. It was all made up drama and apparently it worked...according to the comments posted here.
evadiva
Broadway Star Joined: 12/9/06
#52re: 'Let's Give Them Something To Talk About' - You're The One That I Want
Posted: 1/18/07 at 11:39pm
I guess I'm out of sync with the rest of America.... I'm over watching people who suck. I don't laugh at them. I don't enjoy watching them squirm and get insulted. I don't talk about them at the water cooler the next day. I don't care about the scripted stories that the show made up about them with clever editing. This whole stupid American Idol fad is influencing everything, and I'm ready to vomit.
Now here's a novel idea... lets get a bunch of LEGITIMATE performers who would REALISTICALLY be cast in Grease. Why call back the 40 somethings, the too young and not talented enough teens, the overweight people, and the token minorities? Seriously. GIVE ME A BREAK!
I can sing, dance and act. Quite well as a matter of fact. But I'm also thirty-two, Puerto Rican and a size 14. I AM NOT A SANDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And you know what? I would not appreciate a director wasting my time by calling me back and making me think I WAS. That does not happen in the real world.
You know what I want to see? The cutthroat battle of a real audition. There are thousands of perfect looking AND sounding Sandys and Dannys. Let us see them. Equity or non-equity. Who cares? Let us see them and let us debate who is best. THAT is interesting enough. Don't freaking show me what you think America wants to see. Show me a freaking Broadway audition.
Kathleen Marshall has lost all my respect.
Not that she cares. I'm sure NBC is paying her a hell of a lot more money than I am.
Amneris
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
#53re: 'Let's Give Them Something To Talk About' - You're The One That I Want
Posted: 1/18/07 at 11:47pmi heard from a good source the producers of the show were calling top nyc voice teachers asking if they had students who could audition while the show was in nyc..
#54re: 'Let's Give Them Something To Talk About' - You're The One That I Want
Posted: 1/21/07 at 8:23pmThe show is at least more interesting tonight.
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - Willy Wonka
#55re: 'Let's Give Them Something To Talk About' - You're The One That I Want
Posted: 1/21/07 at 8:28pmBTW.. why didn't they tape live from NY.. Would have made more sense, no?
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - Willy Wonka
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#56re: 'Let's Give Them Something To Talk About' - You're The One That I Want
Posted: 1/21/07 at 8:29pm
....we just don't care about any of them.
The Equity count is up to what, 5-10?
SporkGoddess
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/05
#57re: 'Let's Give Them Something To Talk About' - You're The One That I Want
Posted: 1/21/07 at 8:29pmI'm usually more of a singing than a dancing person, but I honestly think that they should choose the two standout dancers: Austin and that girl (the one who used to do ballet.)
Jimmy, what are you doing here in the middle of the night? It's almost 9 PM!
#58re: 'Let's Give Them Something To Talk About' - You're The One That I Want
Posted: 1/21/07 at 8:45pm
OK Ladies...a note for the future, when wearing black knits....wear black or nude undergarments please!
And this girl they keep saying they is in such danger of going home....she's the one whose singing I've enjoyed the most so far. The others are way too brazen and bold, they don't have that vulnerability you need for that role.
And WHY did they just have those girls sing Avril Levigne???
#59re: 'Let's Give Them Something To Talk About' - You're The One That I Want
Posted: 1/21/07 at 9:00pm
Note to the writers: As much as I LOVE Olivia Newton John, she was NOT NOT NOT the original Sandy.
thank you, and good night
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - Willy Wonka
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#60re: 'Let's Give Them Something To Talk About' - You're The One That I Want
Posted: 1/21/07 at 9:02pmHaha....they're sending in ringers.
colleen_lee
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/16/05
#61re: 'Let's Give Them Something To Talk About' - You're The One That I Want
Posted: 1/21/07 at 9:05pm
"Note to the writers: As much as I LOVE Olivia Newton John, she was NOT NOT NOT the original Sandy."
Thank You! I screamed at my TV when they said that.
Watch out for Laura. She's a girl with magical stage presence and killer pedigree to back it up.
"You just can't win. Ever. Look at the bright side, at least you are not stuck in First Wives Club: The Musical. That would really suck. "
--Sueleen Gay
Josephine2
Leading Actor Joined: 9/29/06
#62re: 'Let's Give Them Something To Talk About' - You're The One That I Want
Posted: 1/21/07 at 9:06pmDid anyone catch the implication in one of the tags for the show that there might be some others we haven't seen yet in contention for the roles of Sandy and Danny? That could make things very interesting...like Tyce (aka Keith) Diorio's appearance as "the spoiler" on Debbie Allen's Fame reality show a few years ago.
#63re: 'Let's Give Them Something To Talk About' - You're The One That I Want
Posted: 1/21/07 at 9:07pmI also yelled at the television when they said that. Am I the only one who thought this episode was signifigantly better than the first two? Probably. So who is everyone rooting for?
#64re: 'Let's Give Them Something To Talk About' - You're The One That I Want
Posted: 1/21/07 at 9:07pm
Thank god Austin got through. We might be okay.
Seeing Marissa Jaret Winouker made me happy though.
And what's the deal with, "They think they're the final 12"?
#65re: 'Let's Give Them Something To Talk About' - You're The One That I Want
Posted: 1/21/07 at 9:08pm
much more interesting tonight
I pretty much agree with their choices. Yay for them having Marissa on the show.
I also wish they had them sing broadway songs. I was pissed when they had them sing Avril Levigne
shesamarshmallow
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/23/06
#66re: 'Let's Give Them Something To Talk About' - You're The One That I Want
Posted: 1/21/07 at 9:10pmOn Maria they had them sing James Blunt. It was bad.
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#67re: 'Let's Give Them Something To Talk About' - You're The One That I Want
Posted: 1/21/07 at 9:12pmTrivia.. Carol Demas was the original Sandy. As in Carol from "The Magic Garden"
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - Willy Wonka
#68re: 'Let's Give Them Something To Talk About' - You're The One That I Want
Posted: 1/21/07 at 9:16pm
I caught about a half hour of the show tonight. Eh, don't really see much reason so tune in from week to week. Tries to have the spectacle and dazzle of American Idol, but somehow just comes out lacking.
And, based on the part I saw: Can any of the men sing in tune?
I worry very much about ANY of the people I saw being cast in a Professional New-York-Broadway production.
#69re: 'Let's Give Them Something To Talk About' - You're The One That I Want
Posted: 1/21/07 at 9:16pm
My guesses at to WHAT the "they think their the TOP 12" is:
A: They are bringing back a FEW of those they cut: and they've been working on their stuff over the unlive shows.
B: They are bringing in ACTUAL Broadway performers to compete against.
C: Their just trying to get publicity
And its: AVRIL Lavigne
"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.
#70re: 'Let's Give Them Something To Talk About' - You're The One That I Want
Posted: 1/21/07 at 9:17pm
"Note to the writers: As much as I LOVE Olivia Newton John, she was NOT NOT NOT the original Sandy.
thank you, and good night "
Oh man, that annoyed me so so much.
#71re: 'Let's Give Them Something To Talk About' - You're The One That I Want
Posted: 1/21/07 at 9:17pm
Also:
It was great to see Marissa.
And Jai was in the audience as well.
"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.
Updated On: 1/21/07 at 09:17 PM
Josephine2
Leading Actor Joined: 9/29/06
#72re: 'Let's Give Them Something To Talk About' - You're The One That I Want
Posted: 1/21/07 at 9:29pm
"My guesses at to WHAT the "they think their the TOP 12" is:
A: They are bringing back a FEW of those they cut: and they've been working on their stuff over the unlive shows.
B: They are bringing in ACTUAL Broadway performers to compete against.
C: Their just trying to get publicity"
ClumsyDude15, these are all good guesses. I still think they're going to bring in spoilers...maybe from the many rounds of NYC auditions that they had prior to taping.
#73re: 'Let's Give Them Something To Talk About' - You're The One That I Want
Posted: 1/21/07 at 9:33pmSpoilers? What's that in the context you used it? Sorry if I am justhaving a stupid moment and not understanding.
Josephine2
Leading Actor Joined: 9/29/06
#74re: 'Let's Give Them Something To Talk About' - You're The One That I Want
Posted: 1/21/07 at 9:44pm
"Spoilers? What's that in the context you used it? Sorry if I am justhaving a stupid moment and not understanding."
Sorry TannerONbw. I'm borrowing the use of "spoiler" from the aforementioned reality show, Fame (which involved Debbie Allen). They basically introduced a professional dancer, Tyce (aka Keith) Diorio, mid-way through the competition and termed him the "spoiler."
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