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Hairspray Stars Marissa Jaret Winokur, Kerry Butler and Laura Bell Bundy Reunite for New Off-Broadway Show.
New World Stages November 2 - December 8

https://people.com/hairspray-stars-marissa-jaret-winokur-kerry-butler-laura-bell-bundy-reunite-for-new-off-broadway-show-exclusive-8708077

Saw this tonight in LA and my wife and I both had an absolute blast. It's kind of all over the place in trying to create a (very loose) narrative structure, and it could definitely use a director, but it's still a treat seeing these three women...whose close friendship and connection over 20+ years feels very genuine...rattle off show tunes, joke with each other, and tell stories for 90 minutes. And Kerry Butler in particular sounds fantastic. Overall a very fun and unexpectedly moving evening.

Updated On: 9/27/24 at 03:05 AM

darquegk said: "I say this not as a put-down but as a genuine thought: this seems more sustainable and ultimately profitable as a podcast than as a cabaret."

A live cabaret show generates ticket sales which equals to profit so the ladies made some money. A podcast, unless enormously successful and sponsored, generates zero income. Any podcast that has zero sponsors mentioned, is generating zero money.

I saw them do this and thought it was pretty delightful. I will say... seeing all three on stage sort of makes one of them look a good deal less talented than the other two... even as all three are lovely stage presences.

Does Kerry sing anything from Xanadu?

This looks fun. Wish it were starting in NY earlier though.

blaxx said: "BrodyFosse123 said: "Let’s just say, 2 are seasoned vocalists and one just likes to sing. Nothing wrong with that."

Yeah, but she has a Tony."

So did Rex Harrison. What’s your point?

Listener said: "Does Kerry sing anything from Xanadu?

She does a bit of "Suddenly," but not the whole song.

Listener said: "That's all?

Booo. I never got to see Xanadu live and was excited at the thought of hearing her fun take on ONJ. Her vocals were perfect in that show.

Wonder why she'd shy away from it?"

The show is shared by 3 performers. All 3 ladies don’t sing entire songs but samplings as there is a large amount of dialogue that takes place. It’s not a full-on concert of just songs - they share stories and sing a short bit of a song connected to the show they’re referencing.

BrodyFosse123 said: "blaxx said: "BrodyFosse123 said: "Let’s just say, 2 are seasoned vocalists and one just likes to sing. Nothing wrong with that."

Yeah, but she has a Tony."

So did Rex Harrison. What’s your point?"

It's at least 34 years too late, but a night with Harrison alternating between singing and telling stories about people like Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn, and Laurence Olivier actually sounds pretty amazing.

Jonathan Cohen said: "BrodyFosse123 said: "blaxx said: "BrodyFosse123 said: "Let’s just say, 2 are seasoned vocalists and one just likes to sing. Nothing wrong with that."

Yeah, but she has a Tony."

So did Rex Harrison. What’s your point?"

It's at least 34 years too late, but a night with Harrison alternating between singing and telling stories about people likeElizabeth Taylor,Audrey Hepburn, and Laurence Olivieractually sounds pretty amazing."

Or a one-person show by someone who worked on Doctor Doolittle. It could be titled "Rex Harrison is a Massive C**t and Here's Why."

so what do you do on the show?