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#26

re: Margo on The GREAT Mme. Suzanne Somers

Posted: 7/21/05 at 11:58am

Saw the show for free with wife, liked it. Thought Margo's review was dead-on, though. Great job!

I was disappointed that she gave a very brief reference to her "Three's Company" time.

Just saw an ad for the show on a NJ Transit bus we passed on the NJ Turnpike yseterday!

#27

re: Margo on The GREAT Mme. Suzanne Somers

Posted: 7/21/05 at 12:15pm

maybe Suzanne's whole Bwy venture is simply "oneupsmanship" since Joyce DeWitt is getting ready to play Mama Rose at Bucks County Playhouse.

I'd fire you... if you weren't so g*dd*mn beautiful out there. - Blades of Glory blog

#28

re: Margo on The GREAT Mme. Suzanne Somers

Posted: 7/21/05 at 12:59pm

Margo's the first reviewer to offer such harrowingly lavish details of the "If I Only Had a Brain" debacle. (I coulnd't fathom it until I read this account.) Thank you. How instructive.

What is mind-numbing is how such a moment remained. Many bad ideas come up in development, in reherasal. Usually the nature of the collaboration is such, at least one person ascertains how unplayable, or unworkable a risk-taking moment turns out to be. Here, something utterly tasteless and SNL-worthy went undetected by everyone watching. Isn't that fact alone fascinating? Talk about having blinders on.

In a way, the remark about Iraq explains the tawdry "..brain" moment. To this team, and La Somers herself, all imagery is fair game for her meat grinder approach to self-exploitation. From The Wizard of Oz to Iraq carnage, the context was irrelevant, so long as she could incorporate them to "explain" herself. The evolving celebrity ego clearly devours everything. Maybe this show will be a cautionary tale. Probably not.

"I'm a comedian, but in my spare time, things bother me." Garry Shandling

#29

re: Margo on The GREAT Mme. Suzanne Somers

Posted: 7/21/05 at 1:55pm

the Bucks County mention is an apt one.

For years, celebrities like Ms. Somers could tour in stock, and/or appear in regional productions, and make some money. Then this trend of autobiography started. She has overcome much and deserves credit. But i'd rather see her murder something like APPLAUSE, or passably do a Neil Simon play, than try to make musical theatre fit the bizarre journey of her life.

At least DeWitt is brave enough to take on a character (even if some find it not a great fit) rather than impose her own personality as a leading role.

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#30

re: Margo on The GREAT Mme. Suzanne Somers

Posted: 7/21/05 at 2:16pm

Sueleen,

There was no Q&A after the show last night. I had braced myself to stay for one, but after a half-hearted, semi-standing ovation, Somers disappeared, the lights came up and the ushers cleared the house.

"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie [http://margochanning.broadwayworld.com/] "The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney

#31

re: Margo on The GREAT Mme. Suzanne Somers

Posted: 7/21/05 at 2:22pm

Thank you, Margo, for suffering so the rest of us won't have to.

#32

re: Margo on The GREAT Mme. Suzanne Somers

Posted: 7/21/05 at 3:02pm

As usual, Margo, a fantastic review.

Strangely enough, though, I'm disappointed I will have missed that. I've always had a tiny, guilty pleasure of a fondness for Somers. Plus, I love a good trainwreck!

"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman

#33

re: Margo on The GREAT Mme. Suzanne Somers

Posted: 7/21/05 at 3:03pm

Glad u agreed with me on this one Margo, though I knew U would.
There was some rambling the other day on how we should respect her and her courage.
I saw or heard nothing that deserved my respect on that stage.
If she "picks herself up, dusts herself off" and gets off the Brooks I will at least Thank Her.

#34

re: Margo on The GREAT Mme. Suzanne Somers

Posted: 7/21/05 at 3:05pm

I enjoy a good trainwreck as much as anyone. I just object to having to pay $100 to watch one.

The truly beautiful should be lawfully restricted from wearing clothing; and the truly butt-ugly should be lawfully mandated from going naked.

#35

re: Margo on The GREAT Mme. Suzanne Somers

Posted: 7/21/05 at 3:10pm

i love you margo.

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#36

re: Margo on The GREAT Mme. Suzanne Somers

Posted: 7/21/05 at 3:11pm

baddadnpa,

NOBODY in that audience paid anywhere near $100 to see this show. The vast majority (probably around 80% according to last week's figures) were comped in for free via the various papering services. The rest either got $30 rush tickets or $45 tickets from TKTS. There's a reason her average ticket price last week was $11.

"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie [http://margochanning.broadwayworld.com/] "The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney

#37

re: Margo on The GREAT Mme. Suzanne Somers

Posted: 7/21/05 at 3:16pm

I always check out Margo for her writing and
Baddadnpa for the pictures!
Thank you both

#38

re: Margo on The GREAT Mme. Suzanne Somers

Posted: 7/21/05 at 3:17pm

*Blushing*

The truly beautiful should be lawfully restricted from wearing clothing; and the truly butt-ugly should be lawfully mandated from going naked.

#39

re: Margo on The GREAT Mme. Suzanne Somers

Posted: 7/21/05 at 3:20pm

"For years, celebrities like Ms. Somers could tour in stock, and/or appear in regional productions, and make some money. "

I'm happy to say that the new Water Tower Drury Lane Theatre in Chicago is bringing back this tradition (Or still hanging on to it, perhaps?) as they mount their second production, Katherine Helmond in "Mornings at Seven." I was sadly too young to see the greats of the genre back in the 60's but sometimes fantasize about seeing Totie Fields in Camelot or Paul Lynde as the Music Man.

Meanwhile, Margo your review was spectacular-- far better than sitting through it I have no doubt!

#40

re: Margo on The GREAT Mme. Suzanne Somers

Posted: 7/21/05 at 3:22pm

It just amazes me how every Margo post turns into a butt-kissing festival.

#41

re: Margo on The GREAT Mme. Suzanne Somers

Posted: 7/21/05 at 3:26pm

And what is wrong with a good butt kissing? I could spend my life doing it.

The truly beautiful should be lawfully restricted from wearing clothing; and the truly butt-ugly should be lawfully mandated from going naked.

#42

re: Margo on The GREAT Mme. Suzanne Somers

Posted: 7/21/05 at 3:27pm

Baddadnpa, stop blushing for a sec, can u PM me and tell me how to get place a pic on my threads, I have tired but to know avail.

#43

re: Margo on The GREAT Mme. Suzanne Somers

Posted: 7/21/05 at 3:51pm

It just amazes me how every Margo post turns into a butt-kissing festival.

Where is the butt kissing and what would it benefit anyone to kiss Margo's anonymous ass? It's not as if she really were Bette Davis.

Margo has established herself as one of the most intelligent and well-rounded posters ever to grace the boards here at BWW. Just because people respect her and look forward to her posts on various subjects doesn't mean we are kissing her ass.

Now all the RobbieJ and Marc Shaiman ass kissing may be getting out of control, and don't get me started on that freak Eddie Varley (Jeesh is he a sad hack or what?). But Margo deserves every bit of idolatry we can summon.

PEACE.

#44

re: Margo on The GREAT Mme. Suzanne Somers

Posted: 7/21/05 at 3:55pm

as far as butt-kissing goes, I have just one question to ask:

Which shade of lipstick would MargoChanning prefer?

I'd fire you... if you weren't so g*dd*mn beautiful out there. - Blades of Glory blog

#45

re: Margo on The GREAT Mme. Suzanne Somers

Posted: 7/21/05 at 3:56pm

i second every word Sueleen. I will always raise my glass to both you and Margo

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#46

re: Margo on The GREAT Mme. Suzanne Somers

Posted: 7/21/05 at 3:56pm

What saddens me the most (since I can't summon the guts to see this debacle) is that they can't even give free tickets away. When your show is so bad that people won't see your show for free (present company included...)

'The Devil be hitting me!'--Whitney Houston

Updated On: 7/21/05 at 03:56 PM

#47

re: Margo on The GREAT Mme. Suzanne Somers

Posted: 7/21/05 at 4:07pm

Less than 4 hours till I see it -- FOR FREE!

The friend who offered me the free tickets couldn't find anyone else to take them. MY bf and I only took them because we're already going down to New Hope later this summer to see Joyce DeWitt in Gypsy, so it seemed like the "right thing to do."

Which will be worse? Suzanne Somers as herself? Or Joyce DeWitt as Madame Rose?

The mind boggles.

#48

re: Margo on The GREAT Mme. Suzanne Somers

Posted: 7/21/05 at 6:34pm

Stop referring to "Margo" as a woman! He's a man!
Thanks for the great review "Margo"!

#49

re: Margo on The GREAT Mme. Suzanne Somers

Posted: 7/21/05 at 6:48pm

Yes. It was annoying me that everyone is referring to Margo as a woman.

You got to admit - everyone does indeed kiss Margo's butt - but that dosen't mean he dosen't deserve it sometimes. If we ever have a question or need info - Margo is always here to help us out.

#50

re: Margo on The GREAT Mme. Suzanne Somers

Posted: 7/21/05 at 7:40pm

Kiss Margo's butt?
I would kiss Margo's feet.
Margo's posts are a treat.

" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

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