NYTimes: Walk-Outs at The Cort Because of Prez Pee-wee

[EugLoven]

NYTimes: Walk-Outs at The Cort Because of Prez Pee-wee#1

Posted: 2/7/09 at 2:08am

NYTIMES:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/07/theater/07final.html

Reportedly, people are leaving the Cort Theatre mid-show at Will Ferrell's You're Welcome America... for reasons of the wee-wee?

Updated On: 2/7/09 at 02:08 AM

[Drunk Chita Rivera]

re: NYTimes: Walk-Outs at The Cort Because of Prez Pee-wee#2

Posted: 2/7/09 at 7:00am

That is tasteless.

[LotteTBS138]

re: NYTimes: Walk-Outs at The Cort Because of Prez Pee-wee#2

Posted: 2/7/09 at 8:10am

maybe they need to get Gary Beach to play the role so they won't walk out? It worked for the Producers!

I once heard someone describe her (Ruthie Henshall) singing as sounding as though she's trying to swallow a whole meatball slightly larger than her windpipe. (The same person compared Michael Ball's singing to sounding as though he's sitting on a washing machine on spin cycle and Colm Wilkinson's to a man with a paralyzed lip trying to eat cottage cheese.) --- Schmerg_The_Impaler

[PiraguaGuy2]

re: NYTimes: Walk-Outs at The Cort Because of Prez Pee-wee#3

Posted: 2/7/09 at 8:15am

Did Gary Beach show everyone his wang in THE PRODUCERS?

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[miss pennywise]

re: NYTimes: Walk-Outs at The Cort Because of Prez Pee-wee#4

Posted: 2/7/09 at 8:44am

DCR, what is "tasteless"? The penis projection or people walking out in the middle of a show?

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[Drunk Chita Rivera]

re: NYTimes: Walk-Outs at The Cort Because of Prez Pee-wee#5

Posted: 2/7/09 at 9:12am

The projection.

[The Distinctive Baritone]

re: NYTimes: Walk-Outs at The Cort Because of Prez Pee-wee#6

Posted: 2/7/09 at 9:26am

If done cleverly enough, nothing can be tasteless. When something is genuinely funny it tends to excuse a lot of other things.

[CurtainPullDowner]

re: NYTimes: Walk-Outs at The Cort Because of Prez Pee-wee#7

Posted: 2/7/09 at 9:29am

Wow that's a lot of penis mentions in one New York Times article!

[Rypm25]

re: NYTimes: Walk-Outs at The Cort Because of Prez Pee-wee#8

Posted: 2/7/09 at 9:47am

Please! There are a lot more tasteless things happening in Broadway theaters than a projection of a penis.
Updated On: 2/7/09 at 09:47 AM

[yay_gerb]

re: NYTimes: Walk-Outs at The Cort Because of Prez Pee-wee#9

Posted: 2/7/09 at 10:21am

they should know what they are going to see if they're buying tickets to see will ferrell. i thought it was hilarious. some people are too sensitive.

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[frogs_fan85]

re: NYTimes: Walk-Outs at The Cort Because of Prez Pee-wee#10

Posted: 2/7/09 at 10:28am

If these people were offended by the projection of a penis on a screen and walked out, how did they react when the actual Bush, another giant dick, appeared on their televisions?

[Drunk Chita Rivera]

re: NYTimes: Walk-Outs at The Cort Because of Prez Pee-wee#11

Posted: 2/7/09 at 11:01am

frogs_fan85 , that made my day! Haha!

[lesmis]

re: NYTimes: Walk-Outs at The Cort Because of Prez Pee-wee#12

Posted: 2/7/09 at 12:32pm

great question frogs_fan85.

[miss pennywise]

re: NYTimes: Walk-Outs at The Cort Because of Prez Pee-wee#13

Posted: 2/7/09 at 1:46pm

SIX people have walked out. That means that how many have STAYED?

This is just "news" that's going to bring a lot more people into the show!

"Be on your guard! Jerks on the loose!"

http://www.roches.com/television/ss83kod.html

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"If any relationship involves a flow chart, get out of it...FAST!"

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[Pippin]

re: NYTimes: Walk-Outs at The Cort Because of Prez Pee-wee#14

Posted: 2/7/09 at 2:01pm

And I'll bet any amount of money that if a huge photo of a pair of breasts were shown, there would be no story here.

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[blaxx]

re: NYTimes: Walk-Outs at The Cort Because of Prez Pee-wee#15

Posted: 2/7/09 at 2:21pm

Wait... six people only? When I saw BKLYN: The Musical more than half a dozen left in the middle of the show, and I'm sure we were all begging to see someone's penis to make the evening better!

Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE

[LifeofTheParty2]

re: NYTimes: Walk-Outs at The Cort Because of Prez Pee-wee#16

Posted: 2/7/09 at 2:34pm

Just six people? Oh god, there were times when that would've been considered a great day at my last job (Second Stage). And you're right, Pippin, in general penis offends people enough to leave a theater, whereas girly parts are perfectly fine.

[miss pennywise]

re: NYTimes: Walk-Outs at The Cort Because of Prez Pee-wee#17

Posted: 2/7/09 at 4:25pm

Yes, the NY Times article says that "so far" six audience members have left. Big woop.

It's about time men's body parts are exploited and objectified! You're all so right. What a double standard!


P.S. DCR, re: tasteless I knew what you meant. I was making a "statement."

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[SNAFU]

re: NYTimes: Walk-Outs at The Cort Because of Prez Pee-wee#18

Posted: 2/7/09 at 4:42pm

More walked out of Take Me Out when there were ACTUAL PENISES on stage. When I was there one older lady screamed out "OH MY GOD!" during the first shower scene. She didn't leave her seat though, she just constantly craned her neck to get a better view!

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[philly03]

re: NYTimes: Walk-Outs at The Cort Because of Prez Pee-wee#19

Posted: 2/7/09 at 4:56pm

"This is just "news" that's going to bring a lot more people into the show! "

Agreed...This sounds to me like what Frank Wildhorn & Crew back from "Dracula, the musical". Remember when Kelli O'Hara had that extremely brief nudity scene (away from the audience from what I remember), but they tried to make it seem like a big deal...remember the "G-rated" matinees or whatever (HAHAHA); I guess whatever you try to do to get people see the show...!

[miss pennywise]

re: NYTimes: Walk-Outs at The Cort Because of Prez Pee-wee#20

Posted: 2/7/09 at 5:03pm

SNAFU, that is HILARIOUS!

"Be on your guard! Jerks on the loose!"

http://www.roches.com/television/ss83kod.html

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"If any relationship involves a flow chart, get out of it...FAST!"

~ Best12Bars

[SNAFU]

re: NYTimes: Walk-Outs at The Cort Because of Prez Pee-wee#21

Posted: 2/7/09 at 5:42pm

Yeah, Miss Pennywise at one point I had to say, " Stop it mom you are embarrassing the HELL out of me!"

Those Blocked: SueStorm. N2N Nate. Good riddence to stupid! Rad-Z, shill begone!

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

re: NYTimes: Walk-Outs at The Cort Because of Prez Pee-wee#22

Posted: 2/7/09 at 6:02pm

HA!

[ghostlight2]

re: NYTimes: Walk-Outs at The Cort Because of Prez Pee-wee#23

Posted: 2/7/09 at 6:27pm

"This sounds to me like what Frank Wildhorn & Crew back from "Dracula, the musical". Remember when Kelli O'Hara had that extremely brief nudity scene (away from the audience from what I remember), but they tried to make it seem like a big deal...remember the "G-rated" matinees or whatever"

She was upstage, and facing upstage, apparently nude (she wore a g-string). While it was briefly discussed, there never were "g-rated" performances. It never changed.