Nathan Lane and Rick Elice respond to Riedel's NY Post Column...WOW!

[jovie27]

Posted: 12/25/09 at 12:11pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Nathan_Lane_and_Rick_Elice_SoundOff_to_NY_Post_on_THE_ADDAMS_FAMILY_20091225
Updated On: 12/25/09 at 12:11 PM

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 12/25/09 at 12:14pm

Well done Nathan

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 12/25/09 at 12:15pm

I don't really care for Nathan Lane, but I am all for people calling Riedel out. However, must he be so dramatic? Oy.

Updated On: 12/25/09 at 12:15 PM

[Fanb]

Posted: 12/25/09 at 12:20pm

Ha! Go Nathan Lane!

[taylorPHENOMENON2]

Posted: 12/25/09 at 12:24pm

LMAO love it.

[sweetTb'way]

Posted: 12/25/09 at 12:29pm

But you guys do realize it was Michael Riedel who even allowed Nathan's letter to be published in his article right? He was under no obligation to make it public to all of us and the rest of the world. What a cute little game they're playing.

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 12/25/09 at 12:31pm

Excellent work, Nathan!!! Way to go

[BroadwayBound115]

Posted: 12/25/09 at 12:33pm

This was the most wonderful Christmas morning surprise!! Team Nathan all the way!!

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 12/25/09 at 12:37pm

But you guys do realize it was Michael Riedel who even allowed Nathan's letter to be published in his article right? He was under no obligation to make it public to all of us and the rest of the world. What a cute little game they're playing.

Of course. Riedel sees what he does, even when it is damaging, as "all in good fun."

Updated On: 12/25/09 at 12:37 PM

[adamgreer]

Posted: 12/25/09 at 12:41pm

Riedel and Lane also have a pretty chummy relationship. In this case, the whole thing probably was "all in good fun."

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 12/25/09 at 12:42pm

Probably. Still think he's obnoxious though.

[Testing1232]

Posted: 12/25/09 at 1:01pm

That article was hilarious !!!!!

We need "Celebrity Deathmatch" again !!!

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 12/25/09 at 1:01pm

I can see them in a revival of the Odd Couple with Reidel as Felix . It would sell out in 5 minutes.

[bk]

Posted: 12/25/09 at 1:38pm

Lane's letter was absolutely perfect and VERY funny - there's nothing dramatic about it at all. And Rick's letter is amusing, too, and informative and it's good to know the authors are still there working away, which is as it should be.
Updated On: 12/25/09 at 01:38 PM

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 12/25/09 at 1:47pm

there's nothing dramatic about it at all.

I thought the Hitler comment (whether a reference to The Producers or not) was a bit much. Again, I'm not into the Lane worship, but I think that's a tasteless joke from anyone. Just my opinion, though.

Updated On: 12/25/09 at 01:47 PM

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 12/25/09 at 1:56pm

I wonder if Lane would have written a letter if he hadn't been overheard talking about the show.

And Reidel is right about shows in trouble out of town never actually come up with any major fixes anymore.

[BroadwayBound062]

Posted: 12/25/09 at 2:31pm

Thank you Santa for that letter.

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 12/25/09 at 2:33pm

I absolutely love this!

[SNAFU]

Posted: 12/25/09 at 2:35pm

As the old saying goes "there is no such thing as bad publicity". A feud like this is keeping Addams Family in the papers. Good for the show, Good for Riedel, good for everyone involved.

[Khashoggi]

Posted: 12/25/09 at 6:27pm

A joke about Hitler is tasteless? Are you high?

[Gavin Rehfeldt]

Posted: 12/25/09 at 6:27pm

The Hitler comment is simply referring to a famous Larry Gelbart quote he said while working on The Conquering Hero (1961), if I recall correctly. Or, maybe he was doctoring another musical's script or something... but, that's the quote!

This Riedel/Lane cat fight is adorable. Too bad much mirth can't be derived from the Banana Shpeel meltdown.

(oh, it is The Conquering Hero. See linked vidjo below.)
Larry on Hitler and Conquering Hero

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 12/25/09 at 6:41pm

Yes, fried, clearly. Who the hell are you, anyway? Do you think I mean that it's tasteless to make fun of Hitler? Of course not. I mean to refer to someone as or compare them to. Which is how I interpreted the part about him working at The Post, or whatever the exact words are.

That's not the point. I get that it's largely fake, I get that it's staged, and a quote, whatever, but it still bothers me. That's within my right.

Updated On: 12/25/09 at 06:41 PM

[Gavin Rehfeldt]

Posted: 12/25/09 at 7:52pm

I'm not impressed, fried.

I think you are being overly sensitive, and that too is in your right. It's just no fun.

And, yeah, I thought the Hitler/Post bit was not funny but it was hardly offensive, especially since it was bracketed and obviously replacing a 'he' which is a bit softer in context. I too think Lane is overrated, fyi, and is often bordering on grating Robin William-esque mugging. His interpretation of Gomez is lame.

He's like the Hitler of.... (someone fill this in for me)

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 12/25/09 at 8:19pm

That was awesome...

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 12/25/09 at 8:21pm

That's how I read it. I didn't think it was funny. So shoot me. Sorry to rain on your parade.