Nathan Lane rips Addams Family on The View this Morning....

[Depaultheatrekid]

Posted: 3/6/12 at 3:48pm

Did Anyone see this?? It was Hilarious. Also, Whoopi brought up that he will becoming to Chicago to do The Iceman Cometh at The Goodman in April. I'm sure BWW will put up the interview soon.

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 3/6/12 at 4:20pm

He didn't "rip" AF, he made a joke.

It was a cute interview... as always... especially when he's on THE VIEW.

I love how Barbara Walters tied in THE ICEMAN COMETH with his line in THE PRODUCERS.

[Patash]

Posted: 3/6/12 at 6:07pm

I watched the interview, and I did hear him make a slight joke about The Addams Family (as he joked about everything under the sun) but for the life of me -- I must have fallen asleep if somewhere along the line he "ripped" it.

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 3/6/12 at 7:23pm

^^ You were wide awake, Patash. He did not "rip" AF.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 3/6/12 at 8:01pm

He made a jab at it. He basically was saying it was a bad show.

[mc1227]

Posted: 3/6/12 at 9:16pm

I wouldn't classify it as a rip. Just a joke and one that he's made before. I hope he does well in Chicago in Iceman.

[NoHSMisNotAMusical]

Posted: 3/6/12 at 9:19pm

Worse things are said about that show on here.

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 3/6/12 at 9:46pm

What did he say?

[nasty_khakis]

Posted: 3/6/12 at 10:33pm

Basically during his interview an audience member got sick, he got concerned as she was lead out, he then joked it was he wouldn't leave until he made every single audience member ill, "I could do a little bit from 'The Addams Family!'"

[felix5]

Posted: 3/6/12 at 11:35pm

Hmmm.... Just took at look at who is on the view tomorrow. I'll bet it will be more interesting than today.

[Brian07663NJ]

Posted: 3/7/12 at 8:13am

So Nathan Lane had nothing to do with the failure of The Addams Family? Surprising...I found his accent strange, unnecessary and think he changed dialects several times during the course of the show. If anything I thought he was a weak link. How many more shows can he play the same whining part? This is not to say I don't like Nathan Lane. I enjoy him and his performance - just don't think he is breaking any new ground.

[Overkill]

Posted: 3/7/12 at 10:43pm

Actually, no he didn't. With all of the bad notices the show received, Nathan himself got mostly nothing but praise for making the whole thing somewhat watchable. He's a really gifted actor, but he's also smart enough to know when to play Nathan Lane and when to break that ground. When he attempts to break new ground, he's not really noticed for it, because more often than not, people are paying to see Nathan play Nathan. Did you see Butley? Neither did anyone else... So overlooked.

I hope The Iceman Cometh goes well in Chicago, I'm definitely excited about his portrayal! Just maybe, it could get a transfer? Although, his tv series just filmed it's pilot in Atlanta, GA. So, if that picks up, I guess he'll be a bit busy for a Broadway run...

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 3/8/12 at 8:24am

^^ Nicely said, Overkill Thank you!

[Wee Thomas2]

Posted: 3/8/12 at 9:10am

"Did you see Butley? Neither did anyone else... So overlooked"
He was very good in it, really got into the character. As he did in Dedication or The Stuff of Dreams.







Updated On: 3/8/12 at 09:10 AM

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 3/8/12 at 9:16am

^^ SO great to see ogther people mention BUTLEY. I really enjoyed it. He was brilliant IMO.

[Patash]

Posted: 3/8/12 at 10:14am

I saw The Addams Family after Nathan Lane left and sat open mouthed at the brilliant Roger Rees being just totally not funny -- was it the material? I would have gladly watched Nathan Lane playing Nathan Lane in the role if it would have added some humor to the show. Apparently it did.

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 3/8/12 at 10:37am

^^ I agree, Patash.

[Wee Thomas2]

Posted: 3/8/12 at 11:18am

I have often said that if there was a reading of "The Manhattan Phone Book" starring Nathan Lane, that I would be there.

[hyperbole_and_a_half]

Posted: 3/8/12 at 3:34pm

Overall I really had nothing but praise for the cast, but the material was terrible: La Cage Aux Addams, but Charles Addams' pitch-black wit was replaced with puns and gags not even fit for an Elvira: Mistress of the Dark direct-to-video sequel. Haven't seen the revised version, which I hear is a tremendous improvement. Still, glad to hear Mr. Lane has a sense of humor about it, as he seems to do about most things.

[NoHSMisNotAMusical]

Posted: 3/8/12 at 7:09pm

The show is considerably better on tour, I adore Nathan, but I think Douglas Sills did a better job.

[goldenboy]

Posted: 3/9/12 at 7:12pm

I think Nathan Lane really liked Adam's Family but was certainly aware of the critical drubbing. He certainly was aware of not being nominated for a Tony for it.

Nathan Lane is a comic. He will make a joke about anything if it gets a laugh. That's what comics do. His poking fun at the critical drubbing at Adam's Family at his expense is part of his charming but self deprecating humor and why we love him.
Nathan Lane is nobody's fool.

In my opinion, Adam's Family has a nice score, a gorgeous set and some nice staging The problem was that sophmoric book which was downright embarrassing
which nearly sunk the entire enterprise.

Although it was flawed and sophmoric, many people were entertained.

[AngusN]

Posted: 3/10/12 at 6:31am

I adore Nathan's ability to entertain and think his comic skills are highly impressive. However, his accent in Butley was horrendous. Possibly the worst I've heard on a professional stage.

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 3/10/12 at 8:38am

^^ Well said, goldenboy

[flahooley2]

Posted: 3/10/12 at 11:06am

You should read Simon Gray's diary, Positively The Last Cigarette. He discusses the NY revival of Butley, something he long wanted Lane to do, and even compares the differences between Lane's and Alan Bates' performances. He felt Lane's accent was excellent, and loved him in the role.

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 3/10/12 at 1:46pm

^^ I was about to mention that, flahooley2.