Off Broadway and Nearer to God: It’s Curtain Time at a Synagogue The Big Voice: God or Merman
Off Broadway and Nearer to God: It’s Curtain Time at a Synagogue The Big Voice: God or Merman
NathanLaneStalker
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#1Off Broadway and Nearer to God: It’s Curtain Time at a Synagogue The Big Voice: God or Merman
Posted: 11/29/06 at 8:57am
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/29/theater/29acto.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin
I can't wait for this show! Is anyone else going? The score is FANTASTIC!
"I'm tellin' you, the only times I really feel the presence of God are when I'm having sex and during a great Broadway musical." - Nathan Lane - Jeffrey
#1re: Off Broadway and Nearer to God: It’s Curtain Time at a Synagogue The Big Voice: God or Merman
Posted: 11/29/06 at 9:02am
I hear it's quite the winner. I missed it out in its original airing in LA but I'm definitely going to check it out here. The Last Session is a very entertaining and moving piece so I'm sure this will be excellent.
#2re: Off Broadway and Nearer to God: It’s Curtain Time at a Synagogue The B
Posted: 11/29/06 at 9:15amThe show is really fantastic. I posted about it on the other board a few days ago... for those who saw TBV at NYMF two summers ago, it's been cleaned up a bit (some lyric changes, mostly), but the soul of the show is pretty much the same. You can actually preview/download the entire score at thebigvoice.com/score. DEFINTELY worth a trip.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#3re: Off Broadway and Nearer to God: It’s Curtain Time at a Synagogue The B
Posted: 11/29/06 at 9:28ami'd like to see that!
NathanLaneStalker
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#4re: Off Broadway and Nearer to God: It’s Curtain Time at a Synagogue The B
Posted: 11/29/06 at 9:30amYou should! It's fantastic. It's going to be (if not already is) at TKTS. It's right across the street from Forbidden Broadway.
"I'm tellin' you, the only times I really feel the presence of God are when I'm having sex and during a great Broadway musical." - Nathan Lane - Jeffrey
#5re: Off Broadway and Nearer to God: It’s Curtain Time at a Synagogue The B
Posted: 11/29/06 at 9:35am
Yep, it's been at TKTS. Or you can use the BVBBX72 discount code.
The composer/lyricist, Steve Schalchlin, is blogging about the whole off-Broadway experience at bonusroundblog.blogspot.com.
NathanLaneStalker
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#6re: Off Broadway and Nearer to God: It’s Curtain Time at a Synagogue The B
Posted: 11/29/06 at 10:22am
He also has a few vlogs on "The site which musn't be named"
They're really good!
"I'm tellin' you, the only times I really feel the presence of God are when I'm having sex and during a great Broadway musical." - Nathan Lane - Jeffrey
joeybiltmore1
Leading Actor Joined: 2/22/05
#7re: Off Broadway and Nearer to God: It’s Curtain Time at a Synagogue The B
Posted: 11/29/06 at 1:11pm
Had the extreme pleasure of catching this wonderful show out of town and can't wait to see it again.
Steve and Jim: THANK YOU for saying (and singing!) so eloquently what has been in my heart for years. All the best to you both for a long, successful run
Joey
steveshack
Leading Actor Joined: 8/21/04
#8re: Off Broadway and Nearer to God: It’s Curtain Time at a Synagogue The B
Posted: 11/29/06 at 2:25pm
Joey, thank you for that very sweet post. Jim and I are very proud of "The Big Voice," and whatever happens from this point on, whether the critics and NY audiences embrace us, dismiss us or hate us, it is the show we meant to write. It's what we lived through. It's just the truth -- and I know a lot of gay people have lived through what we've lived through.
We open on Thursday. Keep yer fingers crossed for us!
Download THE BIG VOICE score for free!
NathanLaneStalker
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#9re: Off Broadway and Nearer to God: It’s Curtain Time at a Synagogue The B
Posted: 11/30/06 at 12:51amI got my tix for next friday! Anyone else going?
"I'm tellin' you, the only times I really feel the presence of God are when I'm having sex and during a great Broadway musical." - Nathan Lane - Jeffrey
MargoChanning
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/5/04
#10re: Off Broadway and Nearer to God: It’s Curtain Time at a Synagogue The B
Posted: 11/30/06 at 2:48amIt's a great show -- funny, moving, sweet...... I know I gave a positive review when you were here a few years ago (at the Zipper?) and I'm pretty sure I included you in my "Best of" that year. Glad to see you back. I hope you have a great success.
"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie
[http://margochanning.broadwayworld.com/]
"The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney
steveshack
Leading Actor Joined: 8/21/04
#11re: Off Broadway and Nearer to God: It’s Curtain Time at a Synagogue The B
Posted: 11/30/06 at 6:27am
Margo, you were one of our first supporters here in New York. You gave us a total rave review. And knowing how discriminating you are (is that a nice way to put it? heh), for me, it was like getting a standing ovation in a stadium full of theatre queens. We've done a little lyric rewriting since then. A nip and a tuck here and there -- and they've given us an incredibly beautiful new set by Clifton Taylor. Last night, at our final preview, the Times came (they tell me) so now we're in the hands of the theatre gods. It was probably our best performance, so I'm happy that, whether we are loved, hated or dismissed, we know we did our best.
Opening night is tonight!
New York Big Voice blog
#12re: Off Broadway and Nearer to God: It’s Curtain Time at a Synagogue The B
Posted: 11/30/06 at 9:31amBreak a leg tonight, boys.
NathanLaneStalker
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#13re: Off Broadway and Nearer to God: It’s Curtain Time at a Synagogue The B
Posted: 11/30/06 at 9:32amYes! Break a leg! :)
"I'm tellin' you, the only times I really feel the presence of God are when I'm having sex and during a great Broadway musical." - Nathan Lane - Jeffrey
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