"Once Upon a Mattress" Time- Page 5

[munkustrap178]

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time#100

Posted: 12/18/05 at 8:18pm

It's not really weak material. It's nothing profound - but if directed and acted correctly and well - the show seems a lot more brilliant than it actually is.

"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson

[apdarcey]

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time#101

Posted: 12/18/05 at 8:20pm

wasn't the minstrel turned into the wizard i read?

[maybethistime]

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time#102

Posted: 12/18/05 at 8:20pm

The original is not amazing material compared to MANY other shows, but compared to what they've done to it, it's amazing. They've just watered it down SO much to make it suitable for... I don't know... pre-school children?? I just think with such good material to start from, they could've done SO much better. They could have even IMPROVED the original... but this... just doesn't do the author's original material and intentions justice.

[harris007]

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time#103

Posted: 12/18/05 at 8:21pm

ugh they keep man to man talk but cut normandy ARRRRRGH

Attend the tale of Bovine Boy His party threads we all enjoy But does he have Mad Cow Disease? He doesn't eat beef - but cows skating? - oh please!!! With cocoa!?! And lemonade!?! The heifer-mad poster of Broadway (World)

[maybethistime]

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time#104

Posted: 12/18/05 at 8:21pm

No, in the original both the Wizard and the Minstrel were present.

[Unknown User]

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time#105

Posted: 12/18/05 at 8:23pm

I guess Normandy will just be sung by the Jester?
...If they sing it at all...



(Denis is so cute!)

[maybethistime]

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time#106

Posted: 12/18/05 at 8:23pm

My sentiments exactly, harris007. They make the score and script SO different from the original and SO "appropriate" for their target age group and cut so many good things and leave in the "Birds & Bees" number that isn't even that good??? It baffles me.

[Unknown User]

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time#107

Posted: 12/18/05 at 8:23pm

this is insane.

[Unknown User]

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time#108

Posted: 12/18/05 at 8:24pm

whoa they DID cut Normandy.



ew.

[lamentingenvelope]

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time#109

Posted: 12/18/05 at 8:25pm

I want to hug Denis.

[harris007]

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time#110

Posted: 12/18/05 at 8:26pm

Well the 1st 20 mins were very close, to the stage version, lol i know it back and forth done the show 5 times

Attend the tale of Bovine Boy His party threads we all enjoy But does he have Mad Cow Disease? He doesn't eat beef - but cows skating? - oh please!!! With cocoa!?! And lemonade!?! The heifer-mad poster of Broadway (World)

[greenifyed]

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time#111

Posted: 12/18/05 at 8:26pm

Um, I'm in agreement -- wtf is with Man to Man Talk but no Normandy? That's um, actually a good song?

"The tick BOOM tick BOOM is so loud I can't hear the rain on the grass. I can't hear the wind. I'm about to scream. But I realize I'm not alone."

[BobbyBubby]

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time#112

Posted: 12/18/05 at 8:26pm

They cut Normandy? Grrr. I love that freaking song.

If you don't like this version, please get the OBC with Carol. It's divine.

[MasterLcZ]

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time#113

Posted: 12/18/05 at 8:27pm

THEY DID NOT CUT NORMANDY. Matt sings it :)

"Christ, Bette Davis?!?!"

Updated On: 12/18/05 at 08:27 PM

[Unknown User]

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time#114

Posted: 12/18/05 at 8:27pm

Normandy is actually a wonderful song.

Anybody else upset over the missing "Opening for a Princess", also?

[munkustrap178]

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time#115

Posted: 12/18/05 at 8:27pm

I like the revival cast recording better, actually.

Denis O'Hare is SO miscast...

"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson

[BSoBW2]

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time#116

Posted: 12/18/05 at 8:27pm

Does the stage show also start with Goofy?

[apdarcey]

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time#117

Posted: 12/18/05 at 8:27pm

what's normandy? i really enjoyed the number dennis and the king did!

[MasterLcZ]

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time#118

Posted: 12/18/05 at 8:29pm

Did anyone catch Jordan Gelber from AVENUE Q on the Priority Mail Post Office commercial?

"Christ, Bette Davis?!?!"

[MasterLcZ]

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time#119

Posted: 12/18/05 at 8:29pm

The orchestrations are dreadful.

"Christ, Bette Davis?!?!"

Updated On: 12/18/05 at 08:29 PM

[elphatine]

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time#120

Posted: 12/18/05 at 8:29pm

...I officially adore Denis O'Hare. And Matt Morrison. Well, we knew that last bit already, but whatevs.

Carol is just... Carol, fantastic as usual. Matt and Denis are both SO adorable (also as usual), I think Tracy is doing a fair job - just fair, and Zooey is gorgeous and I actually like her voice. This is so cute!! *goes back to watching*
Updated On: 12/18/05 at 08:29 PM

[WesternSky2]

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time#121

Posted: 12/18/05 at 8:31pm

Is he not singing Normandy right now?

[harris007]

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time#122

Posted: 12/18/05 at 8:31pm

ok heres normandy, not a bad use of it, but they changed sir harry totally, he supposed to be a massive jerk.

Attend the tale of Bovine Boy His party threads we all enjoy But does he have Mad Cow Disease? He doesn't eat beef - but cows skating? - oh please!!! With cocoa!?! And lemonade!?! The heifer-mad poster of Broadway (World)

[lamentingenvelope]

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time#123

Posted: 12/18/05 at 8:31pm

I missed "Opening for a Princess" too. If I'm not mistaken, it hasn't been in ANY of the movie versions, has it?

[Unknown User]

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time#124

Posted: 12/18/05 at 8:31pm

sir harry...



is singing Normandy.


Ok well at least they didnt cut it.