"Once Upon a Mattress" Time — Page 5

#101

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time

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.

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

#102

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time

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

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

#103

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time

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.

#104

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time

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

ugh they keep man to man talk but cut normandy ARRRRRGH

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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)

#105

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time

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

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

#106

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time

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!)

#107

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time

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.

#108

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time

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

this is insane.

#109

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time

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

whoa they DID cut Normandy.



ew.

#110

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time

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

I want to hug Denis.

#111

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time

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

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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)

#112

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time

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?

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"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."

#113

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time

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.

#114

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time

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

THEY DID NOT CUT NORMANDY. Matt sings it :)

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"Christ, Bette Davis?!?!"

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

#115

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time

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

Normandy is actually a wonderful song.

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

#116

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time

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

I like the revival cast recording better, actually.

Denis O'Hare is SO miscast...

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

#117

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time

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

Does the stage show also start with Goofy?

#118

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time

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

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

#119

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time

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

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

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"Christ, Bette Davis?!?!"

#120

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time

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

The orchestrations are dreadful.

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"Christ, Bette Davis?!?!"

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

#121

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time

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

#122

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time

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

Is he not singing Normandy right now?

#123

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time

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.

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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)

#124

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time

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?

#125

re: 'Once Upon a Mattress' Time

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

sir harry...



is singing Normandy.


Ok well at least they didnt cut it.