Seven previews and I saw the Friday evening performance.
The first 10-15 minutes were super campy fun and then the thing fell apart. The show almost instantly became a train wreck. We all knew it was awful, but it was awfully 'fun' to watch in the worst way possible. We couldn't look away, and since the intermission had been cut at least for that performance, it was physically difficult to leave.
I realized probably that 15 minute mark was where they had stopped rewriting. It became a mess with so much special effect smoke that the audience couldn't even see the dancers as they danced into the smoke.
Poor Ellen Greene in the role that was supposed to make her a big star, worked like a Trojan and for naught. The role was practically written for her, but they gave her very little to shine with.
A mess that should never see the light of day again. Truly this was a big budget mistake that was an embarrassment for all.
PS - One of the supporting characters played I think by Anita Morris, was named "Stella Starf*ckoff" or something. Lame.
"If my life weren't funny, it would just be true. And that would be unacceptable."
--Carrie Fisher
