Riedel: CAT revival selling well, despite an investor pulling out; Sutton 1st to leave FRANK- Page 3

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 5/14/08 at 7:55pm

Hey buddy, didn't you say we should look out for Phylicia and Debbie at the Tonys?

I looked but couldn't find a thing. Could you?

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 5/14/08 at 8:08pm

CAT got your tongue?

Posted: 5/14/08 at 8:13pm

WBAF you might still catch a glimpse of Phylicia and Debbie at the Tonys. They are still hiring seat fillers.

[BigFatBlonde]

Posted: 5/14/08 at 8:14pm

*chuckles*

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 5/15/08 at 2:00am

Ow.

[bwaybabe2]

Posted: 5/15/08 at 2:51am

Well, there goes my chance to see Sutton in YF. Since I have a few other shows I deem better than YF, I'm afraid money won.t strech that far to see the show this year
But it will be exciting perhaps seeing Sutton next year in Shrek :)

[aaronssongs]

Posted: 5/18/08 at 12:49am

Racism must be alive and well in the theater, after all.
Pathetic...the lot of you. You wouldn't know talent or good theater if you saw it....ooops, you did, and it escaped you.

[aaronssongs]

Posted: 5/18/08 at 12:50am

No, your mama.

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 5/18/08 at 12:52am

Where are those Tony nominations you told us to look out for, Aaron?

Clearly the Tony nominators are not racist. Look at the diverse group of nominations for PASSING STRANGE, IN THE HEIGHTS, and Loretta Ables Sayre in SOUTH PACIFIC.

[aaronssongs]

Posted: 5/18/08 at 1:06am

Well, Wanna be a Foster (have no idea what that means),
it's clear the Tonys' didn't recognize CAT....doesn't mean that it was a bust. Awards are generally "popularity contests", and don't reflect "reality". Debbie Allen has been nominated twice, for best actress in a musical. Phylicia was the first black woman to win for lead actress in a drama. Outstanding achievements, in their own right. They have nothing to be ashamed of. Neither have I.
You people ( and I mean that in the worst way) are haters...and you know what they say about opinions....they are as perennial as anuses.
When I joined this board, I had no idea of the hate or the contempt spewed here...it's off the charts. I'm gone. Good luck and good riddance.

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 5/18/08 at 1:12am

I'm still trying to figure out where all of this so-called "hate" is coming that you're speaking about. I don't see it in this thread, or in any thread regarding the CAT revival.

You have fully admitted to being Phylicia and Debbie's cousin, so it's clear that you are biased.

[MungoGypsy8232]

Posted: 5/18/08 at 2:20am

aaronssongs, don't play the race card because it's frankly shows that you are without an explanation as to why the production was snubbed and are trying to blame on the simplest thing you know how which is frankly lame and juvenile and stupid since minority (well, a majority really when you think about it so i'll bite) performers and have been nominated this year. just because you have sour grapes does not give you the right to question the system just because you didn't get your way. And while it is true that a show's success doesn't neccessarily depend on awards, they reflect reality because the reality of the situation is that if the show was viewed as deserving and excellent in the aspects that it is being reviewed than we wouldn't be in this predicament. the only aspect of the production that deserved nomination was Anika Noni Rose, which was a tough call because that category this year was jammed pack with talent. As for Phylicia and Debbie being recognized for their previous achievements, that should not reflect on their current production because that is a separate aspect of their career. if everyone performer who has received recognition at some point in their career and moved on to a mediocre production, they cannot seriously be expected to be praised based on former recognition. it seems to me that you are the racist one for hatin' on the shows that have actually deserved to be nominated so like i said, do NOT play the race card because it means absolute crap in my book. be respectful of the performances that were nominated because they were well deserved and just get over yourself. good riddance.

[uncageg]

Posted: 5/18/08 at 3:08am

I have not seen "Cat..." I did see "A Raisin in the Sun". And Ms. Rashad reduced me to tears. A wonderful performance. However, my favorite performance was that of Sanaa Lathan's and I thought she deserved the Tony. Regarding "Cat..." I know people who walked out on it. Everyone I talked to was very excited about seeing an all black cast and ended up not caring for it because of some of the performances and the direction. I don't see race playing into this (And I am black). It just seems that even with a killer cast, it really is not the best production of the show. (And that is only based on what I have been told) And I, as a black man, found Ms. Rashad to be a bit haughty during her acceptance speech at the Tonys. And a lot of black people I know who watched felt the same way. Yes, history was made with her win, but she was a bit over the top. And lets face it, it is most likely selling because of the cast and not necessarily because of the "quality" of the production. Same as Raisin...but it was a good production, in my opinion. Yes, awards can be a popularity contest, but I don't think race plays a part here. Yes, the posters here can be harsh, sarcastic and at times nasty, but racism is not something I find on BWW Broadway boards. If I did, I would not post here. Just my random thoughts.

[BigFatBlonde]

Posted: 5/18/08 at 10:22am

"You are a bald, know-nothing, baby fat RACIST!!! 'cause you don't like my cousin's show!!!

[SirNotAppearing]

Posted: 5/18/08 at 10:33am

LEAVE AARONSSONGS ALONE!

[I like mike]

Posted: 5/18/08 at 12:46pm

CATS has been trashed from day one. I saw it even after reading the reviews and enjoyed the production. Ms. Rose was truly the only memorable performance of the play. The celebrity lineup has played a major part in its success. The all black cast has has played a part in the large turnout of African- American crowd. Enjoyable:yes. Award worthy:no. I would have paid to see James Earl Jones in a one man show of this production. A show does not have to be award winning to be profitable or worth seeing. I would have liked to have seen more from this production but still not sorry I saw it. Sometimes I feel some who post do not appreciate what you have in being able to have access to plays on regular basis. For some of us who only get to New York on an infrequent basis I guess the "AWE" is still there.

[BigFatBlonde]

Posted: 5/18/08 at 1:21pm

I like mike, how very true.

The "AWE" factor settles down for those who see quality and/or professional theatre on a regular basis. Our sense of wonderment at the mere act of BEING in a Broadway house isn't as sharp as it had been when we first started.

However, in exchange, our experience of appreciation is richer. We are moved more deeply by ideas and emotions the creative artists are expressing. Ideas and emotions we would have missed before being dazzled by the sheer electricity of a live performance.

It is just like any art you spend time with.. your relationship with the form deepens and what was once enough to satisfy isn't enough anymore. This evolution is natural and is needed by both artist and audience for the form to continue to thrive.

Updated On: 5/18/08 at 01:21 PM