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Oh. God.
This show needs some serious work.
Leading Actor Joined: 7/21/09
Not gonna lie, it looks BAD but FUN, just like NINE TO FIVE and MAMMA MIA!. All of which happen to feature a gal trio...hmmmm.......
Broadway Star Joined: 10/7/05
Man. If that's the best clip they could post to sell the show, they are in big trouble!
I really think these out-of-context video previews do more harm than good.
That was awful, like really bad.....it made me want to kick puppies
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
Wow. Just when I think it can't look any crappier, it tops itself again.
Wow. Just ... wow.
CapnHook, the difference between this show and other "bad-fun" show is energy. I hated Mamma Mia, but I remember thinking that the whole cast had so much energy if they crashed into a wall, they'd run right through it. Bad-fun shows have to compensate for their poor material by having a cast that looks like they want to be there. First Wives Club is only in out-of-town tryouts and the whole cast already looks bored and embarrassed to be in the show.
Oh i just had to watch it again to see if it was as bad as i thought and phew....its not
ITS WORSE
MAKE IT STOP!!!!
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
I know, right? I mean, everything I've seen plays like a parody.
It really does Phyllis Rogers Stone your right
Its like someone is taking the piss and has not let the cast in on the joke
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
And I'm a total bitch for saying so, but it really does warm my heart to see almost universal scorn for this mess.
Now watch it come to NYC and be a huge hit. Or not.
I wish I could see it now, because I'm beginning to think that maybe there will be an element of "so bad it's good to it," but I really wish Sheryl Lee Ralph will get out now. She's the only rat I care about on this sinking ship.
Leading Actor Joined: 7/21/09
This is one of those shows that you wouldn't mind be fired from.
It's like getting kicked of the Titanic.
Wow, I always thought that the First Wives club could make a good musical, but this is just horrible.
Broadway Star Joined: 6/15/06
Ok, how does this work? If this show already has producers backing it for Broadway, why is it playing in San Diego?
If this is a pre-Broadway tryout and fails in Cali, will it still go forward to Broadway? It really looks bad.
Leading Actor Joined: 7/21/09
"It has been an honor performing with you ladies, sort of."
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/8/08
...I just threw up in my mouth...
The material is interesting, but Karen Mason! She totally blew me away. She's just a little spitfire.
LMAO At the Titanic pic
I will join songanddanceman in the puppy kicking. wow that was awful! the best part of watching it was seeing the titanic picture after!
Two words - Francesca Zambello.
Is anyone else surprised?
That was awful. But more fun that it should have been.
BillFinn, that was Karen Ziemba, not Karen Mason (though they do look alike.)
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
Thanks for the heads up! I'm getting my Karens, Kates, and Mary Louise's mixed up lately.
Is it me or does Barbara Walsh seem... a little lackluster? For instance, in that white suit-pic, Karen and Sheryl look like they're really INTO IT and Barbara is just wafting. In the video, she seems less into it too. Maybe I'm nitpicking though.
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