STARMITES coming to 54 Below

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 5/11/15 at 7:30pm

For everyone who missed it the first time around. It seems to have been highly inspired by THE APPLE.

[Fantod]

Posted: 5/11/15 at 7:46pm

I was in a production of this in middle school. It might just be one of the tackiest shows I've ever seen.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 5/11/15 at 8:37pm

It was the nadir of Broadway.

[MarkBearSF]

Posted: 5/12/15 at 1:26am

No doubt.
But it gave a local SF performer, Sharon McNight, a Tony nomination to add to her credits of cabaret singer, first-ever female porn director (for the Mitchell brothers in the 70s) and AIDS activist. The mention of the double credits of Tony and porn always gets a reaction in her shows.

Updated On: 5/12/15 at 01:26 AM

[Wilmingtom]

Posted: 5/12/15 at 1:45am

And Best Actor nominee Gabe Barre is directing Amazing Grace, opening in July.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 5/12/15 at 10:07am

This is one of the shows that Encores should be producing if they stuck with their original mission.

[philly03]

Posted: 5/12/15 at 10:47am

Wow Gabriel Barre has quite the flops list on his resume... Rags, Starmites, Anna Karenina the Musical.... 

 

Gabriel Barre IBDB

[philly03]

Posted: 5/12/15 at 10:48am

Gothampc, I'll remind you of this post in 10-15 years when it's petitioned to revive DRACULA, Bonnie & Clyde, Wonderland, etc!

[CurtainsUpat8]

Posted: 5/12/15 at 7:37pm

I saw it on Broadway and it was awful. Gabrielle Barre played some type of lizard. My friend and i still joke to this day about the "Lizard from Starmites that got a Tony Nomination.  Sharon Mc Night was a force but the show was just a hot mess.  It must have been an awful year for musicals.  I remember the roof was leaking and there was plastic over part of the orchestra pit... It was just awful.

[Robbie2]

Posted: 5/12/15 at 7:52pm

WHY!?

It's a god awful mess of a show but Sharon McKnight's "Diva" performance was the only highlight and worthwhile moment!

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 5/12/15 at 7:54pm

The only other two--TWO!--nominees for Best Musical that year were BLACK AND BLUE and JEROME ROBBINS' BROADWAY.  I believe it was the infamous CARRIE/LEGS DIAMOND season so, yeah, it was pretty bad.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 5/12/15 at 8:04pm

Liz Larsen was also very good.

But it was baaaaaaaaaad.

[Famebroadway2]

Posted: 5/12/15 at 9:01pm

I know I'm nuts, but I absolutely adore this show!!! The music is fun and the story has a lot of heart. With the right director I really think this could be a great show. 

I can't even express how angry I am that I'll be away when it's at 54 Below.