Short, Shaiman and Wittman

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 6/3/04 at 11:33pm

Who knows if Broadway.com is right when they report that Martin Short will be starring in a one-man show next season with songs by everybody's favorite Hairspray songwriters? I know people either love or hate short, but I'm in the former camp. A solo outing could be great. And he seems like a decent chap, I must say.
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[magruder]

Posted: 6/4/04 at 12:19am

NY Times' On Stage and Off column also reports that Martin Short will be coming in April, in his yet unnamed show (although two of the potential titles are "Stroke Me Lady Fame: Martin Short on Broadway" or "If I Saved, I Wouldn't Be Here: Martin Short on Broadway").
New York Times - Martin Short

[EddieVarley]

Posted: 6/4/04 at 7:43am

This sounds like fun, I am a huge fan of Short and he is ideally suited for a one man show..I just got excited about next season!

[Dollypop]

Posted: 6/4/04 at 7:47am

There's no doubt that Martin Short is a great stage talent. His performances in THE GOODBYE GIRL, PROMISES PROMISES and LITTLE ME were stellar. The problem is, he needs good material and a strong director to keep him in check. Look at his TV work--it's been absolutely miserable in most cases. The reason was weak writing and absolutely no one to reign him in.

[EddieVarley]

Posted: 6/4/04 at 7:54am

Strong director and good material are covered with Mssrs. Shaiman and Wittman involved, and he'd be a great vessel for their music and inspired comic vision!

[beacon1]

Posted: 6/4/04 at 8:06am

DP is right. Martin can be amazingly funny but needs to have some boundaries. His characters are clever but some moments just go too far.

With a good director and good material he will have a wonderful show.

[MasterLcZ]

Posted: 6/4/04 at 8:17am

I gotta admit. Martin Short really works my nerve endings. Sorry.

[NuggetMonkeys]

Posted: 6/4/04 at 8:46am

He is fantastic. As obviously scripted as GLICK was, it had me on the floor.
-d.b.j-

[Marc Shaiman]

Posted: 6/4/04 at 9:36am

there is no truth to the rumor that Marty will be opening this one-man-show (not a 'play with music' as reported by The New York Times) with a recreation of my PICK-A-LITTLE video Updated On: 6/4/04 at 09:36 AM

[Zola Q. LaPlaya]

Posted: 6/4/04 at 9:48am

There you have it! What great obfuscatory skills you have, Marc!

Updated On: 6/4/04 at 09:48 AM

[Marc Shaiman]

Posted: 6/4/04 at 9:57am

Zola,

is my post obfuscatory? and do you OWN a shirt?

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 6/4/04 at 10:41am

Dammit! No Pick-a-Little parody? I was dying to see Martin play me in my cameo. I was hoping to become as beloved as Ed Grimley. Oh, I'm doomed as doomed can be, you know.

[beacon1]

Posted: 6/4/04 at 11:46am

LOL Namo! :o)

[sabrelady]

Posted: 6/4/04 at 4:41pm

Oh Namo I wanna BEAR your children! Ha Ha haha....

[Phantom2]

Posted: 6/4/04 at 5:12pm

Zola only owns a boa and a jockstrap. I've been in his closet before.

Updated On: 6/4/04 at 05:12 PM