Steel Magnolias ... Sat Eve

[LotsWife]

Posted: 3/20/05 at 1:51am

One of my very favorite films and I even saw the original production at the Lucille Lortel many years ago. What a lovely story.

I have to admit that this cast is what really drew me back to this piece. It's just amazing that they were able to gather such wonderful, seasoned pro and a few that are fresh to the stage.

Mind you, the show is NOT without flaws. I know the film by heart and heart many lines that were either dropped or 'mixed up' in the presentation. But that didn't bother me. I think the emotion is what stand at the heart of it all.

Go see it ... I think I'm going back after it opens. I want to see how well they've grown into these roles.

[Footlooser]

Posted: 3/20/05 at 2:24am

I know the Movie very well and the first time I saw the play I thoought they messed up with some of the diologue, but I have since read the script and there are things the movie changed a re ordered. It wasn't bloopers it was just differences.

[Glinda's Candy]

Posted: 3/20/05 at 2:28am

Gosh, I really want to see this show. It looks so powerful and emotional - you can't beat fabulous onstage chemistry and I think these girls have got lots of it...
X

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 3/20/05 at 8:41am

Wait a minute...they changed the movie? So now it has some sincere emotions and not that crappy Hallmark card sentiment that was slopped on the big screen? Well, maybe the play might be okay after all.

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 3/20/05 at 9:19am

Everybody on the board has raved about it thus far. Maybe I'll go and see it today.

[ikmbway]

Posted: 3/20/05 at 9:40am

good thing you said it wsa good because im seeing it this afternoon!

[Rypm25]

Posted: 3/20/05 at 10:45am

I went into the city to see the matinee performance on sat. 19th. Being a huge fan of the movie, I was worried that I would have trouble forgetting the performances from the starry movie cast, and let the performers on the stage make it their own. Unfortunately, for the most part, thats exactly what happened for me. With the exception of Frances Sternhagen and Lily Rabe, it was difficult not to compare the other performances with the women in the movie.

I love Delta Burke, and wanted to see her in Millie, but i disliked that show so much, I couldn't return just to see her. So I was more than happy to see her in SM. I realize that they havent been performing the show for very long, so that may be one of the problems and they are still getting their "footing," but in the first 20 minutes of the play Delta Burke quite obviously flubbed 3 lines. And it seemed to me that she was always "searching" for what her next lines were going to be. I will say that she was funny and much better in the second act, perhaps she needs more time with it.
Delta Burke wasn't the only one to flub lines however, Christine Ebersol flubbed a line..as did Frances Sterhagen which makes me think that perhaps its just such a wordy play with so many people talking that it can be difficult to keep up. I imagine that with some time, they will get into the flow of the play. The rest of the cast was good, but again, hard to seperate from the films cast. Although I was surprised by Rebecca Gayheart. I thought she did a very nice job up there with all that talent. She seemed to hold her own. And the audience in the theater yesterday seemed to really have a great time.

[Shirley Hemphill]

Posted: 3/20/05 at 11:28am

"Everybody on the board has raved about it thus far."

COMPLETELY UNTRUE. Can't you read? I am NOT the only one who had a problem with this MESS of a show.

search some other threads before you waste your money -- just a warning.

[Matt_G]

Posted: 3/20/05 at 11:30am

This was a WONDERFUL production.

Shirley, have you posted about ANYTHING else since you joined other than how much you hated it? Hmmmm...

[MusicalDirector109]

Posted: 3/20/05 at 11:32am

Can't wait to see it on March 30!!!

[Matt_G]

Posted: 3/20/05 at 11:33am

You're going to love it!!!

[Shirley Hemphill]

Posted: 3/20/05 at 11:35am

hold on a sec... what's wrong with me being honest & throwing some jokes in along the way?

it was really a let down. As it clearly was for at least a few others -- what's wrong with me warning others who INCORRECTLY think "everybody...has raved so far"?

If you actually go back & read most of my posts you'll see I really DO hope the show & cast improves...

[LaCageAuxFollesFan2]

Posted: 3/20/05 at 11:57am

Well...for the most part, the way this board works - the love for this show has FAR outweighed the Disliking of it. And that is saying a lot.

[Shirley Hemphill]

Posted: 3/20/05 at 12:06pm

Are you talking about the play itself? The movie? or THIS particular production? Because I've searched back & haven't found THAT many comments about the show (it ONLY began previews THIS WEEK) and while there have been a few positive postings, there's also been negative (and not just from me!)... so what exactly are you referring to?

I never said the PLAY is poorly written -- I am just saying the Wednesday March 16th 8pm preview was a bit of a mess.

[Matt_G]

Posted: 3/20/05 at 12:09pm

Fine. You said it. Over and over and over and over again. We get it.

[Footlooser]

Posted: 3/20/05 at 12:56pm

You know maybe that particulare preview was a mess, but others have been here since and said posative things. GUESS WHAT!!! people and performances get better with time. Let it go, sorry you saw a crappy performance.

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 3/20/05 at 5:10pm

"COMPLETELY UNTRUE. Can't you read? I am NOT the only one who had a problem with this MESS of a show."

No need to be a bitch. Even though that's pretty much what you seem to be.

And obviously I didn't go today, but I'll go soon.

[sparky310]

Posted: 3/20/05 at 5:21pm

not everyone..someone the other day wrote a very nasty review.