THE BATTERY'S DOWN with Kritzer, Faber, Von Essen & more

[HRman]

Posted: 6/1/08 at 11:19am

I'm surprised no one's mentioned this yet. I thought this episode was pretty good. It was certainly the most star-studded. How does he get these people?!? There were definitely some cramazing performances in this one (Leslie Kritzer, the stage manager-sorry, don't know who that is but she was hilarious, and the adorable Mary Faber & Max Von Essen to name a few). There are also 2 songs by Larry O'Keefe! As a whole, I'm not sure how exactly successful this episode was as a whole, but I really did enjoy watching it and it was definitely cool seeing all of these people who you watch onstage being completely creative in their downtime. I know there's some haters out there, and I think there were a few 'eh' moments in this one, but it's hard to deny the heart that's in this show, and considering it's FREE I have a really hard time complaining. If Jake is reading this, keep it up pardner, I really look forward to it every month.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=NzhgpGFX_so&feature=user&fmt=18
part 1

http://youtube.com/watch?v=RxClyFsb49k&feature=user&fmt=18
part 2

[B3TA07]

Posted: 6/1/08 at 11:34am

I'm shocked. The Kritzer song was actually pretty good. How'd they manage to accidentally do something decent?

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 6/1/08 at 11:38am

Leslie Kritzer could take any mediocre material and make it shine (LEGALLY BLONDE, anyone?)

This show just tries WAY too hard. The first episode was cute and catchy, but this is just plain bad.

Updated On: 6/1/08 at 11:38 AM

[B3TA07]

Posted: 6/1/08 at 11:50am

Personally I do love "Legally Blonde," but I agree after seeing the MTV broadcast that Kritzer's role (I forget the name) lost something with someone else playing it. Anneleigh definitely stuck out in the MTV broadcast, being the only original cast member (of the three sorority girls).

Updated On: 6/1/08 at 11:50 AM

[broadwayfan7]

Posted: 6/1/08 at 11:50am

I enjoyed it!

[jessemurphyman]

Posted: 6/1/08 at 12:00pm

I'm sorry, I really love this show. Maybe not the best all around episode, but still so fun. And so authentic with it all being shot at Playwrights. Anyone else think "Speak with your hands" was Laurence O'Keefe's homage to "White Boys"?

[Josh Freilich]

Posted: 6/1/08 at 10:27pm

I don't know, I think it sounded like a cross between "WHITE BOYYYYYYYYYS" and "BAT BOYYYYYYYYY!"

[insertclevernamehere]

Posted: 6/1/08 at 10:45pm

I just find the whole show dissapointing. The first one was catchy and clever. But the songs keep getting worse and the dialogue and acting is cringe-inducing. And Jake's vibrato bugs me.

[IsolatingAge]

Posted: 6/1/08 at 10:48pm

So... is the rehearsal period for a reading really so short that they only gave him one lesson in ASL... and he didn't have time to learn his lines in ASL on his own?

The plots seem to be getting unrealistic and stupid for the sake of being funny, but it's not funny anymore. Blah blah blah. Bad stuff happens to Jake. Whatever! After five months I no longer care.

[Select a Member Name]

Posted: 6/2/08 at 1:16am

"Anyone else think "Speak with your hands" was Laurence O'Keefe's homage to "White Boys"?"

I thought I was the only one who thought that!

[verynewyorkcurious]

Posted: 6/2/08 at 1:29am

No good

[insertclevernamehere]

Posted: 6/2/08 at 1:33am

Plus, it's sort of hard to root for Jake now since he keeps screwing himself over, with getting (girl???) hookers in Vegas and then not bothering to learn ASL for his role. I mean, wouldn't the trials and tribulations of trying to make it on Broadway be entertaining enough with having to watch Jake being a complete moron?

[glitterandjazzhands]

Posted: 6/2/08 at 1:52pm

I think people need to stop bashing Jake and TBD. Before TBD, havent we all wished for a musical thing like this? I think we can all relate to it. We all get the whole "OMG! You should totally be in that!" and feeling stupid when we make a Bway reference that no one gets. Just give it some more time. :)

[gottagettagimmick]

Posted: 6/2/08 at 1:52pm

anyone think that the show is supposed to be ridiculous. if everything worked out for jake then it would end and wheres the fun in that. maybe you guys are just jealous that you didnt think of something this clever first..hmm

[inlovewithjerryherman]

Posted: 6/2/08 at 2:06pm

Although the show may not be perfect, I don't think that's really the point here. The point lies that now, because of this show, everyone in New York, and a lot of people outside of it, know who Jake Wilson is - fresh out of college. The kid is a marketing genius. I salute Wilson for getting himself and his friends out there better than anyone else i know of.

[YoYo12345]

Posted: 6/2/08 at 2:17pm

I agree inlovewithjerryherman (brava on THAT name). I thought that Kritzer blew that song up and the filming was a bit different than previous numbers on TBD. Can she become a regular? I'll stay tuned....okay, I'll stay tuned regardless...

[TooDarnHot]

Posted: 6/2/08 at 2:17pm

Well said, inlove.