THE BOOK OF MORMON Reviews! — Page 7

The Marx Brothers sold anarchy--they were the Lords of Misrule. Yet, there was almost a romance that functioned as the moral order and spiritual center of their films. If there weren't, there'd be nothing for them to rebel against.

Such eternal verities don't exist for the most part in Parker and Stone vehicles because they target a dumbed-down adolescent demographic (hence no romance but for a sexless 'bromance' in TBOM---unthinkable in any other musical comedy!!). Sure, the critics can delude themselves of its 'sweetness.' But that's like arguing somebody is sweet because they smile while they take a dump on your plate during dinner. But enough said. See ya!

Updated On: 3/25/11 at 05:54 PM

Scottsboro Boys was magnificent and should't be forgotten by the Tony committee

mythos

it is time for you to have a REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER CUP !!!

and i mean that in a kind way !!!!

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Is anyone going tonight or next week? I am curious if the line, "They know we are still in previews, right?" is still kept now that the show is no longer in previews. The big laugh from that line always came from the fact that the show itself was also in previews. It wouldn't seem to serve as much of a purpose now that the show has opened.

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Tonight on Channel 13 ny @ 12:30 AM Theater Talk features

TBOM

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I'm starting to think that Rannells and Gad will be doubled up and both nominated for Best Actor (a la Idina and Kristen in Wicked). Then they can nominate Nikki M. James for Featured Actress and O'Malley for Featured Actor.

They've cut out the bit about previews entirely.

Updated On: 3/26/11 at 12:53 AM

> "No- the problem is you don't respond to the kind of the humor in the show. Simple. When everyone else around you is laughing, you are not the audience for the show."

> People were also laughing all around me at the abysmal film "The Hangover." It, like this show, was not humorous.


Given the fact that I found both TBOM and The Hangover hilariously funny, you kind of made his point. You're not the audience for these shows.

The thing about comedy is you either laugh or you don't. If you laugh, it's funny. If you don't laugh, it's not funny. And all the argumentation in the world won't undo that.

But I think it's a bit silly to proclaim something as INHERENTLY not funny when every audience member and every critic disagrees.

You can say that YOU don't find it funny, but you cannot say that it's inherently not funny when you're the only one not laughing.

Updated On: 3/26/11 at 07:44 AM

I was just yankin' yer chain. :)

After Eight, you seem to be having trouble explaining yourself. You don't think the show is funny yet no one seems to be able to understand your reasoning. So let me help out here and parapohrase what you've said so that everyone can understand your reasoning. OK?

"I don't think the show is funny and I am one of the very few people in the world who is a true authority on humor. Sure thousands are laughing at the show, and millions thought The Hangover was funny, but they are all wrong because I didn't think they were funny, and I'm the only one who has the right to decide what's funny. Some people seem to think that "sense of humor" is a matter of opinion, but they are wrong. Humor is fact -- if I say it's funny it's a fact, and if I say it's not funny, THAT'S a fact."

There, was that more clear? It seems to be a concise explanation of all the reasons you've given, so now maybe everyone can agree with you and we can get on with it.

Updated On: 3/26/11 at 12:06 PM

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I think advanced ticket sales will be through the roof this weekend. I walked by the theater yesterday around 2:30 and there was a long line(40-50ppl). I would guess that they were either trying to get tickets that night/weekend(which are sold-out) or simply buying tickets in advance. Plus, if telecharge is indeed overwhelmed with ticket demand, I'd expect this show to at least be sold-out through the June. Then if it wins Best Musical, it'll become a very hot ticket and could sell-out the rest of the year. I think Broadway has a new hit.

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Sounds like one to add to my list of things to see when I'm in New York in May