Talk about anything except Wicked

[sondheim78]

Talk about anything except Wicked#0

Posted: 4/19/06 at 7:03pm

I have decided that there should be a thread where no talk of Wicked can happen. I have nothing against Wicked, I actually enjoyed it when I saw it and I listen to the original cast recording a lot too. I just am tired of being discussing its inherent quality. For all of you who are tired of it too...I give you this gift. Enjoy!

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

re: Talk about anything except Wicked#1

Posted: 4/19/06 at 7:04pm

Pacific Overtures...

"Picture "The View," with the wisecracking, sympathetic sweethearts of that ABC television show replaced by a panel of embittered, suffering or enraged Arab women" -the Times review of Black Eyed

[Kringas]

re: Talk about anything except Wicked#2

Posted: 4/19/06 at 7:04pm

By saying not to speak of it, haven't you already broken your one rule?

"How do you like THAT 'misanthropic panache,' Mr. Goldstone?" - PalJoey

[Fabrizio2]

re: Talk about anything except Wicked#3

Posted: 4/19/06 at 7:05pm

Let's talk about Awake and Sing! What did you guys think?

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

re: Talk about anything except Wicked#4

Posted: 4/19/06 at 7:05pm

THE HISTORY BOYS


discuss it's brilliance.

GO

"Picture "The View," with the wisecracking, sympathetic sweethearts of that ABC television show replaced by a panel of embittered, suffering or enraged Arab women" -the Times review of Black Eyed

[Fabrizio2]

re: Talk about anything except Wicked#5

Posted: 4/19/06 at 7:06pm

I have not seen the History Boys yet.

[sondheim78]

re: Talk about anything except Wicked#6

Posted: 4/19/06 at 7:06pm

Yes, I did. I broke the rule.

I LOVE Pacific Overtures. Sondheim's best show I think. I have not yet seen Awake and Sing. Very excited though...my tickets aren't for a couple of weeks.

[jimnysf]

re: Talk about anything except Wicked#7

Posted: 4/19/06 at 7:07pm

Saturday Night Fever

"I've lost everything! Luis, Marty, my baby with Chris, Chris himself, James. All I ever wanted was love." --Sheridan Crane "Passions" ------- "Housework is like bad sex. Every time I do it, I swear I'll never do it again til the next time company comes."--"Lulu" from "Can't Stop The Music" ----- "When the right doors didn't open for him, he went through the wrong ones" - "Sweet Bird of Youth" ------------ --------- "Passions" is uncancelled! See NBC.com for more info.

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

re: Talk about anything except Wicked#8

Posted: 4/19/06 at 7:08pm

i find that the problem with PO is the book.

it drags and is generally not engaging enough.

i saw the recent Roundabout production and fell in love. it's brilliant.


Fabrizio- if i were in NY i would go see History Boys daily. it's a brilliant play

"Picture "The View," with the wisecracking, sympathetic sweethearts of that ABC television show replaced by a panel of embittered, suffering or enraged Arab women" -the Times review of Black Eyed

[joshy]

re: Talk about anything except Wicked#9

Posted: 4/19/06 at 7:12pm

The History Boys is ridiculously brilliant.

When people say they don't like it, it makes me want to cry.

[otis33]

re: Talk about anything except Wicked#10

Posted: 4/19/06 at 7:12pm

REALLY want to see History Boys. Coming to NYC in a week and can't decide between that or Wicked. Oops.

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

re: Talk about anything except Wicked#11

Posted: 4/19/06 at 7:14pm

*buzzer*

*enter BOB BARKER*

"Picture "The View," with the wisecracking, sympathetic sweethearts of that ABC television show replaced by a panel of embittered, suffering or enraged Arab women" -the Times review of Black Eyed

[DottieD'Luscia]

re: Talk about anything except Wicked#12

Posted: 4/19/06 at 7:16pm

Sorry, I didn't like History Boys. As much as I went in wanting to like it, I found the evening rather trite (with the exception of a couple of performances).

Hey Dottie! Did your colleagues enjoy the cake even though your cat decided to sit on it? ~GuyfromGermany

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

re: Talk about anything except Wicked#13

Posted: 4/19/06 at 7:16pm

I find Dakin's new hair cut unbelievably annoying and bad looking

"Picture "The View," with the wisecracking, sympathetic sweethearts of that ABC television show replaced by a panel of embittered, suffering or enraged Arab women" -the Times review of Black Eyed

[DottieD'Luscia]

re: Talk about anything except Wicked#14

Posted: 4/19/06 at 7:19pm

I will say, the actor who portrayed Posner sang a wonderful interpretation of "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered".

Hey Dottie! Did your colleagues enjoy the cake even though your cat decided to sit on it? ~GuyfromGermany

[sondheim78]

re: Talk about anything except Wicked#15

Posted: 4/19/06 at 7:23pm

But so much of Pacific Overtures is so smart. Particularly the way it pits Eastern Theatre and Occidental traditions against each other. That is amazing to me.

"Someone in a Tree" is Sondheim's most successfully realized, and I think best, song.

[joshy]

re: Talk about anything except Wicked#16

Posted: 4/19/06 at 7:37pm

What does Dakin's new hair cut look like? He's still walking sex, right?

The touring Posner had such a beautiful voice; his Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered was haunting. Maybe Sam Barnett's been taking voice lessons! In London his singing was kind of...uncomfortable. (To hear.)

[TheActr97J]

re: Talk about anything except Wicked#17

Posted: 4/19/06 at 7:40pm

I think Idina Menzel is the sexiest woman ever to wear a red tracksuit....

... OH. Damn.

"I seem to have wandered into the BRAIN load-out thread... "
-best12bars

"Sorry I am a Theatre major not a English Major"
-skibumb5290

[DottieD'Luscia]

re: Talk about anything except Wicked#18

Posted: 4/19/06 at 7:40pm

Joshy, Posner had a very sweet voice. His rendition of the song was so simply expressive and was the highlight of the show to me.

Hey Dottie! Did your colleagues enjoy the cake even though your cat decided to sit on it? ~GuyfromGermany

[everythingtaboo]

re: Talk about anything except Wicked#19

Posted: 4/19/06 at 7:42pm

Loved Awake and Sing! and love History Boys.

Thus far, it's been a pretty good year for plays.

"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008

[Yankeefan007]

re: Talk about anything except Wicked#20

Posted: 4/19/06 at 7:57pm

Awake and Sing was ridiculously boring and had no focus. I thought that the production and staging were totally off, with a focus on the ensemble, not Ralph. The performances were horrible, as well.

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

re: Talk about anything except Wicked#21

Posted: 4/19/06 at 8:12pm

you can listen to the History Boys online.

yes, the Bewitched is gorgeous and hearbreaking

Dakin's the one with the ugly, poofy hair. god it ruins him as a sex god.

BEFORE:



AFTER:

"Picture "The View," with the wisecracking, sympathetic sweethearts of that ABC television show replaced by a panel of embittered, suffering or enraged Arab women" -the Times review of Black Eyed

[BSoBW2]

re: Talk about anything except History Boys#22

Posted: 4/19/06 at 8:13pm

Julia Murney rocks in Wicked!

[InfiniteTheaterFrenzy]

re: Talk about anything except History Boys#23

Posted: 4/19/06 at 8:14pm

Loved Awake and Sing. Got History Boys tickets for a week from today- SO PSYCHED.
Pacific Overtures is not one of my top 5 Sondheim shows.
What ABOUT Saturday Night Fever!!!

[title of show] on Broadway. it's time. believe.

[joshy]

re: Talk about anything except History Boys#24

Posted: 4/19/06 at 8:15pm

IS DAKIN'S HAIR STILL LIKE THAT? That's a promo shot for the movie so I wasn't sure...oh god.

Also, um, if anyone (Caroline-Q-or-TBoo?) wants to hear the touring Posner's Bewitched, Bothered + Bewildered...I might be able to help. Wink. It's gorgeous.

Dakin's hot.