Talk about anything except Wicked

#1

Talk about anything except Wicked

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!

#2

re: Talk about anything except Wicked

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

Pacific Overtures...

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#3

re: Talk about anything except Wicked

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

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

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#4

re: Talk about anything except Wicked

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

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

#5

re: Talk about anything except Wicked

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

THE HISTORY BOYS


discuss it's brilliance.

GO

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"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

#6

re: Talk about anything except Wicked

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

I have not seen the History Boys yet.

#7

re: Talk about anything except Wicked

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.

#8

re: Talk about anything except Wicked

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

Saturday Night Fever

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#9

re: Talk about anything except Wicked

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

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"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

#10

re: Talk about anything except Wicked

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.

#11

re: Talk about anything except Wicked

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.

#12

re: Talk about anything except Wicked

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

*buzzer*

*enter BOB BARKER*

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"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

#13

re: Talk about anything except Wicked

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).

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#14

re: Talk about anything except Wicked

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

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

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"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

#15

re: Talk about anything except Wicked

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

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

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

#16

re: Talk about anything except Wicked

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.

#17

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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.)

#18

re: Talk about anything except Wicked

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

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

... OH. Damn.

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#19

re: Talk about anything except Wicked

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.

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

#20

re: Talk about anything except Wicked

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.

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#21

re: Talk about anything except Wicked

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.

#22

re: Talk about anything except Wicked

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:

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"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

#23

re: Talk about anything except History Boys

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

Julia Murney rocks in Wicked!

#24

re: Talk about anything except History Boys

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!!!

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#25

re: Talk about anything except History Boys

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.