The Bedwetter (Atlantic Theater Company)- Page 2

[Ke3]

Posted: 3/11/22 at 2:19pm

I don't see a space to enter the code. Perhaps I'm doing it wrong.

[suicidalmickeymouse]

Posted: 3/11/22 at 7:13pm

I saw a spot when using my laptop on the top right corner after selecting the date.

[Comden Green]

Posted: 5/1/22 at 11:02pm

I attended the first performance last night. Here are a few -“jumping around” thoughts. Beforehand, Sarah Silverman reminded us that the first performance is essentially a dress rehearsal with an audience. I took this to mean that things might not quite be ready or smooth. Only very minimal glitches were noticed.
After the first act I was not certain this show would have an audience. But by the end of the second act I was in love with the show. It’s heart showed through perfectly- and grabbed my heart.

The actors are wonderful. Professional and talented. The singing voices were so good- the doctor(s), the sister, the other little girls. Quite good.
Music is appropriate and catchy. Lyrics are clever and often fun or even cleverly serious. (Even making important points about doctors and their relationship with the pharmaceutical industry)

The actor playing the Sarah character is pretty perfect. She captures the character- sweet and endearing. So sincere. And so clueless.
Both parents have serious issues but their love for the kids is never in doubt.
And by the end I had no trouble visualizing the show as an off Broadway staple. An audience, though, must enjoy Sarah Silverman humor - and “book of Mormon-type” themes and language. (Shocking stuff)
The playbill did not include any song titles. At first I thought it was because the show is in flux. Afterward I decided it was for another reason- many titles would give away a sort of punch line that is best kept until the moment in the show it is needed. Sort of like the well-known dilemma chorus line faced when “tits and ass” was the song’s title. The audience only reacted appropriately when the title was changed to “dance 10 looks 3” - giving no clue what the song was about.
This show will please lots of people.

[kurtal]

Posted: 5/2/22 at 9:20am

I saw this last night at its (I believe) second preview.  

Spoiler free basic premise: This is an autobiographical musical about Sarah Silverman's childhood as a child of divorce, a quirky Jewish kid in New England, and ... yes ... as a kid who wets the bed at the age of ten.

It's full of comedy - both light and dark - and has some truly touching moments (though not really until the second act).  Fair warning: Little Sarah is a pottymouth -- but to charming effect.  And she comes by it honestly, as the rest of her family also goes all in on blue humor.  Caissie Levy was out with COVID, so I saw Lauren Marcus as Beth Ann, who was quite strong.  

Zoe Glick, who plays Sarah, is fantastic.  Bebe Neuwirth steals the show in every scene she's in (giver her more to do!).

There's some book-work to do.  Both of Sarah's parents need more clearly defined arcs.  They're a little all over the place.  There are a lot of B-plots and asides that I'm not sure serve the story.  Some of the costume choices were confusing (particularly the choices for Sarah's schoolmates).  Like...I get that it's supposed to be the 80s, but some of the kids' clothes felt like they were in a religious cult.  It was distracting.

This show has the heart of gold and the mouth of a sailor.  I'm very glad I saw it and hope it gets even better!

[RaisedOnMusicals]

Posted: 5/2/22 at 9:33am

kurtal said: Both of Sarah's parents need more clearly defined arcs. They're a little all over the place." 

Well, Sarah's dad is a good friend or mine and he clearly IS "all over the place" so this sounds about right. :)

[kurtal]

Posted: 5/2/22 at 9:45am

RaisedOnMusicals said: "kurtal said:Both of Sarah's parents need more clearly defined arcs. They're a little all over the place."

Well, Sarah's dad is a good friend or mine and he clearly IS "all over the place" so this sounds about right. :)"

Haha -- as an individual character trait, I don't begrudge it.  As a character in a 2 hour musical, it needs some sharpening.  But the guy who played Mr. Silverman was excellent.

 

[RaisedOnMusicals]

Posted: 5/2/22 at 10:40am

kurtal said: "RaisedOnMusicals said: "kurtal said:Both of Sarah's parents need more clearly defined arcs. They're a little all over the place."

Well, Sarah's dad is a good friend or mine and he clearly IS "all over the place" so this sounds about right. :)"

Haha -- as an individual character trait, I don't begrudge it. As a character in a 2 hour musical, it needs some sharpening. But the guy who played Mr. Silverman was excellent.

By the way, his nickname for decades has been Schlepie, which says it all.

 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 5/2/22 at 10:48am

I'm looking forward to it. Some regional theatre should do URINETOWN and THE BEDWETTER in rep.

Does this have Broadway enhancement money behind it?