The Menu film - theatre stars aplenty
The Menu film - theatre stars aplenty
Broadway Star Joined: 5/7/03
The Menu film - theatre stars aplenty #1
Posted: 1/8/23 at 7:59am
Has anyone seen this one? I loved it, including how many theatre vets were in it including my beloved Judith Light (can we get her back in a play please!), Ralph Fiennes, John Leguizamo, Janet McTeer and Reed Birney.
It also struck me as the sort of drama that could probably be quite well adapted to the stage. Anyone else agree?
The Menu film - theatre stars aplenty#2
Posted: 1/8/23 at 10:28am
It was my favorite movie of 2022, and yeah, I would love to see it adapted to the stage. It could easily work, too, as either a play or a musical.
The Menu film - theatre stars aplenty#3
Posted: 1/8/23 at 10:35am
I totally agree - I was thinking how cool it would be if they did something like the on stage seating for 'Network' where they served dinner beforehand. The meal could be directly inspired by the dishes in the show - how much fun would that be?
The Menu film - theatre stars aplenty#4
Posted: 1/8/23 at 10:49am
From the trailers, It wasn’t at all the film I was expecting so when I was laughing my ass off from start to finish, several people in the audience were looking at me like i was insane. Just an insanely brilliant film.
The Menu film - theatre stars aplenty#5
Posted: 1/8/23 at 11:13am
Jordan Catalano said: "From the trailers, It wasn’t at all the film I was expecting so when I was laughing my ass off from start to finish, several people in the audience were looking at me like i was insane. Just an insanely brilliant film. "
Same here. I was surprised how much I laughed out loud.
The Menu film - theatre stars aplenty#6
Posted: 1/8/23 at 11:32am
Yeah it was not at all the movie I was expecting from the trailers, and it took me a bit to adjust. Overall I thought it was fine.
Swing Joined: 11/14/18
The Menu film - theatre stars aplenty#7
Posted: 1/8/23 at 1:01pm
And Rob Yang who was recently off Broadway in the play Catch As Catch Can
The Menu film - theatre stars aplenty#8
Posted: 1/8/23 at 1:37pm
Funny, the teaser trailer totally gave me "dark comedy," and that's exactly what I got.
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
The Menu film - theatre stars aplenty#9
Posted: 1/9/23 at 1:03am
I wish I had liked it as much as everyone else. Maybe I owe it another watch...
The Menu film - theatre stars aplenty#10
Posted: 1/9/23 at 8:31pm
FANtomFollies said: "I totally agree - I was thinking how cool it would be if they did something like the on stage seating for 'Network' where they served dinner beforehand. The meal could be directly inspired by the dishes in the show - how much fun would that be?"
Lol, I'd love to see how the bread plate gag works when the audience is on the receiving end of it.
I didn't catch what they did in Network (I did see it), but if you have a limited amount of tables paying like a $1,000 price point per seat, to receive a version on The Menu courses while the actors are eating them onstage that would be fascinating. The audience class dynamics between the people being served and the people in "cheap seats" might be just as interesting as the play.
The Menu film - theatre stars aplenty#11
Posted: 1/9/23 at 10:31pm
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "I wish I had liked it as much as everyone else. Maybe I owe it another watch..."
I felt the same way, I enjoyed it but don't seem to be as in love with it as a lot of people are and not entirely sure the ending completely gelled with me.
The Menu film - theatre stars aplenty#12
Posted: 1/10/23 at 9:08am
Aimee Carrero (who plays John Leguizamo's assistant) is also a regular theater performer, who most recently played Honey in the Los Angeles production of WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? with Calista Flockhart and Zach Quinto.
Featured Actor Joined: 6/5/07
The Menu film - theatre stars aplenty#13
Posted: 1/10/23 at 3:01pm
I thought it was terrifically fun, but Judith Light was wasted in the role, IMO.
The Menu film - theatre stars aplenty#14
Posted: 1/10/23 at 3:06pm
Hamilfan2 said: "ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "I wish I had liked it as much as everyone else. Maybe I owe it another watch..."
I felt the same way, I enjoyed it but don't seem to be as in love with it as a lot of people are and not entirely sure the ending completely gelled with me."
The Menu film - theatre stars aplenty#15
Posted: 1/10/23 at 10:12pm
I loved it. There’s a certain branch of grinning showbiz nihilism that always grabs me, but it comes along so rarely. My first time seeing Pippin was unforgettable. Ditto my first time seeing The Dark Knight, and Perfume. Now this too.
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