The Official BABY, IT'S YOU Thread — Page 3

Based on the comments of several detractors, perhaps we should rename it "Baby, It's Pew!"

Sorry Diva-
There is no contract sign where they are taught to walk in heels. There is a brief scene in a schoolyard. Florence sees them, hands them contracts, tells their parents to sign them and tells Shirley, "I'm gonna make you a star." Shirley responds, "I already am a star!"

Then the sign of 6 months later comes down. It happened so quickly I forgot about it. It was rather ludicrous too. I mean these four Black girls just trusted this strange White woman to make them stars for no reason?

Of course this is all brought back at the end when Shirley tells Florence, "You made us stars," and Florence answers, "You already were stars!"

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Ha I pray it's Louie Louie, just so everyone can see the crazy wig the guy gets to wear. For the record he also plays the blind son and the gay press agent!

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Hey Buff...Theatrediva isn't the only person who is done with you...I know of at least three others including myself who wish you would abandon this board and keep your opinions isolated to your all-knowing, self-important blog. Oh, and no need for your false plattitudes, you can thank me with your silence.

American Idiot is definitely a jukebox musical no matter how you try to slice it.

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hey rave...

i will gladly thank you in silence...

but what am i thanking you for?

just let me know... and i will thank you as requested!!!!

thanks !!!!

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Oh lord. I was there. I don't think there is any saving this one. Whizzer's post is 100% correct. It is just a complete mess. I will say that Beth Leavel is giving a heroic performance, but other than that, there is just nothing good to say about this train wreck.

Saw this last night and it is definitely lacking, while the music is not bad the story needs more substance, more heart.

It's really coming off as one of those great unintended comedies.

I've no doubt that if I had seen BIY I'd very likely be saying things like “she should fire her agent,” etc., but since I'm on the outside... as far as a career move, it was her first chance to get her name over the title – at least on Broadway – (did she?) and be the one who carries the show.
The critics (assuming they'll blast it) will leave her unscathed (trust me). She picked up a nice paycheck for a couple of months, was treated like a leading lady, gained a major upgrade in her billing, got to belt out a tune (I assume) or two, and be introduced to audiences outside the theater community.
I can't help but remember the days when I saw tons of early previews of new Broadway and OB musicals, I would be horrified by some of the roles certain wonderful musical comedy actors had agreed to do. It's much easier now that I'm not watching such things much anymore. I'll leave the 1st night shocks and dispatches to you guys! It's been an enjoyable thread, and bound to get even better.

Thanks for the clarification. Idiotic me, I knew she was over-the-title, I what I meant to say was top billing. She does have that, yes? Or is she billed as a member of an ensemble?

After reading all the horrible reports on this and another thread (which should have been placed in this one), I was pleasantly suprised that the show turned out to be an amiable and entertaining show. It's definitely no train wreck, just a competent paint by numbers show biz rise and fall tale, just like "Buddy," " Jersey Boys, " et al. I found it an agreeable way to spend a couple of hours.

The show is too long. They could cut out some of the non Shirelles songs, and be better for it. There also needs to to be a scene showing how the group got to be famous.

The show has heart. I cared about the character of Flo. I thought her story was interesting, certainly interesting enough to be the center of the show, as the creators obviously desired. I thought Beth Leavel gave a very fine, well thought-out performance.