The Pillowman - a quick review

[ken8631]

The Pillowman - a quick review#0

Posted: 4/19/05 at 8:24am

Saw this on Saturday night. Had front row seats, which were fine for this one, since stage is nice and low. Lots of spitting to be seen.

Very powerful performances, NOT boring at all. Scary for young children, don't bring them ( a LOT more intense than "Shockheaded Peter"). Billy Crudop (sp?) was excellent, and the rest of the cast wsa also quite good (bought tickets initially due to Jeff Goldblum, but entire cast was well worth the discount price tickets I obtained - it's worth full price!). Funny at times, but mostly not. I'm going back again to bring my daughter, who is a psych major - I'm sure she'll enjoy this one.

[QueenMuppet]

re: The Pillowman - a quick review#1

Posted: 4/19/05 at 8:37am

Please don't mention Shockheaded Peter and The Pillowman in one sentence. It hurts me so.

QM

'He really wasn't good as Fieyro. Is it just me or does he sort of come across as a pimp? Just...the hand motions I've seen him do and the attitude..not that Taye is a pimp.' - SallyBrown on Taye Diggs as Fiyero

[ken8631]

re: The Pillowman - a quick review#2

Posted: 4/19/05 at 8:40am

They were QUITE different! Pillowman was FAR above the other, but both did involve having bad things happen to children.

[Matt_G]

re: The Pillowman - a quick review#3

Posted: 4/19/05 at 9:16am

It was the adults who should have been killed in SHOCKHEADED PETER.

"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."

[mabel]

re: The Pillowman - a quick review#4

Posted: 4/19/05 at 9:43am

I didn't think Shockheaded Peter was SO bad. I think it would have come off much better if it was 10-15 minutes shorter. I was definitely checking my watch the last couple of songs.

But, with that being said, I really can't wait to see The Pillowman! Having heard such great things about it, it is right at the top of my to see list!

But when did New Hampshire become--Such a backward wasteland of seatbelt hating crazies?...I mean, only 40 people actually live there. The others are just visitors who come for the tax-free liquor and three inches of novelty coastline. John Hodgeman on The Daily Show (1-30-07)

[QueenMuppet]

re: The Pillowman - a quick review#5

Posted: 4/19/05 at 9:48am

Mabel, I thought Shockheaded Peter was SO bad.
I'm curious to hear your opinion on The Pillowman. I loved it so much, I'm seeing again tonight.

QM

'He really wasn't good as Fieyro. Is it just me or does he sort of come across as a pimp? Just...the hand motions I've seen him do and the attitude..not that Taye is a pimp.' - SallyBrown on Taye Diggs as Fiyero

[mabel]

re: The Pillowman - a quick review#6

Posted: 4/19/05 at 9:51am

Well, to be fair, I got a free ticket. Whenever the show's on the house, I'm definitely much easier to please!

But when did New Hampshire become--Such a backward wasteland of seatbelt hating crazies?...I mean, only 40 people actually live there. The others are just visitors who come for the tax-free liquor and three inches of novelty coastline. John Hodgeman on The Daily Show (1-30-07)

[QueenMuppet]

re: The Pillowman - a quick review#7

Posted: 4/19/05 at 9:56am

Yes, and it's always easier to be very bitter when you actually paid to see such crap.

QM

'He really wasn't good as Fieyro. Is it just me or does he sort of come across as a pimp? Just...the hand motions I've seen him do and the attitude..not that Taye is a pimp.' - SallyBrown on Taye Diggs as Fiyero

[Matt_G]

re: The Pillowman - a quick review#8

Posted: 4/19/05 at 9:57am

I'm stopping by the box office today and demanding my money back and money for pain and suffering.

"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."

[QueenMuppet]

re: The Pillowman - a quick review#9

Posted: 4/19/05 at 10:10am

I hope they won't cut your thumps off for being so naughty to them, Matt.

You see, now that I saw this terrible disaster, this threat is not so bad anymore!!!

QM

'He really wasn't good as Fieyro. Is it just me or does he sort of come across as a pimp? Just...the hand motions I've seen him do and the attitude..not that Taye is a pimp.' - SallyBrown on Taye Diggs as Fiyero

[Matt_G]

re: The Pillowman - a quick review#10

Posted: 4/19/05 at 10:12am

Maybe they'll just throw a nipple at me.

"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."

[QueenMuppet]

re: The Pillowman - a quick review#11

Posted: 4/19/05 at 10:14am

But please keep it if they do... I'm still looking for a second one.

QM

'He really wasn't good as Fieyro. Is it just me or does he sort of come across as a pimp? Just...the hand motions I've seen him do and the attitude..not that Taye is a pimp.' - SallyBrown on Taye Diggs as Fiyero

[Matt_G]

re: The Pillowman - a quick review#12

Posted: 4/19/05 at 10:15am

If they do, I'll just throw it back on the stage like I did the other night.

"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."

[QueenMuppet]

re: The Pillowman - a quick review#13

Posted: 4/19/05 at 10:18am

I was hoping 'the singer' would fall over it and break his neck. But no such luck.

QM

'He really wasn't good as Fieyro. Is it just me or does he sort of come across as a pimp? Just...the hand motions I've seen him do and the attitude..not that Taye is a pimp.' - SallyBrown on Taye Diggs as Fiyero

[Matt_G]

re: The Pillowman - a quick review#14

Posted: 4/19/05 at 10:19am

Singer? I didn't know that anyone sang. Just a series of high pitched Espinosaesque squeals.

"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."

[ken8631]

re: The Pillowman - a quick review#15

Posted: 4/19/05 at 10:28am

There were some toes on the floor at The Pillowman....

[QueenMuppet]

re: The Pillowman - a quick review#16

Posted: 4/19/05 at 10:34am

Excellent, Ken. I was wondering how we could take this thread back to The Pillowman.

QM

'He really wasn't good as Fieyro. Is it just me or does he sort of come across as a pimp? Just...the hand motions I've seen him do and the attitude..not that Taye is a pimp.' - SallyBrown on Taye Diggs as Fiyero

[ken8631]

re: The Pillowman - a quick review#17

Posted: 4/19/05 at 11:03am

Realistic looking toes at that! (They fell right in front of us)

[Thenardier]

re: The Pillowman - a quick review#18

Posted: 4/19/05 at 11:24am

As Pillowman used to be my av - I can't wait to see it!

Mama Korey

The Beauty Is: Kelli O'Hara Online

[SFFrontRow]

re: The Pillowman - a quick review#19

Posted: 4/19/05 at 2:50pm

Exactly how intense and violent/gory is it? I have a semi-low threshold on anything too intense and graphic. It just KILLS ME to think I might have to forgo seeing a show that seems to have been really well written and produced.

Any help???

[ken8631]

re: The Pillowman - a quick review#20

Posted: 4/21/05 at 4:07pm

It wasn't violent or gory, it was just very GOOD. I was almost afraid to see it based on what I had heard, but it is well worth seeing - don't miss it!

I'm going to bring my daughter to see it (the psych major in college)....