Tony night, GREY GARDENS is performing... — Page 2

I don't know, GREY GARDENS is my favorite musical of the season, but I almost didn't see it because of the Drama Desk performance. I didn't really get it, it seemed tuneless and boring. Then I saw the show and that number is, of course, a highlight. At the time, I hadn't seen the documentary, so...

I hate to say it, but a medley would be cool from Act I and Act II stuff - though costuming would have to change. I don't think there are too many plot points they have to avoid.

Updated On: 5/20/07 at 11:42 AM

OMG. Why do you hate GG so much???? I think Revolutionary Costume is the perfect choice. These women were non-conformists. Please don't forget that. Little Eddie would have approved of the choice. The producers are being true to the show. Period. End of the story.
Honestly you'd get anyone for wearing red shoes on a Thursday, wouldn't you?

I think though, that Around the World, while it's a beautiful song, the beginning wouldn't make sense. I saw Ebersole's peformance on CBS' website when she did it for a morning show, and I had no idea what sh was talking about with these washing machines.

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Perfect choice.

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The audience for this show is limited enough, and I am sure the producers know no amount of Tony Awards will extend this show beyond the short term.

Revolutionary Costume is a perfect vehicle to introduce the quirkiness that most audiences have fallen in love with, and what makes Act II all the more special. I'm sure the montage that generally comes before the number will illustrate the rest of the qualities of the show, but they need something that will capture general audiences' attention and think "Oh, that looks like it could actually be fun!"

Another Winter is beautiful, but comes far too late in the show and may put off audiences who think the subject matter is bizarre enough for a musical and then end up looking like it's depressing and sad on top of it.

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But in thirty years when this performance is remembered with classics such as Merman's Rose or Streisand's Fanny won't it be nice to have the signature number on Tony's Greatest Hits v 29?

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But if Christine came out and sang Will You people would think the show is very traditional and romantic. I am just saying that for posterity I would rather have RC than Entering Grey Gardens or Drift Away...

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The first time I saw GG was Off-Broadway and after Act 1, I was ready to leave. It was meandering and unfocused. Reluctantly, I stayed. And I was truly happy that I did because "Revolutionary Costume" completely turned me around. It was riveting, engrossing and powerful. And it really had no context because I didn't understand how it connected to Act 1 at all.

I think it will make the Tony TV audience "pay attention." It has that effect on people.

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As someone who has not seen the film, I found "Revolutionary Costume" rather off-putting in the context of the show. I can only imagine how I would react if I saw it completely out of context on the Tony Awards.

"Hmmm ... that was interesting ..."

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Yes, she said "goddamn" and people got all crazy up in arms about it. The CBS message boards were flooded with complaints and the guestbook on Christine's site got some really interesting comments. Personally, I thought the backlash was ridiculous, but it totally makes sense that CBS doesn't want to go that route again. I was kind of hoping for The House We Live In...just because I think it's fun. But Revolutionary Costume will be fabulous.

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In my experience, having seen a few videos on youtube before seeing the show I can honestly tell you that I was slightly turned off intially by "Another Winter...". When the song is not performed within the context of the show, it can be alittle boring and not as interesting as some other songs. I think this number will work out for the best. Also, Christine really hams it up with the audience before the actual number starts and thats always fun.

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Except if they were to perform The Five-Fifteen, the average audience is going to wonder why they're supposed to care about dishes, cats, Harper's bizarre, etc. as the song doesn't really give us any insight into the show except what these characters are planning to do for the day. How exciting is that? If anything, it's more show-specific than Costume.

And Around the World is beautiful, but I fear might be too downbeat for audiences.

Sometimes I wonder what is wrong with you.

THe same goes for ANY song.

The audience wouldn't know why in The Drowsy Chaperone she cares about Showing Off, why in Wicked they want to Defy Gravity, why in Urinetown they want to run to Run to Freedom, why in Ragtime they were circling each other...

Good Choice ! She can sing that song thru the entire Tony Telecast and I will be content ! but I was hoping for ANOTHER WINTER in a Summer Town with Mary Louise Wilson .. I think they were thinking of... this Number could definitely "one" of the Broadway Treasures DVD vol. 4 ...-j* (Go Grey Gardens for 2007 Tony Best New Musical !!)