Was No, No, Nanette worth it?

[DoubleDown11]

Posted: 10/14/03 at 9:56am

In this fan's opinion...NO WAY!!!

I am sure all of you are well aware of the heated rivalry going on in the ALCS against the Yankees and Red Sox. This has stemmed back all the way to the trade of Babe Ruth to NYY. Since 1918 the Red Sox have been without a world championship. My question...was No, No Nanette worth almost a century of heartache for the Red Sox? The Curse still lives because the Red Sox owner needed money to produce No, No Nanette. $100,000 plus a $300,000 loan for Ruth. I would gladly go back in time to keep Ruth in Boston if it meant the death to this show. No show would be worth the pain Boston has and is suffering. What do ya'll think? How was No, No Nanette? Did the critics like it and how about the B.O.? What is your take?

[magruder]

Posted: 10/14/03 at 10:26am

No, No, Nanette was a huge smash in its day, I think if I remember right, paying off its investment on the road even before coming in to New York. Frazee had to have made a mint on Nanette, so it was no doubt a good move for him personally, if not for the Red Sox. No, No, Nanette was also one of the few shows to become an even bigger hit in revival than it was originally. It's also a damn good show, producing two major song standards, "I Want to Be Happy" and "Tea for Two," as well as some other very fine songs.

I like the Sox and I love the mystique of curses, but their ineptitude through the 20th century is their own doing.

[TEACHEROFTHEATER]

Posted: 10/14/03 at 2:58pm

the 1970s revival of No, No, Nannette was one of the most delightful experiences of my life.

[kec]

Posted: 10/14/03 at 4:23pm

Well, I'm sure the Yankees -- fans and players alike -- thought it was well worth it.

There was an interesting program on HBO not too long ago about this subject -- it was called The Curse of the Bambino. As a NY'er (Mets fan, not Yankee fan), I found it interesting to hear about game 6 of the 86 series from the Boston fans' point of view.

Makes me wonder though... did this musical ever play in Boston?

[Dollypop]

Posted: 10/14/03 at 5:11pm

As an avid Mets fan, it doesn't really matter to me. However, I would be more than just thrilled to find out Mike Piazza was the next in line to play Billy Flynn in CHICAGO. (Hey, it's a thought!)

[Maggie]

Posted: 10/14/03 at 9:21pm

That would be very interesting now wouldn't it? I'd be front row and center for every single show!
Boo Yankees!

Posted: 10/14/03 at 9:22pm

Any musical that is a smash hit, as NANETTE in its original run and the 70's revival, is worth every sacrifice.

If it had been a bomb, then no, it would not have been worth it.

Bulldog (which starts with B, as Broadway "Babe").

And, I wanted the be the first to bring up baseball and the Sox-Yankees....GO YANKEES!! Game Six Wed, Yankee Stadium

Updated On: 10/14/03 at 09:22 PM

[PennyLou]

Posted: 10/14/03 at 11:13pm

I know this is really bad but every time I hear No, No, Nanette I think of the movie Casper. one of the lines in the movie it with the 3 uncles and the 2 smaller ones say (don't rembere so I'm gonna make it up but it was along the lines of this) No food, No drikinging, then the fat one says No, No, Nanette lol if I really know the lines it would be so much funnyer but I always laugh at that joke.

[alterego]

Posted: 10/15/03 at 12:39am

I second Teacheroftheatre feelings about No, No, Nanette! In the twenties there were a number of shows with similar titles like La, La, Lucille and Yes, Yes , Yvette (written by the Gershwins).

[DoubleDown11]

Posted: 10/15/03 at 9:51am

Hey Dollypop...
According to the rumors Mike Piazza should be in "Take Me Out". I guess he's practicing for his Bway bow with all those commercials with Alf!

[Maggie]

Posted: 10/15/03 at 1:40pm

Those rumors are not true! Mike told me so himself!

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 10/15/03 at 11:10pm

Speaking of the curse, George Steinbrenner was one of the investors in "Legs Diamond" . Looks like this year's edition of the Yankees will flop also.Pity about the Cubs. Even though I am from New York, I wanted them to win. I would have rooted for the Bosox if they got in & Chicago didn't but now I want to see Pedro the Punk get it stuffed in his ear for his heroic manhandling of a 72 year old man

Updated On: 10/15/03 at 11:10 PM

[DoubleDown11]

Posted: 10/16/03 at 9:33am

Did any of you NYY fans see the footage? Following the scuffle in the middle of the field Zimmer went around the group to seek out Pedro, who was not participating, on the other side near the Red Sox dugout. As Zimmer got close he cocked his left arm and fist ready to unload. What is Pedro suppose to do? Take the hit? No! Fight back? He's an old man...that wouldn't be the right thing to do. Play matador was the best way for him to handle a 72 year old heavy man sprinting (in that old man way) to him looking for a cheap shot. Yes Pedro got incredibly close with that pitch to the NYY right fielder (who later assulted a Red Sox crewman in the bullpen in the 8th...what do you have to say about that?) but there was no reason for a leader and a coach for that team to run after Pedro to attack him. What would you do? I'm certain you'd defend yourself too. Viva Pedro!!! Here's hoping the Rocket's last scene as a pro ball player is the Red Sox celebrating.

[Maggie]

Posted: 10/16/03 at 11:11am

Amen Double Down!!