YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN On TKTS- Many Dates Added — Page 2

Hey, I saw your precious show last weekend. i wasn't impressed with it, but I saw it.

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Thank you greekmusicalfan! Yuo seem really cool as well! Your line up for your visit sounds great, btw! :)

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You're welcome! We should try to grab coffee while you're here...assuming I'm in town (gone the evening of the 19th-23rd, then the 24th-27th...long story.) :)

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Will do ! PM me !

"The same backlash occurred for The Odd Couple because people resented the adulation paid to The Producers."

There was a backlash against The Odd Couple, because (except for Lane) it wasn't all that funny. Matthew Broderick was still playing Leo Bloom, with the same irritating voice and all.

The big issue with Young Frankenstein is that it just isn't as funny as The Producers. The score is not as good, Stro's work, which seemed innovative and fresh in The Producers, now feels like retread. And, The Producers had a larger than life STAR in the lead who could make reading the phonebook amusing. Roger Bart, a very competent performer, is no Nathan Lane, and can't carry a show.

I actually LIKE (**hides**) the show! Its not bad! Its very enjoyable while youre watching it...my only problem is ...it does not stay with you for the longest time like other musical..but again.. I thought its more enjoyable than THE LITTLE MERMAID.

J*

Updated On: 3/29/08 at 10:14 PM

"There was a backlash against The Odd Couple, because (except for Lane) it wasn't all that funny. Matthew Broderick was still playing Leo Bloom, with the same irritating voice and all".

That "irritating" voice is Matthew's, not Leo Bloom. That is the way he sounds. I never understood the criticism that Matthew was playing Leo Bloom. That statement appeared in Reidel's column and even people who never saw the play were saying it. The play was from the 60's and a bit dated, but it wasn't as bad as all that. Similar to YF, it wasn't great, but people seemed to take great delight in bashing it. As if to bring people who had great success down a notch.

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I'm sorry for the confusion with the thread title. I sometimes get TKTS and TDF mixed up.

OT: Does anyone here know how seats are that are on the TKTS website (entertainment-link)? I have a membership, but I'm a little afraid of the seating location because at no time in the transaction does the site inform you on where your seats are located. I did not know of this when I payed for my membership.

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I happened to see it several times and every time it was sold out. And full.

How do you know all the filled seats were paid for and not comped? Did you look at everybody's ticket?

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I was bored by Odd Couple but LOVED YF. I'm not sure, tho', that the main reason I loved YF was the cast. I think they are all amazingly good---and hope that the show can survive when they leave. I was so surprised at Megan's voice. Christopher was wonderful as Igor and Andrea Martin WAS Frau Blucher. I have tix to see this show a third time-----
It's very possible that people were ticked off by the outrageous initial ticket price, but, hopefully, they'll take advantage of the deals now and see this show. I really think most people who have seen it(that I've spoken with), enjoyed it.

Updated On: 3/30/08 at 10:22 AM

broadway enthusiast: understandable mistake confusing TKTS and TDF ... but why the "many dates" added -- TKTS doesnt work that way? and why the link to the broker site?

no snark intended ... im just confused ...

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"That "irritating" voice is Matthew's, not Leo Bloom. That is the way he sounds. I never understood the criticism that Matthew was playing Leo Bloom."

Broderick has done plenty of roles where he didn't use that voice. Go watch Glory- no iriitating nasal voice there.

"That statement appeared in Reidel's column and even people who never saw the play were saying it."

I saw the play, and it was very obvious he was doing the Leo Bloom schtick again.

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"I was bored by Odd Couple but LOVED YF. I'm not sure, tho', that the main reason I loved YF was the cast. I think they are all amazingly good---and hope that the show can survive when they leave. I was so surprised at Megan's voice. Christopher was wonderful as Igor and Andrea Martin WAS Frau Blucher."

Notice in your comments about the cast you didn't mention the leading actor? The supporting cast (particularly Fitzgerald and Martin) were great, but Bart simply can't carry this show, and lift it up above the mediocre material, the way someone like Nathan Lane can.

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"And you know who CAN carry a show? The amazing Douglas Sills, who, sadly, auditioned for Dr. Frankenstein and got cut."

I never knew that. He'd have been much better than Bart.

wow. I never knew Sills auditioned for the part. Douglas Sills and Roger Bart are my favotite broadway stars! If Sills would have been cast as Dr. Frankenstein, and Roger stayed as Igor, it would have been perfect :]