Young Frankenstein 6/13/08 Review

[Broadway212]

Posted: 6/14/08 at 1:01am

This was my 12 time seeing Young Frankenstein I have to say it never gets old to me. It is so entertaining and you see new things every time. Roger Bart was out and his understudy Jon Patrick Walker was on. In my opinion I liked him much better than Roger Bart. I think he should be the next Dr. Frankenstein.But I think the whole show goes to Christopher Fitzgerald and Andrea Martin. They never give a bad performance.They added a few new lines in the show that got the audience laughing really hard. But the whole cast was great tonight no one looked like they were phoning it in.It still looks as if the really enjoy what they are doing. It was a packed house. I really don't understand how it did not get a nomination for best musical. It clearly deserved it.

[SirNotAppearing]

Posted: 6/14/08 at 1:03am

How do you see that show 12 TIMES?

I liked it, but I wouldn't be able to sit through 3.

[Broadway212]

Posted: 6/14/08 at 1:06am

I think it's a great show. Every time I go I see something new. I think the cast is really great. They really do keep you coming back for more.

[little_sally]

Posted: 6/14/08 at 1:06am

Twelve times!? My Lord! I think once is enough. Maybe twice.

[Broadway212]

Posted: 6/14/08 at 1:11am

it was packed tonight. I hope it stays this way once the big stars leave. This show deserves to stay on broadway for a long time.

[brettystar]

Posted: 6/14/08 at 1:17am

I don't think it is a 12 time show for myself personally but I agree that it is a great show. I could see it at lease 3 times.

I hope this one makes it to Sydney.

What new lines were added? I saw it in the middle of May - I wonder if the lines were in then?

[Broadway212]

Posted: 6/14/08 at 1:21am

SPOILER



When Megan comes on for the surprise scene and she introduces her entourage instead of Bob she says Richard and makes a joke using that name. Also when Dr Frankenstein is getting ready to get hung and Igor takes the blame he added a few new lines to the scene. I forgot what they were but I do remember they had the audience laughing really hard.

[brettystar]

Posted: 6/14/08 at 1:34am

Megan and Roget were both out when I saw it and I still loved it. I agree that JPW does a fine job in the role.

[Broadway212]

Posted: 6/14/08 at 1:39am

He really is great in the role and I thought no one can be better than Roger Bart.

[brettystar]

Posted: 6/14/08 at 1:44am

Yes I was really hoping to see RB but as mentioned I did think JPW was great. I didn't feel the same about missing out on MM however... if she had been in it I think it would have been a 5 star affair rather than 4.5.

[DickonDefysGravity]

Posted: 6/14/08 at 2:29am

I thoroughly enjoyed the show. Disappointed for the bad press and reviews it received. The cast is stellar.
I really hope Fitzgerald pulls the TONY win. He deserves it.

[brettystar]

Posted: 6/14/08 at 3:18am

I agree, Fitzgerald was wonderful in that role.

[SirNotAppearing]

Posted: 6/14/08 at 7:01am

Fitzgerald was the best thing in that show, but the overwhelming hate for the show from the Tonys sours his chances. Breaker, Burstein, De Jesus and Gaines' shows were all recieved warmly, so that's why they're put above Fitzgerald (except for maybe De Jesus, who gave a fun but not exactly Tony-worthy performance).

[SgtDonut]

Posted: 6/14/08 at 7:07am

Twelve times!? My Lord! I think once is enough. Maybe twice.

-That's What She Said! ZING

[SirNotAppearing]

Posted: 6/14/08 at 7:13am

[Broadway212]

Posted: 6/14/08 at 8:55am

When they give a Tony award I wonder if they go by talent or popularity. Maybe it's what they think is gong to stay on Broadway longer.

[broadwayfan7]

Posted: 6/14/08 at 9:08am

That's so neat, 12 times! I enjoyed the show when I saw it too! Thanks for your review, and here's to another 12 more...

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 6/14/08 at 9:57am

Saw it 1 1/2 times and that was more than enough.

The 1/2 performance -- we left at intermission. We were given comped tickets from a production office. Decided to give the show another chance. Couldn't sit thru Act 1 the 2nd time around.

At least I tried to like it.

[justafan2]

Posted: 6/14/08 at 10:03am

I love this show, too. I think if you can sit nearer the front half of the theater, you enjoy it more----facial expressions, etc. (MM's expressions during "Deep Love" are worth the price of admission alone---IMO)

[sally1112]

Posted: 6/14/08 at 10:07am

Broadway212, glad you are still enjoying the show. I only saw it once and enjoyed it very much. It doesn't deserve the bad rep that it has around here.

[colleen_lee]

Posted: 6/14/08 at 10:10am

12 times? Really?!?!

So it's safe to assume that you've already seen every other show on Broadway?

[Broadway212]

Posted: 6/14/08 at 10:25am

Yea I have seen most of the broadway shows but I keep going back to Young Frankenstein because I think it is a brilliant show. The jokes are great. I also think think the music is really catchy. I am also a Mel Brooks fan so I think all his work is great .

[ACL2006]

Posted: 6/14/08 at 12:34pm

I think Young Frankenstein is a great show as well. I actually think it's better than The Producers. I just feel that people are comparing it too much to The Producers, and they're two different shows.

[Broadway212]

Posted: 6/14/08 at 1:00pm

ACL2006 I also think it is much better than The Producers. I don't think people understand that they are two totally different shows. Maybe no one was ready for Mel to put out a brand new show so soon. But I think he did a great job and I plan to go see it many more times.

[jerseyboyschick2]

Posted: 6/14/08 at 2:25pm

WOW! 12 times is pretty impressive. I saw the show and I really loved it. I agree with what ACL2006 had to say about it. Everyone was expecting it to be another Producers. But it's a great show in it's own way:)