Young Frankenstein IS a Good Show! — Page 2

I did not like "Frankenstein" but I also thought "The Producers" was extremely overrated.

YF is not going anywhere. Even the worst reviews couldn't kill this show.

Let's not forget that the #1 show on Broadway right now (Wicked) did not exactly get the greatest reviews when it first opened.

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Brooks will not kill the show. Yes, people are disgusted with his ticket prices and peeved at his not reporting his grosses (which by the way is NOT his obligation) but that will not kill the show. The reviews were, as expected, mixed, but with few exceptions, they were not TERRIBLE. They simply echoed what we have all said, that the show could have been so much better.

It will run and play well to tourists and to probably 40% of the tri-state area audiences. Their advances are fine and they have just released 100,000 tickets at $120 (giving up on that lot at the $450 premium price). I would not shed tears for the production yet. I am only sorry this show did not reach the heights to which it aspired. While I do not subscribe to the idea that everyone should expect a wonderful show just because the Producers was so successful, I did love the movie and there was a lot in the film that one could see translated to the stage.

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<< AM NY , a free paper, called it a monsterous bore >>

I couldnt agree more !!! Just got back, and I honestly, dont ever remember looking at my watch so many times during a show !!

"August: Osage County" seemed shorter !! (helped that I loved that show !!)

Anyway... the jokes seemed forced, and Roger Bart just killed me ! I mean, could you yell anymore !!?? It was tough listening to him after awhile.

So glad that I only paid balcony price !!! Was in Row D, on the aisle--pretty nice seat.

The women are good- (Mullally sings the heck out of "Deep Love", and Sutton is very good on "Roll in the Hay" , but IMHO, Christopher Fitzgerald is the reason to see this show if you are going to.

Score was extremely mediocre.

I could be wrong, but I think in general, the reviews for "Spamalot" were better than the reviews for "YF"-

I dont consider myself a huge "Spamalot" fan either, but think its much better than "YF"- (At least with the original cast- have not seen it in quite some time)

<< Hmm, I'm really looking forward to this show. What I've seen so far (on the Today show) seemed pretty fun to me. Testing1232, I'm glad to hear that Balcony row D isn't bad, as that's where my seats are. I was worried the view wouldn't be good. Hopefully I'll like the show more than you did, though. However, I'm sure it will be no Xanadu :)
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The view was great. I was in D 101, and it was perfect.

<< "It's not so much that it's a bad show; it's just mediocre. I don't think anyone's going to be in pain seeing it, just disappointed. Me, I'll take Xanadu any day."

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Uh-oh, get ready to be called a "fangirl"- :))

^^ Your wording is a little weird to me, or it could be that I have been up for 27 hours so im losing it ha ha. Either way, which show did you enjoy the most out of the three?

I have to respond to the comparisons between this show and "Spamalot". I just saw YF and I saw Spamalot forever ago with the original cast (except Sara Ramirez who was out -hahahaha) and Spamalot was by far a more clever, more fun adaptation of Monty Python's movies than YF was of its movie predecessor. The score to Spamalot was a riot -- even if you're not a Monty Python fan (I even have "His name is Lanc-e-lot, he likes to dance-a-lot" in my head at the moment) but Mel Brooks' songs in YF merit maybe a chuckle or two, but were by and large a yawn. I just think that as far as creativity goes, YF felt slapped together and lacking, while Spamalot was surprisingly witty and overall a more entertaining show.

Updated On: 11/13/07 at 10:59 AM

pennywise, you REALLY liked Little Mermaid better than Xanadu??? Why I would have thought Xanadu would be better for you, with that very handsome man sitting next to you.

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Yes, but I am the Mary, the other two at YF were Rhodas, and I can't count the little one as he beats us all!

oh you had to mention Cheyene's thighs you just HAD TO!
That image is just burned into my retinas!

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