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Posted: 2/9/08 at 4:58pm
Hey gang,
Last night was my 2nd time seeing YF and the show hasn't changed much since mid November. I noticed some lines were delivered a little different and the deliverance was not as funny. Cristopher Fitzgerald was even funnier than last time
(which I didn't think was possible). We had a full cast and you can see the clear bandage on Sutton's ankle from her fall but she moved fine without any noticeable difference. Roger was great. Megan, Andrea and Hensley were just as great as last time and no one has seem to have tired out yet. Fred was brilliant again and his "Blind Hermit" is still spot on. At the beginning of the 2nd Act during "He's Loose" half of his mustache came loose from his face and hit the stage. It looked funny but no one picked it up and broke character. He also flubbed a line when he gave the speech to the villagers about looking out for someone wheeling a coffin. Their was incredible energy coming from everyone including the orchestra but unfortunately the soured audience who read what the critics had to say was not so energetic. About 4 people gave a standing ovation. The biggest applause of the night came when they made the black and white effect on the screen. Even the special effect hardly got any applause. In the Ritz when they were doing the "flying" effect 2 people tried to get the place clapping but no one caught on.
The theatre did have many empty seats. In the Orchestra the 6th row on the left had 6 empty seats, and the 5th row had 4. The rear orchestra, center and sides had seats also so I guess it was a good idea not to release the numbers. The front mezz had the first 4 row rolls full amd the balcony had the first 2. An usher told me the show will definitely not run nearly as long as "The Producers" and she for sees a closing shortly after the big names leave. I heard people comparing it to "The Producers" at intermission which I don't think is fair because it's 2 completely different shows but it's to be expected.
Personally I really enjoy this show and I used to think that anyone can fill big shoes. Like when Nathan and Matthew left "The Producers", I loved Richard Kind and Alan Ruck. They remain my favorite replacements. But with this show I don't see any great replacements happening and when Sutton leaves for "Shrek" (and other principle), I think the show will get even more bad press and meet it's demise.
Lastly, I just have to say something about the couple in front of me. Every time that a joke was said or something funny happened the woman looked at the man to see if he was laughing and she was putting on his horrible fake laugh for his benefit. So about half was through the first Act she couldn't take the fact that he wasn't laughing and said loudly to him "Wasn't that funny honey"? And he didn't answer. Then after another joke she asked again and my brother shushed her. She turned around and said "mind your own business" to which the guy turned to her "you cut out the s@#t now and the phony laugh" and he turned around and apologized to my brother. At intermission the guy next me told us that for him when the guy said that to the woman "that was the funniest think he heard so far". And he is certainly entitled to his opinion, and that is what this world go round. Everyone is allowed to make their own opinion. I just wish people didn't listen to the critics so much.
Last night was my 2nd time seeing YF and the show hasn't changed much since mid November. I noticed some lines were delivered a little different and the deliverance was not as funny. Cristopher Fitzgerald was even funnier than last time
(which I didn't think was possible). We had a full cast and you can see the clear bandage on Sutton's ankle from her fall but she moved fine without any noticeable difference. Roger was great. Megan, Andrea and Hensley were just as great as last time and no one has seem to have tired out yet. Fred was brilliant again and his "Blind Hermit" is still spot on. At the beginning of the 2nd Act during "He's Loose" half of his mustache came loose from his face and hit the stage. It looked funny but no one picked it up and broke character. He also flubbed a line when he gave the speech to the villagers about looking out for someone wheeling a coffin. Their was incredible energy coming from everyone including the orchestra but unfortunately the soured audience who read what the critics had to say was not so energetic. About 4 people gave a standing ovation. The biggest applause of the night came when they made the black and white effect on the screen. Even the special effect hardly got any applause. In the Ritz when they were doing the "flying" effect 2 people tried to get the place clapping but no one caught on.
The theatre did have many empty seats. In the Orchestra the 6th row on the left had 6 empty seats, and the 5th row had 4. The rear orchestra, center and sides had seats also so I guess it was a good idea not to release the numbers. The front mezz had the first 4 row rolls full amd the balcony had the first 2. An usher told me the show will definitely not run nearly as long as "The Producers" and she for sees a closing shortly after the big names leave. I heard people comparing it to "The Producers" at intermission which I don't think is fair because it's 2 completely different shows but it's to be expected.
Personally I really enjoy this show and I used to think that anyone can fill big shoes. Like when Nathan and Matthew left "The Producers", I loved Richard Kind and Alan Ruck. They remain my favorite replacements. But with this show I don't see any great replacements happening and when Sutton leaves for "Shrek" (and other principle), I think the show will get even more bad press and meet it's demise.
Lastly, I just have to say something about the couple in front of me. Every time that a joke was said or something funny happened the woman looked at the man to see if he was laughing and she was putting on his horrible fake laugh for his benefit. So about half was through the first Act she couldn't take the fact that he wasn't laughing and said loudly to him "Wasn't that funny honey"? And he didn't answer. Then after another joke she asked again and my brother shushed her. She turned around and said "mind your own business" to which the guy turned to her "you cut out the s@#t now and the phony laugh" and he turned around and apologized to my brother. At intermission the guy next me told us that for him when the guy said that to the woman "that was the funniest think he heard so far". And he is certainly entitled to his opinion, and that is what this world go round. Everyone is allowed to make their own opinion. I just wish people didn't listen to the critics so much.
Updated On: 2/9/08 at 04:58 PM
