poor poor Brooke Shields- Page 2

[Q]

Posted: 6/13/11 at 2:20pm

Go, Team Brooke!

Ms. Brinkley gave me the creeps.

[johnpressman]

Posted: 6/13/11 at 2:34pm

I apologize. In my opinion, Brooke Shield's slurring of words, wild gestures and TWICE messing up her lines, first the memorized snippet in the "audience participation" part of the show, then as a presenter, when she only had to read what was written on the teleprompter was UNPROFESSIONAL, to say the least. The fact that she said four letter words that had to be bleeped out only adds insult to injury.

I am far from a supporter of Christie Brinkley, but there must be a hidden agenda on this board as to why so many posters defend Brooke and attack Christie for the delivery of her speech that didn't make any impression on me one way or the other.

As for the "at least she handled it well" comments: SHE SHOULDN'T HAVE MESSED UP TWICE IN THE FIRST (SECOND?) PLACE, INEXCUSABLE!

[SoCuteIHurtz88]

Posted: 6/13/11 at 2:35pm

"Sorry, but again, I am surprised at the show of support for an obviously high or drunk Brooke Shields who messed up TWICE during the Tonys, including having to be bleeped out on National TV! I guess I believed that Broadway implies a measure of PROFESSIONALISIM"

AHAHAHAHAHAHAH! I've worked with people who have taken Ecstasy during a show so their roll would hit during the bows. I know people who have shown up to matinees from a club while still rolling...and they still did the show. I know dancers who snort coke backstage just to get through a show. I've worked with an actor who has to have the exact right amount of gin in his system before a show otherwise it's a f*cking disaster.

And Brooke Shields is a problem?

[Q]

Posted: 6/13/11 at 2:58pm

'Professionals' are human, too.

Which is why I found Brooke acceptable (as Besty said, it's all in how you handle being human.)

And that's exactly why Ms. Brinkley gave me the creeps - because 'human' isn't the impression I got at all.

[best12bars]

Posted: 6/13/11 at 3:08pm

"I am far from a supporter of Christie Brinkley, but there must be a hidden agenda on this board as to why so many posters defend Brooke and attack Christie for the delivery of her speech that didn't make any impression on me one way or the other."

I have no "hidden agenda," but there may be a reading comprehension issue here. I've already explained the reasoning to you and the difference between the two celeb participants. Just read it. Nothing hidden about it, even if you don't agree with it.


You must be from that "just say your lines and don't trip over the furniture" school of acting.

Some people think it begins and ends there, and that this constitutes a job well done. Okay.

[PitPro2004]

Posted: 6/13/11 at 5:06pm

"I know I'm not only in my reveling of those rare moments that make the night special for that one audience - Spiderman sold thousands of tickets to people hoping they would see a do-over."

I firmly agree crewdude, that's what makes live entertainment special! You are so right about Spiderman.

Interesting; on shows like the Grammys we've come to expect that type of language from presenters and award winners over the years. On the Tonys it's a faux pas. (sp?) When Madonna says the F word on Letterman it's funny to her fans; when Broadway stars cuss, it's like you spit in the face of God or something. Thank goodness for tape delays I guess.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 6/13/11 at 5:37pm

"..was UNPROFESSIONAL, to say the least."

I think that's pretty much saying the most.

[Corine2]

Posted: 6/13/11 at 7:49pm

I felt bad for her. Stuff happens you people can be cruel! We shared home room at New Lincoln so leave her alone. People are human sometimes a brain fart occurs.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 6/13/11 at 9:18pm

Whatever the reason(s), Brooke didn't do herself any favors by her poor performance in that little vocal snippet. I already knew that her singing voice was rather limited. Her Tony stint kind of confirmed that. I imagine that there were quite a few people who were considering going to see Brooke Shields as Morticia in "Addams Family." Some of those people must have been thinking: "If that's an indication of her real singing voice, do I really want to spend $$$ to see her perform on Broadway?" When I heard Brooke "try" to sing, I thought: "that's it?" I hope that she sings a whole lot better when she does start "Addams Family." from RC in Austin, Texas. P.S. It sucks to be 8:17 p.m. CST and 96 F.

[Katia2]

Posted: 6/13/11 at 9:20pm

Was thinking "please sit down." With love but... please.

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 6/14/11 at 5:23am

I really like Brooke, and probably like her even more now. However, I suspect if it was someone that I did NOT care for, I would not be so forgiving. It depends on the personality...Brooke got away with it, because over the years people (me, at least) have built up some affection for her.
She's so inherently likeable that I would forgive her anything!
And also, it was more entertaining than the prepared lines.

Updated On: 6/14/11 at 05:23 AM

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 6/14/11 at 5:25am

oops

Updated On: 6/14/11 at 05:25 AM

[best12bars]

Posted: 6/14/11 at 7:30am

Did you just make a mistake and double-post, Jay?

That is completely UNFORGIVABLE and UNPROFESSIONAL!

You're ONLINE in front of bazillions of people, and you should know better and do better. Next time, don't be so drunk or high when you hit ENTER.

[artscallion]

Posted: 6/14/11 at 7:59am

I bet it was the "wild hand gestures" that made him hit ENTER twice.

[Donthatecongratulate]

Posted: 6/14/11 at 12:58pm

people on this board are beating up on Brook because theater is supposed to be all about being able to perform live, under pressure, no matter what! especially Broadway which separates the men from the boys. and brooke ain't do that.

and people are making fun of christie brinkley because she looked CRAAAAAAAAAY-SEE! just CRAAAAAAAAY-SEE!

frozen faced & crazy. almost as bad as Catherine Zeta-Jone's performance last year where her head moved around like she was CRAAAAAAAAY-SEE!

[p.s.]

Posted: 6/14/11 at 1:41pm

She was not high or obviously high. And not necessarily out of character. I think she was just being herself.


p.s.

If you think her mother should have washed her mouth out with soap --
Like mother like daughter like daughter

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 6/14/11 at 3:15pm

Brooke Shields recently told NY Magazie: "I think it was the first time in my career I messed up that royally. I was beyond embarrassed. I wanted to give up show business. I f**ked up. They counted me in wrong; the TelePrompTer was wrong. I felt like I was having an aneurysm."

[best12bars]

Posted: 6/14/11 at 5:22pm

I love that quote, Brody! Too funny. And bravo, Brooke for 'fessing up that it was just a royal mess. She'll get over it. I did two seconds after it aired.

Just think, if everyone who had appeared on Broadway was letter-perfect all the time, how boring and lifeless the theatre would be.
And we would never have brilliant moments like this to relish and cherish ...

[MichaelRhodus]

Posted: 6/14/11 at 5:27pm

And yet another thread started just for the sake of b!tching.
She was adorable. Shut up.

"Leave Brooke alone! She's a HUMAN!"

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 6/15/11 at 1:27am

You're right, best12bars, I was indeed both high and drunk at the time of my shameful double post incident. Still am. I hope this won't prevent you from buying tickets to my future posts.

[crewdude]

Posted: 6/15/11 at 1:59am

For a board of supposed musical theatre intelligentsia - I can't believe that not a one of you have pointed out that Brooke was absolutely right. NPH gave her the wrong count lead-in to her music. Also as confirmed by people that were in the house near Brooke - the music from the orchestra was so soft in the house it was impossible to hear where they were in the song. Also, they have confirmed that the teleprompter was rolling about 3 lines ahead of where they were in the lyrics. Thus she was singing what she had just memorized before the show and was attempting to read the teleprompter at the same time but the words didn't match. Imagine that was you. Your lips are moving with what you thought you were supposed to be singing and your eyes are reading words that don't match. I would start thinking "Holy shiz, they changed the lyrics and didn't tell me. How do I fix this?"
I still say it was one of the most lovable, endearing moments I've seen. You played it and worked it. She made a bigger and better bit out of it by just being herself and having fun of it! I can't wait to see her have fun with Morticia now.

[Idiot]

Posted: 6/15/11 at 3:07am

"I've worked with people who have taken Ecstasy during a show so their roll would hit during the bows."

Okay, this is my new favorite behind the scenes secret. Do tell us more. Can you get the loaded actors off of the stage after their bows?