BWW Reader Feedback - 11/13/09 2009/11/13

BWW Reader Feedback - 11/13/09

Friday, November 13, 2009; Posted: 12:11 PM - by BWW News Desk

Below are BroadwayWorld.com's reader feedback from the last day. Catch up below to see what other BroadwayWorld.com readers have to say!

BYE BYE BIRDIE Flashback Interview: Susan Egan 2009/11/12
Posted: 11/13/2009
The story that Susan Egan tells about the performance in Seattle where they stopped the show when Tommy Tune won the Tony. I was actually at that performance. It's one of my favorite theater going memories. Glad to know it's one of hers too. They actually had cameras all over the theater as they were doing a via satellite thing where they showed numbers from touring revivals around the country and they had Tommy and Ann do the finale of the show for the cameras before the show even started. After they did that number and they reset for the top of the show they announced that he also won for choreography and he gave his acceptance speech from backstage with Ann. Then later he won for best director and that's when they stopped the show as Susan recounts and that speech was made on stage. It was thrilling. They told us beforehand it might happen and they would stop the show if it did. So when the annoucement "Stop the show" came over the speakers the crowd went nuts. And of course everyone ran to the phones at intermission screaming "Record the Tony's!" to anyone at home. Due to the time difference it hadn't aired on our coast yet. Just a great moment!

STAGE TRIBUTE: Patrick Swayze And Lisa Niemi Dancing At World Music Awards
Posted: 11/13/2009
This is a total oneness, you can tell that they belong together...This is art and love and understanding all rolled into one...Your dance touched me. Not only will Patrick be missed but so will your total togetherness. Thank you for your dance Catherine Travis Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. Canada

'ADDING MACHINE' Just Doesn't Add Up 2009/11/12
Posted: 11/13/2009
Yeah, it seems kind of silly to complain about the expressionist music that is in this musical of a famous expressionist play. Words like "tedious, boring, and repetitious" really say more about the reviewer rather than the play. I'm sure the music to Follies or Phantom of the Opera would seem "tedious, boring, and repetitious" to, say, a child who didn't understand the musical style. I think it's fine for critics to say "I don't like this," but it's a whole different ball game when they say it's "bad."

Harvey Fierstein to Replace Topol in North American Tour of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF 2009/11/11
Posted: 11/13/2009
A Tevye in his 50s is credible - a Tevye in his 70's, not so much.

BRIGADOON Opens At Wagner College 11/18 2009/11/05
Posted: 11/13/2009
Brigadoon is a beautiful story but this particular production of it is phenomenal, served by the beautiful talent of the cast!<3

Carla Gordon Salutes Bea Arthur 11/22 At Davenport's 2009/11/12
Posted: 11/13/2009
With all the wonderful things Miss Arthur has done in her life including the Ali Center, wouldn't it be great to see her final interview, in HER OWN WORDS talking about her career etc. I love your site and I thought you might like it. We need to contact Merv Griffin Productions and see if entire interview will be aired. I'd hate for an full interview with Bea or the other legendary ladies in the clip to go unseen. Cheers, Phillip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqTi7rsk3GY

Photo Coverage: 'Bernadette Peters: A Special Concert' - In Performance at the Minskoff Theatre 20
Posted: 11/13/2009
Well I have to say I saw the show and it was Great!!!!!! .

WHITE COLLAR on USA NETWORK Mega-Prize Give-Away!
Posted: 11/13/2009
this is pretty entertaining show so far and would love to win this

STAGE TUBE: 'When You're Home' Lin-Manuel Miranda on SESAME STREET! 2009/11/11
Posted: 11/13/2009
I know I was SO upset!

Photo Coverage: The Hetrick-Martin Institute's 2009 Annual Emery Awards 2009/11/12
Posted: 11/13/2009
This was really a great night out! One of the best organized and entertaining benefits I have ever attended. Check out the video I shot and edited (for fun) of the highlights of the event. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbgpkKLLEcE

A Road Weary 'Fiddler on the Roof' 2009/11/10
Posted: 11/13/2009
An insightful review. I always nod my head as I read your reviews, Ms. Nargi. Wonderful insights.

Pushkin's LITTLE TRAGEDIES World Premiere Plays Baryshnikov Arts Center, Beginning 11/3 2009/11/05
Posted: 11/13/2009
I loved the show. It was as good as it could be in a small off-Broadway theater. Comparing the show with the well acclaimed Soviet TV series of the Little Tragedies released in 1979, I must say, I prefer a stage version with all the imperfections of the live action. English translation is quite good.

Debbie Reynolds to Star at the West End's Apollo Theatre in April 2010 2009/11/13
Posted: 11/13/2009
Why a number of dates close to London such as Basingstoke and Southend and Manchester and Liverpool, which are very close to each other, at the expense of possible dates further North in the country such as Newcastle upon Tyne and Edinburgh. When ever there's tours of plays or shows the North more often than not gets left out and not everyone can afford to travel great distances to see them

LENA HORNE Producer Michael Frazier Dies at 72 2009/10/28
Posted: 11/13/2009
He originated and self financed new plays like "Coming Attractions", "Once and A Lifetime" and encouraged their talent like Jonathan Sheffer and David Zipple. He also developed "Eatonville" based on the Zora Neale Hurston book "Your Eyes Were Watching God" with music by Wynton Marsalis. Worked on "Lushlife" a musical about the life of Billy Strayhorn and was working on a play entitled "Dissonance" to be done at the Bay Street Theatre next year. He toured financially successful productions of "Nunsense", "Steel Magnolias" and "Cole". At the time of his death, Mr. Frazier was producing the play "Dissonance," by Damian Lanigan, at the Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor, N.Y. He never let his Parkinson's stop him in whatever pursuit he wanted. He never gave up living and never complained... He is missed and will never be forgotten by those who knew and loved him.

Photo Flash:THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST At The Guthrie
Posted: 11/13/2009
That Erin Krakow! What a beauty. When and where will she be playing next?

Jackson Browne Begins His Solo Show At The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall 11/18 2009/10/29
Posted: 11/13/2009
I saw him in flagstaff in the 80's. is he coming out west at all?

Photo Flash: Penelope Cruz and Daniel Day-Lewis in NINE
Posted: 11/13/2009
Can't wait to see the lovely Spanish actress in Nine and Broken Embraces. She mature and sexy and smart. Am I a fan??

Photo Flash: DREAMGIRLS at the Apollo Theater 2009/11/13
Posted: 11/13/2009
Not loving these costumes or James Thunder early's wig!