Rachael Lily Rosenbloom (And don't you ever forget it!)
Rachael Lily Rosenbloom (And don't you ever forget it!)
#1Rachael Lily Rosenbloom (And don't you ever forget it!)
Posted: 8/12/08 at 10:53am
Who saw it?
It looks most interesting.
Are there sound bytes or production photos floating around out there? 
"Y'all have a GRAND day now"
Updated On: 8/12/08 at 10:53 AM
WOSQ
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/18/03
#2re: Rachael Lily Rosenbloom (And don't you ever forget it!)
Posted: 8/12/08 at 11:50am
Seven previews and I saw the Friday evening performance.
The first 10-15 minutes were super campy fun and then the thing fell apart. The show almost instantly became a train wreck. We all knew it was awful, but it was awfully 'fun' to watch in the worst way possible. We couldn't look away, and since the intermission had been cut at least for that performance, it was physically difficult to leave.
I realized probably that 15 minute mark was where they had stopped rewriting. It became a mess with so much special effect smoke that the audience couldn't even see the dancers as they danced into the smoke.
Poor Ellen Greene in the role that was supposed to make her a big star, worked like a Trojan and for naught. The role was practically written for her, but they gave her very little to shine with.
A mess that should never see the light of day again. Truly this was a big budget mistake that was an embarrassment for all.
PS - One of the supporting characters played I think by Anita Morris, was named "Stella Starf*ckoff" or something. Lame.
"If my life weren't funny, it would just be true. And that would be unacceptable."
--Carrie Fisher
#2re: Rachael Lily Rosenbloom (And don't you ever forget it!)
Posted: 8/12/08 at 12:36pmHow was Paul Jabara's music?
"Y'all have a GRAND day now"
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Broadway Legend Joined: 7/18/03
#3re: Rachael Lily Rosenbloom (And don't you ever forget it!)
Posted: 8/12/08 at 1:47pm
Don't really remember the score, but it can't have been memorable. Ellen had an okay "I want" song about Barbra called as best I can remember "Dear Miss Streisand".
There is an overarching reason some shows die quickly and die hard--they aren't any good.
RIP
"If my life weren't funny, it would just be true. And that would be unacceptable."
--Carrie Fisher
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Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#4re: Rachael Lily Rosenbloom (And don't you ever forget it!)
Posted: 8/12/08 at 2:37pm
The role was actually written for Bette Midler who turned it down.
There were many Broadway gypsies in it including Andre DeSheilds, Carole (Kelly) Bishop, Anita Morris,Judy Gibson, Michon Peacock and Thommie Walsh. (Wayne Cilento was an alternate,)
There was a demo that Ellen Greene made for a record that included, I think two songs from the show including DEAR MISS STREISAND.
There are pictures in THEATRE WORLD, Volume 30 1973-1974.
Updated On: 8/12/08 at 02:37 PM
#5re: Rachael Lily Rosenbloom (And don't you ever forget it!)
Posted: 8/12/08 at 3:00pmI didn't see it but it's obvious that I wish I had. (see: signature)
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#6re: Rachael Lily Rosenbloom (And don't you ever forget it!)
Posted: 8/12/08 at 3:43pmIt sounds like my kind of show.
"Y'all have a GRAND day now"
