haterobics said: "Synecdoche2 said: "BWW Poster: Bette Middler tickets are out of my price range and I decided to spend my money doing things I like <3 <3 <3
BWW: You fool. You absolute goddamn fool. How dare you not have money."
You skipped the part where the first slags Bette/her performance off before getting to the part where they couldn't afford it."
Sounds like you're referencing my post, but it's no
haterobics said: "SmokeyLady said: "How DARE Bette Midler sound like Bette Midler. HOW DARE HER!"
I like Bette Midler's singing. I like Hello Dolly. I like Bette Midler AS Dolly. But hearing the cast recording, with her just singing it using her regular Bette Midler voice, it was just too on the nose for me."
My point, indeed. Some Midler fanboyz didn't understand that.
As for Midler, sure it would have been wonderful to see her. But honestly, I'm not a big fan of hers, and the price range for her tix was out of my reach. And her cast recording does nothing for me - just sounds like 'Bette Midler sings 'Hello Dolly'."
It was Bette Midler singing Hello Dolly not sure how else you would want her to sound?
I immediately thought of Dolly Parton when I read the OP. She could pull this off successfully. Carly Simon is another great songstress of the 20th Century, but I don't think she can carry something such as this (maybe a jukebox musical for her would be ideal).
FORBIDDEN BROADWAY needs to do a whole show dedicated to Patti Lupone's career. Their "Patti Class" from 20+ years ago is one of the funniest parodies ever. Too bad they never did anything with her "Sunset Boulevard", and that whole fiasco (except for the references in 'Patti Class'.
Thank you to everyone here who strongly encouraged me to see Donna Murphy last September, and then Bernadette Peters this past June - having the opportunity to see this classic twice during the run was a blessing. (I also saw Channing during her mid-90s tour when it came to RI). Love the show, love each of the three productions I've seen, and the Streisand movie (along with the soundtrack) is one of my all-time favorites.
I fell in love with Murphy last September when everyone here urged me to see "Dolly" with Murphy, and I'm forever grateful. (I loved Peters, too!) .
If she's looking for a TV series - I can't believe "The Good Fight" hasn't signed her up yet! And before this great show, 'The Good Wife'. What are they thinking?
Back to Broadway - either "Mame" or "A Little Night Music". She would be terrific in eith
Phantom of London said: "I agree Westways is great.
Being in Hell’s Kitchen is it a bit cheaper than Times Square area? Also isn’t it a favourite for theatre employees cast and backstage? As it’s out of the way of the tourists."
I agree with Westway. Been going there forever - food is always good (for breakfast) and inexpensive. I've also started going to Theater Row Diner on 42nd St, as it's close to the Pod Hotel Times Sq which
It's ironic how mostly everyone thought SUMMER was going to make most of it's money during the Summer tourist season....but the show hasn't cracked a million since the end of June, which was two months ago. I wonder if it will rebound in the Fall?
After staying at the Millennium in Times Sq for the past 20 years, I've been staying at the Pod Hotel on 42nd for my past few visits. For anyone who's looking for a place to shower / sleep you can't beat it. It just opened in the Spring, located right near Port Authority (which is great for me as I bus it in from RI - who wants to lug around an overnight bag in NYC on hot, humid summer days or cold winter days?) on 42nd and 9th.
A year ago, my friend took me to a restaurant called Bourbon Street Bar and Grill on W. 46th - perfect for the theater crowd, with very reasonable prices. We always ask to sit upstairs, as the downstairs can get rather noisy with big crowds. Highly recommend!!!
I guess all the hype from Whoopi Goldberg for "Head Over Heels" on THE VIEW (July 30-August 3) didn't help at all. Maybe everyone didn't follow her advice, and ended up reading the reviews first?
I usually go to Junior's late at night for their cheesecake. I believe they offer breakfast pastries in the morning - and if I can judge by their cheesecake, you can't go wrong.
Am I the only one who can't believe that "Summer" isn't closing first? I thought for certain 'Carousel' would last longer than 'Summer' - even by a day.
ABitOnTheSide said: " I couldn't help but wonder if Legends would have been a bigger hit with Miss Dominique Devereaux herself, Diahann Carroll, opposite Joan Collins. Now THAT I'd see."
THAT would have been wonderful, though I doubt Collins would have shared the stage with Carroll, as Carroll was indeed a theater actress, and would have stolen the play from Collins.
It's a wonder why Collins and Carroll never did more projects on Broadway. I
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