SHAIMAN SELLING OUT CHICAGO- Page 4

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 1/19/04 at 5:32pm

BoB - Please put on your glasses. I did not ask for the dictionary definition. I asked for yours. Considering that talent is 99% subjective (and you seem to behave as if you are the sole judge of determining talent), I wanted to know your definition of talent and how you judge it in others, but clearly you are unable to grace us with your expertise. But in the shadow of the loss of your infinite and immeasurable wisdom, I applaud you for your use of dictionary skills. I don't know how I could have acquired that information without you.

The only part of your post that was sensible was "in my opinion". That's fine. But don't go making declarations that your opinion is by any means absolute. Look how long it took you to actually use that phrase. Your very first comment was a stab at the choreography (like we've never heard this from you before) that really had nothing to do with the subject. Then you segue right into Marissa and her talent. There was no cause for it. You just wanted any reason to say something bad about the show.

From everything I've read from you, your opinion is extremely narrow-minded and unsupported. The majority opinion of critics and Tony-voters has been that Marissa is indeed talented. From the people I know that have seen her perform, the majority opinion is that she is talented. The fact that you personally didn't like her performance is not much of a benchmark. If you've never lost money on a show that you ended up not enjoying, I can see how it would be a rude awakening. Welcome to the club. Your childish behavior really just negates anything intelligent you may have to say. Like your icon, your posts are immature and vindictive.

Posted: 1/19/04 at 8:19pm

Oh Matty, you are a keeper.

[starlight2]

Posted: 1/19/04 at 10:01pm

ok, enough is enough! Hairspray is an incredible production! It is the 60's, so the dances are appropriate to the time, and as mentioned, they are "Teen" performers and have been asked from the rehearslas on by the choreographer, to dance to that character...many of them were dance majors at top universities, but they are to dance like teens in the 60's, NOT professional dancers as they all could if asked to do so.....hello!!! get with it! also, i know that the tour cast is rehearsing soon for this show and were already given their assignments on what they were singing from... South Park songs to songs originally set for Hairspray that were cut, as well as Marc's big hits off-broadway and on the radio, etc. very little, if anything, will be left out. A real night to remember. And if you have not seen the tour...just check it out for you naysayers in this thread...Carly Jibson is dynamite and so are her cast friends in supporting roles. all triple threats deluxe!!!
any of you audition today in Chicago for "Hairspray" at the open call?? let us know how it went. and someone please review the night with Shaiman for us, I will be out of town, sucks!

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 1/19/04 at 11:47pm

Don't bother, Starlight. He knows all this. Back on a "board like this one" he never let up on this topic. Even when no less an authority than the New York Times dance critic wrote an article praising the Hairspray choreography, BoB (by any other name) replied with a very grown-up response along the lines of "Oh yeah, what do they know?" I'm sorry, "OH YEAH, WHAT DO THEY KNOW?" That one could use the same criteria to blast Millie, a show BoB praises, the way he blasts Hairspray, seems lost on him.

After weeks, nay months, of exploring this topic with him on a "board like this one," BoB finally revealed that his hopes for Hairspray were so high, so through the roof, that no production on Earth, past, present or future, could ever have lived up to what he thought he might see onstage. What we have, is a widdle boy who woke up vewwy disapointed one Xmas morning.

And now let's all just move on dot org. I'm glad the Chicago benefit is going to be a big success.

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 1/19/04 at 11:51pm

I would KILL for a recording of "New Girl In Town", which was cut from Hairspray.

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 1/19/04 at 11:53pm

Isn't that the theme from ALICE?

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 1/20/04 at 12:01am

Remember how Linda Lavin re-recorded it every season and it got more and more, um, stylized until it was a bizarre collection of growls and purrs and elongated vowels? Theyuuuuuuuuuuz uhhhh nooooooooooooooooooooo girl in towwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwn...."

Good times.

Posted: 1/20/04 at 3:02am

Namo, you nailed that Linda Lavin thing.

Posted: 1/22/04 at 12:55am

Shaiman/Wittman are rockin' da city

[Phantom2]

Posted: 1/22/04 at 12:58am

Has it sold out yet?
Mister Matt- If you get there, please post a review.

Updated On: 1/22/04 at 12:58 AM

Posted: 1/22/04 at 1:12am

This benefit is getting more publicity and sales than we ever expected.

[Phantom2]

Posted: 1/22/04 at 1:22am

Another impressive link. This man is amazing.

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/83920.html

[MasterLcZ]

Posted: 1/22/04 at 3:46am

Well, at least the Oscars have done something RIGHT for once.

As for Billy Crystal, ehhhhh.

Updated On: 1/22/04 at 03:46 AM

Posted: 1/22/04 at 1:03pm

Broadwayguy2 - Re: recording of "New Girl In Town" - What's it worth to you.


Shaiman/Wittman/Chicago Benefit/PLAYBILL

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 1/23/04 at 2:39am

Just reserved my ticket to the early show. The manager Erik told me they were only going to have cameras for the first show and there would be no feed for the second show. The later show is pretty open but the first is sold out. If any one else is going PM me and let's get together.

Updated On: 1/23/04 at 02:39 AM

Posted: 1/23/04 at 10:55am

Cameras for the 1st show only? That's news to me. Well, it doesn't really matter unless you wanted to come later and watch it being simulcast in the club for FREE.

I'll be there. If I get on the microphone and ask for Sueleen will you raise your hand?

Posted: 1/23/04 at 12:09pm

Sueleen...i just found out that they WILL be filming and simulcasting the 2nd show as well so there's enough footage for the DVD project they're hoping to put out of the event!!! wheeeeee

Posted: 1/23/04 at 12:13pm

Hey Matt...I found out the reason the club didn't have ticket information was because they were only available to the board of directors and supporters of The Harbor and Bonaventure House (the 2 charities). They released the ticket sales to the club (Eric) on the 21st.

Posted: 1/23/04 at 1:04pm

I just talked to Eric (the GM at Gentry on State) about all the questions raised in here. So here's the Skinny...

A. The event is NO COVER, 21 years and older, 2-drink minimum (if you don't drink at least 2 of something while there...you'll dehydrate...LOL)

B. The seats IN the cabaret room are the ones with a price on them -- $100 for the seats AT the piano; $50 for the seats just 4-5 feet from the piano; $25 for the hightop barstool seats around the room...about 65 seats total for each show.

C. There will be a silent auction held from 7pm until around midnight or 1am.

D. There will be LIVE auctions in the main bar at the end of each show.

E. Both shows will be simulcast into the main bar on the big tv with house sound for those unable to get or afford a seat IN the cabaret room.

F. There will be pre-sales of the event DVD at the club that night also.

anything else i find out....i'll post!
EVENT PAGE FOR THE BENEFIT

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 1/23/04 at 1:29pm

Podium, for crying out loud, of course. Let's have a drink together.

Posted: 1/23/04 at 1:34pm

Sueleen, you're on!

Posted: 1/23/04 at 2:12pm

Oh....another thing...Gentry on Halsted has no tickets -- they can only be reserved thru the charities or by talking to Eric at Gentry on State St. 312.836.0933

Posted: 1/24/04 at 9:19pm

so anyways, i'm new here and thank god i found the IGNORE/Block feature and can read these postings without the bitter ramblings of one BoB...makes life sooooo much more pleasant!

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 1/24/04 at 10:34pm

Yes Way2Cool... I TOTALLY agree

Posted: 1/25/04 at 12:30am

Way 2 Cool, or whatever your name is..........Do I know you?