Trip of Love

LightsOut90
#50Trip of Love
Posted: 4/12/16 at 2:48am

jesus how is this still running? the Shuberts must be giving them a GREAT deal on rent. that theater is cursed, they really would be well off to just add a seat and make it a broadway house. 

JRH182
#51Trip of Love
Posted: 7/29/16 at 8:47am

http://www.playbill.com/article/dance-musical-trip-of-love-will-close-off-broadway

Playbill just announced it is closing up shop. I am surprised it ran this long!!

neonlightsxo
#52Trip of Love
Posted: 7/29/16 at 9:10am

Didn't they just bring in Darlene Love? Strange timing.

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#53Trip of Love
Posted: 7/29/16 at 10:19am

neonlightsxo said: "Didn't they just bring in Darlene Love? Strange timing.

 

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Even weirder is Darlene pushing the start date until the last weekend of performances. 




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#54Trip of Love
Posted: 7/29/16 at 10:23am

Do not take this news badly Joey.


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#55Trip of Love
Posted: 7/29/16 at 10:24am

The show has been on life support since day one, so the real question is "what took so long for reality to kick in?"  Having said that ......  I describe this to friends as  the most enjoyable bad show I've ever seen. Some very solid talent on stage, a glitzy over-the-top production design, the costumes are impressive (when the cast actually wears clothes- pay attention to the shoes, the wigs, etc), choreography better than some dumb Broadway shows I've seen,   and of course some great songs. The "book" is mostly blank pages. The worst reaction I can ever have in a theater is boredom .... and I was never bored.


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#56Trip of Love
Posted: 7/29/16 at 10:33am

Even weirder is Darlene pushing the start date until the last weekend of performances. 

 

Without audiences being informed.  Went last night for her first show and didn't catch on until intermission (via an usher) that she wasn't starting as announced.  (Had no idea what her participation would be.)  Listed on the board and in the Playbill.  Nope.  Sorry.  TDF still has her listed as starting last night, and has dates on sale into late August.  I liked this little show a lot and was happy to support it.  Wish they'd handled this more professionally.


"Tracy... Hold Mama's waffles."

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#57Trip of Love
Posted: 7/29/16 at 10:38am

Wait, so Darlene hasn't started yet? When exactly does she start??

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#58Trip of Love
Posted: 7/29/16 at 10:42am

The show’s final four performances will feature doo-wop chart-topper and Broadway actress Darlene Love (Hairspray), known for her hits “He's a Rebel“ and “Christmas Baby Please Come Home.” She will join the cast August 5 and remain with the show through its final performance on August 7. Love was originally announced to join the cast July 28.


"Tracy... Hold Mama's waffles."

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#59Trip of Love
Posted: 7/29/16 at 10:50am

Ok thank you for that. :)

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#60Trip of Love
Posted: 7/29/16 at 3:41pm

I went last night, after getting tickets because Ms. Love was scheudled to start then. Found out during the day that she re-scheduled 1st perfs.   Disappointed but show was, as always, great. Got home with the bad news from All That Chat, that the show will close 8/7. I fell, by surprise, in love with this show. I will see the last show. I will miss it terribly.

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#61Trip of Love
Posted: 7/29/16 at 8:54pm

So sorry to have made this TRIP last night - Even if Darlene would showed up nothing could have helped this Vegas lounge act - I left during Intermission and had to shower immediately - the cast tried real hard to entertain

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#62Trip of Love
Posted: 7/30/16 at 9:19am

Anybody catch Nia Soux? I have a sad, sad obsession with "Dance Moms" and am so curious about her performance.

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#63Trip of Love
Posted: 7/30/16 at 9:54am

Hopefully the shower got every bit of this horrendous experience off of you. 


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cynthiastarlight
#64Trip of Love
Posted: 7/30/16 at 11:05am

I love this show, have seen it three times and will see it again before it closes.

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EthelMae
#65Trip of Love
Posted: 7/30/16 at 1:32pm

So glad there are others who feel lighter and happier after seeing Trip. I've seen it well over 50 times now. I can see how others might not feel this way, and I have read everyone of your posts!, just saying its cruise ship or Vegas style stuff, but worse, etc. I do hope that people here who love theatre and, really, that's why we're all here, will find that special show that you keep going back and back to. It's a great feeling. Thx, Trip of Love.

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Mr Roxy
#66Trip of Love
Posted: 7/30/16 at 1:47pm

Wow You beat my friend Joe who has only seen it a mere 9 times. What a slackard. Very enjoyable especially over many vastly overrated shows past and present.


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#67Trip of Love
Posted: 7/30/16 at 1:58pm

EthylMae please don't tell me you paid $ to see TRIP 50 times - checkout The Marvelous Marvelletts for classic songs plus humor which Trip lacked big time - I selling T-shirts #TripFromHell

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#68Trip of Love
Posted: 7/30/16 at 2:02pm

Talk about beating a dead horse.We get you do not like it. This is like piling on in football. Give it a rest. 


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VintageSnarker
#69Trip of Love
Posted: 7/30/16 at 2:06pm

It wasn't a great show but I had fun with it the two times I saw it (maybe not for the right reasons but this isn't The Bachelor) and I kind of liked knowing it was there. The theatre is a bit of a trek so I'm curious about what will move in next. I'm wishing the best for the talented and enthusiastic cast that (mostly) stuck it out for this long.

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#70Trip of Love
Posted: 7/30/16 at 2:13pm

Mr Roxy said: "Hopefully the shower got every bit of this horrendous experience off of you. 

 

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Yeah no kidding.  I admit I would not be able to justify paying the price to see this (and giving up a slot for a show I really wanted to see) as a tourist in NYC, but the videos for it always come up on my facebook feed for whatever reason, and usually I watch them--it looks campy and fun.  *shrug*

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#71Trip of Love
Posted: 7/30/16 at 2:15pm

Trip was like an old pair of comfortable slippers. Nothing fanciful but they were there whenever you needed them.


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mailhandler777
#72Trip of Love
Posted: 7/30/16 at 11:59pm

Robert16 said: "EthylMae please don't tell me you paid $ to see TRIP 50 times - checkout The Marvelous Marvelletts for classic songs plus humor which Trip lacked big time - I selling T-shirts #TripFromHell"

 

It's her money so why do you care???


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#73Trip of Love
Posted: 7/31/16 at 12:15am

Also, it's the Marvelous Wonderettes.

(And LuminousBeing, I am also unfortunately obsessed with Dance Moms and am curious about Nia in this show.)

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trpguyy
#74Trip of Love
Posted: 7/31/16 at 12:28am

I enjoyed this show for what it was; a fun revue with a big budget. 

For those who asked, Nia does great in the show. She is not a "star," more a featured ensemble dancer. Looks like she's having a great time up there, and from all accounts is lovely to work with.