Trip of Love - Page 4

[DooWahDiddy]

Posted: 7/31/16 at 1:07am

As I mentioned before, I played keyboard in the band (as a sub, when they needed me), and got to play about 30 performances (I also played over 400 performances of the original Marvelous Wonderettes but that's neither here nor there).

I was scheduled to play Trip all next week but now that's been scrapped.  It's definitely disappointing, and not just from a financial standpoint; honestly speaking, I had a great time and got to play with some incredible musicians, and the songs were a blast to play.  I know it wasn't everyone's cup of tea, nor should it be, but for me, being involved in it was fun and I'm glad we (mostly they) brought joy to so many people for almost a year.

[EthelMae]

Posted: 8/1/16 at 4:23pm

Thx DooWahDiddy! More reasons for me to gush about this show. First, I worked as the Assistant House Manager at Wonderettes at the Westside and loved every minute of it. Felt badly when that closed too.

Trip has just been, as I have said before, a good friend. It has definitely brought me joy this past year. I'm glad to know from social media that I'm not alone with this obsession! I agree that it's not everyone's cup of tea, but I have been pretty much overwhelmed. Cast is great, sets, costumes, lighting and what can I say about the music? I lost my sister 5 years ago at the age of 58 from pancreatic cancer. As I was sitting watching the show one day it dawned on me that that is probably why I have returned so many times. So much of the music was "her" music. While it made me cry often, it also made me feel closer to her.

I will miss it but am so glad the producers had such faith in this show that it lasted 10 months- even after some bad reviews and bad word-of-mouth.

I've said this before too, I hope you all find that special show that you feel compelled to go back to again and again. It's a great feeling. Especially when it hits you from out of the blue.

I loved my Trip.

 

 

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 8/1/16 at 4:27pm

They had the coolest show artwork/logo. 

[EthelMae]

Posted: 8/1/16 at 4:46pm

Yes, CarlosAlberto, they did!

 

[DooWahDiddy]

Posted: 8/1/16 at 6:35pm

EthelMae said: "I worked as the Assistant House Manager at Wonderettes at the Westside..."

 

Ha, well I guess we worked together, then!  I played almost every performance for 13 months, almost their entire run.  Good times!

[EthelMae]

Posted: 8/2/16 at 11:05am

That's great, DooWahDiddy! Yeah, it was a great show. Did you play on the CD?

Seeing Trip again tonight and have tix for Sunday's last show!

I guess we have to go on to the next one!

[DooWahDiddy]

Posted: 8/2/16 at 11:24am

EthelMae said: "Did you play on the CD?"

 

I did, yes!  Key 2; all the strings, organ, bells, whistles, and the piano part on "Mr. Lee".  Lots of fun!

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 8/2/16 at 11:29am

This reminds me of years ago I struck up a conversation with someone sitting at the Bar at Song Of Singapore. We got talking about theater and I mentioned Rockabye Hamlet. He told me he had played in the orchestra. I offered to make him a copy on cassette (remember those) of a live recording of the show. He was really effusive about it . I delivered it to him as he was in the band @ song (was taking a break when we spoke). He than sent me a thank you note. Of his time with Rockabye he said: As General Patton said " A criminal waste of fine infantry"

Updated On: 8/2/16 at 11:29 AM

[EthelMae]

Posted: 8/2/16 at 3:51pm

Wow, DooWahDiddy. That's so cool. I listen to the CD still at the gym! Thank you for playing on it!

And, Mr.Roxy, great story. Thx.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 8/5/16 at 11:07pm

Saw the show tonight. Nothing to add, but it's basically whatever else has said it was. It's campy and trashy, but mildly entertaining. My only question is WTF with the casting. Save for a couple, the voices are not .. voices I need to hear singing pop music... I mean, this is the best you could get? There were no powerhouse voices, and everyone seemed to be struggling with the music, which is pretty simple. The dancers were all fabulous. 

The show was obviously directed by an older gay man...

Darlene Love was in beautiful voice. She wails and just owns it. You could tell it was her first show as the lights were often not on her, or an ensemble member had to lead her off the stage, or move her over. Also, and maybe I'm wrong, but I think there must be promoters at the edge of the stage because she often stayed in certain places and was obviously looking down. Still, she managed the sell the songs because she's a freaking pro and a beast. 

 

 

[trpguyy]

Posted: 8/6/16 at 12:52am

Yes, they had to add three confidence monitors for her for the lyrics, but she definitely still is a songstress. 

[RippedMan]

Posted: 8/6/16 at 11:52am

Oh totally! She sold me on it regardless. 

[EthelMae]

Posted: 8/15/16 at 3:50pm

This is really for member DooWahDiddy: any chance in hell that Trip of Love would do a cast album? I guess not now that it has closed and I guess the royalties on the songs would make it expensive. Since it seems everything gets recorded these days, Broadway or Off-Broadway, it would be a shame that it wouldn't. Also, since there is no dialogue in the show, a recording would be like having the entire show! Hope you see this post. Thx.

[DooWahDiddy]

Posted: 8/15/16 at 5:09pm

Ha, yeah, that ship has sailed, unfortunately.  I don't think it had much to do with the rights to the songs, as we did one for Wonderettes (and getting the rights to do covers is easier than you might think), but for whatever reason, they decided not to do one.  C'est la vie!

[RippedMan]

Posted: 8/15/16 at 8:47pm

No offense the cast, but I don't think those voices need to be preserved on CD. They're all beautiful dancers, but not exactly amazing vocalists. 

[EthelMae]

Posted: 8/15/16 at 9:23pm

Thx, DooWahDiddy. Too bad.