Crazy Ex-Girlfriend - anyone watch?

[Steve C.]

Craig is right about Donna Lynne and CW just slipped in a rerun tonight that featured her prominently. She is the total Ethel to Rachel Bloom's Lucy. I love her I"M A B@TCH" song from tonight's show, (And Lose Some Weight!) Hahahaha!  I'm just very happy I heard this renewal news today. The show and the cast are really terrific. Tell your friends to watch.

They are doing "Dreamgirls"  next week with Amber Riley and Ricki Lake. 

[Steve C.]

CEG  for Series 2!! Yes!! The songs and videos are all so different and funny; and creative too. Like "Group Hang, It's A Group Hang" and Rebecca is dressed as Xena Princess Warrior! Rachel Bloom is just too much! The whole White Hot White Josh and "Old Gay " Daryl court and spark...and the dialogue about the "manhole" being the "vagina"..way too funny! Just watch. 

[Steve C.]

I hope I'm not "beating a dead ..." but I hope you give CEG a chance. Tonight was a very cute take off on "Dreamgirls" and "It's A Wonderful Life". Again, I hope Rachel Bloom, and some of the cast get some Emmy or SAG nominations.

Here are a couple of the musical numbers that are quite good. The "Where's The Bathroom" with Tovah Feldshuh is really funny. She was on again tonight. "I'm The Villain", and the Fred and Ginger "Settle For Me".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjWe8KoWFZE&index=20&list=PL6abPzY300GUJQic25ynhTLup1YTqmvOX

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jOVk1ViQCw&index=14&list=PL6abPzY300GUJQic25ynhTLup1YTqmvOX

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8zhfL8ZQN4&list=PL6abPzY300GUJQic25ynhTLup1YTqmvOX&index=1

 

[BudFrump23]

Last night's episode was my favorite of the season so far. I love how flawed and real Rebecca is, and it makes the show both entertaining and lifelike. I also am a big fan of the little blips at the end of the episodes where they reenact a joke of the night. (Vampire Weekend, Apologize to some Ho's, this week's Alien Play - with the standing O and the Dr. screaming "Werk!" 

[EricMontreal22]

Loved it and Yaye for the renewal but only one song?  From reports of when they filmed this episode it seems another was cut for time

[Clarepa2]

I'm really enjoying this show, all the broadway talent on display is really excellent, but I noticed that Santino Fontana seemed less than enthusiastic about the show during the interview that was posted on Broadway.com today. Does anyone know what's up with that? He doesn't participate in the live tweeting sessions for the show, which I just assumed was due to his hectic schedule, but something about this interview made me think something else was up. After all he seemed really excited to talk about Shades of Blue, which is a far inferior show, in my opinion. It would be a shame if he's not happy with Crazy Ex-Girlfriend because he's so great in it!

[Steve C.]

Did anyone see Rachel's appearance on "Colbert". She was really dynamite and then she and Colbert sang almost half of her interview, singing about the fun of musicals and her use of music on the show. She is so bubbly! 

I too, thought this week's episode was terrific. Continuing to expand all the show's characters is definitely welcome. It is pre-empted this coming week but back on April 11th, only 2 episodes left this year. 

[Steve C.]

I just watched the show from tonight and thought is was another great example of CEG veering off toward new plots and twists coming for Season 2. Deeper character development and the songs! How can you forget "I Gave You A UTI" and Rebecca's sex lament song? 

I don't get how some people rave and fantasize about Live! this and Live! Hairspray. Eagerly, anticipating their dream casts and fawning over bloated productions; then you have this "little show that could" with a great cast, song and dance, and original music from ballads to rap, that's a truly entertaining change on weekly television.

Next week's season finale not only has Lea Salonga but it looks like it's full of big production numbers. I'm glad it's coming back next year.  

[antonijan]

I am gonna start watching from the beginning...very promising...just watched Lea Salonga on the season finale

[EricMontreal22]

Steve C, not sure if you heard this interview with Rachel from Monday--it aired on CBC Radio here in Canada.  It actually covered stuff I hadn't heard in all the past samey-interviews.  I was impressed that Rachel Bloom quoted Sondheim.

 

http://www.cbc.ca/radio/q/schedule-for-monday-april-25-2016-1.3551319/crazy-ex-girlfriend-star-rachel-bloom-is-allergic-to-cutesy-1.3551324

[Steve C.]

Hey Eric Thank you! No I haven't heard this yet but I will listen to it tonight. I listen to some Canadian radio, there's a musical theater show on Proud FM, (Retro Disco); I listen to that one sometime.

I thought the CEG finale was on point. I loved Paula's MamaRose/Gypsy number. So glad it's coming back...it's a nice little show to binge on. Watch it people!

Thx again for my news from the north! Later, S

  

[Steve C.]

Eric (and everyone) 

I just listened to the CBC interview with Rachel Bloom and thanks so much! Everyone should take a minute and listen; she is so smart and really knows musical theater history. I'd love to see her live. She's been in Chicago, references Company and Sondheim, and I totally agree with her take on the "Girl Crush" cutesy stuff. (and the Disney princess song is too, too dynamite).

If I wasn't gay I'd be her future crazy ex boyfriend!

Let's hope it gets tons of Emmy nominations and awards! I think they'll be announced next month.

Thx again to my Canadian BFF; keep me posted! SC

[Steve C.]

I saw "Long Day's..." yesterday (more on that later) and guess what popped up in the first few pages of the May Playbill? A full page ad "For Your Emmy Consideration" for Rachel Bloom and "Crazy". The ad suggests actress, comedy series, music...more. I'm glad CBS and CW are throwing some money in for CEG promotion. The Emmy noms will be coming out soon I guess. Good Luck Rachel and Aline and all!   

[liotte]

Rachel and Aline and Adam are performing "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: A Musical Revue" at the NYC Vulture Festival this Saturday and I AM SO FREAKING EXCITED!!

http://vulturefestival.com/event-page/crazy-exgirlfriend/

[Margo319]

About a week ago, iTunes had all the episodes free for Emmy consideration.  Now you can only get the first 4 episodes for free, but for those interested:

 

https://itunes.apple.com/us/tv-season/crazy-ex-girlfriend-season/id1093947697   

[~FloweryFriend~]

Dude, I am so bummed by the way the season ended. Really wish it had ended two episodes before, with Rachel and Greg in the bar.

[Margo319]

Me too! I think they will reconnect next season though.  This show is like nothing else on television, and I'm really glad they decided to renew it, despite its not so great ratings.

[Steve C.]

Heads Up for Rachel and CEG fans!

1) Rachel is on Andy Cohen tonight at 11pm. 

2) She's in town for Vulture fest this weekend that I'm so bummed out b/c it's sold out. The "CEG in person" show should be a lot of fun.

3) CW announced their fall schedule and Crazy is being moved to Friday night at 9:00pm. I actually think it might find a whole new audience there. Even with less than stellar ratings, let's face it, it was up against The Voice, Big Bang, Dancing Stars, Bachelor, Gotham...and it still is coming back. Even with Supergirl taking over on Monday nights, Rachel and Aline (and Adam) are the real Super Girls.   

[liotte]

The panel tonight at Vulture Fest was awesome! Rachel, Aline, and Adam talked about the show, creation and background, shooting stories, random stories, and the making of 5 songs- Sexy Getting Ready Song, Gettin Bi, Settle for Me, Heavy Boobs, and Where's the Bathroom. Rachel also performed Sexy French Depression. Gabrielle Ruiz was in the audience.

Very cool to hear the background of so many of the songs (not just those listed, those 5 were the ones they played demos and showed videos, with Rachel giving hilarious commentary). They took a few audience questions at the end. Rachel also mingled at the bar afterwards and everyone got to chat and take pictures with her. 

[Steve C.]

Hey liotte, Thanks!

I was hoping you or someone would let us know how the show was! (I just forgot to ask) It sounds like you had a ball. It's great they were able to talk and perform east. 

Btw, "Where's the Bathroom?" is one of my favorites...

"When did you stop wearing makeup? Are you sure that you're not gay?"

"By the way you're looking healthy, and by healthy I mean CHUNKY!"

This show is so d@mn funny! And I love Tovah Feldshuh and I hope, hope, hope they bring her back.

Thx again for the info and review.

[ClumsyDude15]

I just finished binge watching this last night and I love it. The songs are hilarious, and Rachel is just hilarious and I am so glad CW gave them the greenlight after being rejected by Showtime. 

Also, gotta love Santino and Donna Lynne who are just perfect. Major shout out to David Hull as White Josh, too, because he's just hilarious. 

[Steve C.]

Hiya Clumsy! Now, tell a friend about how good CEG is (and not to vote for Trump)

People just need to see it to like it. But, you're right, I'm glad CW got it from CBS...CW is very high on it still. Let's see what happens at the Emmy Awards! I'm really hoping it gets the Emmys it was nominated for.

(I love David's White Josh too)!
 

[Taryn]

I binged this a month or two ago and am literally in the midst of a second binge after getting into a Santino craze last week after seeing God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater.  The show really is freaking hilarious.

[Steve C.]

Hi Taryn, Yay! Enjoy the 1st season again; I am too. Also I really wanted to see Mr. Rosewater b/c I love Howard Ashman's beautiful work; and then I saw Santino was in it and got rave reviews! (He saved "Cinderella" for me; I hated the new book).

CEG will be a hoot seeing how they will pick up the story...I can't wait until October. Btw, I looked for this thread to continue posting in it. Where did you find it?

[Steve C.]

Steve C. said: "The Emmy nominations were announced this week and Crazy EG got 4 Nominations! 

- Choreography for the series

- Best Original Music & Lyrics, "Settle For Me" (that's the black & white, Fred & Ginger song)

- Best Original Main Title Theme Music for the series

- Best Single-camera picture editing for a comedy series

 

I think that fans knew it would be a tough year to get a nomination for Best Actress but there is a lot of publicity now about how Rachel Bloom did definitely deserve at least a nomination. Pete Gardner has also been mentioned for deserving a nod as Rebecca's "Am I Gay/Bi/Straight?Gay/Bi" boss.

Congratulations to Santino Fontana (and Rachel) and all for their hard work. Let's hope as more people catch on, the upcoming 2nd season will gain a wider audience. The new Friday night time slot may help too.

This is the "Settle For Me" video...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjWe8KoWFZE

 

Yay! Musicals!

This was posted in the other thread when this thread seemed to disappear.