Almost, Maine
Almost, Maine
Chrysanthemum62001
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/04
#0Almost, Maine
Posted: 12/10/05 at 8:54pmHas anyone seen this? There was an add for this in the Dog Sees God Playbill and I'm very curious about the production. Can anyone give me some info on the play?
"What a mystery this world. One day you love them and the next day you want to kill them a thousand times over." The Masked Bandit in THE FALL
#1re: Almost, Maine
Posted: 12/10/05 at 10:24pmI loathe John Cariani, so that's an instant turn-off for me. But I love Miriam Shor, so I will probably end up seeing it. I believe TheaterMania has a $25 discount code.
Chrysanthemum62001
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/04
#2re: Almost, Maine
Posted: 12/10/05 at 10:30pm
I *hate* that I missed Miriam in Hedwig. 
"What a mystery this world. One day you love them and the next day you want to kill them a thousand times over." The Masked Bandit in THE FALL
#3re: Almost, Maine
Posted: 12/10/05 at 10:36pmMs. Shor's smile is bright enough to light Manhattan. She's a great talent.
GirlfriendFromCanada
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/7/03
#4re: Almost, Maine
Posted: 12/10/05 at 11:16pmPerformances haven't begun yet. I think they start this week.
Chrysanthemum62001
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/04
#5re: Almost, Maine
Posted: 12/10/05 at 11:29pmYes, but there was an out of town run in Maine.
"What a mystery this world. One day you love them and the next day you want to kill them a thousand times over." The Masked Bandit in THE FALL
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#6re: Almost, Maine
Posted: 12/10/05 at 11:41pmI'm going to give this a shot. I mean, how bad can a show be for $25?
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
Chrysanthemum62001
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/04
#7re: Almost, Maine
Posted: 12/10/05 at 11:50pmUh oh. When you put it that way!
"What a mystery this world. One day you love them and the next day you want to kill them a thousand times over." The Masked Bandit in THE FALL
nickatnight
Understudy Joined: 3/13/04
#8re: Almost, Maine
Posted: 12/11/05 at 2:05am
john cariani is a terific guy...what do you mean you loathe him...
and, by the way, he's not IN the show, he wrote it. (and i suspect you haven't seen the play to loathe it).
and, by the way, i HAVE seen it. you will eat your words. its very, very good.
#9re: Almost, Maine
Posted: 12/11/05 at 8:40am
john cariani is a terific guy...what do you mean you loathe him...
I don't loathe him as a person. I don't know him. I've intensely disliked all of his work.
nickatnight
Understudy Joined: 3/13/04
#10re: Almost, Maine
Posted: 12/11/05 at 10:58am
when you say 'you intensely dislike all of his work' do you mean his work as a playwright? or are you judging his writing by his work as a performer?
and if so...isn't that kinda lame...?
#11re: Almost, Maine
Posted: 12/16/05 at 5:57pm
I'm a Mainah, so I got the opportunity to see the show's premier up here... Personally, I loved it a LOT. Some very funny and tender moments, although it's a little like "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" in play form...And set in Maine.
Has anyone seen the New York production yet? How is it?
#12re: Almost, Maine
Posted: 12/16/05 at 6:08pm
First preview was last night. Here's a link to a mostly positive review from ATC:
http://www.talkinbroadway.com/allthatchat/d.php?id=203527
BSoBW2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/8/04
#13re: Almost, Maine
Posted: 12/16/05 at 6:10pm
Almost Wyoming is better.
Synchronicity!
Updated On: 12/16/05 at 06:10 PM
1 Train Away
Swing Joined: 12/16/05
#14re: Almost, Maine
Posted: 12/16/05 at 6:30pmBut I think "Almost Wyoming, Almost Wyoming" is equally good. I might starve to death trying to choose between them.
Chrysanthemum62001
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/04
#15re: Almost, Maine
Posted: 12/17/05 at 11:52am
I saw the first preview friday night. I wasn't aware what the format was like, and first found it a bit annoying, but the stories really started to grow on me. Some were better than others. There was also some really cute cliche's they played around with, predictible as some of them may have been.
The acting was incredible. These four actors have pulled together and become such a great team. I cant imagine how difficult it must be to establish a defferent character every ten minutes or so. Bravo to the cast. I loved it, and I will definitely be taking more people to see it.
"What a mystery this world. One day you love them and the next day you want to kill them a thousand times over." The Masked Bandit in THE FALL
Chrysanthemum62001
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/04
#17re: Almost, Maine
Posted: 12/17/05 at 12:41pmIt's so tiny!
"What a mystery this world. One day you love them and the next day you want to kill them a thousand times over." The Masked Bandit in THE FALL
