"Take Me Along" Revival?
"Take Me Along" Revival?
#1"Take Me Along" Revival?
Posted: 3/12/08 at 12:44pmHas anyone seen the Irish Rep's current revival of Take Me Along? I'd love to hear some thoughts on it as it's something I'm thinking of seeing at the end of the month.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#2re: 'Take Me Along' Revival?
Posted: 3/12/08 at 12:52pm
I'm sorry, I haven't, but I do know of the musical itself...as I played Muriel when i was 13 or 14...YEARS ago.
It is a really silly and futile musical. The opening song is about a fire engine. Really. Even then I thought the whole show was pretty stupid.
It might be a wonderful production, but the material is horrid, IMO.
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#2re: 'Take Me Along' Revival?
Posted: 3/12/08 at 4:20pmI saw a production and enjoyed it. It may seem stupid to a 13 year old kid, but it's called nostalgia to adults.
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=972787#3631451
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=963561#3533883
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=955158#3440952
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=954269#3427915
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=955012#3441622
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=954344#3428699
BwayInsider
Chorus Member Joined: 7/18/07
#3re: 'Take Me Along' Revival?
Posted: 3/12/08 at 4:50pmDefinitely go see it. There are some wonderful performances and it is well directed. Highlights are Anastasia Barzee as Bell, and William Parry as the father. It's a good production of a sweet show, leaves you smiling.
#4re: 'Take Me Along' Revival?
Posted: 3/12/08 at 5:01pm
I love Barzee and have only seen this show in community theatre. Charlotte Moore usually does a good job programming there...did she direct too? their AFTER THE BALL, for a dated period piece, was great...I THINK that's the one that combines WINDERMERE'S FAN and a Noel Coward score, anyway...
Wish I could get there. They use a challenging space very well usually.
just keep swimming along, don't rise to the....
#5re: 'Take Me Along' Revival?
Posted: 3/12/08 at 5:36pmFantastic show, though most theatre "fans" weaned on WICKED will probably hate it.
#6re: 'Take Me Along' Revival?
Posted: 3/12/08 at 10:02pmexactly! thank you guys for your insight. i'm a huge fan of 50s musicals so i was thinking of seeing it for shear nostalgia purposes. your words may have inspired me to catch it when i'm in the City at the end of the month!
#7re: 'Take Me Along' Revival?
Posted: 3/12/08 at 11:41pm
Wish I could see this one! Another Barzee fan here, out in SF though.
Please do see it folkboy and report back to us!
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