| DISASTER! is one of the funniest, most entertaining shows I've ever seen | |
| Posted by: | Michael_Portantiere 02:19 pm EST 12/05/13 |
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| Though I have no personal or financial stake in the production, I'd like to put in a few great words for this show at St. Luke's Theater, which isn't the monster hit it should be, I assume partly because they have an unusual playing schedule. Anyway, DISASTER! is a spoof of '70s disaster movies, featuring what seems like 100 pop songs of the era, from "Hooked on a Feeling" to "I Am Woman" to "Alone Again, Naturally" interpolated into the story in highly creative, hysterically funny ways. All hyperbole aside, it's one of the funniest shows I've ever seen. At the performance I attended, the waves of laughter that rolled through the audience from the beginning of the show to the end were like nothing I've heard since THE PRODUCERS. The entire cast is brilliant: Jennifer Simard, Mary Testa, Jonah Verdon, co-author Seth Rudetsky, et al. Truly, this one is not to be missed. And at Off-Off-Broadway prices, it's eminently affordable, so please consider it as a very special pre- or post-holiday treat. For more info, go to www.disastermusical.com Below is a link to our most recent BroadwayRadio podcast with co-authors Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick (and our other special guest this week, Jennifer Ashley Tepper). | |
| URL: | Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick on DISASTER! |
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| re: DISASTER! is one of the funniest, most entertaining shows I've ever seen | |
| Posted by: | WWriter 06:59 pm EST 12/05/13 |
| In reply to: | DISASTER! is one of the funniest, most entertaining shows I've ever seen - Michael_Portantiere 02:19 pm EST 12/05/13 |
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| Couldn't agree more! | |
| URL: | Disaster! Review |
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| re: DISASTER! is one of the funniest, most entertaining shows I've ever seen | |
| Posted by: | dreambaby 03:27 pm EST 12/05/13 |
| In reply to: | DISASTER! is one of the funniest, most entertaining shows I've ever seen - Michael_Portantiere 02:19 pm EST 12/05/13 |
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| I agree. I went to the Friday matinee after Thanksgiving with my partner and his sister, and we all completely enjoyed it. It was surprisingly clever and just flat out funny. What I especially appreciated was the extraordinary cast - terrific comic acting and some fabulous singing. So few comedies make me laugh near as much. | |
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| re: DISASTER! is one of the funniest, most entertaining shows I've ever seen | |
| Posted by: | Bwayguy 03:24 pm EST 12/05/13 |
| In reply to: | DISASTER! is one of the funniest, most entertaining shows I've ever seen - Michael_Portantiere 02:19 pm EST 12/05/13 |
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| If there are that many songs being used, do the rights become expensive? | |
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| re: DISASTER! is one of the funniest, most entertaining shows I've ever seen | |
| Posted by: | Michael_Portantiere 04:04 pm EST 12/05/13 |
| In reply to: | re: DISASTER! is one of the funniest, most entertaining shows I've ever seen - Bwayguy 03:24 pm EST 12/05/13 |
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| Well, it's not literally 100 songs -- it just seems like it! | |
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| re: Reminder: ''DISASTER!'' cast is at ''Seth's Broadway Chatterbox'' today at 5 p.m. | |
| Posted by: | summertheater 03:03 pm EST 12/05/13 |
| In reply to: | DISASTER! is one of the funniest, most entertaining shows I've ever seen - Michael_Portantiere 02:19 pm EST 12/05/13 |
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| I agree - this is one of my favorite shows the whole year. Very funny, excellent cast. It's 100 times better than the quality of the other shows that usually play at St Luke's Theater, so don't let the name of the theater scare you. Highly highly recommend! | |
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| re: Reminder: ''DISASTER!'' cast is at ''Seth's Broadway Chatterbox'' today at 5 p.m. | |
| Posted by: | Michael_Portantiere 03:08 pm EST 12/05/13 |
| In reply to: | re: Reminder: ''DISASTER!'' cast is at ''Seth's Broadway Chatterbox'' today at 5 p.m. - summertheater 03:03 pm EST 12/05/13 |
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| "It's 100 times better than the quality of the other shows that usually play at St Luke's Theater, so don't let the name of the theater scare you." Excellent point, summertheater. I completely agree. | |
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| re: DISASTER! is one of the funniest, most entertaining shows I've ever seen | |
| Posted by: | mamaleh 02:24 pm EST 12/05/13 |
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| Agreed; the smile is still on my face from last month. Although I enjoyed every moment, Simard's and Testa's performances were the standout for me, along with the crisp writing and adroit physical bits. It was an absolutely hilarious delight. | |
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| Reminder: ''DISASTER!'' cast is at ''Seth's Broadway Chatterbox'' today at 5 p.m. | |
| Posted by: | WaymanWong 02:51 pm EST 12/05/13 |
| In reply to: | re: DISASTER! is one of the funniest, most entertaining shows I've ever seen - mamaleh 02:24 pm EST 12/05/13 |
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| Catch Seth's incredibly kooky cast of ''Disaster''-prone pros today (Dec. 5) at 5 p.m. at Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St., NYC. Admission: $10 (which goes to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS) and a $10 drink minimum. (212) 757-0788. | |
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