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| re: Riedel on Neil Simon and Jerry Zaks | |
| Posted by: Billhaven 11:34 am EDT 08/31/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Riedel on Neil Simon and Jerry Zaks - carolinaguy 09:04 am EDT 08/31/18 | |
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| I vigorously disagree about Zippel’s lyrics. “Elliot Garfield Grant” and “Paula, an improvisation” are perfect both for the character and Martin Short. The biggest problems were the truly hideous and distracting set and having Peters rage her way through the 11 o clock number 2 minutes into the show. I agree with Saks...her character was really unpleasant. Perhaps if she had started with a self deprecating funny-rueful number (called The Goodbye Girl, perhaps) the show would have gotten off to a better start. | |
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| re: Riedel on Neil Simon and Jerry Zaks | |
| Last Edit: PlayWiz 01:07 am EDT 09/01/18 | |
| Posted by: PlayWiz 01:05 am EDT 09/01/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Riedel on Neil Simon and Jerry Zaks - Billhaven 11:34 am EDT 08/31/18 | |
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| Martin Short was wonderful, as was his character. But there was something wrong with a musical where you were hoping Bernadette Peters didn't have another song to sing. Short's character would want to do something fun, and her character would be a stick in the mud and try to stifle it. Gene Saks was perfectly right to want to re-think Bernadette's role as written, since it's no fun watching someone be a drip (and not played for laughs either). | |
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| re: Riedel on Neil Simon and Jerry Zaks | |
| Posted by: KingSpeed 04:20 am EDT 09/01/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Riedel on Neil Simon and Jerry Zaks - PlayWiz 01:05 am EDT 09/01/18 | |
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| Strange because Marsha Mason did not have this problem in the movie. I loved the musical but it's too long ago for me to remember such details. | |
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| re: Riedel on Neil Simon and Jerry Zaks | |
| Posted by: KingSpeed 07:24 pm EDT 08/31/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Riedel on Neil Simon and Jerry Zaks - Billhaven 11:34 am EDT 08/31/18 | |
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| I liked that the show began with what was a "Moment Before" 11 O Clock number. It's never been done before or since but it was cool. You get to see the end of the show that theoretically took place before the show we're about to see. Very clever. And it's a great song. | |
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| re: Riedel on Neil Simon and Jerry Zaks | |
| Posted by: schlepper 11:46 am EDT 08/31/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Riedel on Neil Simon and Jerry Zaks - Billhaven 11:34 am EDT 08/31/18 | |
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| Totally agree that Martin Short had the best numbers (I'd add to your list "I Think I Can Play This Part"). Peters was not well-served by the book or the score. Carol Woods had a sort of fun but forgettable song in Act II --- but it wasn't enough. | |
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