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THE PERFORMERS to Close on Sunday
Posted by showchoirguy 2012-11-15 19:11:15

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Posted by LegallyBroadway2 2012-11-15 19:12:23

^EXACTLY.

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Posted by Wynbish 2012-11-15 19:13:30

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It did better than Scandalous...

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Posted by bobs3 2012-11-15 19:14:20

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Another victim of Hurricane Sandy. I thought the writing was so-so but the cast was hilarious. Mixed reviews, yes, but it didn't deserve such a quick closure. I'm guessing the producers ran out of money to keep the show afloat until word of mouth sunk in. Hopefully, someone will buy the film rights. I can picture Will Ferrell as Chuck Wood.

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Posted by showchoirguy 2012-11-15 19:14:32

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^ HAH!

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Posted by wdwfreak 2012-11-15 19:14:41

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I don't even know what to say... I understand their grosses haven't been so well, but now was there chance to really push this show out to the public. I'm really upset that it is closing already..

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Posted by showchoirguy 2012-11-15 19:15:00

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The sad this is it's true. Wait, is that sad?

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Posted by frogs_fan85 2012-11-15 19:15:42

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The show must have had ZERO advance, especially when you consider next week is one of the busiest weeks all year for Broadway.

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Posted by LegallyBroadway2 2012-11-15 19:15:54

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It's as anyone had time to even read reviews? Give it three more weeks my god.

This escalated quickly.

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Posted by everythingtaboo 2012-11-15 19:22:11

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I guess I'm one of the few that expected it. Everyone involved needs to move on and be in something more suited to their sizable talents.

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Posted by GleekOut 2012-11-15 19:24:30

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That's a shame. I think we all knew it wouldn't last long, but this is a surprise. I'm thinking SCANDALOUS is next.

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Posted by Playbilly 2012-11-15 19:33:14

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Pretty shocked. It couldn't get through next week's busy season? They should have started it off-Broadway.

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Posted by GottaHaveAGimmick 2012-11-15 19:34:42

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OUCH! Saw this in preview, pre Sandy. The reviews were fair. A talented cast and a so-so script. Certainly not everyone's cup of tea or sense of humor. But not to make it through Thanksgiving? Opening one day, announced closing the next. Top billing one day, next day you're touring in stock. Sorry it ended this soon.

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Posted by MamaQuiche22 2012-11-15 19:38:10

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I am sorry this close but I am glad to hear about the stock tour. Will the stock tour come to North Carolina?

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Posted by aasjb4ever 2012-11-15 19:42:40

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Ouch.

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Posted by NewYorkTheater 2012-11-15 19:46:53

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The cast is talented enough so that they're sure to get other jobs soon.

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Posted by Wynbish 2012-11-15 19:46:54

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MamaQ, looking for a fun mother-son outing? Precious!

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Posted by songanddanceman2 2012-11-15 19:50:58

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wow, the producers must have no faith. I think they are throwing in the towel a little to early, the reviews were mixed, not terrible.

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Posted by little_sally 2012-11-15 19:54:46

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Maybe they should've done a better job marketing this. The title is awful and the posters tell nothing about the show.

Still, this is pretty surprising and I feel terrible for the cast.

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Posted by Huss417 2012-11-15 19:56:56

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"wow, the producers must have no faith. I think they are throwing in the towel a little to early, the reviews were mixed, not terrible."

Credit to the producers for cutting their losses. So many shows hang on when they shouldnt and end up losing even more money. They know what the advance sale is.

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Posted by AJChavez 2012-11-15 20:00:58

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What The?

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Posted by GlindatheGood22 2012-11-15 20:02:56

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I don't want to live in a world where the Fonz can't sell tickets.

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Posted by Kad 2012-11-15 20:21:06

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Why is everyone shocked and appalled? It got dismissive reviews and has been doing very poorly financially. Even the show's fans acknowledge it's not a masterpiece. It's not some ill-fated gem.

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Posted by Born in a Ditch 2012-11-15 20:28:53

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I got a text from my friend that read "Guess what's closing on Sunday." I would've bet all my money that it was Scandalous, but this really threw me for a loop.

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Posted by rjm516 2012-11-15 20:31:41

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I really am shocked. I saw it Tuesday night, with several celebs around me, and we were all hysterical throughout. It was SO much fun, and we thought it was pretty decent. Can't believe it's closing before next week.

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Posted by Quiche2 2012-11-15 20:34:06

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Mama, you know me better than that. I don't wanna see this.

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Posted by Wynbish 2012-11-15 20:36:04

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Yeah, it's not appropriate for children

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Posted by Quiche2 2012-11-15 20:38:47

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So true. When can I see it, Mama?

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Posted by CapnHook 2012-11-15 22:00:37

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Doesn't surprise me that it's closing. Doesn't give Tony voters much time to see it, if they were even invited. It's likely that the show will receive zero Tony noms.

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Posted by WhizzerMarvin TrinaJasonMendel 2012-11-15 22:03:11

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It will be ineligible for Tony nominations. It will be ruled that it didn't run long enough for the voters to see it.

The same thing happened with American Buffalo and The Story of My Life a few seasons ago.

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Posted by macnyc 2012-11-15 22:06:19

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Why wasn't this on TDF?

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Posted by neonlightsxo 2012-11-15 22:09:43

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Massive marketing failure here. Next to no promotion. Terrible art.

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Posted by goldenboy 2012-11-15 22:36:33

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Why wasn't this on Gold Club? Sad for all involved. Would love to see it for cheap but no TDF.. no Gold club. sigh.

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Posted by WiCkEDrOcKS 2012-11-15 22:44:59

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It was on GoldClub at least twice, for a handful of performances. I didn't love this as much as some of the other posters on here, but I certainly laughed and enjoyed myself. It deserved a longer run.

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Posted by LuminousBeing 2012-11-15 22:51:55

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I'm coming to NYC from Boston this weekend and planned to rush the show this Sunday. I've never seen a closing performance before - will the rush policy be the same as usual?

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Posted by grumpyoptimist 2012-11-16 02:01:41

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Very sorry to hear this. Had tix for the day after Thanksgiving. Oy.

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Posted by Broadway Joe 2012-11-16 02:28:37

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I wanted to see this but didn't think I'd only be left with 3 days to go see it. Not sure if I can make it this weekend but I'm going to try.

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Posted by After Eight 2012-11-16 07:22:08

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It's too bad for the actors, but this is one show that never should have been produced.

One critic called it "wretched," and he summed it up exactly.

Let's hope the actors will soon get a play worthy of their talents, and one which will not bring embarrassment either to themselves or the audience.

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Posted by mamaleh 2012-11-16 10:10:33

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Its run is probably too short for preservation in the Lincoln Center archives, so it's a shame the performances--especially Cheyenne Jeackson's (in that very funny first scene) and Ari Graynor's will not be captured for posterity. (I'll bet "Chuck Wood" could fashion a memorable joke out of that last word with a deft mispronuncation.)

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Posted by ajh 2012-11-16 14:37:20

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I'm sad about this; I actually had a ticket booked for early next year, clearly I was one of the few people who did! Thought it sounded like alot of fun and, despite the reviews, was looking forward to judging for myself. Cheyenne Jackson is a genuine talent, but I thought he would be more of a B/office draw.

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Posted by Rainbowhigh23 2012-11-16 14:53:11

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I thought it would be open long enough to allow for a cameo by Barry Manilow in January.

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Posted by finebydesign 2012-11-16 14:59:00

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This should have opened at the New World Stages.

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Posted by Playbilly 2012-11-16 15:20:54

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If those press photos of Cheyenne Jackson's massive thighs couldn't get people to buy tickets, they might as well have closed.

Shoulda gone off-Broadway first.

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Posted by everythingtaboo 2012-11-16 16:16:33

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I miss Cheyenne's thighs circa Xanadu. Those suckers kept that show open a year and a half.

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Posted by Playbilly 2012-11-16 16:35:10

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His thighs circa anytime are pretty impressive.

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Posted by Kad 2012-11-16 16:42:48

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They're as big around as my waist.

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Posted by Playbilly 2012-11-16 16:45:58

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I was JUST about to post that picture. And, that's not retouched. (Nor shaven, it seems.)

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Posted by Broadway Joe 2012-11-17 00:12:19

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I saw the show tonight. It was pretty funny and I'm surprised that it's closing this early. I've seen a hell of a lot worse shows this year then this one.

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Posted by Bettyboy72 2012-11-17 00:45:34

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It's a cute and fun show but its very slight. Also Graynor was essentially playing Jennifer Tillys Olive from Bullets. She even completely nicked the voice. She was fine but didn't blow me away.

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Posted by aaronb 2012-11-17 00:54:22

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Just grabbed a ticket for Sunday night. I'd probably see Henry Winkler in anything.

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Posted by Caring Soul 2012-11-17 03:52:58

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The whole affair sound a bit sleazy for Broadway fare, certainly not suitable for the charter bus crowd.

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Posted by Jordan Catalano 2012-11-17 06:30:05

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I get the comparisons to Tilly, but so much of it is just Ari's natural voice so I find them a bit unfair. As comedically brilliant as Jennifer Tilly was in BULLETS, Ari Graynor is equally brilliant in this. Yes, the material is not for everyone but for a satire on the porn industry I think it's pretty damn fantastic and I'm really sad I won't get to see it again.

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Posted by ryankon 2012-11-19 00:03:55

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Saw it this afternoon. Had a better time than I expected and frankly thought the cast was terrific. Ari Graynor(sp?) in particular was very, very funny and inventive. Much better than I had anticipated and very unfortunate that this show(or any show for that matter) is closing so early. Still, this was an instance where the production was superior to the material itself. I'm glad a I got it see it before it closed. A bunch of pros having silly fun is a perfectly fine way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

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Posted by TalkinLoud 2012-11-19 07:58:27

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Yeah, Graynor is not doing a Tilly impression. That's her voice.

Also, speaking of Graynor/Tilly, does anyone know if Ari can sing? She'd be great as Olive in the Bullets Over Broadway musical.

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Posted by artscallion 2012-11-19 08:38:08

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She can sing. I saw her play Little Red in Into The Woods at Trinity Rep many years ago.

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Posted by TalkinLoud 2012-11-19 08:43:36

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Oh man, I bet she was a HILARIOUS Little Red.

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Posted by Jordan Catalano 2012-11-19 08:57:55

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I would give anything to have been able to see that!!!!

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Posted by The Distinctive Baritone 2012-11-19 09:47:43

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I saw Graynor in the movie Holy Rollers this past weekend. Doing a lot with a little seems to be one of her special skills. She is also very cute...

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Posted by Bettyboy72 2012-11-19 10:03:52

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Graynor has a Bette Midler quality to her-able to be bawdy while maintaining her innocence. She was great in LITTLE DOG too. I think she can be a huge star but I also see her with her own sitcom.

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Posted by showchoirguy 2012-11-19 11:58:22

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Just a thought: Did anybody think this was a joke when it first popped up on the board?

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Posted by Rainbowhigh23 2012-11-19 14:19:40

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Henry Winkler was at Schmackary's Friday night; I felt so sad for him.

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Posted by RippedMan 2012-11-19 14:43:03

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I saw this on Saturday, and Ari was freaking brilliant. Just so funny and so hilarious with just the smallest of vocal inflection.

The rest of cast was great, as well. I thought Cheyenne Jackson lost steam about halfway through. His first scene was great, but then he just sorta went onto auto-pilot. Winkler was fine, nothing bad. However, whenever Ari wasn't on stage, I just kept hoping and wishing she'd come back. Her fight with the big boobs girl was priceless.

I was actually surprised how many of the old people around me were cracking up and getting into it. I mean, it's a little awkward to laugh at cumshot jokes, but you know, that's life.

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Posted by Kelly2 2012-11-19 14:46:43

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I saw it on Sunday purely to see Ari, but I was actually surprisingly charmed by the show. I think it could've found an audience and had a nice little run if they'd had the funds to give it some more time. Sad to see this close.

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Posted by Scarywarhol 2012-11-19 14:52:05

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This was a terrible, terrible, terrible play. Loved the cast but I have no idea how the playwright was able to take his chosen topic and turn it into an especially corny episode of Three's Company.

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Posted by bangbang 2012-11-19 17:04:24

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And he wonders why he isn't offered more serious roles?

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Posted by Phyllis Rogers Stone 2012-11-19 17:09:20

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Who? Henry Winkler?

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Posted by Jordan Catalano 2012-11-19 17:11:34

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Does he wonder that? Is he on record as saying "I wonder why I'm not offered more serious roles?"

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Posted by Phyllis Rogers Stone 2012-11-19 17:18:11

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Poor Fonzie.

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Posted by Jordan Catalano 2012-11-19 17:35:06

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Fonzie Bear was never a very serious Muppet to begin with.

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Posted by americanboy99 2012-11-19 20:48:38

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Scarywarhol-

I think that was the play's point- to take an extremely taboo industry/group of people and present them in an a very familiar, traditional fashion. I thought it was a really fun pairing of form and content that kept me laughing from start to finish.

I'll still be sad come Tony time if this show (ie Graynor) is, in fact, ineligible.

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Posted by americanboy99 2012-11-19 20:48:48

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DOUBLE

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Posted by Bettyboy72 2012-11-19 22:16:55

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This play was the theatrical equivalent of an "American Pie" movie. It doesn't deserve any award nods. Was it fun? Yes. Were the actors committed? Yes. Did the audience laugh? Yes. But it was really slight and hollow.

Graynor was really funny, but I don't feel like she was a revelation or was breaking new ground. I don't think it was a Tony worthy performance. I really need to feel like I'd never seen an interpretation before for it to be fresh or Tony worthy-like Nina Arianda in Born Yesterday and Venus in Fur.

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Posted by After Eight 2012-11-19 23:09:58

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"Ari was freaking brilliant."

Could someone please specify the difference between "brilliant" and "freaking brilliant?"

Personally, I thought she was freaking annoying, and I was freaking astounded at how freaking horrible the play was.