I saw it in February (Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane were both performing in the leads). It was painfully funny. I mean, it was physically hurt, grab your sides and beg them to stop long enough for you to regain your composure funny.
It was so funny that Broderick and Lane made each other laugh: so hard that they had to stop the show for a minute. This happened in the second act, when Lane's character suggests they kill the actors and Broderick responds, "YOU CAN'T KILL THE ACTORS! THEY'RE NOT ANIMALS!" For some reason, the two found this riotous and lost their composure. The audience, by now exhausted with glee, simply applauded, giving them enough time to get back into character and get back on with the show.
The New York Times review of the show began (and I agree): "How do you point out the highlights in a forest fire?"
Aw, shucks, Raf (remember you gave me permission to call you that)...you didn't mention my old classmate...he's up there with those guys, getting his own Tony for his role. But I'm glad to hear you liked it; I'll pass it on.
Believe it or not (and who cares anyway) the last time before this I communicated with someone from my old high school (besides my sister), was back at Emporia when I learned that an 8th corps brother/sister pair had gone to the same school. But they werent there at the same time I was, as this guy was. Old Groveton High School in Northern Virginia...which, sadly enough, ceased to exist several years ago.
It's kind of like comparing oranges to tangerines. A lot of similarities. Mostel and Wilder were great oranges, but Lane and Broderick are some dang good tangerines.
They are making a movie (again, "The Producers" was originally a movie) using almost all of the Broadway cast. It begins filming the last day in February or in March.
Yep. The only ones not in the Broadway cast are Will Ferrell (as the guy who writes Springtime for Hitler) and Uma Thurman as Ula (for the name alone it's inspired casting).
They are on schedule. Gary Beach had promised to answer some questions from my son to help out with a school report on musicals, but unfortunately my son waited too long to get his e-mail together. Gary is currently starring in "La Cage aux Folles" on Broadway while filming "The Producers", and has no time even to breathe between these projects.
The release dates for "The Producers" (movie) are December 16th and 25th (limited releases) and January 13th (nationwide).
P.S. How do you change the title of the thread? Without starting a seperate thread, it should be "The Producers", Broadway and movie, or something like that.
I saw the movie today. Though I never saw the musical on Broadway, it was about what I expected from knowing plenty about it. It was good, and Gary Beach was no surprise.
As I watched it, I mentally tried to picture the show as a live production. Obviously, watching the live one would add an atmosphere that the movie can't. Thus I suspect there is a danger in doing what Mel Brooks did...even though the production was originally a film, it was the Broadway production which was pretty much transferred to film, right? But it seems it was a pretty good job.
More obviously, someone who has seen it on Broadway and this film would have a better perspective. Raf, you there, and have you seen the film yet?
Interestingly, this month's release is presumably limited, so I wonder how we rated it now in little (as far as numbers of people) old South Dakota? Ironically though, I saw it here in TX while we are visiting my wife's family.
Raf, Raf, Raf, you around? Or is there anyone else who has seen both?
I like the fact that the musical was put on film, but I thought a lot of the jokes that made my ribs ache on stage were just not funny on screen. I didn't like the fact that they cut Nathan Lane's opening song, which established his character. Matthew Broderick was not very good at all. The chemistry between Lane and Broderick was just about gone.
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watch the last episode of "Curb Your Enthusiasm", that'll give you a good idea if you're gonna like it or not... and you'll laugh your a$$ off!
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I saw it in February (Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane were both performing in the leads). It was painfully funny. I mean, it was physically hurt, grab your sides and beg them to stop long enough for you to regain your composure funny.
It was so funny that Broderick and Lane made each other laugh: so hard that they had to stop the show for a minute. This happened in the second act, when Lane's character suggests they kill the actors and Broderick responds, "YOU CAN'T KILL THE ACTORS! THEY'RE NOT ANIMALS!" For some reason, the two found this riotous and lost their composure. The audience, by now exhausted with glee, simply applauded, giving them enough time to get back into character and get back on with the show.
The New York Times review of the show began (and I agree): "How do you point out the highlights in a forest fire?"
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Aw, shucks, Raf (remember you gave me permission to call you that)...you didn't mention my old classmate...he's up there with those guys, getting his own Tony for his role. But I'm glad to hear you liked it; I'll pass it on.
Believe it or not (and who cares anyway) the last time before this I communicated with someone from my old high school (besides my sister), was back at Emporia when I learned that an 8th corps brother/sister pair had gone to the same school. But they werent there at the same time I was, as this guy was. Old Groveton High School in Northern Virginia...which, sadly enough, ceased to exist several years ago.
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Which one was he?
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Gary Beach.
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Oh, he played the director, right? Or his sidekick? Both were outstanding. In fact, everyone was terrific.
"I look like the Chrysler Building."
BAAAAhahahahahaha
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I just watched the movie again - as funny as ever!
How CAN you improve on Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder?
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It's kind of like comparing oranges to tangerines. A lot of similarities. Mostel and Wilder were great oranges, but Lane and Broderick are some dang good tangerines.
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I would certainly like to see how the "Springtime for Hitler" opening comes out
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Brace yourself. Our audience was CRYING with laughter.
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They are making a movie (again, "The Producers" was originally a movie) using almost all of the Broadway cast. It begins filming the last day in February or in March.
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Yep. The only ones not in the Broadway cast are Will Ferrell (as the guy who writes Springtime for Hitler) and Uma Thurman as Ula (for the name alone it's inspired casting).
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They are on schedule. Gary Beach had promised to answer some questions from my son to help out with a school report on musicals, but unfortunately my son waited too long to get his e-mail together. Gary is currently starring in "La Cage aux Folles" on Broadway while filming "The Producers", and has no time even to breathe between these projects.
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The release dates for "The Producers" (movie) are December 16th and 25th (limited releases) and January 13th (nationwide).
P.S. How do you change the title of the thread? Without starting a seperate thread, it should be "The Producers", Broadway and movie, or something like that.
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This thread is hereby re-christened "The Producers." Movie and broadway posts are accepted.
That outta do it. :)
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Gee Raf, you almost sound like a moderator. Now how do you get that into the actual thread title without bugging Paw?
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Can't.
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I saw the movie today. Though I never saw the musical on Broadway, it was about what I expected from knowing plenty about it. It was good, and Gary Beach was no surprise.
As I watched it, I mentally tried to picture the show as a live production. Obviously, watching the live one would add an atmosphere that the movie can't. Thus I suspect there is a danger in doing what Mel Brooks did...even though the production was originally a film, it was the Broadway production which was pretty much transferred to film, right? But it seems it was a pretty good job.
More obviously, someone who has seen it on Broadway and this film would have a better perspective. Raf, you there, and have you seen the film yet?
Interestingly, this month's release is presumably limited, so I wonder how we rated it now in little (as far as numbers of people) old South Dakota? Ironically though, I saw it here in TX while we are visiting my wife's family.
Raf, Raf, Raf, you around? Or is there anyone else who has seen both?
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Haven't seen it yet. Planning to, maybe Monday.
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And????????
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Raf, your opinion is valued...or maybe you just got too busy?
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Still haven't seen it. Some family trouble, worth praying for if you've got the time.
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I finally saw it!
And now, my review of the movie version of the stage musical "The Producers!"
Here it is: ready?
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I suspect my initial review was not understood.
I was trying to say the movie was flat.
More detailed:
I like the fact that the musical was put on film, but I thought a lot of the jokes that made my ribs ache on stage were just not funny on screen. I didn't like the fact that they cut Nathan Lane's opening song, which established his character. Matthew Broderick was not very good at all. The chemistry between Lane and Broderick was just about gone.
Gary Beach, on the other hand, was very good.
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