tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36845215.post6644419816429990208..comments2024-03-24T11:56:43.208-07:00Comments on Showbiz David: Broadway Musical Showdown: Upstart Juke Box Contenders take on Aging BlockbustersShowbiz Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08921904778000552196noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36845215.post-78284867237180065152008-09-26T17:45:00.000-07:002008-09-26T17:45:00.000-07:00David,I have to tell you that I would so vote for ...David,<BR/><BR/>I have to tell you that I would so vote for White Christmas. I grew up in the "50's", a wonderful magical time of musicals that made you feel soooooooo good. We badly need more of those "feel good" times again. I recall meeting my mom, and sometimes my brother at the movie theater after school, to go see one of these wonderful musicals. And then sometimes I would dance home down the middle of the street in our small hometown to the songs of the musical that we had seen that evening. It was a wonderful, mystical time.....and I would love to "feel that magic again". I just think we all need to feel a "wonderful, magical feeling like that in our lives". <BR/><BR/>Of the shows you mentioned, White Christmas is my favorite. <BR/><BR/>Thanks David for writing out to all of us like this. It's wonderful. I would love to see many more people respond. Please keep writing out to all of us.<BR/><BR/>Kathy :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36845215.post-5016386988834716042008-09-23T07:43:00.000-07:002008-09-23T07:43:00.000-07:00David,I was afraid to go see Young Frankenstein. I...David,<BR/>I was afraid to go see Young Frankenstein. I was afraid it would be ruined. Gene Wilder is my favorite actor and I believe everything he touches is magical. I have seen it many times where plays are better than the movies (Guys and Dolls being an exception for me) I have seen both a touring troupe for Hair and a high school production of Hair and both were amazing. I lucked out, one of our High Schools around here has an amazing drama teacher and her productions are always nice. <BR/>Back to YF, I would fall asleep everynight to my VCR playing the movie. I could recite the whole movie by heart. I saw it up here on it's pre-release to broadway. The night I went it got a standing ovation. I don't know why critics disliked it, but I absolutely loved it.Amy Shmamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057890681561875319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36845215.post-10457156524989486322008-09-22T17:32:00.000-07:002008-09-22T17:32:00.000-07:00Amy, it's always reassuring when the younger g...Amy, it's always reassuring when the younger generations discover cultural high points (like Guys & Dolls) of my youth.<BR/>BTW: if you ever read my sidebar notes on Broadway biz, I never mention Young Frankenstein because, strangely, only that show's business is not reported on the informative website I check.<BR/>Enjoy your week up there...Showbiz Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08921904778000552196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36845215.post-18784045003857339722008-09-22T08:50:00.000-07:002008-09-22T08:50:00.000-07:00David,I saw the touring troupe of Guys and Dolls a...David,<BR/>I saw the touring troupe of Guys and Dolls a few years back and for my favorite musical they left me unfulfilled and wanting more. I don't know if it had to do with the seats, my cousin's missing dog, or just lack of talent. There was no magic, no show stoppers, and nothing memorable. On the flip side Young Frankenstein got many bad reviews, but I loved it. I loved the fact that they didn't exactly copy the movie, yet they didn't stray far from it either. I thought the sets were brilliant, the songs memorable and both Roger Bart and Andrea Martin were amazing. <BR/>AmyAmy Shmamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057890681561875319noreply@blogger.com