tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36845215.post861404059286760458..comments2024-03-24T11:56:43.208-07:00Comments on Showbiz David: Kelly Miller’s Lean Lineup Offers Pleasing Acts, Good Music and Production Reach, But Suffers Weak Direction and Strained Comedy AnticsShowbiz Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08921904778000552196noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36845215.post-89050944318072637302010-12-16T13:33:38.260-08:002010-12-16T13:33:38.260-08:00So "Son Of John Moss" thinks that you ca...So "Son Of John Moss" thinks that you can't criticize an act unless you've done the act? That's hilarious. I guess you can't criticize a film unless you've made one, or a book unless you've written one, or the government unless you've run one, eh, "Son Of John Moss"?<br /><br />Good luck with that.Alan Cabalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36845215.post-51848240005656777442010-06-27T04:41:59.482-07:002010-06-27T04:41:59.482-07:00I have never heard so many alibi's, followed b...I have never heard so many alibi's, followed by so many patch's in all of my life of reading entertainment review's!!!!!! Kelly-Miller, apparently you have much work to do. Fix it without excuses. Dave, you called it as you saw it. No apology necessary!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36845215.post-67192025816200129232010-06-25T12:13:43.591-07:002010-06-25T12:13:43.591-07:00So this review is based on a show where the tiger ...So this review is based on a show where the tiger and fire acts were cut and the Poema act wasn't its full production? That hardly seems fair. I agree with some aspects of the review but I feel the reviewer has missed a large part of the show. On top that, I don't think the size of Raul Olivares is significant and definitely not worth mentioning. I took my child to this show a couple of months ago and was pleased to see a safety line attached to the trapeze artist. Death wasn't really a conversation I wanted to have with my son that night.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36845215.post-71159074393885006002010-06-24T09:41:35.977-07:002010-06-24T09:41:35.977-07:00Dear Nellie, thanks for your comments, and I feel ...Dear Nellie, thanks for your comments, and I feel your frustration. I sensed something missing from the risely (having seen some of it on a you tube), but did not know why.<br />A review is a snapshot in time, reflecting what is seen at the time. So your famous family name is part of the Poema act! No wonder the kid has star power.<br />As you will see when I post my review of Illuscination, I was also reflecting what I saw over there, same as I was reporting what I saw at Brewster. Thus, some may take offense to what I say about a particular Ringling act or two. 2-1/2 stars is respectable. I wish your very talented family a speedy recovery. And I am happy to know more about the high spirits of the Kelly Miller troupe.Showbiz Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08921904778000552196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36845215.post-19904810418153283392010-06-24T07:37:21.186-07:002010-06-24T07:37:21.186-07:00MR DAVE, WAS SO DISAPOINTED IN YOUR REVIEW OF KELL...MR DAVE, WAS SO DISAPOINTED IN YOUR REVIEW OF KELLY MILLER CIRCUS.AS YOU KNOW BY THE OTHER COMMENTS THE SHOW YOU CAME TO IN BREWSTER WAS NOT THE COMPLETE SHOW BY ANY MEANS DUE TO THE LAWS OF NY STATEAND ALSO SOME ILLNES AND INJURIES.I AM WRITING ON BEHALF OF MY FAMILY THE POEMA RISLEY ACT SO SORRY YOU DIDN'T GET TO SEE THE WHOLE ACT AS IT SHOULD BE,MY HUSBAND JUST RETURNED BACK TO WORK 2DAYS PRIOR AFTER HE TORE HIS MINISCUS IN HIS KNEE AND MY DAUGHTER WAS MISSING DUE TO ASTMA. ON THE OTHER HAND THANKS FOR THE COMPLEMENTS ON MY SONS PERFORMANCE. WE HAVE TRAINED OUR KIDS TO BE EQUILY TALENTED IN ALL THEIR SKILLS AS PERFORMERS.HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN AT THE SHOW SO YOU CAN GET A COMPLETE VEIW OF THIS GREAT LITTLE SHOW WITH THE BIGEST HEART I HAVE EVER SEEN.ON BEHALF OF MY FELLOW PERFORMERS IHAVE TO SAY I HAVE BEEN ON ALOT OF SHOWS IN MY LIFE BUT NEVER ON A SEASON THIS LONG AND WE ARE ONLY HALF WAY THROUGH AND FROM THE CREW ,PERFORMERS,AND THE ANIMALS FROM THE OPENING DAY TILL NOW THE SHOW HAS NEVER LOST IT'S SPARK.THIS SHOW IS FULL OF HARD WORKING AND TALENTED PEOPLE AND I HAVE YET TO SEE THE PUPLIC LEAVE UNPLEASED.<br />SINCERLY<br /> NELLIE HANNEFORDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36845215.post-53547750325154736942010-06-24T07:03:37.172-07:002010-06-24T07:03:37.172-07:00David, I agree! This show has some wonderful talen...David, I agree! This show has some wonderful talent but the overall production lacks pizazz. It could be so much more exciting.Production wise it starts weak and goes downhill from there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36845215.post-88658214709788010432010-06-22T20:02:35.382-07:002010-06-22T20:02:35.382-07:00Casey, "responsive" was not intended to ...Casey, "responsive" was not intended to minimize a strong impact. I was trying to impart that the show seemed to click with the audience. I was delighted to be able to both see the show with a large crowd, for I always factor in audience response, AND not in the mud, which I had feared, nor in the rain, which was predicted. Very sorry not to have seen your act.Showbiz Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08921904778000552196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36845215.post-57437476174610985392010-06-22T18:07:37.474-07:002010-06-22T18:07:37.474-07:00Hello David,
Thanks for posting your review of Kel...Hello David,<br />Thanks for posting your review of Kelly-Miller. It's refreshing to read a review that's not all sunshine. I'm 62 yrs old now and started my working career with mud shows in the 60's. Although that only lasted 4 yrs I've continued to maintain an avid interest. The biggest dissapointment to me has been the decline in quality of many of the shows. Not necessarilly the talent, but the production, lighting, and music. I often witness an act that could do an excellent 4 minute production, but instead stretches it to 6 or 7 minutes to fill up time, and ends up boring the audience. I would rather see a shorter show, with better lighting and music. Cut out some of the fluff acts if you need the money to pay for it. And finally, if the audience is not showing their enthusiasm don't blame it on them. Take ownership. You failed to entertain...<br />My flame suit is on.<br /><br />KenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36845215.post-84526839247434628902010-06-22T17:48:47.428-07:002010-06-22T17:48:47.428-07:00In 2010 a saftey line in no way detracts from the ...In 2010 a saftey line in no way detracts from the perfomance of the aerial act be it trapeze or cloudswing in the event of the artist falling they do not hit the ground and can get back up again for the next show. Which, forgive me if I am wrong, isn't it about entertainment?<br /><br />Or would you prefer the career ending hideous injuries of old??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36845215.post-27409754600448140312010-06-22T16:21:19.336-07:002010-06-22T16:21:19.336-07:00I'm the son of John Moss.You may remember me f...I'm the son of John Moss.You may remember me from my last comment.(I'm extremely sorry for the offensive language I used).I would like to point out that since you never have been a trapeze artist that you had no right to critize her,especially using the term "coward".Also,the reason Brian LaPalme and Casey Mcoy were "no shows" was because of the complications the New York inspector put us through that day.My father does not run a "non-tight ship".I think this great show is structured perfectly and that the hula hoop act is rather exciting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36845215.post-31561510291553118882010-06-22T12:52:07.608-07:002010-06-22T12:52:07.608-07:00Please note that the original of the Adrian Poema,...Please note that the original of the Adrian Poema, Jr., photo can be found at www.flickr.com/photos/partridgeroad/4546065484/. Thanks -- Rick PurdueRick Purduehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00158062017510564755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36845215.post-84045162268505877352010-06-22T06:02:29.188-07:002010-06-22T06:02:29.188-07:00Not as bad as I expected. And now you have seen th...Not as bad as I expected. And now you have seen the show, so it is a valid opinion. I feel that "responsive" to describe the audience that day was a down play. I seem to remember the crowd being more than thrilled with the show there. I will preemptively address the lack of tigers and fire eater. No fire in NY State. And the lot was such that it was impossible to get the tigers up to the tent (lucky you, only date they have missed this year)I honestly figured, when and if you ever saw this show, we'd warrant a 3 star, but 2 and a half is within the realm of that particular date.Casey McCoy Cainanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14611037918797096687noreply@blogger.com