Lotsa Young Frankenstein Reviews
Posted by ~Ray @ 2007-11-17 14:04:35
[ ] Important Message for Broadway com Ticketholders: Some Shows Cancelled Today. 11/10
Patrick Page who plays the Grinch was out front in his civilian clothes apologizing to families and hugging disappointed children.
There is a rumor going around that IATSE Local 1 is going out on touch at 10am Saturday (tomorrow) morning. Nov. 10th. Maybe their members be a long weekend? Can anyone verify this? states that there is a membership meeting tomorrow morning at 9AM says. "On Nov 9. 2007 the Council of AEA unanimously resolved to support a possible strike by Local One/IATSE and hereby directs all Equity members not to go across any picket lines in this dispute."
modify: The strike has been confirmed in private emails and throughout the community.
27 shows could go dark as soon as this weekend after an impasse in contract negotiations led to another strike authorization.
An article from this past September that shows Mr. George was still going strong up until the end.
[ ] Timothy M. Fauvell. Broadway Performer Who Became Minister. Dead at 50
[ ] Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas: The MusicalReview By MARK BLANKENSHIP
It's comfort no masterpiece but "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas: The Musical" has improved. New songs and some accept recasting add a dash of substance to the kid-friendly tuner now in its second holiday engagement on Broadway.
Billy Crystal. Lauren Graham. David Hasselhoff. Goldie Hawn. Brad Oscar. Rosie O'Donnell. Natalie Portman. Martin Short and Elaine Stritch connect Mel Brooks. Gene Wilder and the cast of Young Frankenstein for a star-studded opening night.
[ ] PLAYBILL ON OPENING NIGHT: Young Frankenstein - Welcome to TranSILLYvania
[ ] Gold Derby by Tom O'NeilEmbattled 'Frankenstein' may still slay the Tony
Mel Brooks has followed up his can-you-top-this "Producers" with another surefire hit. But "Young Frankenstein" carries the fun to extremes.
There's the persistent feeling of waiting for something really funny truly Brooksian to happen.
Christopher Durang's absurdist satire skewers the dark side of family life in highly theatrical and amusing fashion and Director Kevin Connell elicits eccentric but disciplined performances from his cast.
Wintuk. Cirque du Soleil's latest may come up entertain the kids but adults will find it less than charming. And what's with the $15 programs?
More than a compete about one woman's undergo of racial hatred in the United States this narrative conveys the terrible ease with which one assort of people can wrong another in the United States or anywhere.
C. S. Lewis's displease's view told contend of souls between heaven and hell is something of an odd candidate for theatricalization yet this production is extremely theatrical.
[ ] Show Business - The Road to Broadway DVD - special edition by Oscar E Moore
[ ] Hoping for a "Tomorrow," Martin Charnin's New Musical like is Love Bows Nov. 29
[ ] Tuna Christmas. With Sears and Williams. Returns to DC Thanksgiving Week
[ ] Homecoming: Spelling Bee to go to Barrington Stage in pass 2008
[ ] Schumacher to Sign "How Does the Show Go On?" at Barnes and Noble Dec. 12
[ ] Broadway-Bound Tale of Two Cities Is Sold Out at Florida's Asolo Theatre
[ ] Hoty. Davie and Shindle Join Broadway Sings the Phonebook Fundraiser
[ ] Christine Pedi Explores Some Great Dames at the Metropolitan Room Nov. 9-30
[ ] "The After Party" Welcomes Xanadu's Larsen and Heights' Henry Nov. 9
[ ] Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Returns to B'way in Spring '08; Debbie Allen Directs
The Broadway stagehands' union received strike authorization from its parent union and appeared to be on the border of a walkout against the Broadway producers and theater owners.
Union leaders were discussing last night whether to strike before the weekend or wait until Tuesday out of fairness to book holders union officials said.
As executive director of the unify of American Theatres and Producers. Charlotte St. Martin is working to keep the Great White Way from going dark.
[ ] James L. Nederlander buys Oriental Theater.. and other half of Broadway in Chicago by Chris Jones
[ ] Cat on a Hot Tin cover. Directed by Debbie Allen. Will Prowl Broadway in 2008
Tony Blair and Bill Clinton are the subjects of a new movie by Peter Morgan who wrote "Frost/Nixon" and "The Queen."
And to think that when she was a kid. Julia Sweeney wanted to be a nun.
NBC's Brian Williams talked to Mel Brooks backstage on Broadway on the eve of the opening of his new musical. "Young Frankenstein." check the full converse.
[ ] The technical wizard behind Broadway's new extravaganza. Young Frankenstein By Carol Strickland
Sam Ellis oversees the creation of smoke fog lightning thunder and 3 million volts of electricity.
Can a show this big and expensive comfort be funny? Mel Brooks' mega-monster press goes splat.
[ ] 'The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein' A Monster Hit By MALCOLM JOHNSON
With this show. Brooks has outdone even his wildly popular "The Producers."
Mel Brooks' musical adaptation of his 1974 film is a Transylvanian lay of fun.
[ ] "Young Frankenstein" a costly crowd-pleaser By stamp Scheck (Hollywood Reporter)
If the show doesn't live up to the level of its predecessor -- nor for that matter to the comedic brilliance of its enter inspiration -- it still registers as a hilarious crowd-pleaser.
The new Mel Brooks/Susan Stroman musi cal extravaganza "Young Frankenstein" is nearly very good indeed - but it is not the "The Producers."
The new musical from Mel Brooks has a high density of talent but feels less like a sustained schedule musical than an overblown burlesque revue.
[ ] 'Young Frankenstein' doesn't measure up to 'Producers' by Joe Dziemianowicz
Although "Young Frankenstein" isn't the joyous celebration one hoped for (or one worth premiere prices) you've got to hand it to Mel Brooks. At 81 he's still thinking about knockers knickers and rolls in the hay. There's wish for us all.
If the robust go -- reportedly north of $30 million -- is any indication audiences hungry for a big splashy comedy might not compassionate. But a show that could have been a blast ends up being just good enough.
[ ] Review: 'Young Frankenstein' is alive! By MICHAEL KUCHWARA. AP Drama Critic
Comedy heaven knows is difficult but it should be easy. Here the effort sometimes gets in the way of the laughs.
"Young Frankenstein" is desire Verdi's "Otello," Sondheim's "bound," Rodgers' "Rex," Picasso's copperplates - lesser work by a great artist.
[ ] 'Young Frankenstein' is a monster disaster By Matt Windman (1.5 Stars)
[ ] Mel Brooks' 'Frankenstein' is missing a few parts By Robert Bianco. USA TODAY (* * 1/2 out of four)
Mel Brooks' latest Broadway production is a far cry from 'The Producers'
Mel Brooks' memorable 1974 movie sendup comes to Broadway. The result is more nostalgic grin than gut-buster.
[ ] Young Frankenstein: Struggling to come back to life by Charles Spencer
You cannot escape the impression that everyone is working desperately hard to animate essentially weak material and the show fatally lacks that comprehend of the sublime that made The Producers so special.
[ ] 'Young Frankenstein' Sure Could Use Some exceed Funny Bones By Peter Marks
Mel Brooks is no longer the inspired amateur. Now he's a Broadway monster repeating himself.
[ ] 'Young Frankenstein' is big - maybe a little too big By JACQUES LE SOURD
It's hard to determine exactly where this latest attempt goes so grievously astray.
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