Oh chillax BBBoy. If you didn't know the lady's sister's dog's cousin's uncles friend's friend who got ran over by a buy on Broadway would you even care? No. I thought it was funny. Not the incident, of course, but the analogy.
Back from the show. Going in with extremely low expectations was a wise move, because I didn't mind it all that much! It wasn't good or anything, but I laughed a few times and thought bits of it were entertaining. The audience seemed very enthusiastic. In fact, during the overture, my friend and I kept looking around and were convinced we were missing something because everyone else was laughing and we didn't really see what was all that funny. Someone here mentioned a second act, but tonight it was only one act (about 90 minutes).
I was a the show tonight as well, and went in with low expectations and I really enjoyed myself. Definitely will get better as the show progresses. The audience had a good time. I loved Dame Edna and I quite enjoyed the medley they did together. It was a very entertaining evening. At times the show drags a little at the beginning when the "feud" begins, but overall it is brisk and clean.
"Love the Art in Yourself. Not Yourself in the Art." -- Stanislavski
Yikes people. It is a bit early to write reviews. So Dame Edna should throw a large basket of gladiolas at you. It is the second preview wait a bit and repeat.
I'm shocked they cut so much so quickly, not that there wasn't fat that needed trimming.
I wonder if the overture tonight was the entr'acte last night. If that was the case it was VERY funny, and one of the few non-Edna moments I really let loose and laughed.
Marie: Don't be in such a hurry about that pretty little chippy in Frisco.
Tony: Eh, she's a no chip!
Sorry about that. My computer sometimes posts multiple times and I could not delete it. I am sorry to say I am not Dame Edna but I am a fan for many years. I do have a very funny video on my site at a press event that you can check out. Dame Edna is a very funny possum and I adore her.
I saw it the other night, and I think they realized very quickly that having an intermission would be detrimental......1/2 the audience wouldn't come back. While I LOVE Dame Edna, and most of her bits were funny, I have to agree that the Michael Fienstein bits were a bore, and I kinda dreaded when it was him alone on stage.
I also wanted more adlib and improv on Dame Edna's part. Those are always the best part, but there wasn't enough imo.
I'm sure that he's a very nice man, and he's a very good pianist, but is anyone really surprised Feinstein is a bore? I've always found him boring, one of the reasons I'm avoiding this.