DRS Sunday - Charminger and Charminger
DRS Sunday - Charminger and Charminger
TheGaIsSilent
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/25/04
#0DRS Sunday - Charminger and Charminger
Posted: 4/10/05 at 6:55pm
Why do I light up so much at this show? From the first notes of the overture, I'm like a little kid seeing her first Broadway show. Front row, dead center. It was my third time seeing it, and it was fun seeing the changes they've made since they opened. (Joanna has a new line of dialogue, and Norbert's given Ruprecht a whole different voice). The performances of Lithgow, Butz, Gettlefinger, Gleason, Jbara and Scott are still outstanding, and they are clearly having the most fun on stage of any cast I've ever seen.
This is the show to beat in June.
JOHN LITHGOW
I just realized, your last name is Butz! Both "Norbert" AND "Butz" are in your name! You must have gotten picked on a lot as a child!
Updated On: 4/10/05 at 06:55 PM
#1re: DRS Sunday - Charminger and Charminger
Posted: 4/10/05 at 7:36pm
I hate to be the one to tell you, but "charminger" isn't a word. The correct thing to say is "more charming".
It's a very good musical. I saw it in San Diego before it hit Broadway. This is a perfect musical to introduce someone to musical theater. You don't have to think much, you can just enjoy.
It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story...
AGATHA CHRISTIE, Life magazine, May 14, 1956
sabrelady
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
#2re: DRS Sunday - Charminger and Charminger
Posted: 4/10/05 at 7:38pmYes that is definately an element in this show- the cast TRULY appear to like & enjoy their work & each other & it shows in the quality of their performance.
MatureDignity
Broadway Star Joined: 10/31/04
#3re: DRS Sunday - Charminger and Charminger
Posted: 4/10/05 at 7:40pmElphaba - "charminger" is used in one of the show's jokes. I think TheGaIsSilent was playing off of that.
wendy72
Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/04
#4re: DRS Sunday - Charminger and Charminger
Posted: 4/10/05 at 7:48pmFront row center--did you win the lottery? Is that too close or ideal?
TheGaIsSilent
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/25/04
#5re: DRS Sunday - Charminger and Charminger
Posted: 4/10/05 at 7:51pmYep, won lotto. There were just enough tickets for everyone, and I was the fourth name called. The other times I saw the show were from seventh row center. I thought the front row was great, not too close at all, because there's a pretty large orchestra pit in front of you before the stage. The balcony scenes are a bit harder to see, though.
JOHN LITHGOW
I just realized, your last name is Butz! Both "Norbert" AND "Butz" are in your name! You must have gotten picked on a lot as a child!
#6re: DRS Sunday - Charminger and Charminger
Posted: 4/10/05 at 7:56pmNew dialogue? New Ruprecht?! LOL. New since when? I saw the show at the end of March, so I'm assuming the changes were from before then?
TheGaIsSilent
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/25/04
#7re: DRS Sunday - Charminger and Charminger
Posted: 4/10/05 at 8:04pmI'll PM you so I don't ruin it for anyone.
JOHN LITHGOW
I just realized, your last name is Butz! Both "Norbert" AND "Butz" are in your name! You must have gotten picked on a lot as a child!
#8re: DRS Sunday - Charminger and Charminger
Posted: 4/10/05 at 8:14pmdignity, I knew that.....I just freak out over words that don't exist.......it's the bane of my existence...sigh
It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story...
AGATHA CHRISTIE, Life magazine, May 14, 1956
Mattio98
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/10/03
#9re: DRS Sunday - Charminger and Charminger
Posted: 4/10/05 at 8:17pmI've seen the show twice so far and I feel exactly the same way.
Chrysanthemum62001
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/04
#10re: DRS Sunday - Charminger and Charminger
Posted: 4/10/05 at 8:21pmI love this show. It really is just so much fun to watch.
"What a mystery this world. One day you love them and the next day you want to kill them a thousand times over." The Masked Bandit in THE FALL
MatureDignity
Broadway Star Joined: 10/31/04
#11re: DRS Sunday - Charminger and Charminger
Posted: 4/10/05 at 8:23pm
That's understandable, Elphaba.
I still have a few new musicals to see before the Tonys, but DRS is my favorite so far!
azeller
Leading Actor Joined: 3/26/04
#12re: DRS Sunday - Charminger and Charminger
Posted: 4/10/05 at 8:24pmI saw the show for the first time yesterday and thought it was one of the funniest shows I've seen in a VERY long time. I enjoyed it more than Spamalot and I think even more than The Producers (which I saw with the original cast.) This show is absolutely fantastic!
"Let's admit one thing right upfront: With the possible exception of Bernadette Peters, not everyone stays young and cute forever." (NYPost 2/2/05)
NYadgal
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#13re: DRS Sunday - Charminger and Charminger
Posted: 4/10/05 at 8:33pmI was at the show today too, and loved it even more the second time. Which I didn't think was possible...
"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."
TheGaIsSilent
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/25/04
#14re: DRS Sunday - Charminger and Charminger
Posted: 4/10/05 at 8:36pmJohn's little bit about standing back up after the BC/EFA speech was hilarious, too.
JOHN LITHGOW
I just realized, your last name is Butz! Both "Norbert" AND "Butz" are in your name! You must have gotten picked on a lot as a child!
NYadgal
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#15re: DRS Sunday - Charminger and Charminger
Posted: 4/10/05 at 8:40pmIt was!
"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."
wendy72
Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/04
#16re: DRS Sunday - Charminger and Charminger
Posted: 4/11/05 at 9:04amWill one of you PM me with the new Ruprecht lines and what John said after the BC/EFA portion? Thanks.
#17re: DRS Sunday - Charminger and Charminger
Posted: 4/11/05 at 10:29amCan someone pm me too please? :)
"Rap stars will love me..... I get me a posse and shit, aiite."
QueenMuppet
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/29/04
#18re: DRS Sunday - Charminger and Charminger
Posted: 4/11/05 at 11:38am
As much as I like DRS I doubt it has a chance in June.
QM
'He really wasn't good as Fieyro. Is it just me or does he sort of come across as a pimp? Just...the hand motions I've seen him do and the attitude..not that Taye is a pimp.' - SallyBrown on Taye Diggs as Fiyero
apdarcey
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/10/04
#19re: DRS Sunday - Charminger and Charminger
Posted: 4/11/05 at 11:42amgettelfinger's performance outstanding? no no no my friend. she was gasping for breath and could reach her notes nor hold them out at all. i was kind of appalled. there was too much choreography for her to do and sing that score. she needed to do one or the other, not both.
TheGaIsSilent
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/25/04
#20re: DRS Sunday - Charminger and Charminger
Posted: 4/11/05 at 11:52am
I agree there's too much choreography there, but she did a fine job all three times that I've seen her. Never stopped to gasp or anything.
SPOILERS, so I don't have to PM everyone.
After the "usherette" gag, Joanna now stops the song and says "Anybody else have something to contribute".
Also, it seems Norbert has finally found a "voice" for Ruprecht, whereas during the Old Globe Tryout and previews, he was just using his own voice.
JOHN LITHGOW
I just realized, your last name is Butz! Both "Norbert" AND "Butz" are in your name! You must have gotten picked on a lot as a child!
#21re: DRS Sunday - Charminger and Charminger
Posted: 4/11/05 at 12:15pm
i hate to be the voice of dissent, but i really didnt see anything special in this show and overall, i was really unimpressed. IMO, the script was a bit too much like a sit-com and struggled to hold the show together. And i felt that Sherie Renee Scott was the real stand-out in this show - very enjoyable in her role.
If anyone has read the broadway abridged version of Drity Rotten Scoundrels, I felt that it was dead on in its interpretation of the show. Here's the link if anyone wants to read it.
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Broadway Abridged
wendy72
Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/04
#22re: DRS Sunday - Charminger and Charminger
Posted: 4/11/05 at 12:20pmI think when I saw the show--early March--Ruprecht had found that voice--sort of of a little boy's voice (think Robin Williams when he does a child's voice). Totally winning.
popcultureboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/03
#23re: DRS Sunday - Charminger and Charminger
Posted: 4/11/05 at 12:23pmI agree with QM. I really really enjoyed the show, but the best shot the show has at winning any awards of any kind is Norbert Leo Butz for best actor.
Nothing precious, plain to see, don't make a fuss over me. Not loud, not soft, but somewhere inbetween. Say sorry, just let it be the word you mean.
TheGaIsSilent
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/25/04
#24re: DRS Sunday - Charminger and Charminger
Posted: 4/11/05 at 12:34pmI disagree (obviously). I think that Spamalot, which was thought to be DRS's only competition, has disappointed too many people to compete. I wouldn't be shocked if SPAM failed to snag a nomination, either.
JOHN LITHGOW
I just realized, your last name is Butz! Both "Norbert" AND "Butz" are in your name! You must have gotten picked on a lot as a child!
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