Song list was the same as for your performance. I didn't notice any issues with the sound.
The scene with the Dr. Vinkles - Billy's Dr. Vinkle (also the Cop) reminded me so much of you when you're goofing off and hamming it up that I couldn't watch the scene without thinking of you. Or maybe it was the accent. "Couch!" ;) But then, Boris is a role I could totally see Patch playing with relish. "put it all together..."
What was the plot relevance of "Keep it Clean" other than some amazing burlesque choreography/staging?
The skirts during "You Gotta Get Up When You're Down" were a veritable thesis on pleats. Amazing. I want. Their tops all looked like someone locked Frank Lloyd Wright in a room with some knits/spandex (this effect repeated with less appealing results for Tap Happy")
I really enjoyed the dancing in Tap Happy, actually - the tap "wave" was astounding. The crew joining in was awkward and as you say, it really did not much for the plot, other than to provide a highly fabricated place for Mary to express her angst. Being as high energy as it is does engage the audience and grab their attention.
the world's funniest dance break Agreed!
The courtroom did feel odd. It would have seemed a much more plausible ending, somehow, to have her manage to carry off the bananas bit legally... and yet, I don't know how you could make her remotely comfortable/functional doing so. But yeah, the judge's anecdote/ruling was laying it on a bit thick.
I rather liked the Dr.'s bit, and I am amused you thought of me. I didn't have a problem with Keep it clean as it was something they were rehearsing for a show -- and it is a nice comment on Sumner's desire for clean entertainment. I often object to opening an act with anything other than a strongly plot relevant number. I liked the costumes but from my nosebleed seats, it often took me a while to figure out who was whom.
It's odd that the Tap Happy grabbed you, becuase it completely failed to grab me -- but it is possible the number wasn't exactly the same -- that is the point of "out-of-town" tryouts.
Have you seen Pippin? I'd love your and Tass's thoughts on it.
Song list was the same as for your performance. I didn't notice any issues with the sound.
The scene with the Dr. Vinkles - Billy's Dr. Vinkle (also the Cop) reminded me so much of you when you're goofing off and hamming it up that I couldn't watch the scene without thinking of you. Or maybe it was the accent. "Couch!" ;) But then, Boris is a role I could totally see Patch playing with relish. "put it all together..."
What was the plot relevance of "Keep it Clean" other than some amazing burlesque choreography/staging?
The skirts during "You Gotta Get Up When You're Down" were a veritable thesis on pleats. Amazing. I want. Their tops all looked like someone locked Frank Lloyd Wright in a room with some knits/spandex (this effect repeated with less appealing results for Tap Happy")
I really enjoyed the dancing in Tap Happy, actually - the tap "wave" was astounding. The crew joining in was awkward and as you say, it really did not much for the plot, other than to provide a highly fabricated place for Mary to express her angst. Being as high energy as it is does engage the audience and grab their attention.
the world's funniest dance break
Agreed!
The courtroom did feel odd. It would have seemed a much more plausible ending, somehow, to have her manage to carry off the bananas bit legally... and yet, I don't know how you could make her remotely comfortable/functional doing so. But yeah, the judge's anecdote/ruling was laying it on a bit thick.
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It's odd that the Tap Happy grabbed you, becuase it completely failed to grab me -- but it is possible the number wasn't exactly the same -- that is the point of "out-of-town" tryouts.
Have you seen Pippin? I'd love your and Tass's thoughts on it.
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