You saw Moose Murders? TWICE? OMG I soooooooo envy you. I have read about it over the decades; this legendary play sounded like the most mindboggling show ever to hit the Great White Way. When one comes across something like that, which truly defied description, you know you're in the presence of some sort of genius, however twisted it may be.
I remember coming across chief theater critic Frank Rich's review in the New York Times, and Glenn - this applies directly to you: FROM now on, there will always be two groups of theatergoers in this world: those who have seen ''Moose Murders,'' and those who have not. Those of us who have witnessed the play that opened at the Eugene O'Neill Theater last night will undoubtedly hold periodic reunions, in the noble tradition of survivors of the Titanic. Tears and booze will flow in equal measure, and there will be a prize awarded to the bearer of the most outstanding antlers. As for those theatergoers who miss ''Moose Murders'' - well, they just don't rate. A visit to ''Moose Murders'' is what will separate the connoisseurs of Broadway disaster from mere dilettantes for many moons to come. Here is how he described the second half of Act I: The wealthy Hedda Holloway, the lodge's new owner, arrives with her husband, Sidney, a heavily bandaged quadriplegic who is confined to a wheelchair and who is accurately described as ''that fetid roll of gauze.'' Sidney's attendant, Nurse Dagmar, wears revealing black satin, barks in Nazi-ese and likes to leave her patient out in the rain. The Holloway children include Stinky, a drug-crazed hippie who wants to sleep with his mother, and Gay, a little girl in a party dress. Told that her father will always be ''a vegetable,'' Gay turns up her nose and replies, ''Like a lima bean? Gross me out!'' She then breaks into a tap dance. Glenn, you were a witness to history and I truly envy you. Larry Brooks P.S. You can read all of Mr Rich's crazed review at https://www.nytimes.com/1983/02/23/theater/stage-moose-murders-a-brand-of-whodunit.html On Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 11:03:46 AM PST, Glenn Taranto <[email protected]> wrote: Break a leg Doug! I saw nearly 500 Broadway shows when I lived in New York. All the greats, near greats and famous floperoos like Moose Murders! Twice! Once with Eve Arden and opening/closing night with Holland Taylor. There's nothing like that moment when the lights dim and the orchestra hits that first note. May Parade run longer than Phantom! Glenn On Tue, Jan 10, 2023 at 10:12 AM Douglas B Taylor <[email protected]> wrote: I'm very proud to say that my wife and I are investors bringing this important show back to Broadway. Tickets on sale today. Previews begin Feb 11, opening night March 16. Catch early and often! https://people.com/theater/ben-platt-return-to-broadway-in-parade-watch-exclusive-first-look-micaela-diamond/ Regards Doug sent via mobile device From: MoPo List <[email protected]> on behalf of Douglas B Taylor <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 1:11:52 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: [MOPO] Broadway - not movies, but... I'm very proud to say that my wage and I are investors bringing this important show back to Broadway. Tickets on sale today. Previews begin Feb 11, opening night March 16. Catch early and often! https://people.com/theater/ben-platt-return-to-broadway-in-parade-watch-exclusive-first-look-micaela-diamond/ Regards Doug sent via mobile device To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
