Oh, shit. I missed it!! Kirby
> On Jan 10, 2023, at 1:27 PM, Larry Brooks > <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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] > <mailto:[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/ > > <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpeople.com%2Ftheater%2Fben-platt-return-to-broadway-in-parade-watch-exclusive-first-look-micaela-diamond%2F&data=05%7C01%7C%7Cb7bee426d6214cb1f97d08daf3362c84%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638089711239042063%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=CNU3gp%2Fxrw2%2FWPtcpLJT5WoOLQKaIheIXTsAo0IjlsA%3D&reserved=0> > > Regards > > Doug > > > sent via mobile device > From: MoPo List <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> on behalf of Douglas B Taylor > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> > Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 1:11:52 PM > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > <[email protected] <mailto:[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/ > > <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpeople.com%2Ftheater%2Fben-platt-return-to-broadway-in-parade-watch-exclusive-first-look-micaela-diamond%2F&data=05%7C01%7C%7Cb7bee426d6214cb1f97d08daf3362c84%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638089711239042063%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=CNU3gp%2Fxrw2%2FWPtcpLJT5WoOLQKaIheIXTsAo0IjlsA%3D&reserved=0> > > 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 > <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flistserv.american.edu%2Fscripts%2Fwa-american.exe%3FSUBED1%3DMoPo-L%26A%3D1&data=05%7C01%7C%7Cb7bee426d6214cb1f97d08daf3362c84%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638089711239042063%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=1sefTqyGkQ3q23cavRg4Y8ZBMO87R%2BB2%2FrL4ULuOtCg%3D&reserved=0> > 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.
