Should I laugh or cry
Saw "Mamma Mia" last night. It was not without drama. It took me an hour and a half to get to the Ahmanson Theater from my office in Santa Monica. Fortunately, it was still with enough time to spare once I got there. I met up with Ted, Larry, and Christie out in the plaza outside the theater. Before we headed in, I did my obligatory purchase of an official souvenir program. We then headed in and I equipped myself with some binoculars since we had balcony seats
Simply put, the show was fun fluff. It wasn't anything earth-shattering. As Ted put it best..."It's not Chekov." I mean, the actors were great, the music was great, and there was a lot of energy. But at its heart is a story that falls somewhere in between a bad Julia Roberts romantic comedy and a Love Boat episode complete with ABBA songs as a soundtrack. The acting and choreography does get a bit over the top at times and the placement of songs seems a bit forced and awkward in a couple of scenes. Still, I had a great time. I'm glad that some of the lesser-known ABBA songs were used like "Under Attack," "Slipping Through My Fingers," and "Our Last Summer." And as those binoculars came in quite handy in getting a closer look at the stage and who graced the stage. Sure, some of the skin was a bit gratuitous (the "Voulez-Vous" number for instance), but boy oh boy...best $5 I spent that night!
Okay, I apologize for that last statement...Anyhoo, it's definitely a show you should check it out if you want to see a brainless musical with some good laughs, a few familiar songs from the past, and cute shirtless guys prancing around to disco (if you're into that sort of thing...).
Good news...Ben Folds and Duncan Sheik touring together in the fall. Bad news for me...They're not coming to L.A. Grrrrrrrrrrr....
Listened to Styx's "Greatest Hits" in the drive to work today. It got me thinking (especially after seeing "Mamma Mia"), a full-blown musicla version of the "Kilroy Was Here" plotline complete with the freaky-ass "Mr. Robotos." It then got me thinking that I shouldn't be doing such thinking at such an early hour and that I should roll up the windows to keep any more exhaust fumes from entering my car and clogging up my brain...
Saw "Mamma Mia" last night. It was not without drama. It took me an hour and a half to get to the Ahmanson Theater from my office in Santa Monica. Fortunately, it was still with enough time to spare once I got there. I met up with Ted, Larry, and Christie out in the plaza outside the theater. Before we headed in, I did my obligatory purchase of an official souvenir program. We then headed in and I equipped myself with some binoculars since we had balcony seats
Simply put, the show was fun fluff. It wasn't anything earth-shattering. As Ted put it best..."It's not Chekov." I mean, the actors were great, the music was great, and there was a lot of energy. But at its heart is a story that falls somewhere in between a bad Julia Roberts romantic comedy and a Love Boat episode complete with ABBA songs as a soundtrack. The acting and choreography does get a bit over the top at times and the placement of songs seems a bit forced and awkward in a couple of scenes. Still, I had a great time. I'm glad that some of the lesser-known ABBA songs were used like "Under Attack," "Slipping Through My Fingers," and "Our Last Summer." And as those binoculars came in quite handy in getting a closer look at the stage and who graced the stage. Sure, some of the skin was a bit gratuitous (the "Voulez-Vous" number for instance), but boy oh boy...best $5 I spent that night!
Okay, I apologize for that last statement...Anyhoo, it's definitely a show you should check it out if you want to see a brainless musical with some good laughs, a few familiar songs from the past, and cute shirtless guys prancing around to disco (if you're into that sort of thing...).
Good news...Ben Folds and Duncan Sheik touring together in the fall. Bad news for me...They're not coming to L.A. Grrrrrrrrrrr....
Listened to Styx's "Greatest Hits" in the drive to work today. It got me thinking (especially after seeing "Mamma Mia"), a full-blown musicla version of the "Kilroy Was Here" plotline complete with the freaky-ass "Mr. Robotos." It then got me thinking that I shouldn't be doing such thinking at such an early hour and that I should roll up the windows to keep any more exhaust fumes from entering my car and clogging up my brain...
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