Comments on: Review: `Grey Gardens’

By: Leah

Leah — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:20:31 +0000

Ok…The Middle Act?
Have you gotten yet that the first act is in their Historionic minds? It never happened! They just believed it did. I like the show. So much so, that I am doing it in March/April. Pre-sales are out of this world, so I guess most people would have to disagree with your hatred of this show…

By: mary castro

mary castro — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 05:01:02 +0000

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By: Kedar

Kedar — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:14:42 +0000

Dear Chad,
Sorry I did not have a chance to chat with you. Frank and I left as quickly as you did. Our reviews were in agreement (on most points)and can be viewed at http://www.forallevents.info/kedaradour.

See you next at the Aurora??

By: Richard Connema

Richard Connema — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:55:01 +0000

Yes I too must disagree. I found this a bold imaginative musical. I always thought the 1975 documentary “Grey Gardens” was one of the best PBS ever presented and I was happy that Doug Wright, the playwright, Scott Frankel the composer and Michael Korie who wrote the brilliant lyrics did not muck it up. I found Beth Glover as Edith and Little “Edie”, Elisa Van Duyne as Edie in the first act and Dale Soules as Edith Bouvier Beale in the second act were superb.

It is interesting to note that Steve Winn in the Chronicle loved the song “Corn” sung by Ms. Soules. I loved the song also. I talked to Dale Soules who understudied Mary Louise Wilson on Broadway. The artist was able to go on for 10 days while Ms. Wilson went on vacation. She also introduced several Stephen Schwartz songs in “The Magic Show” on Broadway and she was the electrican on the original production of “Boys in the Band” on Broadway. Now there is a piece of trivia. By the way Jan Wahl will be interviewing here on KRON this coming Saturday morning.

By: Craig

Craig — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:40:58 +0000

Have to disagree with you, Chad! This tale of mis-opportunities devastated me once again at Saturday night’s opening, as on Broadway in November, 2006. Bravo, Kent Nicholoson and your inspired cast & crew!

By: Kent Nicholson

Kent Nicholson — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:52:34 +0000

Just to clarify, Smithtown is not professional… nor should they have been granted the rights as we were given the rights to the first production. I know because I negotiated the deal myself. For all I know, Smithtown is doing it illegally. Although, these kinds of mistakes are made at licensing houses all the time.

Sorry you didn’t like it. I personally think Jerry Likes My Corn is a brilliant song with tongue planted firmly in cheek… but if you take it all a bit too seriously, then I guess I see your point.

Kent