Tactless response, to be sure. But the oafs actually do have a point. More often than not, those “I’m a little teapot” performances are ghastly technically. Kids painfully off key, singing out of meter, picking their noses and the like. Yet the doting parents, grandparents, etc. will gush over them with, “You were wonderful” and such. Truthfully, it’s not doing the kids any good to tell them how wonderful they were when they were terrible. Be diplomatic about it, but give them constructive criticism.
About five years ago I saw a high school production of Cats, I have to say it was very good and the sets were fantastic. The seating was great and you could not beat the price. I took my daughter to see the professional production in Chicago way back 40years ago, Paid $40 something each we were so far back the player looked about the size of your thumb nail. My granddaughter loved it when the cats came down the aisle right up to her and sang to her…
Actually, the “real Broadway show” they saw was a rogue touring company doing “dinner theater” (would the Penny’s ever do anything where they couldn’t eat?) at the local Buffalo Buffet. It was a one-night stand so they could keep moving and not get caught and have to pay the royalties. They used borrowed costumes. That’s why some of the cats looked like flying monkeys.
I bought my wife Lion King tickets. We saw the show, and it just so happened that my nephew’s school was doing the same production. We went to see him, and I’m like “We could have saved $190!”
T. S. Eliot’s poems are fun (Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, I mean — not his poetry in general, which is good, but not fun). But I really don’t think the music and costumes of the show add anything worthwhile.
LastRoseOfSummer 1 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Open mouth…insert foot.
BlitzMcD over 2 years ago
Tactless response, to be sure. But the oafs actually do have a point. More often than not, those “I’m a little teapot” performances are ghastly technically. Kids painfully off key, singing out of meter, picking their noses and the like. Yet the doting parents, grandparents, etc. will gush over them with, “You were wonderful” and such. Truthfully, it’s not doing the kids any good to tell them how wonderful they were when they were terrible. Be diplomatic about it, but give them constructive criticism.
kgs over 2 years ago
About five years ago I saw a high school production of Cats, I have to say it was very good and the sets were fantastic. The seating was great and you could not beat the price. I took my daughter to see the professional production in Chicago way back 40years ago, Paid $40 something each we were so far back the player looked about the size of your thumb nail. My granddaughter loved it when the cats came down the aisle right up to her and sang to her…
Shirl Summ Premium Member over 2 years ago
Dunce caps for everyone!
Pickled Pete over 2 years ago
And to think Joy is the smartest one there…
It’s about 11 minutes long, but if you’re a Carson fan, you’ll probably like:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFw3NDZ1R6o
Ontman over 2 years ago
From what I heard the Cats movie was a disaster. Kids have the excuse of being kids.
InTraining Premium Member over 2 years ago
Billys mom2022 over 2 years ago
Well DUHHH. If the cast was kids, then kids it was.
What they expected was adults? Yes Timmy, I think you were adopted, just be lucky Joy and Burl didn’t adopt you.
Train 1911 over 2 years ago
Timmy should should lock himself in a closet poor kid.
MeGoNow Premium Member over 2 years ago
Actually, the “real Broadway show” they saw was a rogue touring company doing “dinner theater” (would the Penny’s ever do anything where they couldn’t eat?) at the local Buffalo Buffet. It was a one-night stand so they could keep moving and not get caught and have to pay the royalties. They used borrowed costumes. That’s why some of the cats looked like flying monkeys.
tcayer over 2 years ago
I bought my wife Lion King tickets. We saw the show, and it just so happened that my nephew’s school was doing the same production. We went to see him, and I’m like “We could have saved $190!”
Jefano Premium Member over 2 years ago
T. S. Eliot’s poems are fun (Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, I mean — not his poetry in general, which is good, but not fun). But I really don’t think the music and costumes of the show add anything worthwhile.
paranormal over 2 years ago
Did they sneak into CATS or did someone give them the tickets??? I can’t imagine them paying to see anything for more than a buck or two…
oldsmkysyvr over 2 years ago
Well geez Burl, you should have brought along a bag of jelly ripe tomatoes to toss at those no talent kids.