The Glorious Ones Review!!

I just saw "The Glorious Ones," a new musical from Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, and I must say that it is, sorry for the pun, glorious!!!

All of the cast is fantastic in their own way. That goes double for the amazingly amazing Marc Kudisch, who I was able to meet after the show!!!!!!

I think it closes in January, so it would be wise to see it soon.

Also, Happy Kwanzaa!!

Yes, I am tolerant of other people's fake "religious" holidays.

Don't judge me.....

The SITFA's!!!!!!

Welcome, one and two, to the 1st Annual Sucks in The Face Awards!!

And, here's your sucky host, Brian Dunkleman!!!!!

Hey, hey, and here are the winners, without even saying the nominees....
Most Disappointing Movie- American Gangster

Worst Overall Movie- Mr. Woodcock

Worst T.V Show- Cavemen

Worst Broadway Show- Legally Blonde

Suckiest Person of the Year- Jamie Lynn Spears (You know what you did.)

And finally, the CATS Award.

This award goes to something that sucks to high heaven...

The winner is......

CATS!!!!!!!

Accepting the award is a cat I found in a dumpster, which is pictured above.

YAY!!

Up next, the CFA's.

oh, and.........christmas

Chipmunk Hunt

In lieu of recent events, I think it's about time for a Chipmunk Hunt.

If you find any chipmunks, or see anything that has to do with chipmunks, kill it, and remove it's "chipmunkness."

Preferably any chipmunk named "Alvin."

Awards Updates!

With the SITFA's in two days, and the CFA's in January, it seems that awards season is clearly looming over us all.

Plus of course, the "real" awards, like the SAG's, the Golden Globes, the Critics Choice Awards, and the coveted Oscars!!

So, starting December 27th, a new segment will be used, to cover these various film awards.

It will be known as;

The Wacky Circumference!!!!

You know, for kids!
So, see you there everybody...

P.S It's from "The Hudsucker Proxy." Excellent film.

Sweeney Todd Review!!!!

It has finally arrived!!!

The movie 28 years in the making, and just how good is "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," you ask?

Very.

Just like the majority of film critics have already said, this is Tim Burton's best film since "Ed Wood." Possibly better? That's a discussion for another time.
Johnny Depp. Scary as hell. Amazing, creepy, just about every adjective you can use to describe his awesomeness. He brings a new level of terror to Sweeney that I have never seen before. He will hopefully be a big contender for this year's Best Actor Oscar.
Helena Bonham Carter. Very nice as well. She does what she can with the character, and is quite successful in doing so. By the Sea was probably the funniest of the comical sequences in the film. It's just that her singing voice, is a bit too light for me.
Alan Rickman. A stellar performance, to say the least. Quite creepy, and cool and such.
Timothy Spall. Bad teeth. Good performance.
Jamie Campbell Bower and Jayne Wisener were both good as Anthony and Johanna, respectively.
Laura Michelle Kelly also was good as the beggar woman.
Edward Sanders gave a chillingly creepy performance as Tobias.
And of course, Sacha Baron Cohen was hilarious in his role of Pirelli.

The film's ending is probably the creepiest ending to a film I've seen in years.
I hope this makes alot of money in its run.
At least it has gained near critical acclaim.
And hopefully gain alot of Awards/nominations.

Ta Ta, peeps, and remember,

Sweeney's Waiting.......

The Drowsy Chaperone is CLOSING!!!

Yes, sadness.

Good Films!

The American Film Institute has released their list of the Top 10 Films and TV Shows of 2007.

I'm a bit baffled by the absence of "Sweeney Todd" from the list, but the list says that they are the most influential films of the year, so whatever.

At least "American Gangster" and "Atonement" didn't make the list.

-Tomorrow, the Soundtrack to the Sweeney Todd Movie is released. Oh, how thrilling!!

-Does anyone know what's happening with the Writer's Strike? I would really like some updates on this, and such....

I Am Legend Review

It's very good.

Don't think that it's just a horror movie, because it's not. It's an epic drama about one man's survival, by his lonesome.

Also, Sweeney Soundtrack in TWO DAYS!!!!!

Excitements, and such!!!

Golden Globes Nominations...

Wow.

There are pretty bad.

At least Juno and Sweeney are there, but I'm a little annoyed about the absence of Darjeeling and Before the Devil.

And what the hell is Atonement?!?!?!??!?!!??!

Sweeney Todd Opening Credits!

You probably think that the opening credits to a movie don't count.

But not with SWEENEY!!!!

That's right, here are the opening credits to what will be the most awesome film of 2007, courtesy of BroadwayWorld.com.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I will watch that clip another two hundred times.....

The Old Red Hills of Home!!!!

I just got the London Cast Recording of "Parade."

It's Rockin'!!!!

Awards Update!!

The SITFA's have been chosen, and will be announce in Two Weeks.

And the surprise 2nd awards show is....

The CFA's!!!

aka, the Comedic Film Awards!!

Honoring the best comedies of the year!!

The winners will be announced in January!!!

Picture

Because of the incessant urging of some of my readers, I've changed by picture from Chip Zien, the always wonderful actor, to Douglas, a puppet.

Nice, nice.

-In movie news, "The Golden Compass" will probably be a box office flop, from the looks of it.

-Some friends of mine said they would rather see "Alvin and the Chipmunks," than "Sweeney Todd."

That is pronounced, "Blasphemy."

Now come on people. Just because it's a musical doesn't mean it's gay. It's directed by Tim Burton for God's Sake.

Make "Sweeney Todd" the #1 grossing musical of all time!!!!!!

Juno Review

Her sisters name is Liberty Bell.
Her best friend is addicted to orange Tic Tacs.
And, she's a sixteen year old pregnant high school student.

This is Juno, star of the best comedy of the year, which is also "Juno."

Actually, the film has two stars, actress Ellen Page, and screenwriter Diablo Cody. Both are the reason why I, and hopefully all moviegoers, loved this film. She uses such fresh, and hip dialogue, that is both humorous and truthful. And Page is definitely deserving of the Oscar Buzz she is receiving.
And of course, the supporting cast is phenomenal. Michael Cera as Juno's impregnator (is that a word,) is magnificent, and J.K Simmons is quite hilarious as Juno's father.

This film is hilarious, and has a great heart, and I could see this being a big Oscar contender.

-Also, congrats to Tim Tebow, for winning the Heisman Trophy.
I saw him.
In person.
In the city.
Surrounded by screaming fans and papparazzi.
I had no idea who he was.
But then I heard people talking about him.
Why am I writing like this????

The SIFTA's: Part 2: Things that don't....

Sorry guys, Whoopi is too busy not doing anything to host the SITFA's.

Let's hope Billy Crystal is available.

Today, I thought about stuff that sucks, but also stuff that DOESN'T.

For example;

[Title of Show] and more specifically, the [Title of Show] show. If you love theatre, watch it!!!


Juno, which I'm seeing tonight, so, report on that, later.

Later.

The SITFA's : Part 1: Intro

For those of you confused by my last blog, I will be starting my very own awards ceremony, (plus, clues to another awards ceremony, just be patient.)

The 1st Annual Sucks in the Face Awards, or SITFA's for short, "honor" the various entertainment fields of 2007, and everything about them that "sucked in the face."

Consider this sOmething that will Most probably blow thE ,minDs of everYone in the entertainment business.

So, stay tuned for updates on that, include possible nominees, the award categories, and Whoopi Goldberg hosting???

P.S. That's a pretty obvious clue people.

Annoyance

So....

I had tickets to Frankenstein, and it's closing the day before, so..

That pretty much counts as something that...

(Drum roll)

Sucks in the Face!!!

"The 1st Annul Sucks in the Face Awards."

This Christmas...

Be There, Or Don't!

Is He Dead? Review

Mark Twain's back!!

With a Vengeance!!!!

Just kidding, but seriously, Samuel Clemens new play "Is He Dead?" is probably the funniest play on Broadway at the moment.
Every member of the cast is fantastic, with stand out performances from Norbert Leo Butz, and Michael McGrath.
I must say that one of the best parts of the show was the spectacular set! It has a cool "forced perspective" design, and it goes under a dramatic change during the intermission, with literally put the audience in awe, That's right, they applauded the set! And that's pretty rockin'!

Now that "The Ritz" is closing on Sunday, I think that "Is He Dead?" will be the only comedic play on Broadway. Think of it as "The Xanadu of Plays."

Don't go in there thinking its a serious drama, because it's not. At All.
No.

But you should still go see this masterpiece of a farce.

Do it.
Now.

Stuff

Since when did Evel Knievel die????
-It's only a few times in a year that there is a weekend where NO good movies, or at least a movie I would just see with my friends, come out. Seriously, who the hell is gonna see "Awake," with Hayden Christensen, aka Pinocchio???

I say that because of his wooden acting, in case you didn't get the joke.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas Review!

Well, its December, and Christmas has officially begun. Every TV show has to do with the yuletide season, and even some movies. But Broadway only has one Christmas themed show.

And what a show it is!!!

All Families out there who want a great holiday show to go to, look no further! This is the second time I've seen this show, I saw it last year as well. But I must say that it was MUCH better this year!!

Patrick Page is just a great ball of talent, and is a perfect Grinch! Ed Nixon, who played Old max the Dog, was far more convincing of this role then John Cullum, who occupied the role last year. And also back from last year is Rusty Ross, once again is excellent as Young Max.

The child ensemble cast is outstanding, as well as the adult ensemble. This show not only has a lovely heart, but has one of the most underrated scores on Broadway.

So, see the Grinch, while you still can!!