Comments on: Broadway Too PC for ‘Bye, Bye, Birdie’ ‘Rape’ Scene?

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By: ramstein

ramstein — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:31:32 +0000

In the current run of THE FANTASTICKS, the lyrics have been changed as has the name of the "rape ballet"

By: chucknyc

chucknyc — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:11:43 +0000

I saw it this past Saturday (9/27/09). Here are my thoughts: I loved Stamos. He was cuddly, adorable, impish. Sort of like the same character he played when he stepped in for Mathew Broderick in "How to Succeed…" He's also a good hoofer. Gina Gershon was a disappointment. I didn't think she was that great of a singer, nor did she dance much. The girl who played Kim was good. Very crisp, clear voice. Had pure innocence in her singing. The kid who played Conrad was just ok. The woman playinig Albert's mother steals every scene she's in. Bill Irwin tried too hard to NOT be Paul Lynde. I did enjoy the show overall. I just wish their was more choreography. Not enough dancing. Stamos holds it together, thankfully.

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By: t. yamamoto

t. yamamoto — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:57:58 +0000

If that's what a "Gang Rape" is it wouldn't be highly illegal, disgusting and foul. That's just a bunch of people dancing. It's a woman flirting with some guys while dancing that's all. This is a joke.

By: maatkare

maatkare — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:30:21 +0000

While I am no Gershon fan, and I agree the producers probably cut the scene because she couldn't hoof it, I recently stumbled across a tv movie version of 'Birdie' from a while back (Vanessa Williams and Jason Alexander) Hate to say it, kids, I found it jarringly uncomfortable at best, rape-y at worst, and can easily imagine the show without it. It's a really dated bit in a dated show. I also think the "I'm an Indian too" lyrics don't stand the test of time either, regardless of the context. However, "Hair" has always left the lyrics to "Colored Spade" intact, and it's never bothered me (speaking as I do for all blacks everywhere, of course). in context. Go figure.

By: mackinney29

mackinney29 — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:32:37 +0000

LOL! Of course… Rahadlakum!

Instead of the wonderful Richard Kiley singing "Night of My Nights", the film featured Vic Damone (who was actually pretty good) as the young Caliph. And Sebastian Cabot was the evil Wazir – a far cry from Mr. French. In fact, it was a pretty darn good movie – see the comments over on IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048260/

By: Attmay

Attmay — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:43:30 +0000

Trying to give a good performance in "Showgirls" is like trying to make boeuf bourguignon at a greasy spoon.

By: Old_Tom

Old_Tom — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:45:08 +0000

I remember the movie version with Howard Keel. Didn't they change the dirty sexual double-entendre harem song to make it into something about a street vendor selling candy?

Gotta love the fifties…