Kristin Chenoweth Rocks

I finally saw Promises, Promises today -- one of the last shows of the recently ended Broadway season that I hadn't seen.  The show is really dated and the score just doesn't work in any way (Turkey Lurkey Time, anyone?).  But thank heavens for Kristin Chenoweth and Sean Hayes who somehow managed to hold that show together because, otherwise, the show would have been a total and utter mess.

After the show, I had the pleasure of going back stage to Kristin's dressing room for a quick, informal chat (though I do hope to get in a formal interview with her at some point).  After congratulating her on the show and chatting for a few minutes, I was quite pleasantly surprised when 2010 Best Featured Actor in a Play Tony Award Winner EDDIE REDMAYNE walked in to give his well wishes to Kristin and the gang.  All in all a fun time.

Kristin Chenoweth

Well, dear readers, I have some exciting news.  I will be visiting Kristin Chenoweth back stage after the August 8th matinee of Promises, Promises.  Though this is not intended as a formal interview, but a social call, I wanted to open the floor to my readers to see if there were any quick things you wanted me to find out while I'm there.  Post them as comments and I'll do my best to get the dirt.

Promises, Promises

The starry Broadway revival of Promises, Promises opened last night at the Broadway Theatre and the reviews are decidedly mixed.  According to what I've read, Sean Hayes was relatively well received as a revelation in his acting, but not his singing, Kristin Chenoweth, a Broadway favorite, did a passable job, but one that was entirely wrong for the role, and Dick Latessa, a charactor actor who seemed a great fit for the part, just can't seem to sell the show in the way that Rob Ashford (who both directed and choreographed this production) wanted.  In addition, while the first act is weak, the second is (again, according to what I've read) a joy.  The direction is mixed, but the choreography is wonderful (as can be expected from Ashford of Thoroughly Modern Millie and Cry Baby fame).  I'm pretty strongly considering the show for a choreography nomination and potentially some design nominations, especially given many people having connected to the revival's timing as being influenced by TV's Mad Men (to which I must admit I'm slightly addicted).  Well ... we shall see.  Four more shows to open before the season officially ends and plenty of reviews to come before May 4th.