More Details About Smash, the TV Series About Broadway

As I wrote recently, the "Catch Me" numbers that I saw looked sensational.

While I love a good gay/camp musical, I have to say that from video I've seen of the stage version of "Priscilla," I'm NOT impressed. Ubiquitous, tired disco anthems for a "score," and the exact same (but wonderful) costumes from the film. Not exactly an inspired adaptation. I'd rather buy a ticket to "The Book of Mormon," or "Catch Me If You Can" -- from the aforementioned "Smash" composers Shaiman and Whitman.

I remember the real doorman from Studio 54 did a cameo as himself and was awful.

When I saw "Got Tu Go Disco" in previews, my friend and I sat with Debbie Allen in third row center of the orchestra. Ms. Allen kept yelling things like: "Irene Cara, get down from there!" We had a blast at the full-throttle calamity. Apparently, Irene Cara heeded Debbie Allen's advice. She left the show prior to opening night.

"Got Tu Go Disco" was one of the worst things I've ever seen. Completely amateur, right down to the spelling. I wish I'd seen "Marilyn."

I saw "Marilyn" at the MInskoff back in 1983. Alyson Reed as Marilyn and Scott Bakula as Joe DiMaggio were quite good in their roles. Having seen LOTS of major flops in my time, "Marilyn" ranks as one of the most ho-hum, almost forgettable ones. Was it good? No. Was it outrageously bad? No. I remember the show had something like a dozen composers, and so it was a misguided enterprise from the start. "Marlowe," "Got Tu Go Disco," and "Platinum," were far more memorable, indelible flops.

I'm kicking myself that I didn't see the original Marilyn musical. "Close the Door, Norma" must have been a great number, lol.

Do people think Christian Borle (Legally Blonde, Angels in America) is ready for prime time?