ms. yvon Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 tomorrow night is opening night of the Pee Wee Herman Show revival in los angeles! i've got a ticket and am soooooo excited. in case it isn't terribly obvious, my username, ms. yvon, was a nickname given me by friends during the heyday of the original run of the live show in 1986 or so. anyone else in l.a. going to any of the shows? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Boy do I wish I lived in L.A. I think this is the first time I've ever said/typed that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ms. yvon Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 to pile some further radness on this: the cast and crew were using a rehearsal hall in the same building where i work. they moved out right around xmas, probably to rehearse in a theatre. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 You lucky so-and-so. A detailed report, please. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speed Racer Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 That show was way too trippy for me as a youth; I never understood why it ran as kids' programming. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I'm pretty sure the stage show isn't anyone's idea of child-friendly. Have fun, ms y-von! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 i used to watch Pee-Wee every Saturday morning when I was a young kid. Loved it! *laughing heh heh noise* Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ms. yvon Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 I'm pretty sure the stage show isn't anyone's idea of child-friendly. Have fun, ms y-von!this is what i'm hoping for! here's an article from the LA times:Pee-Wee Herman! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Sounds like a good time. RIP Captain Carl. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjkCvgOKwp4&feature=related Quote Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 And now a word from Pee-Wee Herman...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f03WDDwz2bo&feature=related Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 And now a word from Pee-Wee Herman...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f03WDDwz2bo&feature=relatedi feel bad that i laughed at that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 You lucky so-and-so. A detailed report, please.Yes, please Mizz Y! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ms. yvon Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 i'll do my best! you know i'll be hollering during if anyone uses the Secret Word. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ms. yvon Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 i was looking on youtube for the trailer that's been on the ticket seller's website promoting the show. didn't find it, but found this! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 i was looking on youtube for the trailer that's been on the ticket seller's website promoting the show. didn't find it, but found this! i Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ms. yvon Posted January 13, 2010 Author Share Posted January 13, 2010 WONDERFUL!!! boy howdy, the crowd was on their feet as soon as paul reubens walked on stage. to quote another fan, "never seen a crowd lose its collective mind as it did for pee wee herman". the stage was FANTASTIC, colorful, wacky shapes: the original set design of the tv playhouse and then some. everytime a character was introduced, the crowd cheered. such a feeling i tell you. there was a receiving line of sorts for autographs and 3 words w/each of the cast after the show. i had them all autograph my program. almost all of them signed their character names. i don't want to spell out any of the moments or plot as the show just opened last night, so i don't want to post anything that will diminish the feeling of going in w/o knowing what to expect. i took the subway from work downtown for the show. when i got back to hollywood, i went for a late night waffle, got to bed pretty late. this morning i woke up early to rain. so today i am feeling like i saw a wonderful show and woke up to los angeles after a rain: pretty fucking fantastic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 glad it was a good night! can you tell us what the secret word was? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 i don't want to spell out any of the moments or plot as the show just opened last night, so i don't want to post anything that will diminish the feeling of going in w/o knowing what to expect. Spoilers plz! Glad you got to see this Ms Y. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ms. yvon Posted January 13, 2010 Author Share Posted January 13, 2010 ok, i will post some details, but someone has to remind me how to post with the "blacked out" text! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ms. yvon Posted January 13, 2010 Author Share Posted January 13, 2010 thanks for the spoiler how to, dude! a few details... --there was a curtain across the stage at the start of the show. pee-wee came out in a spot light, standing ovation, crowd going bananas, as the applause settled down he greeted us with, "good morning, boys and girls!" to which everyone in the theatre responded, "good morning, pee-wee!" an american flag on a flag stand appeared stage left and he led us all in the Pledge. we sat down, the curtains opened and revealed the playhouse set! BRIGHT, CRAZY! FANTASTIC! he walked around the set greeting all the puppets: globey, the fish, the flowers, clocky, chairey!, window, concky and magic screen. --the secret word is: FUN! --the first character to come out was Mailman Mike! --Pterri flew in to tell pee-wee how much he loved flying the basic story of this show is the same as the original: pee-wee longs to fly, and miss yvonne wishes for cowboy curtis to like her (of course, it was Kap'n Karl in the original. and, instead of monsieur le croc (again phil h.) signing ms. y up for a dating service, it was randy the puppet.) but that provides a frame work for all the antics. -the one moment i keep thinking of is a duet between pee-wee and chairey singing of how special they are to each other. chairey dances!! i actually gasped when she started to move around! somehow this was sooo lovely. not every boy has a dog, i guess. --they showed the grade-school manners film comparing nice children to "mr. bungle," and king of cartoons presented the "balloon land" cartoon. (the king o' c. was terrific!). when they showed clips and films a giant screen with a sparkly frame was lowered in front of the stage. my descriptions are falling a bit flat...imagine before every character walked on, mr. window would say, "someone's coming", more later! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 "my descriptions are falling a bit flat."NO THEY'RE NOT!Thank you!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ms. yvon Posted January 13, 2010 Author Share Posted January 13, 2010 oh, good! i hope that the audiences continue to be filled with people who have a real affection for this odd world and its characters. in los angeles you get those crowds of "got this ticket for free-nothing to do-i'm too cool for this" people. if you're not yelling in response to the secret word, well, i just don't know what to do with you. after the show, before the curtain was drawn, a lot of people were snapping pix of the stage, but i didn't find any online to post here. that's a good thing, i suppose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ms. yvon Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 (edited) here is a pic of the set posted on deadline hollywood: the set is actually taller and has a set of ducts at the top of the proscenium. and it is wider. at stage left is a bedroom and bathroom, to the right, the phone (can & string system )and kitchen. my co-worker is going tonight. i can't wait to talk to him about it tomorrow! Edited January 14, 2010 by ms. yvon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dude Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 here is a pic of the set posted on deadline hollywood: the set is actually taller and has a set of ducts at the top of the proscenium. and it is wider. at stage left is a bedroom and bathroom, to the right, the phone (can & string system )and kitchen. my co-worker is going tonight. i can't wait to talk to him about it tomorrow! That's great. Have you heard anything about how long the show is scheduled for? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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