This week was the much anticipated Britney Spears episode and it really lived up to all the hype. The episode begins with Mr.Shue introducing the new assignment:adult contemporary. Kurt mentions to Mr.Shue that a facebook group has been made about wanting the New Directions to perform a Britney Spears song at the big assembly later in the week. Mr.Shue shoots the idea down and Brittany reveals that she feels overshadowed by the pop princess.
In an attempt to woo Emma, Will invites her boyfreind, dentist Karl to talk to the glee clubbers about dental hygeine. After chewing gum that reveals plaque and cavities it is discovered that Brittany, Rachel and Artie need some serious work. When Brittany visits Karl, and while under anethesia has a dream of herself performing "I'm A Slave 4 U." The next day at glee, feeling more confident Brittany announces that she wants all of the solos much to Rachel's dismay. After hearing about her fantasy Santana makes Karl put her under anethesia with Britany so she can experinence what Brittany experienced. In a dream sequence the two perform "Me Against the Music." Rachel and Artie also experience dream sequences while at the dentist while Karl tells Will to loosen up and to kindly back away from Emma. Artie's is to "Stronger" while Rachel's is to "Hit Me Baby One More Time." In the last three sequences Britney Spears makes cameo appearances.
Meanwhile Finn is upset that he has been kicked off the football team, while Rachel is glad that he won't get injured or stray away, she also changes her look and starts to dress like Britney from her "Hit Me Baby" video. Will buys a car like Karl's to win Emma over but a run in with Terri ruined that. Coach Beiste hears Artie talking to Finn about his fantasy and place both of them on the team. In glee he says that Britney Spears is what got him the spot. Will then finally caved after a nearly a week or arguing about it with Jurt to do a Britney song at the assembly. Later on Sue catches Jacob doing innapropriate things to the videos and audio of Rachel and warns will. Along with Will the Glee club performs Toxic which results in a riot which Sue breaks up by pulling the fire alarm. At the end, Rachel goes back to her old clothes accepting that Finn is now back on the team after she tested his loyalty to her through Quinn. Rachel then sings "The Only Exception" by Paramore, returning to the week's original assignment, she dedicates it to Finn. The episode ends with Will watching Emma drive off with Karl.
All in all I LOVED this episode. Heather Morris proved that she has star quality and the dream sequences were amazing! The Britney cameos were awesome and we got to see John Stamos for the first time! I loved how they incorporated what Matt Morrison(who plays Will) said about not wanting to do Britney music on the show. I really applaud Coach Beiste for putting Artie on the team. She's letting him do something that he has been wanting to do. But the standout moment for me was Lea Michele's rendition of "You Are The Only Exception." It was so beautiful and full of emotion! Next week the episode is all about faith and tragedy hits the glee club. Until next week fellow Gleeks!
Like I mentioned in one of my earlier posts, January is usually a somber month on Broadway. With shows closing shortly after the holidays to make room for new shows. This year four have already been announced to close with probaly more to follow. Most closing shows close on the same day. This year it seems that January 2 will be the day that we say Adieu to a number of productions including West Side Story, Fela! and Promises,Promises. What baffles me is that the shows that are closing are ones that have done remarkably well in the box office. Now, lets keep in mind that not all closings have been announced yet, but out of the ones that have, I'm shocked. There are some shows that I think will close just by the numbers at success at the box office. Now there are a few productions that I feel are shoo-ins to stay open for a while:
Wicked:the show is a blockbuster and major money maker. People come from all over to see it and it always sells out every show.
Phantom of the Opera:it's the longest running show in Broadway history, plus it's a major tourist attraction.
Memphis:it won best musical this year and ticket sales have skyrocketed since the Tony's
Lion King:it's been running for over ten years and it's still going strong. The audience loves everything about this show and it's one of the most popular family productions.
Billy Elliot: It won best musical last year and it's still hard to get tickets!
Promises,Promises is closing due to departure of its leads Sean Hayes and Kristin Chenoweth. The shows producers feel that the show will flounder once the two depart. It's a sad descision but the show will go out whil it's on top.
Until tomorrow fellow broadway geeks with the Glee review!
So I know that I skipped a week but I got extremly busy so hears highlights from the past two weeks!
.Promises,Promises and West Side Story to close on January 2
.the Stephen Sondheim Marquee was revealed
.Patti Lupones memoir was released
.Our Town closed Off-Broadway
.Josefina Scaglione departed West Side Story on September 19, she was replaced by Sarah Amengual
.Nicole Kidman to return to Broadway next year in Sweet Bird Of Youth
.the Elf box office opened this week
thats the past two weeks top theatre news!
On wednesday it was announced that the revival of "West Side Story" will be closing on Broadway in January. This is one of the first announced closings of the season. "Next To Normal" will also be closing in January and "Fela!" will shutter in January as well. I know that some shows have to close to make room for the upcoming shows. It was expected that numerous productions would close due to all of the new musicals. I was expecting "Fela!" to close due to it's numbers at the box office. But musicals like "Next To Normal" and "West Side Story" have done well at the box office. Both shows won Tony's and they have both recoupted their investments. "Next To Normal" even won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama last year and it's closing? I was shocked to hear about both closings, these were two shows that I was not expecting to close at all. I was expecting to hear that some other shows that have been performing poorly at the box office(there will probaly be more closings due to the number of new shows) but not ones that have been so successful. At least the tours of "West Side Story" and "Next To Normal" will continue to showcase these amazing productions.
Here's a glimpse at this week's top theatre news:
.the cast of "Jersey Boys" performed on the MDA telethon on monday
.the cast of "American Idiot" performed on "America's Got Talent"
.the cast of "Spiderman" stopped by GMA and us a first look of the upcoming show
.Tony nominee Constantine Maroulis departed the broadway production of "Rock Of Ages" on spetember 9
.the new "Broadway Carols For A Cure" began recording sessions
."Women On The Verge" has postponed performances from October 2 to October 5
the broadway company of "Jersey Boys" celebrated their 2,000 performace on September 11
.Jerry Lee Lewis joined the cast of "Million Dollar Quartet" for one night on September 10
*May we all remember those who died or those who lost freinds or loved ones today on the anniversary of 9/11
That's this week's top theatre news
The Tony and Pullitzer Proze winning musical "Next To Normal" made it's international debut in Norway earlier this week! The musical tells the story of a family, mother Diana suffers from bipolar disorder and this very beautiful and poignant show is about her family's life and struggles. Check out the video below!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaEfKeTZGYM&feature=player_embedded
Here's a glimpse at this weeks top theatre news:
.Broadway vets Lea Michele, Matthew Morrison and Neil Patrick Harris were up for Emmy Awards last sunday(it also lea michele's birthday)
."Yank" will delay its Broadway opening until fall of 2011
.the west end revival of "Hair" closed on september 4
.Next To Normal made it's international debut in Norway
."Scottsboro Boys"cast album will hit stores October 12,previews begin on October 7th
.the revival of "Mrs.Warren's Profession" began on September 3
Thats this weeks top theatre news!
