The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) is proud to announce the return engagement of its acclaimed production of Enter Laughing: The Musical. Performances will begin Wednesday, January 21st, and continue until March 8th only; all performances will be at the company's home at The Theatre at Saint Peter's (Lexington Avenue just south of 54th Street). Stuart Ross (Forever Plaid) directs a cast that features Josh Grisetti ("The Knights of Prosperity") as David Kolowitz, "La Law's" married couple Jill Eikenberry and Michael Tucker as his parents, Bob Dishy (Tony Award? nominee and Drama Desk Award winner for Sly Fox; Flora The Red Menace, The Price) as Marlowe, and Marla Schaffel (Tony Award? nominee and Drama Desk Award winner for Jane Eyre) as Angela, along with Paul Binotto, Ray DeMattis, Erick Devine, Betsy Dilellio, Gerry McIntyre, Robb Sapp, Emily Shoolin, and Allison Spratt. Matt Castle is the Music...
- 1/20/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
Praised when it bowed at the 1997 Sundance Film Festival, writer-director Julie Davis' low-budget feature debut is a love-it-or-hate-it modern romantic comedy about a 25-year-old virgin and her foolish ways with the men in her life. While the Goldwyn project, released by MGM, boasts an enlightening moment or two and a few sharp lines, there's not much more in the way of originality or reasons for most moviegoers to touch this one.
In a cute moment, the lead character comments that she feels like she's in a Henry Jaglom movie. The semi-autobiographical film certainly appeals to the same demographic -- adult women -- and it revels in its self-obsessed, often-annoying central presence. With a jokey title that won't impact its already slim boxoffice prospects, "I Love You, Don't Touch Me!" has a slightly brighter post-theatrical future.
On her way to the big event of her young life, L.A. gal-about-town Katie (Marla Schaffel) suffers a "romantic holocaust" in her early 20s, and she starts feeling pressure when her critical best friend (Nancy Sorel) gets engaged to a "perfect" man.
Katie wants to find the right guy and predictably brushes off longtime pal Ben Mitchell Whitfield), a pudgy-but-sweet romantic she likes to set up with her less-than-winning single friends.
One day, Ben goes out with Katie's sultry co-worker Janet Meredith Scott Lynn), and the two embark on a stormy love affair. Janet knows what she wants, and Ben is tired of waiting for Katie, who becomes jealous and soon meets older composer Richard Webber (Michael Harris). Encouraging Katie to pursue a singing career, Richard shows up at her audition. Soon, he's got her in bed -- and the long-awaited event occurs.
Katie falls hard for attentive Richard, who says up front that he samples women like food, as he is the kind of man who doesn't want to eat the same meal every day.
Bitchy, critical, not really listening but seemingly always in someone's face, Katie is a well-realized character, but some will find it hard to stay interested in her search for answers. Part of the problem is the storytelling, which is consumed with one aspect of the characters' lives, while overall, uneven performances and uninspired direction fail to make the film fun or entertaining.
I LOVE YOU, DON'T TOUCH ME!
MGM
Goldwyn Entertainment Co. and Westie Films
in association with Big Hair Prods.
A film by Julie Davis
Credits: Writer-director: Julie Davis; Producers: Scott Chosed, Julie Davis; Executive producer: Jennifer Chaiken; Production designer: Carol Strober; Director of photography: Mark Putnam; Costume designer: Wendy Greiner; Music: Jane Ford; Editor: Julie Davis. Cast: Katie: Marla Schaffel; Ben: Mitchell Whitfield; Janet: Meredith Scott Lynn; Richard Webber: Michael Harris; Jones: Darryl Theirse; Elizabeth: Nancy Sorel. MPAA rating: R. Running time -- 83 minutes. Color/stereo.
In a cute moment, the lead character comments that she feels like she's in a Henry Jaglom movie. The semi-autobiographical film certainly appeals to the same demographic -- adult women -- and it revels in its self-obsessed, often-annoying central presence. With a jokey title that won't impact its already slim boxoffice prospects, "I Love You, Don't Touch Me!" has a slightly brighter post-theatrical future.
On her way to the big event of her young life, L.A. gal-about-town Katie (Marla Schaffel) suffers a "romantic holocaust" in her early 20s, and she starts feeling pressure when her critical best friend (Nancy Sorel) gets engaged to a "perfect" man.
Katie wants to find the right guy and predictably brushes off longtime pal Ben Mitchell Whitfield), a pudgy-but-sweet romantic she likes to set up with her less-than-winning single friends.
One day, Ben goes out with Katie's sultry co-worker Janet Meredith Scott Lynn), and the two embark on a stormy love affair. Janet knows what she wants, and Ben is tired of waiting for Katie, who becomes jealous and soon meets older composer Richard Webber (Michael Harris). Encouraging Katie to pursue a singing career, Richard shows up at her audition. Soon, he's got her in bed -- and the long-awaited event occurs.
Katie falls hard for attentive Richard, who says up front that he samples women like food, as he is the kind of man who doesn't want to eat the same meal every day.
Bitchy, critical, not really listening but seemingly always in someone's face, Katie is a well-realized character, but some will find it hard to stay interested in her search for answers. Part of the problem is the storytelling, which is consumed with one aspect of the characters' lives, while overall, uneven performances and uninspired direction fail to make the film fun or entertaining.
I LOVE YOU, DON'T TOUCH ME!
MGM
Goldwyn Entertainment Co. and Westie Films
in association with Big Hair Prods.
A film by Julie Davis
Credits: Writer-director: Julie Davis; Producers: Scott Chosed, Julie Davis; Executive producer: Jennifer Chaiken; Production designer: Carol Strober; Director of photography: Mark Putnam; Costume designer: Wendy Greiner; Music: Jane Ford; Editor: Julie Davis. Cast: Katie: Marla Schaffel; Ben: Mitchell Whitfield; Janet: Meredith Scott Lynn; Richard Webber: Michael Harris; Jones: Darryl Theirse; Elizabeth: Nancy Sorel. MPAA rating: R. Running time -- 83 minutes. Color/stereo.
- 2/17/1998
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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