http://www.examiner.com/movie-reviews-in-chicago/the-pee-wee-herman-sh ow-on-broadway-to-be-shown-on-hbo
HBO announced on Tuesday that they are filming Paul Reubens' Broadway production of "The Pee-Wee Herman Show" for a special to be shown early next year. The cable network first introduced the character to a national audience in a 1981 special.
Too bad that it's almost a copy of the original 1981 show. Lame!
shareI agree it was a disappointment, and they recycled every joke and gag in the original 1981 special (except for the hypnosis skit) in the new show. One improvement was the sound effects they added to the Mr. Bungle film. If would have been nice if they had made some sort of reference to Captain Karl to honor the late Phil Hartman. Miss Yvonne put on a little weight over the years (although she still looked pretty good for an older lady), but Pee Wee looked like he hadn't aged a day. Another thing the show was missing was Pee Wee's unique collection of toys. It would have been cool to see Lawrence Fishburne reprise his Cowboy Curtis role from Pee Wee's Playhouse.
shareMr. Fishburne stated that he didn't have time to do the stage show; however, he told them to call him when they do a movie.
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