Had anyone else here seen Pipeline's production of Beardo? I saw it tonight and absolutely loved it. I didn't know much going it, but what a wild and fun ride.
Went last week. What a crazy show, but I loved it. It's earlier Dave Malloy (around 2011) and he only wrote the music. Quite an interesting production, not sure how it would have played with someone who knew very little about Russian history so I recommend brushing up on Tsar Nicolas and Rasputin before you go.
Also, if you're hungry before the show, there's an incredible Polish restaurant called Karczma around the corner from the church with Polish sampler platter for $13. Nailed it.
"Bring down my things. I'm going out of this world exactly the way I came in to it: wearing a hat." - Colleen Donaghy, "30 Rock"
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"The choice may have been mistaken, the choosing was not."
I've seen some production shots and the design looks absolutely gorgeous, especially the costumes. I think I might grab a ticket. Can anyone elaborate some more on what they thought of the production?
What is the content of this show? I see no warnings on the website. (Violence, drugs, nudity, etc.) I also wonder what the premium seating vs. "peasantry seating" is like. It's in a church, no?
Lots of language and sexual situations, but no nudity.
As for the seating, yes, it is in a church with a center aisle. Most of the action happens at the front of the church, with a good bit also happening on scaffolding along the left side. I recommend sitting on the right side of the aisle so you don't have to crane your neck as much.
The three seating options are Peasantry (the back rows), Nobility (in front of them, but also the front two rows), and Royalty (in the middle, what would be considered "house seats" in a theatre I suppose). I had Nobility and sat in the front row and loved it. To be clear, the very front row is not used for audience seating, the actors are stand on it a couple times, so the second row is the first row of seating. If I go back, I would do Nobility again and sit in the front on the right side of the aisle.
When did you see it/how did they distinguish the seating sections? When I went I wasn't aware of there being any sections, and it seemed to be general, first-come first served.
Seeing it Friday and really excited. Dave Malloy is on fire and Elena Heyman (the director) has done some really visceral, exciting work. More to come!
I know a fair bit about Russian history but I think you could go in not knowing anything and be fine. It's one of those shows where they tell you everything you need to know and it's also the situations are fairly simplified. The son is a hemophile... this is the bad guy... these are the stakes as we've defined them... the revolution is coming... I think within that the messages are kind of muddled but that's a writing issue and not a comprehension issue.
It's hard to take everything in fully because so much is happening. For the most part, I liked the costumes. Some of them look a little cheaper but there's thought there. The "stage" is very small but they make use of the scaffolding and a lot is accomplished with props and physicality. You don't feel like you're watching a low budget thing with just the actors. It feels like they intentionally kept things sparse, whether or not that's true. I also think they did a nice job with the lighting. I don't know enough about lighting to really comment but it gave the production a more professional feel.
Content... I would not recommend this if you're seriously religious. It's not even like Jesus Christ Superstar where they explore religion. They're very casual about it here. I don't remember any drug use. There is violence and murder but it's treated humorously. Not exactly Gentleman's Guide but a kind of dark humor. Nothing gory though. I will say the bucket of water thing made me a little nervous and the flagellation seemed a little unnecessary and went on too long. No drug use. Nudity? The main character is shirtless and unbuttons his pants and the women are in various states of undress but you mostly just see their legs. There is sexual content though. There's some language.
The seating is church pews so there's not a bad seat unless you're short and seated behind someone tall. The one time I'd say it's really better to sit closer to the front is for the scene at the end of act 1. They use the upstairs level and if you're sitting too far back, you won't be able to see up to the second floor from where you're sitting. I could hear it but I had no idea what was going on up there.
I saw this last night and really liked it. It certainly has some major book issues but I don't think you need any knowledge of history to get/enjoy it. The cast all has great singing voices, and I love Damon Daunno has Beardo.
A little swash, a bit of buckle - you'll love it more than bread.
Saw this Saturday and absolutely loved it. My only feedback is that I wish there was no spoken dialogue. I think the show would be much better if it were completely sung through like the great comet. The direction is superb, and the music is magnificent. Dave Malloy is quickly becoming one of the most important composers of our generation.
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Posted: 2/15/17 at 11:24pm