Profile for Lot666

theaterlyfe19 said: "“Searching for and reviving a thread” Do you honestly think I did that?? I saw a post on a recent page-I commented on it. Not a big deal. Calm yourselves and leave me alone. Its not a crime."

I don't understand why it's so difficult for some people to simply not read threads in which they have no interest.

Braniff Forever said: "I can’t get the YouTube video to load. Which song did they do? Michael in the Bathroom?"

No, they did "More Than Survive", presumably because it's an ensemble number and it helps set up the main character's situation.

fashionguru_23 said: "Did anyone else catch the performance on GMA this morning?

All I'm saying is that after seeing that, if I had tickets, I would not be excited to go."

I agree that the GMA performance probably didn't help them sell any tickets. I sort of understand why they chose that particular number, but from a promotional perspective, I think they would have had greater success doing the title song.

_(•_&bull_/ said: "This thread gives me a ****ing aneurism everytime I open it."

Then why do you keep reading it?

Warbucks2 said: "here are the raves and other positive reviews that many from the board here don't seem as interested in acknowledging:"

Thanks for sharing - I had somehow missed the Deadline and Rolling Stone reviews, which are great.

YvanEhtNioj said: "I feel like there are a lot of people here who were hoping and happy for it to fail"

There's a lot of that around here in general, not just regarding Be More Chill. It's the Michael Riedel mentality.

I recommend orchestra center. The other orchestra seats you noted are too far to the side, and I would avoid the mezzanine entirely, if possible; in my experience, it feels very removed (high up and too far back). 

Lot666 said: "Cfried said: "New York Times panned it.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/10/theater/review-be-more-chill-joe-iconis.html"

No surprises there; same old Brantley, <>. I'm glad I bought a ticket, because I virtually always disagree with him and would have missed out on many great shows if I'd let him influence my decisions."

The Mods on this board just wear me out.

David10086 said: "In the revival, Close looked like she was running up and down a fire escape, not a grand staircase of a Hollywood mansion."

LOL, that's so true!

 

I've seen many (and I do mean many) actors in the Phantom title role, and I can't think of anyone who has done a better job than the current lead, Ben Crawford. His voice is phenomenal. Kaley Ann Voorhees, the current Christine, is also excellent. If you're interested in seeing Phantom, this is a good time to do so.

poisonivy2 said: "This film totally does not need to be made. The musical is so-so. Close's singing at this point in her life is less than so-so. Nothing will ever compare with the Billy Wilder film. People who loved seeing Glenn Close onstage can keep their memories. Seriously."

I'm sure glad you settled that for everyone. Seriously.

Niles Silvers said: "in the movies, you really don't have to worry about the voices - everything can be fixed."

Tell that to Russell Crowe.

dfrillsnedit said: "I don't want to have another Russell Crowe in Les Miz situation."

Please, no.

I'd like to hear Norm Lewis sing "The Greatest Star of All".

Cfried said: "New York Times panned it.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/10/theater/review-be-more-chill-joe-iconis.html"

No surprises there; same old Brantley, <<edited by BWW staff>>. I'm glad I bought a ticket, because I virtually always disagree with him and would have missed out on many great shows if I'd let him influence my decisions.

rattleNwoolypenguin said: "and it’s a really small minority that wants this musical on film."

Again, on what source are you basing these claims?

I read reviews (both "professional" and on this board), but I always take them with a grain of salt. I disagree with critics too often to allow them to determine what I see, and there have been too many shows that I loved, but would've missed, if I'd given too much credence to what people wrote about them. My primary interest in reviews is to learn a bit about how a show "feels" and how it is staged.

Trina55 said: "In Les Mis, one of the little girls usually covers Gavroche. I’m sure there have been other examples with children."

Tam in Miss Saigon.