Well, as OP of this thread, I feel terrible and responsible that it caused such hurt to PThespian. I'm fairly new to the board as a contributor, but I've been reading it for a while, and I always respected and learned a lot from PThespian. I understand the value of the desire to #KeepTheSecrets, and I was hesitant to even create this thread, and I think you can see this from the way the first post was written. But now that it exists, and I've been thinking about it, I am able to j
I’m late to post, and I think this show has closed already, but I still wanted to share a few thoughts. The performance was stunningly good. Carolee Carmello was just as electrifying as Mama Rose as she was as Mrs. Lovett. I too was taken with the collective audible gasp from the audience when she turned her attention on Louise. That was a moment to remember! The rest of the cast was terrific too, as was the orchestra. Thrilling!
willep said: "I’ve always taken that as his arrival in Godric’s Hollow, not that he is literally walking through the church they are hiding in."
I guess that makes sense, thanks.
My recollection is a little fuzzy now, but I thought someone said “He’s coming” or “He’s here” right before he burst through the church door. Maybe I have that wrong, but I was sure confused at the time. I should have thou
VotePeron said: "Is there a Cursed Child Spoiler thread? That actually may be really fun for those of us who have seen it to have a space where we can freely talk about any aspect of the show we want and relive the magic!"
I’ve been wanting one for quite a long time, and surprised no one has started one. I’ve been reluctant to, because, you know, #KeepTheSecrets, but I have a nagging question, so I asked it in a new “Harry Potter #KeepTheSecrets SPO
Thanks to all for the notice, the clips, and the comments. I got my tickets and will be taking the train from San Francisco to Sacramento to see this Friday night. I would never have known about this if it weren’t for this board! I saw Carolee Carmello in Sweeney Todd and was blown away by her performance then. Can’t wait to see her again!
In case this is helpful to anyone, i thought I'd share my experience from two different seat locations. I saw this a few weeks ago from mezzanine C1. I had been going back and forth deciding between orchestra and mezzanine, and based on what I read in this thread I finally chose the mezzanine. The view was terrific, but I felt far away. I saw it again today from orchestra E1, and it was a revelation seeing the faces so clearly. Some of the larger effects were better appreciated from highe
greenifyme2 said: "Does anyone know what row the center dress circle overhangs in the orchestra?"
I don't have an exact answer for you, but it was a few rows behind me, so I'm guessing around row N? That's not as far back as it sounds. The passerelle extends to where row B would normally be.
I just happened to be passing through Boston and managed to catch this tonight. I don't really know the movie. (I tried to watch it last week but found it mostly dizzying.) I can certainly see how someone who is attached to the movie would be disappointed in some of the choices made. As someone not attached to the movie, I was thoroughly entertained tonight, with some caveats.
First of all, Danny Burstein is a treasure, and I was most taken by his character and his portrayal. Sure,
NYfanfromCA said: "TotallyEffed said: "Can you make it to Berkeley to see Perestroika?
If not, watch the HBO film but start from the beginning."
It's easier to fly to NY than to drive to Berkeley and park, ha ha. I just wonder if I will be terribly disappointed in the production given that I saw Part 1 in NY. Would you say it's better to see it in Berkeley than to watch the HBO film?"
Thanks, JBC3. Yes, I understood this about the set design going in, and I really wanted to appreciate it, but it still just didn't work for me. I'm glad it did for you. I do think I'm in the minority here, based on the comments of others. Oh, well. I think maybe I got too attached to the Berkeley Rep production and can't let it go. I would *really* be curious to hear from anyone else who has caught both productions.
At the risk of repeating what I've already said in previous posts …
I've now had the good fortune to see both parts of the Angels In America playing in New York, after seeing it at the Berkeley Rep twice. After the rave reviews of the New York production, maybe I was expecting too much, and I ended up rather disappointed. I mean, New York was great, but now I appreciate how Berkeley really nailed it with an amazingly riveting, mesmerizing, gorgeous, and flawless
(There are two threads on the Berkeley Rep production of Angels In America. I'm posting in this one because this is where my previous posts were located.)
I just saw this production a second time. I was so enthralled with it the first time around during previews, I just had to experience it again, even though I'm seeing Angels in New York in a couple of weeks!
It was even better the second time, especially Part 2 which had tightened up. The dialog seeme
Rumpelstiltskin said: "SFCowboy said: " . . ..Does anyone have any insight about row AA? Photos I have seen suggest the stage isn't too high, but it's hard to tell."
I rely on this blogfor seating advice, and he includes AA in his recommendation for the best seats in the house.
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Thanks. I didn't know about this site, and it's always good to ha
I recall seeing a production of this years (decades?) ago and not really liking it, so I didn't include this in my New York visit this July. But after reading the unanimous raves here, I checked on tickets and saw that this has Monday night performances, which is the only evening I had unbooked. I took that as a sign and bought my ticket in orchestra front row AA at the regular price. (Second row BB was going for the premium price of $300.) Does anyone have any insight about row AA? Photo
ChairinMain said: "I see that there are two actors listed for the Angel on the website; is there a posted schedule for how the role is divided? I can't find it online."
I haven't been able to find this information either. Francesca Faridany and Lisa Ramirez are both listed in the program. I don't remember even getting a slip of paper in the program. After Part 1 I noticed a sign at the box office stating that Francesca Faridany was the Ange
I saw Part 2 of Angels in America last night. I don't really have much to add from my earlier comments about Part 1.
For no particular reason, I had slept poorly the night before, so I was tired from the start. Once the show began I had no trouble staying awake, but I mention this because it might have had an effect on how I perceived the play.
Part 2 was just as riveting as Part 1. I found it perhaps a little less focused, but I don’t know how much of that wa
Forgive me if this is old news, but it looks like a bunch of seats have just opened up for June into early July. It's now a sea of green, where I'm pretty sure it was all sold-out-red just a couple of days ago. I spot-checked a couple of dates and noted non-premium $199 seats on both days.
I took in Angels In America Part 1 at the Berkeley Rep this afternoon. In a word – outstanding! I thought it was riveting theater: well-acted and well-staged, a first-rate production with no disappointments. The 3-1/2 hours flew by. In general, the characters were realized as I remembered them from the ACT production in San Francisco 25 years ago. So no new revelations, but a certain comfort level like revisiting old friends, which allowed me to relax and just watch the action unfold.
Hey, folks. I saw this last night, the last night of previews, and thought I would weigh in. I'm relatively new here (though a long-time stalker), and I'll admit a little intimidated. I love the theater, but I don't always know the right terminology to describe what I'm seeing or how I feel. (Who knew theater could be so complicated?) But I've learned a lot from reading the board, even if I still can't always remember the difference between a standby and an understudy!
