Love Never Dies tour Feb 7
2019, 08:40:39 PM
I actually love this show. I've loved it since the original production in London and seeing the tour was a beautiful experience. I'd love to see it in NY.
I've needed some time to process this one. Here's my full, blunt review. No sugar coating.
I found it to be a mixed bag. Sarah Bareilles was fantastic, as expected. Erik Gronwall was the highlight of the evening for me as Simon Zealotes - he should have been playing Judas with that amount of talent. The orchestra was also incredible. I really enjoyed the ensemble and how the audience played into the show - it worked. Alice Cooper was a delight as King Herod, and I lov
Breakfast at Tiffany's. The score is fun and it's a shame it didn't ever pan out. I do hope that someday, it is revised and at least released for amateur productions.
Others:
Prettybelle
Lolita, My Love
American Psycho
Mata Hari (another one I'd like to see revisited - the original was truly victim to disastrous direction and a medicore leading lady)
I have a bunch of framed window cards and framed cast recordings on vinyl on display. The latter can be very affordable (unless you get into the more expensive records like myself), as you can find the records at Goodwill sometimes and the frames can be found at various stores.
Unpopular opinion: I think Ben should have been nominated over Lin Manuel Miranda. I have not been able to get into Hamilton at all because of his nasal voice. Nails on a chalkboard. Oh, well.
I saw the Broadway revival twice. Many did not like Elena Roger but I am in the group that thought she was an absolutely perfect Evita. I enjoyed her very much.
