Wow - reading the article about the "update" is really not going to add anything but more bad press/wild speculation about the whole film. A few weeks ago, I forget what entertainment site it was, but they had mentioned the delays and suggested they postpone the December release for a January seeing that it wasn't going to be released in time to be eligible for award screenings/deadlines and instead basically saying "take the time to get it right."
Haven't seen it yet, but listening to the film soundtrack, it sounds beautiful... "Beautiful Ghosts" sung by Francesca Haywad is much more effective then the Swift version. The new orchestrations are so crisp and fresh - Jellicle Songs especially. They probably should've released the album earlier to help build more positive buzz
I'm planning on going to see this.. perhaps not until after Christmas as I'm just busy with holiday preparations and stuff... but it's interesting reading people already saying this is a train wreck based on critics reviews and a few trailers and speculating what would've been better.
First off, the other "visions" - a cartoon version for example - yeah we look at some cool drawings and think that would've been much better... but remember Cats is far f
Not for nothing... not a "Cats" apologist - (yes I'm an ALW fan, but Cats has been on the lower end of my preferences) But all this talk about "Rotten tomatoes" - if you look, you'll find the film of the stage production got a "20" so take that for what it's worth...
SeanMartin2 said: "Thing is, folks, that you know that tonight some producer is running the numbers for that proposed film version of FOLLIES or WICKED or KINKY BOOTS and asking him/herself if it's really worth it. Every time we seem to be getting a nice spate of film musicals, something comes along to trainwreck it — seemingly bullet-proof material like PHANTOM or THE PRODUCERS is released, and they're disasters, financially and creatively — and Hollywood being H
jacobsnchz14 said: "At this point I’m like, “people... you know what CATS the musical is. If you didn’t expect some sort of cat-like design for the film, you’re stupid.” People weregoing to hate it regardless because most already have animosity towards the show. That will be the only reason the film could bomb. If they let themselves go in already hating it. But in the end, they went in. That’s all that’s gonna matter to the studio. And that
Thanks for sharing Jabosnchz14 - I doubted it was the train wreck that some here have been almost rooting for. And only the diehards really care about Pekes/Pollicles being included. Maybe that will be a DVD bonus
Globefan said: "sabrelady said: "When you recover, report back!
I didn't react badly to even the first trailer.
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me neither... and I've never been a fan of the stage version of Cats. Some have simply been eagerly waiting to trash on it no matter what was done. Par for the course in 2019
Having pre-ordered the soundtrack, was happy to have Jennifer Lewis' "Memory" released today and had a first listen.
Hudson had a rough job. It's a song that's been covered so much and been played to death for it to ever sound impressive or catch your attention. For me, most times when it comes up on a ALW compilation or elsewhere my impulse is to skip it.
But for me Hudson did it, Memory sounded so new and fresh... I'm looking
I was kind of surprised that it's a highlights album as well... I suppose they're hoping that at $10 and with all those names that it will chart well and perhaps later they can release a deluxe edition (or maybe wait and do it with the DVD/digital release later?)
I know I'm older and traditional - was still hoping to purchase a double-CD package
Actually robbie - reading that Variety article it finally makes sense their marketing strategy. Why they picked to go up against Star Wars, why they've been somewhat limited in their interviews and releases of stuff. They know that "Cats" is a known property - so none of the music other than Beautiful Ghosts is a surprise to people... They know there's built in audiences (Cats fans, musical fans, people looking for alternatives to Star Wars... I'd also
Read elsewhere rumors of delays, whether it's with the editing or music end depends on where you read it - and one site was saying they should just delay the release date.
Kind of surprised by the lack of news, updates, interviews... I mean if its actually opening Dec 20th, the amount of marketing has been really minimal... Not even to be able to find official news on the soundtrack release - is pretty amazing
Really disappointed that I'm missing this -- just could not get a night off to get into the city to see this -- which is a shame. I saw the Elena Rogers production a few years ago and thankfully saw Max Von Essen as Che (rather than Ricky Martin) who was great - but Elena was way off. The few clips I've seen of Solea really depressed me to miss this. Hopefully this won't be her last time in this.
Was hoping that the much-lauded Open-Air production from
Justin D said: "I think its ok, starts out reminding me of that one we wrote for wizard of oz for Glinda, (something about home?)
but i think it will work based on where it comes and what it's purpose is now that Victoria is the central character in the movie and the song is being sung by her after Memory."
Wow - now that you mention it, It does have some echos of "Already Home." I think this sounds far more effective then that one did
As much as I'm an ALW fan, I never really was a Cats fan and have had mixed feelings about the film (not because of the CGI we saw in the trailer)
Anyway, was curious about the new song that ALW wrote with Taylor Swift. Again, the preview clips a few weeks ago didn't inspire a lot of excitement for me. But just listening to it - wow - it sounds amazing. Like the lyrics and the melody seems perfectly suited for the score.
As a ALW-fan - who's commented on I don't know how many threads about PL (especially post- Sunset) I have to admit to feeling something I didn't expect - just really sad for her. As others have pointed, for all her "frank talk" she's incredibly insecure
She hates ALW - hates Evita - yet after her "awful experience" (and a career making step, and a Tony Award) she went and starred in it again in Australia and then a year ago sings the now
I remember there was a rumor published in some Australian entertainment thing the day the revival closed on Broadway that they would be opening in Sydney or Melbourne I think early 2018.
As for extending the Broadway run with another leading lady - I think the investors for this really saw it as replicating the ENO experience with Glenn and the Symphonic orchestra on a Broadway stage. I would've loved it extending and would definitely have continued going to see it, bu
Giants - not recording that 2017 revival infuriated me. Close and the entire cast sounded so much fresher backed by that symphonic orchestra was a real shame. Worse yet, they had initially planned on doing that when they were in London with the ENO - (pretty sure it was a video shoot) - but when Glenn was sick for three days and Ria Jones had to go on, that thwarted the recording.
As for the set being re-created - if I win the Mega Millions I might go crazy and make a true
