I thought it was very enjoyable! Absolutely bonkers, but so is the stage show. A lot of the negative reviewers seemingly just didn't know what they were in for. I think if you can get past the CGI (I could--clearly some can't), it's pretty much the same as the show, which also has numerous flaws and requires a huge suspension of disbelief/willingness to subscribe to a non-existent plot. Could it have been better? Sure--for one they could ha
Hmmm, I'm definitely curious to see Doyle's interpretation and think the show could work great with women cast in some lead roles. Like "Sweeney", I think the source material in Pacific Overtures is so strong that it could be presented any number of different ways with success. I'm more concerned about the "100 minutes, no intermission" running time and hope they don't cut out any major songs (though of course there are parts of the orig
Anyone have any more info on casting besides Takei? I'm sort of surprised they haven't announced more given that tickets go on sale Monday and they should be in rehearsals already.
re: DRS Ranges Jul 11
2006, 09:57:06 PM
It was Joe Cassidy who didn't hit the note when I saw it, but I'm sure his voice was just tired that day or something. It was during the time when Norbert was out a lot due to vocal issues so I'm sure Joe Cassidy had been on a lot that week. After all nobody can hit a high Bb ALL the time.
re: DRS Ranges Jul 11
2006, 08:45:02 PM
Freddy sings a Bb at the end of "Dirty Rotten Number" but I saw one of Norbert's understudies and he didn't hit it so it might be optional.
re: Which Pacific Overture Recording should I buy? Feb 1
2006, 09:34:40 PM
I prefer the original recording but perhaps that is just because I was so accustomed to it before the new one came out. One advantage of the older recording is fuller orchestrations. The one song of the new recording that I think is definately inferior is "Please Hello." I do, however, enjoy B.D. Wong's performance quite a bit.
re: TOMMY the musical Jan 14
2006, 01:16:12 PM
guitargeek0624 Wrote: "A small theater in the town where I vacation (Beach Haven in Long Beach Island, New Jersey) put on Tommy over the summer. I loved it. It was very well done for a small theater company, and the music was incredible. The next day, I picked up the album by the Who and was entralled, since I love classic rock. It's not my favorite show, but I like it."
I was the guitarist for this production. I'm glad you enjoyed the mus
I was the guitarist for this production. I'm glad you enjoyed the mus
