Great Comet--saw it just the week before it closed. Scott Stangland played Pierre and was great. Also, loved Shuffle Along, I feel blessed that I saw it before it closed. Fabulous talent and dancing. I know, the book was a little convoluted, but still!
Recently went to NYC with a friend who has cancer and this was kind of her "farewell tour". (I know, depressing). We chose Come From Away and Beautiful, both fun, and Come From Away is so uplifting. It's pretty hard to not get excited during Come From Away.
I saw it in Chicago, maybe there were changes for New York, but I just couldn't get into it. It was built up as "the funniest show in a long time", but I just felt lukewarm about it, maybe the whole subject matter just bothered me.
To be honest, I think that there could be understudies for both Euridice and Orpheus. HOWEVER, I can't imagine there being an understudy for Hermes. Andre deShields is just so fantastic I would be quite upset to see his understudy. (I really NEED to go back to NYC to see it again!!)
Oklahoma! The audience gave a rather half-hearted standing ovation (because that's what you do), and the cast was outstanding, but the "reimagined" production? The worst. The audience high-tailed out of there as soon as they could. My friend and I were just amazed at what a bizarre production it was.
Yes, I get that they are trying to show the formation of the United States as much uglier than we imagine. But between the "ballet", the weird dark video projec
Danielle49 said: "Saw it again last night — loved it even more the second time around. What a fantastic production. The cast was ON FIRE, especially Ali Stroker. Every time she was onstage, one of the band members just looked around, nodding and grinning, as if to say “yep, she’s the real deal.”"
I saw it over the weekend, and both my friend and I thought WTH with the second act? I sort get what the director was going for, the "exceptiona
Well, for sure it will run throughout the summer because of the Tony and the fall. Also, the grownups come in the fall. I saw it last weekend, and frankly I would fly back to New York TODAY to see it again if there was a danger of it closing. I could watch Andre Deshields slither around in his silver suit for 2 hours, personally. Furthermore, I thought the music was pretty "accessible"--Wait for Me, Living it up On Top, etc.
As an RN, I have taken care of many older adults. Mr. Sondheim is 89. He may have just hated the show, or he could have had some health issues that prompted him to leave. (which I won't go into) Also, the show is LOUD, if he has hearing aids, that could be a problem. (Although he can always turn it off).
Or, maybe he just hated it. For all the criticism of this show, it isn't the end of the world, and I am sure there will be other musicals with sophisticated music and lyrics. I
I saw it Saturday (3/10), enjoyed it but agree that it was way too frenetic. First act was great setup, catchy songs, but I felt the second act sort of fell apart with so much going on and the plot getting more convoluted as time progressed. I felt like I was being hit over the head with every number, and it was also pretty loud. They could crank down the volume a little. (I know, get off my lawn).
Also what's with the costumes? It looked like everybody was wearing jammies on stero
I was at the Chicago matinee yesterday (11/7) and Betty Buckley was out. At first my heart sank, but I have seen the Dolly production in NYC with both Bette and Bernadette, so I was hoping that the understudy would pull it off. Jessica Sheridan was AMAZING! The audience was a little cool at first, but I think they forget about the "celeb" Dolly thing and got into it, by the second act the applause was crazy. I'm so excited that Jessica did such a great job. Super funny, poignant
I'll try to find a bootleg if I can't get to NYC to see it. It's frustrating that certain great performances can't be preserved for us to see after the fact (for a fee), such as "Falsettos". I did get to see the performance at a movie theater, and then watched the bootleg over and over until it was taken down (mostly to watch Stephanie J. Block do "I'm Breaking Down", one of the best performances EVER). I'll try to see the live performance (I
Keep Matthew Broderick out of it. The shows I have seen him in lately he is just phoning it in. Bring in some fresh new talent! And I'm a feminist, but I think Ulla still must be a hilarious dumb blonde who can't type.
Just stumbled onto this thread, and found the video posted "Don't Even Know It" really excited me! (and I am in my golden years, not a teen). I especially loved that they featured women in the chorus wearing Hijab. (sorry, don't know how to make this plural). I hope they don't try to Americanize it too much, I saw Bombay Dreams in London and loved it. I guess when they brought it here they tried to explain the Bollywood stuff too much and it crashed and burne
JBC3 said: "Brantley reads equal parts cranky old man and legitimate theatre critic. People will be able to infer from it whether or not the show appeals to them."
Well, as an official senior citizen, I think the show sounds great (from listening to cast music on iTunes and the videos posted). I personally love shows where the young people in attendance are totally pumped. Had a great time at "Mean Girls" 2 weeks ago, loved sharing the experie
ZellMorrowsPledge said: "I was in the audience last night. I haven’t been able to see the show yet on tv but I really hope it transferred well. The energy was INSANE. Being in that pit was indescribable, and the fact that they let us keep our phones was a plus. I could write an entire essay on my experience, which was amazing from start to finish since I checked in up until I left Marcy Armory, but thanks to 1iota and NBC for the opportunity!"
As a young person, I somehow missed getting the LP of "Jesus Christ Superstar", and instead played my copy of "Hair" to death, shocking my (very Catholic) parents. So I did not have any preconceived opinions of the show. I did try to watch the 1973 movie of JCS yesterday afternoon, but just couldn't get through it. The desert setting turned me off. I also saw a live performance locally, which did not move me.
That being said, I loved the whole production, the pe
Kad said: "I agree a scaled-back revival would be most likely in NYC but for the love of god keep John Doyle away from it.
Of all the companies that produce medium-scale musical revivals, Second Stage seems like the most natural fit. Or heck, bring it back to the Public."
I agree with Kad. I was so disappointed in Doyle's production of "Pacific Overtures". Did Doyle do the production of "Company" where the actors also played the ins
