Miramar3 said: "Jmyachi77 said: "Well DAME, I am going to just put these right here:"
And I am going to just put this right here.
First, thank you for posting those insightful reviews. Not a single fluff piece among them.
And second, Betty BuckleyISDolly Levi! Watch Betty and you see Dolly. Watch Bette or Bernadette or any of the other ladies who inhabited the role, and you see the actor.
Sadly, she is the least interesting thing on stage.
While in great voice and exuding the confidence of a pro, Buckley brings little to the role while stand-out performances by Lewis J. Stadlen as the comic foil Vandergelder, Nic Rouleau and Jess LeProtto as his endearing young clerks, Cornelius and Barnaby, and Analisa Leaming and Kristen Hahn as their adorable love-interests, Irene Molloy and Minnie Fay, are inventive, energetic and
dmwnc1959 said: "SomethingPeculiarsaid: "What's also worth remembering: there isnothinglike a New York audience. And I've experienced few things like the New YorkDollyaudiences.”
You said a mouthful there. Those audiences, me among them, were freakingnuts. Butthe tour IS different. Itwas like the Cleveland audienceweren’t always sure when to clap: while the scene was happening,after it was done, sometimes it started o
dmwnc1959 said: "DAMEsaid: “Being devils advocate here for the fun of it. I wonder if Betty needs to settle or this is just her and this is as good as it gets. Just a different Dolly. This isn't King Lear. How long does one need to settle in? I never thought Bernadette quite settled in . Even after a few viewings throughout the run. But it is probably just me since I thought her casting was odd from the very beginning."
SomethingPeculiar said: "They've only had 11 performances in 2 cities!! I haven't seen it yet, butBetty will inevitably settle in and feel more comfortableover the next few weeks. And it's the biggest musical theatre role she's done sinceDear Worldin London (2013)... and before that, I think her last last big musical lead wasGypsy at Paper Mill in 1998!
What's also worth remembering: there is nothing like a New York audience.
dmwnc1959 said: "bwayphreak234 and Melissa25, THANK YOU for the kind words, I’m thrilled that you’ve enjoyed my pictures and reports.
EthelMae: I think that many of us were spoiled by Bernadette,Bette, and Donna’srun on Broadway, and the prolonged deafening applause and numerous standing ovations during and after thoseshows may havehad us expecting a clone to show up on the tour and be them. Betty Buckley will make Doll
I loved it. Loved everything about it. Saw it last night in a packed movie theater. The crowd seemed to be middle aged like me. Loved the music. She was excellent. But Bradley was glorious. I loved his relationship with his brother. I loved her relationship as well with her father and his friends. They could have cut down some her dance rehearsal sequences. But I loved it and will see it again. I am buying the music.
dmwnc1959 said: "LizzieCurry said: "Well there ya go."
Sorry, Iwasn’t really sure how that worked.MaybeI thoughtthat’s what Utica was, in addition to being referenced asthe Tech shows. Looking forwardto seeingthe show twice, on Friday and Saturday. The weather forecast looks a little iffy, but that’s fine. Hoping for the best. :)
ACL2006 said: "DottieD'Luscia said: "I noticed in those bows that they cut two women and two men from the non-dancing ensemble."
to be exact, there's three fewer ensemble members on the tour then in the Broadway production. Broadway had 24 members in the ensemble while the tour has just 21."
Do you think the orchestra is reduced a little as well? Kind of bummed about the fake passarele. I thought the bows on broa
adamgreer said: "I think it’s hilarious how many people aren’t getting the joke and the allusion to another thread that was being made. "
If you are referring to the thread that was out months ago regarding the test screenings .,. BWW removed it. So not many people read it. It was a very mixed ( and that is being kind) reaction.
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