I think - comparing to the TV show - the musical gets Squidward and (particularly) Sandy right. But I agree that they didn't capture what makes Patrick great.
The tone of the musical is also more manic/goofy than the earliest/classic seasons of the show, which is what I think most people who are familiar with Spongebob are thinking of. The musical is tonally more aligned with the new seasons of the show.
Streganona said: "Unexpectedly visiting DC and could only findpartial view Orchestra seat, F-13, one seat from the wall on the left side. Looking forward to hearing this amazing cast in live performance and hoping that I'll be able to actually see them as well. I know that visibility will depend on the actual concert staging, but I'm wondering how large a slice of the stage is cut off. Thanks."
Concert staging will probably minimize how much is blocked, proba
I saw the show a few weeks ago and also thought Bette was just going through the motions - she does that better than most people I'm sure, but the performance felt pretty stale. Felt the same about DHP, but Gavin/Taylor/Kate were still killing it.
The new jingle bell song was definitely just a plot device to avoid copyright issues, and very quick. Still funny, but not super notable like in the movie.
If the curtain call is any indicator, the show sees Cady and Regina as the leads, though I don't think Regina gets any more stage time / lines than Gretchen or Karen. Each gets a big song (Karen's was a showstopper, best of the night).
Out of 10, I would agree with around a 7.5 or 8, definitely a goo
Audience is eating this up, jokes are landing like crazy. Kate Rockwell and Grey Henson are standouts, Ashley Park succeeding with Gretchen's vulnerable moments.
Could definitely use cuts, act 1 drags quite a bit toward the end. But at a very good place right now. Some imaginative choreography with desks and lunch tables. Backdrop looks more like screens than projections. Some successful comedic hits with the screens, but they o
Mean Girls @ The National in DC - Reactions Oct 31
2017, 09:35:55 PM
Understudies: Janis - Riza Takahashi, Gianna Yanelli Damian - DeMarius R. Copes, Brendon Stimson Cady - Becca Petersen, Jonalyn Saxer Ms. Heron/Norbury/George - Devon Hadsell Mr. Duvall - Myles McHale, Brendon Stimson Kevin - Chris Medlin, Nikhil Saboo Aaron - Kevin Csolak, Curtis Holland Regina - Becca Petersen, Jonalyn Saxer Gretchen - Zurin Villanueva Karen - Jonalyn Saxer, Zurin Villanueva
Chris Mann toured as Phantom a while back, definitely could be a good replacement if they're looking to keep the opera thing going. But the role wasn't conceived that way, so who knows
I saw Taylor first and slightly prefer him. Not by much though, both were superb. I do wish that both were recognized in some way during awards season, but I'm not sure how that would have been possible.
Curious Incident...Comparing Christophers Feb 8
2015, 05:30:15 PM
Saw Taylor a few months ago, and just saw Alex this weekend. Both are amazing, but I slightly preferred Taylor's interpretation. So don't worry if you have tickets for a Wednesday evening or Sunday matinee show, you can't go wrong either way.
Curious Incident Rush Feb 8
2015, 05:26:28 PM
I rushed on Saturday for the matinee, got three tickets at around 10:20AM. Our seats were in the second row orchestra to the right, obstructed view. The obstruction was one of the benches, basically anything on the ground or near to it wasn't visible. When someone is sitting on the bench, that also obstructs a lot of the action. Great show, but definitely something to think about when rushing.
