I'd avoid "Frozen" but I understand you don't have a choice.
I haven't seen "Moulin Rouge" but "Tootsie" was absolutely wonderful. The cast, the script, the songs. I'm looking forward to seeing it on Broadway. If its improved even just a bit, it will be amazing. Plus, just watching Santino Fontana excel in a starring role , makes this show a must see.
Here I Am said: "South Fl Marc said: "I hope it's not dead. It was so much better than : Beautiful, Summer, Ain't Too Proud, King Kong, Aladin, Cher Show, Frozen, Mean Girls.. just to name a few ... add any other crappy jukebox musical."
Please explain to me how King Kong, Aladdin, Frozen, and Mean Girls are jukebox musicals...?
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Tootsie. My only complaint about the out of town try out was that the amazing Michael McGrath was underused. Beetlejuice, if you must. Ain't Too Proud isn't worth it.
I hope it's not dead. It was so much better than : Beautiful, Summer, Ain't Too Proud, King Kong, Aladin, Cher Show, Frozen, Mean Girls.. just to name a few ... add any other crappy jukebox musical.
Constellation Theatre in DC did a production this year which had an all black cast. Quite frankly, I enjoyed their production much more than the Broadway one. Their set was simple and yet effective and they cut the ridiculous museum setting bookending the show. Amneris just opens the show with her song and it ends with the promise that their love will bring them together again ... no museum meeting. I'm never going to be a fan of the Elton Johns score , which I find quite ugly - but
SomethingPeculiar said: I think the magic of the film is in the three stars' performances,Kelly & Donen's choreography, and the cinematic "meta" elements, all of which are lost onstage. "
Four stars - Jean Hagen steals every scene she is in as Lina Lamont and basically walks away with the movie without doing a full musical number.
Hopefully the changes will be better than "On the Twentieth Century". Her lyrics were laughably bad. Considering her other "accomplishments", would she ever get hired if she wasn't Adolph Green's daughter?
Niles Silvers said: "I'm glad Julie Andrews did not get the Eliza role in the film version of My Fair Lady. Frankly, her (almost) too sickeningly sweet demeanor would have been a bit much. Audrey Hepburn was perfect for the role and brought just right amount of spice and star power. She was also treated in a most unkind manner by the public and press at the time."
I am so thrilled . This is wonderful for St Anns Warehouse. Having been on the Board of the Arts Center and the vestry of the petty and hateful Parish that started them, I am so thrilled that the Arts is flourishing.
SweetLips22 said: "Prima Donna-behaves like a goddess or queem "
The term "Prime Donna" (translated first lady) means the leading singer of an opera company. It does not mean behaves like a goddess or queen (not queem - spellcheck is your friend). That definition is more modern and is WRONG.
When the "Titanic"revival was originally done for Signature Theatre, it was in the round, but they had a balcony (also in the round). That is essential for the design. I'd see this more at a proscenium theatre before Circle
I really wish this tour wasn't happening. Signature Theatre in Arlington had planned on doing it this season but had the rights pulled out from them when the tour was announced. I can't even imagine what a wonderful job this company would do with the show. I do know this show will not work in most touring venues. The show was off broadway when it opened individually and it should have stayed that way. Luckily on Broadway they put it in one of the smaller theatres. This show will sink
