Moulin Rouge (pro) reviews Sep 8
2019, 10:29:41 AM
I still maintain that Mr. Tveit is quite weak, at least uneven. True, he has some glowing reviews from certain critics, but the Guardian review says that he has “the sexual charisma of a baked potato,” and another review points out that he has “the emotional depth of a stick figure.” People feel differently about the same performance, which is unavoidable, but to have someone who is “born to play the role” being called the aforementioned makes you wonder what drives the difference. Unfortunately
Sunday @The Atlantic Sep 8
2019, 10:14:53 AM
I saw Thorne’s adaptation of Woyzeck in London. Have to say it was an expensive nap in a theater that’s even more uncomfortable than most Broadway houses. His writing feels meandering for my taste, and just lacks the craft of charm that transports an audience to an imagined world.
THE GREAT SOCIETY to play the Beaumont this Fall Sep 6
2019, 11:32:01 PM
Currently the show runs just a bit over 3 hours. It definitely needs a lot a trimming, as the show meanders from time to time with little focus. I think the show tries to cover so much that it sometimes sacrifices storytelling and character building for some details and minor characters. The entire cast is great, but I feel it would be extremely unlikely for Brian Cox to not get a Tony nomination for his performance.
Pose2 said: "Aaron is an incredible, emotional actor. I've seen him twelve times in all different roles. People have off nights, you thinking he can't act based on one performance is a overly dramatic and completely false."
I don't disagree that performers have off nights, but going that off and acting as if he had zero interest in putting on a good show felt like an insult to the 300+ dollars I paid for my seat. Being off doesn't mean putting zero ef
Ugh... Saw Moulin Rouge yesterday. One thing is clear: Aaron Tveit can't act. He looked miserable onstage. I was in one of the can-can seats (I would only recommend them if you don't mind neck pain), and his emotionlessness made Come What May one of the most anti-climatic moments in the show. There were times he tried to force out some tears but failed miserably. The fact that Karen Olivo was acting and belting her heart out, with Firework being one of the most emotionally c
Richard Linklater - Merrily We Roll Along Aug 29
2019, 05:12:52 PM
I’m a big fan of Ben’s music and stage performances, but I have to admit I do find it difficult to see him as Frank if he still keeps some of the mannerism that he got from Dear Evan Hansen. I sincerely hope he proves me wrong.
Do theaters hold back on certain seats? Jul 22
2019, 01:45:09 AM
Also some productions put those seats on sale on Stubhub for exorbitant price and only put them back on the official sources if they didn’t manage to sell them.
Seriously, loyalists should at least read Frank Rich’s article. Oklahoma is NOT an original story created by Rodgers and Hammerstein. It carries over the unease and undertones of the work it is adapted from despite their attempt to water them down. This production is not “revolutionary” but any means; it only uncovers what is already there in the material that people refuse to see not admit, same with Sher’s productions of the golden age musical repertoire.&n
I saw it in London and thought although it was not a good musical, it was at least fun for the most parts. Not sure what happened with the transfer though.
West Side Story revival? Jul 2
2019, 10:14:44 PM
Two months’ previews? I wonder how much of a work in progress it’ll be when the previews starts.
2019 Tony Snubs Jun 10
2019, 08:19:22 AM
The thing is, she won not because of not despite her being in a wheelchair. Wheelchair is such an integral part of her and her performance and she fully embraces it.
The Waverly Gallery? I liked Boys in the Band when I saw it, but Waverly Gallery is just so gut-wrenching and harrowing that I still think about it from time to time.
