The music and story are glorious and haunting and it is written in such a natural way, that it never feels forced and it never feels as if they step into the pitfalls most productions do. No characters singing about their own name, no headflips on the last chord to the audience, not apologizing for sung thoughts, no switching artforms, it is very consistent in its naturalness. If done right, the audience never has to switch artforms from the moment we hear the hel
I think she would be great type wise, but vocally this role demands a different calibre.
It's not just because someone is a singer, the person is able to handle these type of roles. This is about mastering the craft of storytelling through notes instead of in spite of it and only very few singers are able to do that. I feel this material and the finesse in singing needed for it to make it feel truthful inste
gypsy101 said: "I will be so sad if Demi does not star in this, I think she is one of the only actresses who fits the character and would sing the hell out of the score."
I have been working in this business for over 20 years and I have encountered people that are just pure evil. I have seen people being fired from shows unfairly due to "artistic differences" coming out of the blue, and the next day being replaced by the best friend or the new (secret) lover of the (musical) director. When the actor in question tried to ask why there never was a conversation or explanation about this he got shut down and all he heard was "artistic differenc
Broadwaybound22 said: "Count me as another who's a bit perplexed by those who feel the 'Hindi Sad Diamonds' was offensive in the film. It's an over-the-top homage to Bollywood (an artform that obviously didn't exist at the time)thru the'Luhrmann lens' thatI think fairly representsthe naivete of 1900theatrical conventions and the mystique and folklore surrounding the Middle East at that time. It doesn't strive to be a culturally accurate representation
newintown said: "To say to someone that they have no choice about a health condition is devastatingly un-empowering, and, I believe, ultimately would lead to greater depression and low self-image than letting them know that they canchange their lives."
Very good point.
The victim role does indeed lead to greater depression.
I also think we shouldn't treat the world as 1 big mental health condition, and we should be able to laugh at ourselves and be very aware of the difference between a person's worth and a remark about certain facts/traits that one might be insecure about.
Wow, that girl has some issues with men. Does she realize how sexualized men actually are in this day and age? I see it in my daily life, ladies squeeze my bum when I'm in a bar, I get remarks that are out of line, when I post a picture, people only talk about ho
Gizmo6 said: "A person doesn’t commit suicide they are a victim of suicide. Too many bullies and trolls online should be in prison.
Overweight people are probably the last group of people who are allowed be humiliated or tortured because the majority of people are too ignorant, uneducated to understand that being overweight isn’t a lifestyle choice for 99% of people. It can be medication, mental health, it can be socio-economic, to deny that just shows ignoranc
You might think it would be outdated in 2018 but it is still very much happening! Maybe more than ever before. It seems like with the dating apps it gets very attractive to lead a double life.
It's the recognition from people in my real life that makes it so funny.
qolbinau said: "Re: the comments about Joan Rivers. We are a humourless bunch these days aren’t we. If only she was alive to comment on the state of 2018."
Totally agree. It's like whenever someone is insecure about something, the goal is to scream as loud as they can whenever they encounter anyone in the world who mentions it, silencing the whole world in order for them to have a safe space. It is used as a shield.
I am actually shocked that Dear Evan Hansen is accepted. It is exploiting the problem I describe in this thread. It teaches people that it's ok to lie and do unreasonable things, that everything is allowed as long as you feel like a victim and that opinions of others are much more important than they really are. And that self worth lies in the affirmation from others.
behindthescenes2 said: "it isn't foolishness and many, many performers have no say so in the design - it is laziness and inattentiveness and it is obvious when a critic feels compelled to comment upon it. Just because a performer collaborates or says I want to look like this or that, doesn't mean it's in the best interest of the character or the actor - get real. It could be not wanting to be critical in a moment during the design process when it's easier to make the
As a reaction to the last 2 posters, I think the reaction of this actress it is a little too much exploiting the victim role and wanting to receive empathy.
Her reaction has nothing to do with what the journalist actually said. It's completely out of line.
It reminds me of certain groups of people wanting to take down the show America's next top model with "not every person in the world looks like the contestants, so it's not fair for all people&quo
Some people seem to have "being offended" as a hobby nowadays.
Maybe the journalist could have walked on eggshells a bit more, and put on her velvet gloves, but the journalist did nothing wrong in my opinion. She explains herself well, gives examples and finds certain things unflattering. I see no reason why she can't express herself about what she sees onstage and why she should be somehow forced to feel that every body and costume looks equally wonde
