Wayman_Wong said: "Let's get real: In the bigger showbiz picture, the N.Y. Times and Variety ARE the ''substantive'' reviews. How many folks were breathlessly awaiting to hear from WBUR, a public-radio station in Boston, or the Patriot Ledger, a local paper in Quincy, Mass., whose daily circulation is 38,000? If you hate ''Moulin Rouge,'' I imagine the Times and Variety raves are galling and infuriating since you don't agree, but I'll bet t
Not all "official" reviews are as brightly and bubbly as NYTimes and Variety.
"Speaking of the audience, I would be remiss if I did not report that on the Saturday night I attended “Moulin Rouge!,” the full house responded with an enthusiasm that seemed to me as overproduced as the show. Prolonged applause froze several production numbers for so long that the dancers’ muscles started to quiver. But for my part, I would have preferred to leave the theate
ladypresent said: "barcelona20 said: "I think standingovation went a bit over the top, but I generally agree with most of his analysis. Brantley must have been in a Isherwood Rock of Ages mood."
right? i mean 6 years later and it being one of the longest running broadway shows in history shows that isherwood had no idea what he was talking about...right? snob"
Ooh, name calling! I love it. Sure, I won't hide the fact
I think standingovation went a bit over the top, but I generally agree with most of his analysis. Brantley must have been in a Isherwood Rock of Ages mood.
You mistake negativity for passion. We are passionate about theatre and only want every show to be the best that they can be. It's not just a person here and there expressing a negative opinion of the show, but many many people. Most with the same critique that Moulin Rouge, at it's core, should be a love story, not simply a Las Vegas spectacle with songs that everyone recognizes and can sing along with. When there is no chemistry between the two leads, that ki
That Boston Globe review was not done by the regular Boston Globe theatre critic, which is extremely disappointing and frankly odd considering how high profile this show is. The NY critics reviews will be more coherent and insightful.
She writes "Alex Timbers’s direction is spot-on in the first act, but the attempt to turn the second act into a tragedy rather than a feel-good musical sucks the energy out of the show."
You really needed to start your own thread for this? Many people agree with most of the points you raise, including me, although I think you take a few a bit too far. While it may not be a critical hit, you can't argue that the audience loved it and will most likely be a box office hit.
Moulin Rouge Colonial Theatre Previews Jul 29
2018, 06:23:11 PM
Were you drinking absinthe while seeing the show? Yes everyone knows Aaron has a better voice, but to say he's a better actor than Ewan as Christian is just pure insanity.
