HEAD OVER HEELS Previews- Page 9

[CaseyBrent41]

Posted: 7/17/18 at 12:31pm

 

RippedMan said: "I have mixed emotions. I went to happy before, and was in good spirits - they have frose - and enjoyed it for the most part. But it didn't have any oomph. I wanted an exhilarating moment, and that never came. I'd be curious to see the original show at Oregon Shakes. I mean, with a cast of Bonnie M. Rachel York, and Rachel Iman, and yet none of them screlt it to the roof?! Like, c'mon. It was campy, but not campy enough. The ending was too heavy handed. It should have ended with a very camp rendition of "We Got the Beat" instead of using that as the curtain call. Peppermint should have had a moment to slay. Girl can do a death drop, let's see that. Let her work. The actors were all fine and great and talented, can't deny that at all, and the story wasn't bad, but I think a bit misguided. That said, I enjoyed myself, but can't see this lastly too long."

 

I feel like this is EXACTLY the SAME issue as their advertising campaign. Its not nearly campy or frothy enough to really sell this show as an 80s musical mixed with a medieval tale for a 2018 audience. 

 

I keep PUSHING this show to anyone asking for recommendations because I think its the most FUN on Broadway and sadly most affordable. 

[haterobics]

Posted: 7/17/18 at 1:29pm

brightbroadway said: "The grosses from the past two weeks are making me sick."

Stop looking at them?!

[Fosse76]

Posted: 7/17/18 at 1:59pm

I saw this last night. I didn't hate it, but I'm sure if I liked it. This is the kind of show I would love to see at midnight after a night of heavy drinking at a gay club.

[edmundog2]

Posted: 7/18/18 at 9:30pm

I caught it last week, and I really liked it. On the other hand, I’m a soft sell for really weird shows, and an adaptation of Arcadia to the music of the Go-Gos definitely qualifies. It will either close in three weeks, or have a nice, respectable 2-3 years with occasional rock stars jumping in for a couple of months to boost sales.

[dramagoer]

Posted: 7/19/18 at 12:13pm

Updated On: 7/19/18 at 12:13 PM

[HunterK]

Posted: 7/20/18 at 1:32am

Saw the show tonight, it's first "Frozen" performance. It clocked in at 2 hours 5 minutes including the intermission. So the chopped a lot. This is my second viewing and the show seems to move quicker and more fluidly. The theatre was maybe 3/4 filled. Took the audience a while to get into it, but by the end it did get a standing ovation. The finally changed the bows!! They do the dance break with everyone and then they have somewhat regular bows, which I thought was great! So well deserved. Plus Pamela, Philoclea and Mopsa have these new white and gold curtain call dresses. Just weird no one else changes. Bonnie Milligan is still the stand out! That ensemble is just gold! They just work their asses off and the choreography truly is original and brilliant. But there is still a lot of boring run on dialog in act 2. Jeremy Kushnier and Rachel York both hit a few rare notes and just seemed extremely tired. I an't imagine with their rehearsal schedules. They need a recoup day! But glad I went again! 

[BJR]

Posted: 7/20/18 at 8:29am

Completely separate from this thread (I haven't seen it yet), we should stop referencing standing ovations at Bway shows. Folks want to justify their big ticket purchase and stand nearly every time. 

On Bway, it's probably more telling on the shows where they don't stand.

[haterobics]

Posted: 7/20/18 at 8:37am

BJR said: "Completely separate from this thread (I haven't seen it yet), we should stop referencing standing ovations at Bway shows. Folks want to justify their big ticket purchase and stand nearly every time."

Then why are the premium people often some of the last people to stand?

[ArtMan]

Posted: 7/20/18 at 9:18am

Not sure if this has been mentioned.  Too lazy to look through all the pages.  I am hoping to see this next month.  Since I am seeing 8 shows, am looking at the cheapest options and I don"t qualify for any of the rushes.  How is the view in this theater from the balcony?  I have never been in this theater and the map makes it seem like the theater is not very big.  Thanks in advance.

[ArtMan]

Posted: 7/20/18 at 9:18am

double post

Updated On: 7/20/18 at 09:18 AM

[KFC1991]

Posted: 7/20/18 at 9:22am

The balcony of the Hudson is heaven! Don't hesitate for a minute. I sat in the last row and felt connected.

[ArtMan]

Posted: 7/20/18 at 9:31am

KFC1991 said: "The balcony of the Hudson is heaven! Don't hesitate for a minute. I sat in the last row and felt connected."

Thank you so much for your quick response.  There is a code I am planning on using in person that will give me a mid dress circle or balcony for $48.  That is the cheapest option I could find for someone way over 30.

[JSquared2]

Posted: 7/20/18 at 10:47am

haterobics said:  Then why are the premium people often some of the last people to stand?"

Care to explain how you know that to be true?  Do you take note of who is and is not standing and then wait for them as they exit and demand they tell you how much they paid??

 

[JSquared2]

Posted: 7/20/18 at 10:47am

haterobics said:  Then why are the premium people often some of the last people to stand?"

Care to explain how you know that to be true?  Do you take note of who is and is not standing and then wait for them as they exit and demand they tell you how much they paid??

 

[haterobics]

Posted: 7/20/18 at 10:56am

JSquared2 said: "Care to explain how you know that to be true? Do you take note of who is and is not standing and then wait for them as they exit and demand they tell you how much they paid??"

When I buy tickets, they show which seats are premium, which are regular priced, and which are discounted, and they display the actual cost of each of those seats online. Since I typically avoid premium seating, I either sit directly in front of, or directly behind premium seated areas, and then from those locations I can see how the standing ovation happens by... looking around?

And, since I know I can move to better seats if premium seats don't sell, I often do pay attention as to whether premium seats convert to regular price at a later point in time, to see whether I can upgrade my seating.

[Kitsune]

Posted: 7/20/18 at 11:10am

HunterK said: "Saw the show tonight, it's first "Frozen" performance. It clocked in at 2 hours 5 minutes including the intermission. So the chopped a lot. This is my second viewing and the show seems to move quicker and more fluidly. Thetheatre was maybe 3/4 filled. Took the audience a while to get into it, but by the end it did get a standing ovation. The finally changed the bows!! They do the dance break with everyone and then they have somewhat regular bows, which I thought was great! So well deserved. Plus Pamela, Philoclea and Mopsa have these new white and gold curtain call dresses. Just weird no one else changes. Bonnie Milligan is still the stand out! That ensemble is just gold! They just work their asses off and the choreography truly is original and brilliant. But there is still a lot of boring run on dialog in act 2. Jeremy Kushnier and Rachel York both hit a few rare notes and just seemed extremely tired. I an't imagine with their rehearsal schedules. They need a recoup day! But glad I went again!"

Saw this in San Francisco, and am going to the matinee tomorrow. Any idea if any of the songs got cut?

Re: Pamela's white dress at the end, she had it in San Francisco too. Apparently it was a costume that got cut, but that they wanted to use it in curtain call. Back in SF I heard they were making a matching costume for Mopsa.

[HunterK]

Posted: 7/20/18 at 3:57pm

Kitsune said: "Saw this in San Francisco, and am going to the matinee tomorrow. Any idea if any of the songs got cut?

Re: Pamela's white dress at the end, she had it in San Francisco too. Apparently it was a costume that got cut, but that they wanted to use it in curtain call. Back in SF I heard they were making a matching costume for Mopsa."

I can't answer the cut songs questions, but I saw one of the first previews 2 weeks ago and Pamela and Mopsa were in their original costumes during the "bows." I liked seeing them in the white gowns! I just LOVE Bonnie period! A gem! Oh and with in 2 weeks the show went from a  running time of 2:40 to 2:10. 

[leland]

Posted: 7/21/18 at 12:17am

I don't participate very often, hardly at all, but I have seen Broadway musicals and plays twice a month for the past eight years, since money loosened up with our only child out on his own.
I really have seen every production every year for the past seven years. I am no expert on Theater, I do not pretend to be. I am a German teacher who happens to be completely enthralled with and appreciative of the Broadway community for bringing quality theatrical, musical shows to a world that I am grateful that I canceling me to ion a regular basis. And, of course, I have seen some productions more resonant with me than others. I can say without doubt only a very few productions in the past eight years have failed to connect with me so poorly in my experience. But , man, Head Over Heels is a tough one. Jokes are not funny, the disjoint between pseudo-Elizabethan English and Pop-GoGos was to me a bit ridiculous (and I sat through Finding Neverland's similar currently musically popular-vs. era-appropriate historical disjunction and was able to excuse it somewhat, but not totally. I can say at least that during Finding Neverland I was,entertained.With HOH,
the ensemble brought, and I appreciate their efforts. The Queen and the young boy who wooed the younger sister get creds for pulling the best they could out of this. I found most of this show a cardinal offense - if I am going to drop big money, which includes not just the show ticket, but $50 in road tolls, a similar amount for NYC parking, and on weekends like this, two nights at a hotel, I don't wish to be watching my watch during a two hour show.

[haterobics]

Posted: 7/21/18 at 2:35pm

Looks like the Go Gos showing up to play was when CBS Sunday Morning was there to record as part of a segment:

 

[perfectliar]

Posted: 7/21/18 at 3:29pm

ArtMan said: "Thank you so much for your quick response. There is a code I am planning on using in person that will give me a mid dress circle or balcony for $48. That is the cheapest option I could find for someone way over 30."

I believe the Today Tix rush is general, not just for students. Also look at Goldstar and see if they have the dates of your trip; I got a $39 balcony seat from there, and the fees are much less than Telecharge and Today Tix.

[ArtMan]

Posted: 7/21/18 at 3:48pm

perfectliar said: "ArtMan said: "Thank you so much for your quick response. There is a code I am planning on using in person that will give me a mid dress circle or balcony for $48. That is the cheapest option I could find for someone way over 30."

I believe the Today Tix rush is general, not just for students. Also look at Goldstar and see if they have the dates of your trip; I got a $39 balcony seat from there, and the fees are much less than Telecharge and Today Tix."

Thanks for the info.  I went on Goldstar's site and the $39 balcony for August is raised to $49 plus of course fees.  I think when I arrive after rushing my Wednesday show, I will go to box office and give them my code.  Groupon also has the show listed, but does not include end of August as yet.

Updated On: 7/21/18 at 03:48 PM

[East Village]

Posted: 7/21/18 at 5:10pm

Saw this Thursday night. It seems a lot snappier with the trims at just about 2 hours. Unfortunately they still haven’t figured out the finale/curtain call. The audience didn’t know whether to applaud or clap along. It seemed just as painful and confusing for the cast who looked like they weren’t sure whether the audience wanted them to bow or perform another song. The reveal of the band is unnecessary, confusing and goes on way to long. I heard lots of questions about whether they were the real go go’s or not. And then the audience just gives up and leaves.  The play ends without much fanfare. They really need another number to close the show and they don’t have one. (But thankful they didn’t make us stand through a gratuitous sing or dance along.)

Updated On: 7/21/18 at 05:10 PM

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 7/22/18 at 8:54am

Seeing this tomorrow and I kind of like that the buzz is all over the place, helps me go in with less of a bias either way. One thing I do like is that it's coming in close to 2 hours including the intermission. 

[broadwayfan128]

Posted: 7/22/18 at 11:20am

A drumstick hit a man in the head yesterday at the 2 PM show yesterday. Overheard him talking to a house manager after the show.

[little_sally]

Posted: 7/25/18 at 11:24am

I was there last night and we got out about 10:25.

The show exceeded my expectations and was fun and cute and fluffy. No, it's not high art, but it doesn't try to be. It embraces its camp. The cast is excellent, and I really liked the costumes and lighting.