Soft Power Previews- Page 4
Soft Power Previews
raddersons
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/14/13
#75Soft Power Previews
Posted: 11/8/19 at 10:44am
Kad said: "I was longing for David Henry Hwang, the character, to be more of a through-line in that portion for us to hook into, rather than a featured character. It's sort of like having a Wizard of Oz in which Dorothy is not the main character of the Oz portion."
Definitely agree with this -- I did find it strange that while everyone else seemed to be an elevated version of themselves in the dream life, DHH (the character) offered little new insight. I understand DHH (the author) wants him to be neutral to ground the story a bit for the audience, but he didn't seem grounding, he just seemed... repetitive. Thematically, Xue Xing and Hillary do almost all the heavy lifting and DHH (the character) is just kind of there to justify their story. Without any grounding throughout the fantasy, the ending feels a bit like forced emotion.
But hey, I'm a sucker for this kind of messy shlock, so it didn't bother me so much. She ain't perfect, but she's got a soft power -- shiny and funny to attract you, and lets you take a few things home to think about.
#76Soft Power Previews
Posted: 11/8/19 at 10:47am
I agree- despite my misgivings, there's a lot to admire about the show. It's really great to see something like this, on this scale.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
leefowler
Broadway Star Joined: 7/13/04
#77Soft Power Previews
Posted: 11/10/19 at 9:09am
Saw this last night. It was the most brilliant show I've seen in years, and it would break my heart if its run ended at the Public.
Behind the fake tinsel of Broadway is real tinsel.
Rosette3
Stand-by Joined: 3/17/19
#78Soft Power Previews
Posted: 11/13/19 at 1:23pmWith remainder of the run sold out is the only option for tickets the TodayTix digital rush?
Fan123
Broadway Star Joined: 8/30/08
#79Soft Power Previews
Posted: 11/22/19 at 3:45pm
ICYMI, there's going to be a cast recording. I'll be interested to hear this.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/SOFT-POWER-Will-Release-a-Cast-Recording-in-Spring-2020-20191122
jonah3500
Leading Actor Joined: 3/17/17
#80Soft Power Previews
Posted: 2/19/20 at 12:45pm
macnyc said: "I found out via Twitter that new codes are coming soon. I wrote back to ask if they're for the fall shows or the spring shows."
Macnyc, do you have a spring code?
#81Soft Power Previews
Posted: 2/19/20 at 2:53pmThe provider explicitly asks for these codes to not be shared on sites such as this, so please refrain from publicly asking for these codes — PMs might be a better avenue for that. Thanks!
"He found something that he wanted, had always wanted and always would want— not to be admired, as he had feared; not to be loved, as he had made himself believe; but to be necessary to people, to be indispensable."
-F. Scott Fitzgerald's This Side of Paradise
Wayman_Wong
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#82Soft Power Previews
Posted: 4/15/20 at 2:20pm
Update: A live virtual listening party for the cast recording of ''Soft Power'' will be held Friday, April 17, at 8 p.m.
Proceeds from this fund-raiser will go to the Public Theater and the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qW6Ycwd2A8
