The Secret Garden 2016 Concert Presentation- Page 8

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 1/13/16 at 11:19pm

I'm just curious in what ways this director justified that claim, because it seems completely nonsensical to me. I adore the show, but in 1991 it was easily overshadowed by Miss Saigon. It lost Best Musical to The Will Rogers Follies and failed to even get a nomination in several important categories (such as Direction and Choreography). I just can't even fathom what this director said to justify that claim.

[KathyNYC2]

Posted: 1/13/16 at 11:21pm

Secret Garden was written by women - script, music, lyrics. ..I am not sure if that was ever done previously. (Mary Rogers wrote music for example...but had a male lyricist for Once upon a Mattress).

So that was pretty innovative for it's time...just as Hamilton is innovative in this time. Should we be comparing them like that? I don't know..but I would guess this is what was being referred to.

[xoffender45]

Posted: 1/15/16 at 12:37pm

Just bumping my own desperate plea for a ticket if anyone has an extra one, I will buy it off of you!! I had an offer today but he had offered it to his friend first and was waiting to hear back, but of course the friend said yes. Sooooo now the close call makes me even more eager to get to the concert!

[Just_John]

Posted: 1/15/16 at 10:40pm

Go to the theater and wait on the cancelation line.  Someone will be looking to sell a ticket even if they don't release more. 

[xoffender45]

Posted: 1/16/16 at 12:02am

I'm planning to. Posting it just in case. 

[KathyNYC2]

Posted: 1/16/16 at 10:41pm

I saw this on Instagram....

 

TWO WAYS TO GRAB TICKETS TO THE SECRET GARDEN! Tickets may have sold out in November, but we're thrilled to announce TWO ways to snag a seat to the closing performance of THE SECRET GARDEN tomorrow at 7:30pm. First, anyone who donates $40 by 4pm tomorrow (Sunday, January 17), will be entered for a chance to win THE VERY LAST TICKETS in the entire theater! Winners will be contacted via e-mail by 4:30pm. Also, as previously announced, the producers are "taking a stand" in an effort to grant one more wish! You can donate $250 and score yourself one of our personal seats AND a pass to the after party! Visit www.FriendsInTheater.com to donate!

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 1/16/16 at 10:54pm

Source, for those interested: https://www.instagram.com/p/BAnsj27SvWq/?taken-by=fintheaterco

[KathyNYC2]

Posted: 1/16/16 at 11:25pm

Thanks Lizzie for including the link. I was going to and then obviously forgot..LOL

Long week...

[#1Elphie]

Posted: 1/17/16 at 5:28pm

I'm excited to attend tonight's performance. This show was the first Broadway show I ever saw, and I can't wait to return to it. Can someone who was there last week please provide the running time? 

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 2/21/16 at 11:15pm

Bumping for those who went tonight and those who are going tomorrow!

[musikman]

Posted: 2/21/16 at 11:38pm

Just got back. Gosh, I really wish they could do concerts like these more than once a year.  

 

Orchestra was tremendous, chorus sounded glorious, and there was a tremendous amount of love in the atmosphere. 

The great: 

Sierra Boggess (who sounded absolutely glorious and was the highlight for me), Sydney Lucas (proving again what an incredible talent she is), Daisy Eagan (everything you would have hoped and more, including extremely visceral emotional response to hold on and the finale), Ben Platt, Oscar Williams, Jere Shea (wish he'd come back !!), seeing Barbara Rosenblatt repriese her role, Josh Young (sounded great), and Ramin's acting 

The not as great: Ramin's singing, and Cheyenne Jackson (a fine performer, but somewhat miscast in this role)  

I was really overcome with emotion multiple times, and what a treat to hear this score player by such a lush, full orchestra.

 

[gstrus2]

Posted: 2/21/16 at 11:48pm

I was there tonight and loved it. It was my first exposure to The Secret Garden and I thought it was wonderful. I just downloaded the original cast album on my soundtrack, what a wonderful score. Sydney Lucas was my personal standout, she was phenominal. Sierra, Ramin, Ben, and Daisy were my other favorites. They all sang wonderfully and performed very well. I do agree with the musikman re: Cheyenne Jackson. I love his past work and thought he did an ok job tonight, it just felt like he wasn't right for the role. The orchestra and the chorus were great. I cannot wait until next years concert! Last year at Parade they had a slip saying the following year would be Secret Garden, but this year they only had the date to next years show, with no title. I personally hope they do Once on This Island or City of Angels. 

Updated On: 2/21/16 at 11:48 PM

[icecreambenjamin]

Posted: 2/21/16 at 11:54pm

Gosh I wish I could be there for this.  I don't recall any of these concerts leading to a revival, but I think The Secret Garden needs to come back to broadway.

[gstrus2]

Posted: 2/21/16 at 11:57pm

In this article, Lucy Simon talks about bringing Secret Garden back to Broadway. "We are working on it". She talks about DC/Seattle then moving it into NYC. Hope it happens with Sydney Lucas, but it would have to be soon before she gets too old. http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/on-stage/2016/02/18/broadway-musical--the-secret-garden--returns-to-new-york-stage-for-2-nights.html?platform=hootsuite

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 2/21/16 at 11:58pm

I'm confused ( which doesn't take much ) is there two different concert staging of the secret garden this year? 

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 2/22/16 at 12:00am

There will have been, yes.

 

This was the other one: 
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/see-rebecca-luker-gabriella-pizzolo-bradley-dean-and-max-von-essen-in-the-secret-garden-379270

[perfectlymarvelous]

Posted: 2/22/16 at 12:01am

I loved this so much. The Secret Garden has been one of my favorite scores for many years, but I've never seen it performed. The highlight of the evening for me was getting to see Daisy Eagan sing "Hold On" to Sydney Lucas, and she was so overcome with emotion by the end that after the song was over she just held Sydney for a while as the audience roared. Ben Platt and Josh Young were the other standouts for me, Josh sounded absolutely beautiful and Ben also sounded gorgeous and was charming and sweet as Dickon. Sydney was as wonderful as one would expect her to be, she is really an astounding talent with a powerful stage presence. I agree with what others have said about Cheyenne Jackson; he wasn't bad, but he seemed a little out of place in the role. His voice is beautiful as ever though. Sierra Boggess also sounded amazing, it's always a treat to hear true soprano music. 

I've seen all 4 of the MCP concerts and all of them have been excellent. I know none of them have led to a revival of the material, but I would love for The Secret Garden to come back. 

[holdyourbatboy]

Posted: 2/22/16 at 12:02am

Wow. It was incredible.

Ramin Karimloo's voice was spectacular ("A Bit Of Earth"!!!) and Sydney Lucas gave a star performance. 

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 2/22/16 at 12:16am

Could this production be eligible for Drama Desks?

[RippedMan]

Posted: 2/22/16 at 12:27am

Musikman: what didn't you like about Ramin's voice ?

[musikman]

Posted: 2/22/16 at 12:42am

I've never been a huge fan of his to begin with, but I think his voice works best on straight-toned higher range music.  I sat super close tonight and he barely opened his mouth when he sang, which was somewhat bizarre.  Archie needs to have a clear, clean sound (which is why I love Steven Pasquale's performance so much from the 2005 concert, and the versatility and power of Mandy Patinkin's voice in the original), and I feel like Ramin's voice can often be a bit too strident/forceful or guttural, especially when he changes from straight tone to vibrato.  The "polite" applause he received after "Race you to the top of the morning" was sort of indicative of this for me.  He performed it beautifully, but vocally it just wasn't "pretty." 

That being said, i thought his acting performance of Archie was pretty spot on and entirely convincing. 

[HSky]

Posted: 2/22/16 at 1:03am

What was the running time?

[shanphelia]

Posted: 2/22/16 at 1:20am

I was able to attend tonight and I was honestly blown away-- I am a fan of TSG so I knew I'd like it, but wasn't expecting to be as touched and impressed as I was. It was such a lush, moving production -- the bits of staging they did were perfect.  I thought the cast was uniformly strong. I am a fan of Ramin Karimloo, and I thought he did a great job both with the singing and acting. Sydney Lucas anchored the show so amazingly, and I thought she captured Mary's growth so well.  Two other standouts for me were Ben Platt (I was actually crying when he and Sydney did 'Wick'- and I don't think that's ever made me cry before) and Josh Young, sounding great and giving a touching performance in a smaller role.  All in all, very impressed!!

[windbelle]

Posted: 2/22/16 at 2:57am

I went tonight too. First of all, I LOVE LOVE LOVE the orchestra. It's the first time I heard the score performed live by a full orchestra and it just shows off how beautiful the score is. Sydney Lucas was the star of the night. She gave a flawless performance, although I think she is a little bit older than Mary is supposed to be. The cast were generally pretty strong. I thought and still think Ramin Karimloo is a miscast, but he did a decent job. Cheyenne Jackson was a little flamboyant as Neville, but I actually liked him. All in all this is a great concert presentation. I really hope this show come back to broadway in the near future.

[araminta18]

Posted: 2/22/16 at 8:27am

Echoing the request for the running time, please!  I'm seeing it tonight and catching a bus back home afterwards, and am trying to figure out how close I'm going to cut it.  So, posting the running time would be super helpful!  Thank you!