Moulin Rouge/Aaron Tveit- Page 7

[JeaniusIsMe]

Posted: 6/20/18 at 4:12pm

Just adding in my refund experience: DMed the theatre on Facebook and they were very quick getting back to me. Got an initial response that they had the request and were working on it, then they sent a confirmation later on that the refund was completed.

Disappointed that this all happened (especially as seeing Moulin Rogue was the main draw for me taking a weekend trip in from Chicago), but I'm still getting to see Jagged Little Pill on my trip, so not a total loss. And, this does give me more time to visit with friends in the area, so that's a positive.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 6/20/18 at 7:55pm

DMing the is the way to go.  I tried to get verification about the 7/19 performance being cancelled , and when we got that sorted out, they asked if they could help with anything else....when I said I had already rebooked, they came back with thanking me for re-booking.  (I'm sure there are many outright cancellations.)   There were a few other simple plesantries, and then the conversation ended with them hoping I loved the show.

 

 

[Marianne2]

Posted: 6/20/18 at 10:54pm

I finally got my tickets straightened out. Facebook was definitely the way to go for contacting them. Was able to get my same seat again for an August performance.

[MakeThemHearYou2]

Posted: 7/6/18 at 12:00am

https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/2018/07/05/new-moulin-rouge-for-new-colonial/AZA6aDSkJiZdNgrbNP7xKP/amp.html

Apparently they changed a lot in Act 2.
Also, 50% of the score has been replaced with other songs. I hope they kept The Show Must Go On.

And I find it slightly worrying that Alex Timbers wants the audience to leave on a high... it is a tragic love story after all.
I don’t want to leave the theatre crying my eyes out, but I hope the finale is not an upbeat song, like ‘Firework’ or something...

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 7/6/18 at 12:55am

Ugh. It sounds like they’re afraid to end it tragically, which is one of the most beautiful things about the film. The use of “Nature Boy” is so perfect and it sounds like that’ll be gone in order to give it a more “upbeat” feel.

But Ilol just wait and see it for myself next week.

[sparepart973]

Posted: 7/6/18 at 3:08am

It'll probably just be a post-curtain call medley or reprise of some sorts.

Anyone going early previews? I'm seeing the second preview on Thursday, Friday and Sunday evening with Jagged Little Pill on Saturday afternoon (I believe its final matinee). 

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 7/6/18 at 4:04am

Still excited to see it in a couple of weeks, and I’m exciting for the tweaks, but I’m worried about all the new songs. Part of the joy of the film was the crazy ways they incorporated the randomest songs. But Gaga, Beyoncé and Sia? That all strikes me as kind of samey. Still, I’m excited and hopefully I’ll be proven wrong. 

[trpguyy]

Posted: 7/6/18 at 8:49am

RippedMan said: "I'd love to know what happened in the auditorium to make this such a big deal?"

Engineering mistake when the theater was being renovated — a structural beam in the grid could not support the weight it was supposed to and began to flex (over a foot of deflection).  It took about two weeks to redistribute the weight and replace the beam.

TL;DR — they had to fix the theater so it wouldn’t collapse.

 

[dramamama611]

Posted: 7/6/18 at 10:11am

trpguyy said: "RippedMan said: "I'd love to know what happened in the auditorium to make this such a big deal?"

Engineering mistake when the theater was being renovated — a structural beam in the grid could not support the weight it was supposed to and began to flex (over a foot of deflection). It took about two weeks to redistribute the weight and replace the beam.

TL;DR — they had to fix the theater so it wouldn’t collapse.

"

But, according to Jordan, that's just what they're telling us.

[MakeThemHearYou2]

Posted: 7/6/18 at 10:34am

Jordan Catalano said: "Ugh. It sounds like they’re afraid to end it tragically, which is one of the most beautiful things about the film. The use of “Nature Boy” is so perfect and it sounds like that’ll be gone in order to give it a more “upbeat” feel.

But Ilol just wait and see it for myself next week. "

I’ll be there for the first preview. Still very excited, but my main concern now is them changing the plot and making Satine survive.

Completely defeats the point of the story to me. But I guess if they do it, the backlash should be enough for them to change it before Broadway. Timbers seems to be an intelligent director after all. 

[barcelona20]

Posted: 7/6/18 at 10:43am

What if she chooses none of them and decides to be on her own?

[MakeThemHearYou2]

Posted: 7/6/18 at 10:49am

barcelona20 said: "What if she chooses none of them and decides to be on her own?"

While belting out that all the single ladies should put their hands up in the finale? 

I’m intrigued to see what the dark twist on Christian’s character is going to be in the second act 

Updated On: 7/6/18 at 10:49 AM

[robskynyc]

Posted: 7/6/18 at 11:15am

MakeThemHearYou2 said: "I’m intrigued to see what the dark twist on Christian’s character is going to be in the second act"

what if he's the one that dies? he duels with the duke and the duke kills him, and like someone said, satine chooses to be on her own...

 

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 7/6/18 at 12:03pm

I'm gonna be so pissed if this ends in any other way than tragically. That's why the film is seared into my emotional memory.

[Kitsune]

Posted: 7/6/18 at 12:32pm

BroadwayConcierge said: "I'm gonna be so pissed if this ends in any other way than tragically. That's why the film is seared into my emotional memory."

I am one of those wimps who typically stops the DVD before the last chapter to give it a happy ending. That being said, I agree - the tragic ending is important.

(Albeit I don't think it's without any hope. It's been years since I saw the film, but my impression was always that once Christian is able to tell his story, he has some chance of moving on).

[antonijan]

Posted: 9/29/18 at 2:01am

Aaron had a cabaret at the Marines Memorial last night and he sang a great solo rendition of "Come What May" at encore.

He also sang selections from:

Catch Me If You Can
Big Fish
Next To Normal
Rent
La Boheme
Grease
L5Y
Moulin Rouge Snippets
Bruce Springsteen
Company

I personally enjoyed his performance better than Jeremy Jordan from SF Opera House...maybe because I was more caffeinated.

People were taking pics with flashes...it was so distracting.

[Dancingthrulife2]

Posted: 8/30/19 at 5:41pm

Ugh... Saw Moulin Rouge yesterday. One thing is clear: Aaron Tveit can't act. He looked miserable onstage. I was in one of the can-can seats (I would only recommend them if you don't mind neck pain), and his emotionlessness made Come What May one of the most anti-climatic moments in the show. There were times he tried to force out some tears but failed miserably. The fact that Karen Olivo was acting and belting her heart out, with Firework being one of the most emotionally charged moments of the show, only made Tveit seem even more amateurish in comparison. His singing voice is beautiful, but feels flat and lack of truthfulness. I think the show would work with a much more capable actor, but with Tveit it's flummoxing to think he's something Satine would leave the much more charming duke for.

[Pose2]

Posted: 8/30/19 at 6:19pm

Aaron is an incredible, emotional actor. I've seen him twelve times in all different roles. People have off nights, you thinking he can't act based on one performance is a overly dramatic and completely false.

[EllieRose2]

Posted: 8/30/19 at 6:32pm

I saw him last week. He was lively, very emotional and sounded gorgeous. I am so happy he back on Broadway, followed him since Rent. 

[East Village]

Posted: 8/30/19 at 11:45pm

I saw last nights performance too. My impression was they have to turn up Aaron’s microphone to match Olivo’s

[SouthernCakes]

Posted: 8/30/19 at 11:56pm

He must have a lot of off nights because he was terrible when I went. Awful, awful acting. His moments during her death were laughable. And I didn’t understand why Satine would even be into him. Great voice. But maybe one of the worst performances I’ve seen in awhile. His narration sucks the life out of the show. Feel bad for Karen for having to work against that 8x a week.

[Dancingthrulife2]

Posted: 8/31/19 at 4:06am

Pose2 said: "Aaron is an incredible, emotional actor. I've seen him twelve times in all different roles. People have off nights, you thinking he can't act based on one performance is a overly dramatic and completely false."

I don't disagree that performers have off nights, but going that off and acting as if he had zero interest in putting on a good show felt like an insult to the 300+ dollars I paid for my seat. Being off doesn't mean putting zero effort in doing the best you possibly can.

[EllieRose2]

Posted: 8/31/19 at 5:24am

I completely agree that if you are spending 300 dollars on a show you want everyone to be amazing and full of energy. And, that was my experience last week. Everyone was on top of their game, and blew me away. I am surprised, perhaps he was taking his character extra seriously that night. I'm glad you thought his singing was excellent because on one has ever sung a more stunning version of "Maria" than him.

Saying he cannot act is a ridiculous statement though considering how brilliant he is in every piece of theater he has ever done. He is a professional actor, went to school for it, and has been doing it for many, many years. Seems personal for you honestly since most people love and praise his performance. Why dig up a year old thread to bash him when you simply could have commented on the many current Moulin Rouge threads? Strange. 

Updated On: 8/31/19 at 05:24 AM

[Fredrich Yeager]

Posted: 8/31/19 at 6:00am

Dancingthrulife2 said: "Ugh... Saw Moulin Rouge yesterday. One thing is clear: Aaron Tveit can't act. He looked miserable onstage. I was in one of the can-can seats (I would only recommend them if you don't mind neck pain), and his emotionlessness made Come What May one of the most anti-climatic moments in the show. There were times he tried to force out some tears but failed miserably. The fact that Karen Olivo was acting and beltingher heartout, with Firework being one of the most emotionally charged moments of the show, only made Tveit seem even more amateurish in comparison. His singing voice is beautiful, but feels flat and lack of truthfulness. I think the show would work with a much more capable actor, but with Tveit it's flummoxing to think he's something Satine would leave the much more charming duke for."

Regardless of if you're right, you're clearly just going out of your way to pick a fight, commenting this on a thread that's been dead for a year.

 

[Pose2]

Posted: 8/31/19 at 6:14am

Exactly!  Saying he "can't act" is such an asinine statement because of how absurd it is. Aaron was chosen out of everyone else who auditioned, regardless of who you think would be better. Seems like you have a real problem with him, one of the nicest guys around. Lame.