Moulin Rouge! Previews

[Mike Barrett]

I don't think anyone has an issue with you not liking the show, its saying that the people who like this show "Probably don't know what good theatre is". Which is implying you only know what good theatre is and thats elitist and stuck up. No one cares you hated the show and no one cares that I like this show, but no need to demean others opinions on shows. 

[Colin852]

Mike Barrett said: "I don't think anyone has an issue with you not liking the show, its saying that the people who like this show "Probably don't know what good theatre is". Which is implying you only know what good theatre is and thats elitist and stuck up. No one cares you hated the show and no one cares that I like thisshow, but no need to demean others opinions on shows."

Yeah, I noticed he conveniently by-passed the whole part of his 'review' that was the actual offensive part. 

[dramamama611]

Mike- there is very little you wont see from the house left far ends. Nothing to worry about.

I enjoyed the show just as much as in Boston. While its exhilarating and stunning, I cant quite love it. I liked it. Quite a bit.

BTW, while the audience seemed to eat it up they exhibited no terrible behaviors.

[JaglinSays]

Saw it this week and found it incredibly weak and hollow.  The script is an embarrassment of clichés and superficialities.  The worst mashup of karaoke, Vegas and cover bands.  Tacky, soulless and zero emotional content.  The performers do what they can, but it’s an uphill struggle.  Set is stunning.  But that ain’t enuf.

 

 

[IHeartNY2]

Mike Barrett said: "I don't think anyone has an issue with you not liking the show, its saying that the people who like this show "Probably don't know what good theatre is". Which is implying you only know what good theatre is and thats elitist and stuck up. No one cares you hated the show and no one cares that I like thisshow, but no need to demean others opinions on shows."

The sad thing, Mike, is that you're speaking to half the posters on here. Though I do get some enjoyment out of being proven right. Bottom line (if I can paraphrase Kad): This show delivers big time on what it sets out to do...something very few shows accomplish. If you're looking for Shakespeare, keep walking. 

[Mike Barrett]

dramamama611 said: "Mike- there is very little you wont see from the house left far ends. Nothing to worry about.

I enjoyed the show just as much as in Boston. While its exhilarating and stunning, I cant quite love it. I liked it. Quite a bit.

BTW, while the audience seemed to eat it up they exhibited no terrible behaviors."

Great, good to know. Thanks a bunch!!! 

[dmwnc1959]

IHeartNY2 said: "The sad thing, Mike, is that you're speaking to half the posters on here."

 

I’d guess that I’m one of them. I might be able to recognize, somewhat, what good theatre may be, mainly because of what people on here say it is, but I have zero desire to see it. Yes, I picked Beetlejuice over To Kill a Mockingbird, and would pick Tootsie over Constitution, King Kong over Oklahoma, Harry Potter over any other play on Broadway, and Moulin Rouge over any of the so-called hot shows coming to Broadway late this season or next season (none of which interest me at all): Slave Play, The Inheritance, The Great Society, The Sound Inside, etc. 

Theatre has existed for a very, very long time, long before the theatre snobs on this board existed, and theatre has existed in many, many different forms, not just what some of you think it should look like. Or be. Theatre can take many shapes and forms. It’s not all about your ideal version of theatre.

Deal with it.

 

[theatregoer3]

IHeartNY2 said: "This show delivers big time on what it sets out to do...something very few shows accomplish. If you're looking for Shakespeare, keep walking."

 

Well said!!

 

[Rycbar]

I’m trying to decide if I want to spend the money and see the show. If I love the movie and also I really would like to see the current leads since I’ve never actually seen them live, do you think it would be worth it from anyone who likes the movie and has seen the show. I’ll probably try to see it via the cancellation line if I try to see it. Thanks in advance for any advice. PS I am a teacher and don’t have a whole lot of money

[Damiensta]

I have to say the highlight of the show acting wise was Sahr Ngaujah . I hope Tony’s don’t forget him.

[StageStruckLad]

I enjoyed Sahr Ngaujah‘s acting, but I found his singing painful to listen to. I thought he mangled “Nature Boy” (my favorite song in the show) with his off-pitch vocalizing and his inability to hit the high notes. I actually winced when he sang.

[AnnieBlack]

Just out of curiousity looked at Saturday in January to see how tickets were selling- kind of surprised to see that most of the house is still available- maybe it's not as big of a hit as people want you to believe: https://www1.ticketmaster.com/moulin-rouge-the-musical-ny/event/3000556FC9C818B1

[Piparoo]

StageStruckLad said: "I enjoyed Sahr Ngaujah‘s acting, but I found his singing painful to listen to. I thought he mangled “Nature Boy” (my favorite song in the show) with his off-pitch vocalizing and his inability to hit the high notes. I actually winced when he sang."

My wife and I completely agree.  We saw the show on Thursday and found ourselves mostly bored with the whole thing.  But to the point, is that the way Sahr normally sounds?  I’m not familiar with him and was assuming that he was making vocal “choices” for character reasons, rather than just being an awful singer.  I hope it’s the former and not the later.

[IHeartNY2]

AnnieBlack said: "Just out of curiousity looked at Saturday in January to see how tickets were selling- kind of surprised to see that most of the house is still available- maybe it's not as big of a hit as people want you to believe:https://www1.ticketmaster.com/moulin-rouge-the-musical-ny/event/3000556FC9C818B1"

Yeah same thing for Hadestown...closing notices for both soon?

[V2David]

Ridiculous. They are releasing tickets through July 2020. The show is going to be going for a while.

[dmwnc1959]

AnnieBlack said: "Just out of curiousity looked at Saturday in January to see how tickets were selling- kind of surprised to see that most of the house is still available- maybe it's not as big of a hit as people want you to believe:https://www1.ticketmaster.com/moulin-rouge-the-musical-ny/event/3000556FC9C818B1"

 

Just asking because I really don’t know, but is January peak season for tourism and Broadway attendance? Or is it normally the slowest time? How would sales for other shows with availability in January look right now - sold out, 50/50, or wide open? Compared to what you saw for Moulin Rouge!.

[Miles2Go2]

January is the beginning of the slower tourist season. Hamilton also has a lot of availability in January so I think Hadestown and Moulin Rouge! will be just fine!

[IHeartNY2]

Tons of availability across the board in Jan, but of course MR has to be singled out. 

[dmwnc1959]

So, having time to kill while waiting to get my haircut, I used the Ticketmaster link embedded above and counted gray, blue, and red dots. Not sure how accurate it is, that sales map, but by my count the theatre is easily more than half sold out already for a show in the slow tourist season, in middle of winter, 5-1/2 months out. That doesn’t sound too dismal. :)

[Stage Door Sally]

Folks, the show is not in previews anymore. Can we post in the Reviews thread please. I know that thread says professional reviews, but that's the thread.