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Thoughts on The Pirate Queen (11/16 & 11/17)
The Overture is part of the show, people. Please shut your pie hole.
St. Louis Theatre Snob
St. Louis Theatre Snob
I think she should put Irish-green war paint on her face and belt from the stop of the ship's mast. 
-Benjamin
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I just have to add to The Pirate Queen love!
I originally had tickets for the November 5 show but then when it opened decided that I wanted to see it earlier, I was curious to see if any changes would be made. So I got tickets to the Oct 8 show and I liked it, but I admit that it didn't really stay with me at first. I thought the actors were amazing and I loved the dancing and the Celtic inspired music, but I couldn't understand a lot of the ensemble songs (part of it was due to being in the balcony), was a bit confused re: the story (this was before they added a synopsis), and while I liked them none of the songs really stayed with me. But the second time this all changed! The story was much tighter by then, I think about 10-15 minutes had been cut and there were lyric changes. I understood a lot more, and granted you could say it was because it was my second viewing but I went with different people this time and they didn't have much trouble understanding either. And the songs, I couldn't get the songs out of my head now! Since these tickets were also balcony (bought by a friend), I went back to see what I could get in the orch and scored front row, which was amazing! Now I've seen the show 4 times and will be going back on closing.
Much as I love the current incarnation, I do realize it needs work. I just discovered these boards recently so haven't read everything that's been written, but have skimmed enough to know it's been discussed a lot about what should be changed so I won't go into that other than to say that I'd love to see more of Grania as a pirate, and I'd also love to see a song between Tiernan and Donal. And I think there needs to be some more transition between songs. But honestly, I haven't really even tried to critically evaluate it, I've just enjoyed it. The actors in this show are all so amazing! I knew Stephanie would be since I saw her and loved her in The Boy From Oz and Wicked, but everyone else blew me away too esp. Hadley Fraser, what an amazing voice he has!
Anyway, I'm so glad that it premiered here in Chicago so I was able to see it early, since I know that songs will be lost and I love all the songs. I can't wait to see what changes are made though, and while my yearly NYC trip is going to be shorter in 2007 due to a trip to Europe, I'm already planning on seeing it twice there.
I originally had tickets for the November 5 show but then when it opened decided that I wanted to see it earlier, I was curious to see if any changes would be made. So I got tickets to the Oct 8 show and I liked it, but I admit that it didn't really stay with me at first. I thought the actors were amazing and I loved the dancing and the Celtic inspired music, but I couldn't understand a lot of the ensemble songs (part of it was due to being in the balcony), was a bit confused re: the story (this was before they added a synopsis), and while I liked them none of the songs really stayed with me. But the second time this all changed! The story was much tighter by then, I think about 10-15 minutes had been cut and there were lyric changes. I understood a lot more, and granted you could say it was because it was my second viewing but I went with different people this time and they didn't have much trouble understanding either. And the songs, I couldn't get the songs out of my head now! Since these tickets were also balcony (bought by a friend), I went back to see what I could get in the orch and scored front row, which was amazing! Now I've seen the show 4 times and will be going back on closing.
Much as I love the current incarnation, I do realize it needs work. I just discovered these boards recently so haven't read everything that's been written, but have skimmed enough to know it's been discussed a lot about what should be changed so I won't go into that other than to say that I'd love to see more of Grania as a pirate, and I'd also love to see a song between Tiernan and Donal. And I think there needs to be some more transition between songs. But honestly, I haven't really even tried to critically evaluate it, I've just enjoyed it. The actors in this show are all so amazing! I knew Stephanie would be since I saw her and loved her in The Boy From Oz and Wicked, but everyone else blew me away too esp. Hadley Fraser, what an amazing voice he has!
Anyway, I'm so glad that it premiered here in Chicago so I was able to see it early, since I know that songs will be lost and I love all the songs. I can't wait to see what changes are made though, and while my yearly NYC trip is going to be shorter in 2007 due to a trip to Europe, I'm already planning on seeing it twice there.
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Popular, I'm glad you finally got to see it!
"Blow out the candles, Robert, and make a wish. Want something. Want something."
Wishes come true, not free.
Wishes come true, not free.
I have to just say that I was a little torn at first about posting. I admit that I anticipated a bit of "joykillishness" (is that a word?), but you all have been so sweet so far with your responses and I'm very glad that I got to see it as well.
YAY for spreading The Pirate Queen love!
Did I mention how absolutley BRILLIANT the performances were?
YAY for spreading The Pirate Queen love!
Did I mention how absolutley BRILLIANT the performances were?
Stephanie - Yes, perhaps in NY then. And if all goes well with your plans of seduction I'll expect to not only meet him but to be properly introduced! ha ha
LilMiz- Yes, we saw the same show. Probably even passed each other at the stage door. Hero is nice, but as much as you enjoyed the gutsiness I think "She-ro" is more appropriate, don't you?
LilMiz- Yes, we saw the same show. Probably even passed each other at the stage door. Hero is nice, but as much as you enjoyed the gutsiness I think "She-ro" is more appropriate, don't you?
I so didn't read the dates on this right, I was at the show on the 17th too! Heh, the poor guy hanging there, but it was funny the way he waved to the crowd. I'm not sure if he was stuck in the netting though, I think his rope just didn't go up. The boyfriend of one of the cast memebers was sitting behind me, and he said that's the fourth time something like that has happened, and everything is so automated that if one thing doesn't go right (ie guy on rope being raised) the next thing can't go right (netting going up), etc.
I love this show, I'm so sad it's leaving Sunday!
Popular, did you leave the stage door after Stephanie left? She came out really fast, Hadley was a little while later and was really surprised to see (based on her signature on our playbills) that she had already come out!
I'm not sure if he was stuck in the netting though, I think his rope just didn't go up. The boyfriend of one of the cast memebers was sitting behind me, and he said that's the fourth time something like that has happened, and everything is so automated that if one thing doesn't go right (ie guy on rope being raised) the next thing can't go right (netting going up), etc.I love this show, I'm so sad it's leaving Sunday!
Popular, did you leave the stage door after Stephanie left? She came out really fast, Hadley was a little while later and was really surprised to see (based on her signature on our playbills) that she had already come out!
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