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What I saw last night was terrific

Posted by: Ann 08:50 am EST 12/06/13

... but it was Small Engine Repair, not Sound of Music.

Thanks to all who recommended it, as it won out over a couple other choices that I think are good as well.

The performances were key to the piece, especially playwright John Pollono himself as Frank. Hope to see more from him, as a playwright and an actor.

Re: an earlier question of mine: my third row left (3 seats in) seat was very good. The seating is staggered at that angle in a good way.


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re: What I saw last night was terrific

Posted by: lowwriter 01:37 pm EST 12/06/13
In reply to: What I saw last night was terrific - Ann 08:50 am EST 12/06/13

I've always had trouble seated at the sides at the Lortel Theater. The only time I can really see anything well at this theater is on the aisle or the first row.


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re: What I saw last night was terrific

Posted by: drummergirl 02:34 pm EST 12/06/13
In reply to: re: What I saw last night was terrific - lowwriter 01:37 pm EST 12/06/13

First row is the only way to go for me in this theatre, too.


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re: What I saw last night was terrific

Posted by: Ann 05:19 pm EST 12/06/13
In reply to: re: What I saw last night was terrific - drummergirl 02:34 pm EST 12/06/13

I'm sure it depends on the height of the people between you and the stage. I lucked out.


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re: What I saw last night was terrific

Posted by: charles1055 10:33 am EST 12/06/13
In reply to: What I saw last night was terrific - Ann 08:50 am EST 12/06/13

I was there too. Really great show!


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re: What I saw last night was terrific (spoiler question at the end)

Posted by: drummergirl 09:05 am EST 12/06/13
In reply to: What I saw last night was terrific - Ann 08:50 am EST 12/06/13

I saw it this week and liked it a lot, too, Ann. Some of the action was a bit telegraphed, I thought, but overall, the ensemble really made it work.

A spoiler question, because I'm a superficial human being and have to know.














SPOILER:

From your angle, did you think that was a prosthetic or full frontal? I couldn't believe it would be the latter, but...


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re: What I saw last night was terrific (spoiler question at the end)

Posted by: AlanScott 04:19 pm EST 12/06/13
In reply to: re: What I saw last night was terrific (spoiler question at the end) - drummergirl 09:05 am EST 12/06/13

From where I was sitting, it was very clearly not . . the actor's own body part we were seeing.


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re: What I saw last night was terrific (spoiler question at the end)

Posted by: drummergirl 09:07 pm EST 12/06/13
In reply to: re: What I saw last night was terrific (spoiler question at the end) - AlanScott 04:19 pm EST 12/06/13

Thanks for weighing in, too, Alan. :-)

I know I'm silly for even asking the question! There were a few...errr...signs that made me question it all, from my first row vantage point.


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re: What I saw last night was terrific (spoiler question at the end)

Posted by: Ann 09:10 am EST 12/06/13
In reply to: re: What I saw last night was terrific (spoiler question at the end) - drummergirl 09:05 am EST 12/06/13

I don't know the actor that well!

I would think a prosthetic, that's the reason for the contrived lighting and, afterward, he seemed to be doing something like he had to do more re-arranging than would be natural.


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re: What I saw last night was terrific (spoiler question at the end)

Posted by: drummergirl 09:15 am EST 12/06/13
In reply to: re: What I saw last night was terrific (spoiler question at the end) - Ann 09:10 am EST 12/06/13

Ha! I meant what was your impression! But you knew that :-)

I was in the front row, and I thought the same thing...a la Boogie Nights.


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re: What I saw last night was terrific (spoiler question at the end)

Posted by: aislestorm 09:32 am EST 12/06/13
In reply to: re: What I saw last night was terrific (spoiler question at the end) - drummergirl 09:15 am EST 12/06/13

The night I saw it, there was a talkback with the cast, and the actor in question made it pretty clear, it wasn't really his.


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re: What I saw last night was terrific (spoiler question at the end)

Posted by: drummergirl 10:20 am EST 12/06/13
In reply to: re: What I saw last night was terrific (spoiler question at the end) - aislestorm 09:32 am EST 12/06/13

Thanks for the confirmation.


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