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NightMusic77 05:47 pm EST 01/16/14 |
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i'm always amazed it ran so long - Chazwaza 05:03 pm EST 01/16/14 |
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You're definitely right about Rosie O'Donnell giving Titanic a much-needed boost. The original cast performed their opening number on her show either late in previews or early in the run and Rosie mentioned the show quite frequently. It went from being somewhat of a laughing stock during previews to a bonafide hit due mostly to word-of-mouth.
But what a season that was! Steel Pier was a bit of a let down (not about old people at a dance competition--they were adults vying to win a dance marathon) but it did have some fantastic choreography, a great lead performance from Karen Ziemba, and it boasted the Broadway debut of Kristin Chenoweth who was truly a standout in the show.
The Life was another let down with some great numbers--that show could've been a huge hit; I think it struggled in trying to carry its own weight.
I definitely remember seeing Titanic early in the run, loving the music, and wishing it were more plot-driven. As it stands, the show is more of a "let's meet everyone on board" than an actual plot. It was hard to get to know/care about characters you only got to "meet" briefly.
I'm honestly curious who the target audience is for this production of Titanic in New York. If the Ragtime revival didn't fly, why would Titanic? (I compare it to Ragtime because they opened on Broadway within a year of each other and neither has exactly become a "name" show. Frankly, I think Ragtime is the superior property.)
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