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| Posted by: | LegitOnce 10:19 pm EDT 03/30/14 |
| In reply to: | Brantley.... - Ncassidine 10:11 pm EDT 03/30/14 |
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| Ouch! The premise of “If/Then” recalls “Sliding Doors,” the 1998 movie in which Gwyneth Paltrow led parallel lives with different hair colors. But its conceptual novelty factor aside, “If/Then” more exactly resembles a Lifetime movie — or two Lifetime movies spliced together — the kind in which prominent television actresses, in between crime shows, portray women whose lives are forever altered. | |
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| Posted by: | Singapore/Fling 10:42 pm EDT 03/30/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Brantley.... - LegitOnce 10:19 pm EDT 03/30/14 |
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| Ouch indeed. It reads like Brantley went out of his way not to give them anything that they could remotely pull for quotes ("The score is insistent, mildly agreeable! Idina Menzel has a smashing climactic lament!"). And then the Variety review is just painful from the first sentence. It's a shame, in so far as Kitt and Yorkey set out to do something interesting. Meanwhile, does anyone else feel that the Best Musical race is now between "Aladdin", "Gentleman's Guide" and "After Midnight"? | |
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| Posted by: | mikem 11:04 pm EDT 03/30/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Brantley.... - Singapore/Fling 10:42 pm EDT 03/30/14 |
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| Bullets over Broadway can still nab the prize. Otherwise, it seems like a lukewarm kind of season. | |
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| Of course! Forgot about "Bullets". | |
| Posted by: | Singapore/Fling 11:07 pm EDT 03/30/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Brantley.... - mikem 11:04 pm EDT 03/30/14 |
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| Oh yes! I had forgotten that was still to open. And that does sound like it's going to get a lot of love. Though not in a creep, in the attic kind of way. | |
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| Posted by: | LegitOnce 10:56 pm EDT 03/30/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Brantley.... - Singapore/Fling 10:42 pm EDT 03/30/14 |
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| Ms. Menzel... brings an anxious intensity to a featherweight part.... The highest human decibel level [on] Broadway... since Merman!" | |
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| Maybe Rocky will do better business now? | |
| Posted by: | lowwriter 01:09 am EDT 03/31/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Brantley.... - LegitOnce 10:56 pm EDT 03/30/14 |
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| Wow, the new musicals this season aren't doing that well. I would really like to see Gentlemen's Guide or After Midnight get the Tony Award for best musical. And what about Beautiful, which seems to please audiences more than some of the critics? | |
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| Posted by: | Singapore/Fling 10:58 pm EDT 03/30/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Brantley.... - LegitOnce 10:56 pm EDT 03/30/14 |
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| ;-) Yes, because I want the MOST DECIBEL for my money! | |
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| Posted by: | Ann 10:48 pm EDT 03/30/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Brantley.... - Singapore/Fling 10:42 pm EDT 03/30/14 |
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| I know it's crazy talk, but Bridges got better reviews than Aladdin and most people who have actually seen it seem to be favorable. Aladdin may be viewed as standard Disney with a stand-out performance they can award separately. | |
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| Posted by: | Singapore/Fling 10:57 pm EDT 03/30/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Brantley.... - Ann 10:48 pm EDT 03/30/14 |
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| I hear what you're saying - the "Aladdin" reviews seemed to me to be more enthusiastic, but then the critics went in with lower expectations, and it felt like the general consensus is that the parts are more interesting than the whole. But it's a fun show, which I think has people leaving on a higher note than "Bridges", which people seem to be viewing as a bit of missed opportunity. I also wonder if "Bridges" will be able to pull together the money to keep running until the Tonys, particularly with today's revelation that they've taken out emergency loans. I can see Brown getting another Best Score Award, but unless they get the Big Prize, that's a lot of money down the drain... | |
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| Posted by: | Ann 11:00 pm EDT 03/30/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Brantley.... - Singapore/Fling 10:57 pm EDT 03/30/14 |
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| Oh, well that would make a difference. They have probably followed the If/Then reviews very closely. | |
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| Posted by: | John_Patti (Bridges Reviews Round Up) 09:22 am EDT 03/31/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Brantley.... - Ann 11:00 pm EDT 03/30/14 |
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| What reviews were you looking at? If anything the score and Kelli got nice reviews, the reviews for what surrounded them were either pans or "buyer beware" statements. No outright positive reviews or raves with the exception of Time Magazine Aladdin got mixed notices but decidedly more positive and several enthusiastic Rocky too had several raves in its mixed bag of reviews | |
| Link | http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-THE-BRIDGES-OF-MADISON-COUNTY-Opens-on-Broadway-Updating-LIVE-20140220-page2#.UzlpevldXmc |
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| Posted by: | pierce 10:00 am EDT 03/31/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Brantley.... - John_Patti 09:22 am EDT 03/31/14 |
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| Actually, in addition to Time, the reviews from Newsday, the Bergen Record, New York Daily News, New York One, Time Out and the Associated Press were all favorable. | |
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| Posted by: | tpdc 10:25 am EDT 03/31/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Brantley.... - pierce 10:00 am EDT 03/31/14 |
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| Though every Bridges review seemed like love letters to O'Hara, the score and Pasquale got mostly strongly favorable comments. And the critical praise for the production and show itself was greater than that for Beautiful, Rocky or If/Then. Outside of Menzel, there were some pretty vicous pans for If/Then. | |
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| Posted by: | Ann 10:30 am EDT 03/31/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Brantley.... - tpdc 10:25 am EDT 03/31/14 |
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| The thing is, what does it all mean for the Tonys? I'm disappointed in myself for getting into one of these conversations again and trying to apply logic ... but, the critics are for the most part not Tony voters, and how closely do reviews match voting? I think looking at a widespread sample of reviews, from blogs to the Times, and at regular theatregoer comments may give some indication. But it of course may mean nothing. And I don't really care, but what are you going to talk about until it's all over ... | |
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| Also... | |
| Posted by: | pierce 10:14 am EDT 03/31/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Brantley.... - pierce 10:00 am EDT 03/31/14 |
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| Neglected to add Entertainment Weekly and NBC New York. | |
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| Posted by: | pierce 11:04 am EDT 03/31/14 |
| In reply to: | Also... - pierce 10:14 am EDT 03/31/14 |
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| And despite a few reservations, Elisabeth Vincentelli of the NY Post gave the show 3 out of 4 stars; I think you'd have to consider that favorable as well. | |
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| Posted by: | Ann 09:51 am EDT 03/31/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Brantley.... - John_Patti 09:22 am EDT 03/31/14 |
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| I'm looking at Stagegrade. | |
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| LOL | |
| Posted by: | MockingbirdGirl 10:29 pm EDT 03/30/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Brantley.... - LegitOnce 10:19 pm EDT 03/30/14 |
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| That really *is* a perfect description of Lifetime movies! :-D | |
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