| re: Finding Neverland Twice This Weekend -- Possible Spoilers |
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perfectlyfrank 01:32 pm EDT 08/05/14 |
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re: Finding Neverland Twice This Weekend -- Possible Spoilers - lowwriter 05:24 pm EDT 08/04/14 |
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Actually, the Barrie/Peter relationship isn't developed until very late. I do hope they excise one/some of the rather lame comedy and overly choreographed numbers early in the show and add a stronger scene for Barrie/Peter that will then allow the later scenes to have more impact.
I agree that the Barrie/Sylvia relationship is sufficiently developed. I was speaking more of tone which as now presented is far more "musical comedy" than "musical drama" and thus lacks any emotional resonance for me. I love a good emotional story and the film definitely delivered on that front. The musical does not until that singularly wonderful moment with Sylvia (her last scene.)
I do think Mia Michaels is a strong choreographer and actually quite an emotional one (see some of the dances she created for So You Think You Can Dance). However, the numbers she has created here are all cutesy and comedic. I'm not sure that is all her fault because it seems the creators are focusing on these scenes rather than give Michaels a chance to create some beautiful dance moments. That said, the one moment that should be magical is the Peter Pan flying sequence and I felt that was a bit messy, though it does show potential so maybe that will improve as time goes on.
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