| re: Finding Neverland review from WBUR (Boston's NPR station) | |
| Posted by: | lowwriter 01:02 pm EDT 08/14/14 |
| In reply to: | Finding Neverland review from WBUR (Boston's NPR station) - towel 12:54 pm EDT 08/14/14 |
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| This is a fairly good review, but I liked the score more than the reviewer and hated some of the choreography. I think some of the score should be reconsidered for the Broadway transfer. I do think it's interesting that although Once was a NYTW production, it tried out at A.R.T. right? But A.R.T. doesn't acknowledge that at the theater. | |
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| re: Finding Neverland review from WBUR (Boston's NPR station) | |
| Posted by: | JRossco 02:12 pm EDT 08/14/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Finding Neverland review from WBUR (Boston's NPR station) - lowwriter 01:02 pm EDT 08/14/14 |
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| I saw once at A.R.T. - It was called a developmental workshop at that time. I was also there recently too and they have posters and images from it in there lobby and programs. So not sure what you mean by not acknowledging it. | |
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| re: Finding Neverland review from WBUR (Boston's NPR station) | |
| Posted by: | lowwriter 03:41 pm EDT 08/14/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Finding Neverland review from WBUR (Boston's NPR station) - JRossco 02:12 pm EDT 08/14/14 |
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| JRossco--when I was there a few weeks ago I saw huge signs for Pippin, All the Way and Porgy and Bess, and mentioning all the Tonys they received. I didn't see the same for Once, which won 8 Tonys. But maybe it was in a different area and I missed it. | |
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| re: Finding Neverland review from WBUR (Boston's NPR station) | |
| Posted by: | JRossco 05:20 pm EDT 08/14/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Finding Neverland review from WBUR (Boston's NPR station) - lowwriter 03:41 pm EDT 08/14/14 |
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| Gotcha...I saw those too... The Once poster is on the other side of the lobby, along with Sleep No More and Glass Menagerie I think. | |
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| Here's Variety | |
| Posted by: | cjmclaughlin10 03:12 pm EDT 08/14/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Finding Neverland review from WBUR (Boston's NPR station) - JRossco 02:12 pm EDT 08/14/14 |
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| Apparently they have alittle work to do... I'm seeing it tonight and will weigh in tomorrow morning http://variety.com/2014/legit/reviews/theater-review-finding-neverland-musical-1201282806/ | |
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| Boston Globe review | |
| Posted by: | lowwriter 03:59 pm EDT 08/14/14 |
| In reply to: | Here's Variety - cjmclaughlin10 03:12 pm EDT 08/14/14 |
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| Positive with some suggestions for changes | |
| Link | http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/theater-art/2014/08/14/stagecraft-standout-performances-elevate-art-finding-neverland/e2A8PaaumAN4V1P6quYUAO/story.html?p1=ArticleTab_Article_ |
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| WGBH | |
| Posted by: | lowwriter 04:01 pm EDT 08/14/14 |
| In reply to: | Boston Globe review - lowwriter 03:59 pm EDT 08/14/14 |
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| This critic likes it. | |
| Link | http://wgbhnews.org/post/arts-week-neverland-4000-miles-and-giver |
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| People DO understand this show is FICTION!! | |
| Posted by: | Teacher64 08:10 pm EDT 08/14/14 |
| In reply to: | WGBH - lowwriter 04:01 pm EDT 08/14/14 |
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| You listen to this critic talking about Barrie and it sounds like he is talking about the REAL Barrie instead of the FICTIONAL one in FINDING NEVERLAND. "JM Barrie is someone who really struggled. He wasn't getting the validation that he needed on the stage UNTIL he created Peter Pan. People said, "You CAN'T do this. This cannot be put on the stage. It's never been done before." Of course, none of this is true! Prior to PETER PAN, JM Barrie was the most successful playwright of his day. And Barrie got the idea for PETER PAN after taking the Davies boys to a play called THE BLUE BIRD (I think that was the name of it --it was later filmed with Shirley Temple). Also, C. Frohman LOVED the idea of Peter Pan and was one of the show's biggest supporters BEFORE it became a hit. I promised myself when I went to see FINDING NEVERLAND that I would not get hung up on its fictionalization of an otherwise great tale. But I wish that people did not come away from this musical thinking that they are now experts on the real Barrie. | |
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| re: Here's Variety | |
| Posted by: | lowwriter 03:46 pm EDT 08/14/14 |
| In reply to: | Here's Variety - cjmclaughlin10 03:12 pm EDT 08/14/14 |
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| I just don't agree with the review at all. There was nothing bland about the first act. It's interesting he liked the most Broadway-style number of the show which ends the first act. I liked it, too, but didn't want the whole show to be that broad. And the movie, which I love, did not exactly have "sharp edges." It was fairly sentimental (and I'm not against that). Frank Rizzo is the critic for the Hartford Courant. I don't always agree with him though I know he does love the theater from reading his columns. | |
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| re: Here's Variety | |
| Posted by: | Thom915 (Thom915@aol.com) 06:59 pm EDT 08/14/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Here's Variety - lowwriter 03:46 pm EDT 08/14/14 |
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| I just feel this show is not yet ready for Broadway although, according to Mr. Weinstein he is well aware of that fact. I wonder too if Jordan isn't still a bit too callow to play an author on the success level of Barrie. His accent was wonderful but he seems to be reading rather than living his lines. He seemed like someone still awaiting his first success. Kelley fared a bit better but the two of them blow their introduction meeting as if they had just left each other backstage rather than meeting someone who they suspect might be a kindred spirit. Not for one moment did I believe she was a grieving widow either. Lines are there in the book (which otherwise needs a lot of work) but the actors haven't found them yet. I found the choreography to be serviceable to quite good but often misplaced. The whimsy in the dinner scene number begins far too early (high kick by the fade haircut wearing butler) as though the whimsy was started by the servants rather than the guests. Poor Carolee Carmelo is left to represent the entire Victorian world. She does a marvelous job at that and could take the risk of becoming even broader perhaps. Michael McGrath is a marvel. The songs as others have mentioned are pretty forgettable. (To be frank I felt the same about the score to Wicked when it opened.) | |
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