| Little dancer review in wash post | |
| Posted by: | dramedy 07:47 am EST 11/21/14 |
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| Marks gave a mild praise review. He didn't mention much about the music and only named the composers once. I can't imagine a Sondheim or Lloyd weber musical where he is named once. | |
| Link | http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater_dance/little-dancer-at-the-kennedy-center-with-the-accent-on-dancer/2014/11/20/a855f888-70f2-11e4-a2c2-478179fd0489_story.html |
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| I hope ..... | |
| Posted by: | jdm 10:08 am EST 11/21/14 |
| In reply to: | Little dancer review in wash post - dramedy 07:47 am EST 11/21/14 |
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| it does have a life after DC, hopefully Broadway. I am sorry I was not able to get to DC up to now, and I know it is not going to happen in the next 10 days before this show closes. I have heard much more praise from friends for this show, than the critics have given. And it sounds like my kind of show, more so than many recent musicals. Jim | |
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| i think there is a lot of potential | |
| Posted by: | dramedy 10:37 am EST 11/21/14 |
| In reply to: | I hope ..... - jdm 10:08 am EST 11/21/14 |
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| for the show to be shaped into something worthy of a broadway house for several years. It needs a lot of work to get there. | |
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| NY TImes/Isherwood | |
| Posted by: | Ann 08:34 am EST 11/21/14 |
| In reply to: | Little dancer review in wash post - dramedy 07:47 am EST 11/21/14 |
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| Link | Sunday at the Opera With Edgar |
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| he at least discussed the creative team conttribution | |
| Posted by: | dramedy 09:15 am EST 11/21/14 |
| In reply to: | NY TImes/Isherwood - Ann 08:34 am EST 11/21/14 |
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| at length. Although he mentioned the failures of last season for all three (bullets and Rocky). With these reviews, I doubt LIttle Dancer will hit broadway this season. They probably couldn't raise the financing. But i have faith that F&A will go back to work on it and improve it. There is a story there and some good music to build on. | |
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| Variety review | |
| Posted by: | Ann 08:25 am EST 11/21/14 |
| In reply to: | Little dancer review in wash post - dramedy 07:47 am EST 11/21/14 |
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| He says Peck is an accomplished singer (that's for you, dramedy). I thought the review was cut off, but I don't see more. Seems abrupt. | |
| Link | D.C. Theater Review: ‘Little Dancer’ |
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| re: Variety review | |
| Posted by: | dramedy 09:11 am EST 11/21/14 |
| In reply to: | Variety review - Ann 08:25 am EST 11/21/14 |
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| i read it twice and didn't see that statement. Anyway, she must be able to sing to be case in Music Man years ago. It's a shame that F&A didn't trust her voice in the show. I saw the whole article, but it didn't download correctly with overlapping screens. | |
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| Posted by: | Ann 09:18 am EST 11/21/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Variety review - dramedy 09:11 am EST 11/21/14 |
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| It's in the next to last paragraph (of what I see): Ahren’s book infuses the title character with the strong personality of one who lives off the hard Paris streets. Peck’s Marie is stubborn, sassy, career-minded and opportunistic. And oh yes, the multitalented performer is also an accomplished singer. | |
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| ok, i didn't see thta | |
| Posted by: | dramedy 09:31 am EST 11/21/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Variety review - Ann 09:18 am EST 11/21/14 |
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| i was focusing on when he first discussed her. not sure how he got that she was accomplished on what little she sang on stage. definitely not a belter like Idina. | |
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| re: ok, i didn't see thta | |
| Posted by: | Ann 09:39 am EST 11/21/14 |
| In reply to: | ok, i didn't see thta - dramedy 09:31 am EST 11/21/14 |
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| Thank goodness (not Idina - sorry). Well, she can only sing what she's given. I guess he saw/heard something, or maybe he's heard her before. | |
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| a belter would be inappropriate for this show | |
| Posted by: | dramedy 10:10 am EST 11/21/14 |
| In reply to: | re: ok, i didn't see thta - Ann 09:39 am EST 11/21/14 |
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| it is perplexing that Susan Strohman knows of her singing ability and yet F&A avoided giving her some key songs to sing. But that might be A&F's vision for the show. | |
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| If I remember correctly .... | |
| Posted by: | jdm 12:21 pm EST 11/21/14 |
| In reply to: | a belter would be inappropriate for this show - dramedy 10:10 am EST 11/21/14 |
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| There was no older Marie in the workshop of two years ago (I did not see it, just heard about it). So who knows why the decision was made to go this way - the concept of an older Marie with her younger self was intriguing , or they wanted a stronger voice but loved her as a dancer. Jim | |
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| re: Little dancer review in wash post | |
| Posted by: | Ann 08:13 am EST 11/21/14 |
| In reply to: | Little dancer review in wash post - dramedy 07:47 am EST 11/21/14 |
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| I agree with some of his points. They've gone more for pretty and not depth. This isn't Sunday in the Park. Maybe there could be more, but I think little is known, and it would all be more made up stuff. I like how they present things and leave a good amount to our speculation (because so much really is speculation). And something I hadn't mentioned is the "handsome street singer (Kyle Harris)" character. He doesn't need to be in the story at all. There's no romance, and he just, as Marks says, hangs around, then he's gone. Nothing against the actor. Poor Karen Ziemba. The best (and all) he can is "agile"? | |
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| re: Little dancer review in wash post | |
| Posted by: | tpdc 09:45 am EST 11/21/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Little dancer review in wash post - Ann 08:13 am EST 11/21/14 |
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| The Harris character needs to be there, but the authors haven't established why they need him. They want him for plot purposes in the second act. His character is the only one who believes in Marie's talent. And maybe most importantly, he gets the best song in the show Dancing Still and who would they give that song to if they cut him? | |
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| in the book The Painted Girls by Cathy Buchanan | |
| Posted by: | dramedy 09:00 am EST 11/21/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Little dancer review in wash post - Ann 08:13 am EST 11/21/14 |
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| she combined the story of the three girls and 2 boys accused of murder at the time. It is fiction (and the author states there is nothing in fact relating to the two stories), but it gave the girls the love interest. Here, the musician does rescue her. I really think it is hard to have a love story where one character doesn't sing. If this show moves forward, they really need to train ballet dancers (that look more like 14) to also sing, like they did for Billy Elliot. That would be impractal for Kennedy Center one month production. The Luker shadowing doesn't work and Marks pointed that out. | |
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| re: Little dancer review in wash post | |
| Posted by: | lowwriter 08:51 am EST 11/21/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Little dancer review in wash post - Ann 08:13 am EST 11/21/14 |
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| Marks doesn't say much about Luker either. These three reviews, mixed as they are, made me want to see the show. I don't trust anything Isherwood has to say about musicals. | |
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| re: Little dancer review in wash post | |
| Posted by: | tpdc 09:49 am EST 11/21/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Little dancer review in wash post - lowwriter 08:51 am EST 11/21/14 |
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| On new works, especially musicals, Marks is no more reliable than Isherwood. Marks' rave for Glory Days sent that turkey to a quick Broadway flop. | |
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