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No Standing Ovation

Posted by: stan 08:54 am EST 11/22/14
In reply to: re: Honeymoon in Vegas tonight - lowwriter 12:31 am EST 11/22/14

Last night, the lady in front of my very good orch. TDF seat stood for a few seconds and then sat when she noticed that there were few supporters for her enthusiasm. I didn't mind the show, but it wasn't good. I actually thought it was kind of creepy ... starting with the pallor of Tony Danza's face to the strangeness of the meager dance numbers. The music, too, was bland with horrible lyrics. McClure was good, as was Brynn O'Malley. The only treat was Nancy Opel.


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re: No Standing Ovation

Posted by: Shutterbug 10:51 am EST 11/22/14
In reply to: No Standing Ovation - stan 08:54 am EST 11/22/14

True that. Very few people standing during the curtain call.

I thought the production was amusing but a mixed bag overall. Nancy Opel steals the show. Rob McClure is fantastic as is David Josefsberg and Brynn O'Malley. Tony Danza, on the other hand, is no singer - and he has so many songs! Oy! I agree his make-up seemed too heavy and was not a flattering shade.

Also agree about the dancing - very pedestrian. You can see similar dancing in college productions all across the country.

The music was fine. Some of the slower numbers were rather bland, but the brassy numbers fit the mood and setting nicely.

JRB was in the house and taking notes.

If my budget or time only allowed for one such Broadway excursion, and I was in the mood for a fizzy, musical comedy...I would recommend ON THE TOWN over this show, no question.


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Has Brantley made such a bad call previously?

Posted by: John_Patti 11:09 am EST 11/22/14
In reply to: re: No Standing Ovation - Shutterbug 10:51 am EST 11/22/14

I know we are not all crazy about some of his reviews or the way he approaches them. But has be ever been as off as he seems to be here? The only reason this came to NY was because of his review.


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re: Has Brantley made such a bad call previously?

Posted by: nsguy45 07:41 pm EST 11/22/14
In reply to: Has Brantley made such a bad call previously? - John_Patti 11:09 am EST 11/22/14

Given the way Brantley raved about Fun Home in the NYT and on "Theater Talk", should the producers be concerned?


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re: Has Brantley made such a bad call previously?

Posted by: ryhog 08:03 pm EST 11/22/14
In reply to: re: Has Brantley made such a bad call previously? - nsguy45 07:41 pm EST 11/22/14

those producers have lots of reasons to be concerned but a rave from Ben is not one of them. Sheesh. Do you people really think what you type on here?


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re: Has Brantley made such a bad call previously?

Posted by: ryhog 11:15 am EST 11/22/14
In reply to: Has Brantley made such a bad call previously? - John_Patti 11:09 am EST 11/22/14

as has been rehearsed several times lately, Brantley was not some bizarre outlier on this show, and there were many highly enthusiastic reviews by respected posters here so it seems presumptuous to assume "we" would reach such a consensus.


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re: Has Brantley made such a bad call previously?

Posted by: Delvino 12:50 pm EST 11/22/14
In reply to: re: Has Brantley made such a bad call previously? - ryhog 11:15 am EST 11/22/14

I well recall many entirely positive responses to the show. The consensus seemed to be: this is an old fashioned musical comedy, in the GUYS AND DOLLS tradition. Brantley's review of course translated readily into NYC consideration, but the critics seemed to have a helluva good time.


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