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re: "Gigi" last night - solid, middling show with some charms

Posted by: castro 06:59 pm EDT 05/07/15
In reply to: "Gigi" last night - solid, middling show with some charms - Marlo*Manners 05:10 pm EDT 05/07/15

This is an excellent assessment of the new GIGI.
I also found much to like and much not to like.
Victoria Clark and Dee Hoty are both great. I agree that Vanessa Hutchins got better the night went on and that Corey Cott and Howard McGillan are weak.
Overall I would recommend that mothers with young daughters should see it.


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re: "Gigi" last night - solid, middling show with some charms

Posted by: lowwriter 07:12 pm EDT 05/07/15
In reply to: re: "Gigi" last night - solid, middling show with some charms - castro 06:59 pm EDT 05/07/15

I really love the songs to Gigi so although this is not a great stage adaptation of the show, I did enjoy hearing the score live on stage and compared to the revival recording, several of the songs are well sung and lively. Cott is too young but I thought his Gigi was very sweet. And I liked the two duets with Clark and McGillin. Clark's Say a Prayer is lovely. Dee Hoty, I agree, is very funny.

Hudgens is much too perky and I wish they could have found someone who could have transformed convincingly from a tomboy to a swan. Having her have the last bow in a fancy black gown was a bit ridiculous. Just wish the creative team had tried very hard to find the perfect Gigi.

I told my brother than his son's two young girls will really enjoy this. They will probably find Cott appealing.

I hope this show does go on the road with a better Gigi and maybe a slightly more mature-looking Gaston.


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re: "Gigi" last night - solid, middling show with some charms

Posted by: ileen 09:49 pm EDT 05/07/15
In reply to: re: "Gigi" last night - solid, middling show with some charms - lowwriter 07:12 pm EDT 05/07/15

I saw it last night too & enjoyed it a bit more than you, but agree with much of what you said. Sarah Hyland (Modern Family) was in the audience & I wondered about her being a replacement for Hudgens. I don't know if she can sing, but she has the right look for the part.


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re: "Gigi" last night - solid, middling show with some charms

Posted by: mikem 01:41 am EDT 05/08/15
In reply to: re: "Gigi" last night - solid, middling show with some charms - ileen 09:49 pm EDT 05/07/15

Sarah Hyland was in Grey Gardens on Broadway, so she must be able to sing. She would be an interesting cast choice.


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re: "Gigi" last night - solid, middling show with some charms

Posted by: lowwriter 01:02 am EDT 05/08/15
In reply to: re: "Gigi" last night - solid, middling show with some charms - ileen 09:49 pm EDT 05/07/15

ileen -- I'm not sure if you were responding to me but I did very much enjoy hearing the score sung live. I've actually seen the show twice because of that.


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re: "Gigi" last night - solid, middling show with some charms

Posted by: ileen 01:38 am EDT 05/08/15
In reply to: re: "Gigi" last night - solid, middling show with some charms - lowwriter 01:02 am EDT 05/08/15

Sorry no, I was responding to the thread creator who was at Wed night's performance as well.


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