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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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