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| Interesting that he's not crazy about Harry Potter | |
| Posted by: Genealley 11:26 pm EST 12/28/18 | |
| In reply to: Teachout on the Best 2018 Theater - Clancy 10:48 pm EST 12/28/18 | |
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| I agree. Doesn't stick to the ribs. | |
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| re: Interesting that he's not crazy about Harry Potter | |
| Posted by: NewtonUK 09:36 am EST 12/29/18 | |
| In reply to: Interesting that he's not crazy about Harry Potter - Genealley 11:26 pm EST 12/28/18 | |
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| I saw it with a theatre professional colleague. Des McAnuff and friends were also near us. 6 Broadway professionals of long standing. While we admired some of the stagecraft, and many of the actors, at the end of the day we were bored out of our minds most of the time. I wanted to yell at the stage DONT WHIRL THOSE CAPES AGAIN PLEASE!!!!! Ah well. | |
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| re: Interesting that he's not crazy about Harry Potter (spoilers) | |
| Posted by: mikem 11:31 pm EST 12/28/18 | |
| In reply to: Interesting that he's not crazy about Harry Potter - Genealley 11:26 pm EST 12/28/18 | |
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| (spoilers) I admired the technical stagecraft of Harry Potter. The "time traveler" effect was stunning even after seeing it so many times. But the script seemed padded, and it could have been several hours shorter. I thought Anthony Boyle should have won the Tony, though, over Nathan Lane. |
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| re: Interesting that he's not crazy about Harry Potter (spoilers) | |
| Posted by: FasterTheater 06:25 pm EST 12/29/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Interesting that he's not crazy about Harry Potter (spoilers) - mikem 11:31 pm EST 12/28/18 | |
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| I agree with every single thing you use said -- 1. admirable stagecraft, 2. time traveler effect didn't get tired, 3. script padded, 4. could hav been several hours shorter, 5. Anthony Boyle carried that show. I wonder how his replacement will measure up. One more point, which I guess is obvious -- the show is really for people who are already fans of the books and movies. It's hard to picture this stage play alone turning someone into a similarly rabid fan. |
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| re: Interesting that he's not crazy about Harry Potter (spoilers) | |
| Posted by: Michael_Portantiere 06:33 pm EST 12/29/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Interesting that he's not crazy about Harry Potter (spoilers) - FasterTheater 06:25 pm EST 12/29/18 | |
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| I also agree on all points. Frankly, I'm surprised that HARRY POTTER got away with being a two-parter when, as has been pointed out, the script does absolutely feel padded and the show could easily have been "several hours" shorter -- like, at least three hours shorter, in which case it would have been one show rather than two. And if it HAD been one show rather than two, it might have ended up running years longer than the two shows will run -- although, of course, there will be no way to tell that for sure. | |
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| Anyone over Nathan Lane | |
| Posted by: Genealley 11:52 pm EST 12/28/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Interesting that he's not crazy about Harry Potter (spoilers) - mikem 11:31 pm EST 12/28/18 | |
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| HATED that performance. But LOVED Anthony Boyle. Great, memorable performance. |
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