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| Posted by: portenopete 09:24 pm EDT 03/21/21 | |
| In reply to: So basically any male actor. - dramedy 08:44 pm EDT 03/21/21 | |
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| On the contrary. I considered probably 100 current Broadway musical stars. Most didn't feel vocally right, temperamentally suited or very period. Admittedly some of my suggestions are not as appealing in terms of wattage. But they have all headlined major musicals on Broadway. It's weird that London has already produced a major revival and Broadway hasn't. (I didn't see the Donmar revival but presumably it had a severely reduced orchestration?) |
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| re: So basically any male actor. | |
| Posted by: sf 08:32 am EDT 03/22/21 | |
| In reply to: re: So basically any male actor. - portenopete 09:24 pm EDT 03/21/21 | |
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| Yes, the Donmar revival had a severely reduced orchestration. Ten pieces - fine in the 250-seat Donmar at Donmar prices, but not good enough at the Garrick. Although that was far from the only problem with the West End iteration of the production. | |
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| Is donmar a big west end theater | |
| Posted by: dramedy 10:00 pm EDT 03/21/21 | |
| In reply to: re: So basically any male actor. - portenopete 09:24 pm EDT 03/21/21 | |
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| I’ve never been to donmar, but I equate it to public theater. Good productions that might transfer to broadway but still offbroadway. | |
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| Donmar size for musicals. | |
| Posted by: portenopete 08:40 am EDT 03/22/21 | |
| In reply to: Is donmar a big west end theater - dramedy 10:00 pm EDT 03/21/21 | |
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| In terms of "feel" I'd say the Donmar seems smaller than any of The Public's spaces (I think I've been in them all at this point). There are only four rows in the stalls (and three in the balcony) so you are always extremely close. If you're at the extreme sides you get an extreme side view (which can often be interesting if obstructed). The balcony seats are very steep and squished and I avoid them. I've seen COMPANY, THE THREEPENNY OPERA, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, GRAND HOTEL and SWEET CHARITY and loved them all (to varying degrees). GRAND HOTEL was particularly impressive given the magic of the Tommy Tune original was its size and sweep. |
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| It's "big" only in reputation | |
| Posted by: MockingbirdGirl 11:26 pm EDT 03/21/21 | |
| In reply to: Is donmar a big west end theater - dramedy 10:00 pm EDT 03/21/21 | |
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| Seating capacity is around 250. The orchestra for City of Angels was under a dozen players. | |
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| re: It's "big" only in reputation | |
| Posted by: Chromolume 12:09 am EDT 03/22/21 | |
| In reply to: It's "big" only in reputation - MockingbirdGirl 11:26 pm EDT 03/21/21 | |
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| I did a college production with around 10 or 11 players, and I feel we really were squeaking by. The show is on our short list for future musicals at the same college, and this time with a more musically aware and conscientious general manager I'm more liable to get the full orchestra. I wouldn't really want to do it otherwise, to be honest. | |
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| re: It's "big" only in reputation | |
| Posted by: GrumpyMorningBoy 10:46 am EDT 03/22/21 | |
| In reply to: re: It's "big" only in reputation - Chromolume 12:09 am EDT 03/22/21 | |
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| Honestly, that just seems criminal. Do you happen to remember how many brass and saxophones you had? - GMB | |
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| re: It's "big" only in reputation | |
| Posted by: Chromolume 04:23 pm EDT 03/22/21 | |
| In reply to: re: It's "big" only in reputation - GrumpyMorningBoy 10:46 am EDT 03/22/21 | |
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| I had 3 reeds, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones. And piano, bass, drums, with me conducting and playing the synth book. (With parts rescored as much as possible to prevent "holes" in the sound). Missing from my band - 1 reed, 1 trumpet, percussion, guitar, strings Missing from the rental package (i.e the original Broadway scoring not available for rental) - 1 more reed, 1 more trombone, horn, one more percussion part. |
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