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| re: Video of the “Company” opening number (current production). | |
| Posted by: Chazwaza 10:05 pm EST 02/15/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Video of the “Company” opening number (current production). - Chromolume 08:51 pm EST 02/15/22 | |
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| What gave anyone the idea that Company was about claustrophobia? The claustrophobia of NYC apartments, or of... aging while being single and not ready to connect... or of having coupled friends? I dunno... it's extremely unnecessary. | |
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| re: Video of the “Company” opening number (current production). | |
| Posted by: Chromolume 10:08 pm EST 02/15/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Video of the “Company” opening number (current production). - Chazwaza 10:05 pm EST 02/15/22 | |
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| I don't know if you're kidding or not. Of course there's an element of that in the show. But do we need the majority of the opening number to literally illustrate that? | |
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| I'm with chromeo.... | |
| Last Edit: DistantDrumming 10:48 pm EST 02/15/22 | |
| Posted by: DistantDrumming 10:45 pm EST 02/15/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Video of the “Company” opening number (current production). - Chromolume 10:08 pm EST 02/15/22 | |
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| ...there's suggestion and then there's flat-footed literalism. The cramped staging leaves their movements hampered and the choreography, yeah, feels very community theatre. Even the barebones (except for the incredible orchestra and cast) NY Phil Company concert opening felt more dynamic and engaging. And despite being on a large stage, I was impressed with the sense of intimacy those actors and their director were able to convey in the book scenes. I felt like I was in their apartments. Don't get me wrong, nothing could keep me away from seeing what may be the last revival of Company to run while I still have a full head of hair and what could very likely be Patti's last Broadway musical, but my expectations get lowered every time I get a peek at this production. You can tell this is Elliott's first major musical production. I guess others who've seen the production can comment on whether this staging is indicative of Liam Steel's work, too. |
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| re: I'm with chromeo.... | |
| Posted by: Guillaume 11:05 pm EST 02/15/22 | |
| In reply to: I'm with chromeo.... - DistantDrumming 10:45 pm EST 02/15/22 | |
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| .. yes but with the thrilling, focused and contemporary staging she provided to Curious Dog I marvel at how puerile Company seems. | |
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| re: I'm with chromeo.... | |
| Last Edit: Delvino 11:08 am EST 02/16/22 | |
| Posted by: Delvino 11:03 am EST 02/16/22 | |
| In reply to: re: I'm with chromeo.... - Guillaume 11:05 pm EST 02/15/22 | |
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| I get the concept. I even think the execution is mostly clever and spatially intriguing with the bold design. But -- a significant but -- this musical number is one of the most exciting in the last 60 years, genuinely thrilling when it builds well. It's hard to feel that from this. And for me, the use of the cell phones just reads as repetitive and somehow overkill in the updating; it grows precious. Individual players -- LuPone, and then Andy and Paul, who end up with the best story beat -- don't come off well. But some of us have complained about the costumes before and been smacked down for supposedly not understanding that this is what NYC looks like. I stand by my reservations. The costuming doesn't help here. A positive: Lenk's singing is fine here. I wish more were going on around it. | |
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| re: I'm with chromeo.... | |
| Posted by: Chazwaza 02:53 pm EST 02/16/22 | |
| In reply to: re: I'm with chromeo.... - Delvino 11:03 am EST 02/16/22 | |
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| Lenk's singing is fine... her acting is like out of a cartoon. I'm consistently shocked at the way she seems to approach this character and show, like she were doing a Summer Stock production of Annie Get Your Gun, all smiles and winking. And yeah, the choreo would be static and repetitive and uninventive and lacking dynamics and momentum enough without the selfie stuff... and as if doing it once isn't enough, she has them repeat the EXACT same selfie section of the staging at least once, if not twice (not watching it again to be sure). Just so stupid, lazy, unimaginative, and pandering. |
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| re: I'm with chromeo.... | |
| Posted by: PlazaBoy 03:11 pm EST 02/16/22 | |
| In reply to: re: I'm with chromeo.... - Chazwaza 02:53 pm EST 02/16/22 | |
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| The repetition is particularly odd to me. Seeing LuPone grab the glass out of Lenk's had twice in exactly the same way just looks peculiar. I suppose one could say it is trying to make a point about being in a rut or at least a routine, but that's a stretch. |
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