| it's also an exceptionally original, intelligent, witty, stunningly beautiful piece of musical theater | |
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| Posted by: Chazwaza 02:56 pm EDT 06/21/22 | |
| In reply to: Spilling some tea on 'Pacific Overtures' - WaymanWong 10:40 am EDT 06/21/22 | |
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| I know it's not everyone's cup of tea as a play or a musical, and it was never going to be -- a lot of audiences don't want that kind of show, a lot don't get it, and some who do don't care for it or don't care about it ... that's fine. It's definitely for me, and I think it's amazing every time I see it (the filmed original, the revival, or other revivals I've seen) or listen to it. I have been lucky enough to work on it too and it's just amazing from the inside too. I think the show has never gotten its proper due, I mean not even Hal and his amazing designers got their due in an undeniably mindblowing directorial/designer showcase, and neither did that amazing original cast, or that insane Sondheim score (I also happen to this Weidman wrote an remarkable achievement of a book for it, if maybe about 10-15 minutes too long) ... though I am glad it got many Tonys noms when it came out, and all of those elements (Musical, Score, Book, Direction, Scenic, Lighting, Costume, and Choreo all got recognized ... only the cast didn't grab many, but outside of Mako, who did, it's hard to stand out in that kind of ensemble against musicals with SO many amazing lead and featured roles as Chicago and ACL) --- who knows how it would have fared in a season less crowded with sensational new musicals (any season with A Chorus Line and Chicago and Pacific Overtures is uniquely crowded with material, performances, direction, choreo, and designing to appreciated, drool over, and award)... but it would be a massive challenge and bizarre anomaly in any season. I do think the 2005 Broadway revival should have won the Tony for Best Revival over that revival of La Cage. What a stunning production that was. Not perfect, but my goodness... |
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