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| Posted by: PlazaBoy 04:20 pm EDT 08/05/22 | |
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| Link attached for those interested. I've already posted that I strongly disliked the show. What I find interesting about the vid is how much it showcases the only bright spot in the show: Javier Muñoz (Nigel.) I think that points up a problem. Nigel shouldn't be the star of the show, but he outshines the two leads. He's given the song they are trying to make into a hit, so that elevates his role as well. The vid conveys exactly what the show looks and feels like. If you've seen this vid, you've pretty much seen the show. I rarely give this advice, but in this case, save your money. |
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| Link | Chicago-world-premiere-of-the-devil-wears-prada-musical |
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| Is Elton John in Chicago fixing it? | |
| Posted by: dramedy 06:52 pm EDT 08/05/22 | |
| In reply to: The Devil Wears Prada Vid - PlazaBoy 04:20 pm EDT 08/05/22 | |
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| I know with Lestat, he basically abandoned the show in sf tryout when critical fixes need to be done. I think billy Elliot (which I loved) had the advantage of starting in London where he is based plus he really wanted to musicalize BE. Lestat and Prada seem to be subpar | |
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| re: Is Elton John in Chicago fixing it? | |
| Posted by: PlazaBoy 06:59 pm EDT 08/05/22 | |
| In reply to: Is Elton John in Chicago fixing it? - dramedy 06:52 pm EDT 08/05/22 | |
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| He's here doing a concert, so I don't know if fixing is on his agenda. The score requires a lot of fixing if not a complete re-write. | |
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| re: Is Elton John in Chicago fixing it? | |
| Posted by: FrenchDip 11:09 am EDT 08/06/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Is Elton John in Chicago fixing it? - PlazaBoy 06:59 pm EDT 08/05/22 | |
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| John's tour is currently on a short break (the next date is September 7 in Toronto) so he can spend time in Chicago for the last few weeks of the run there. | |
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| But will he? | |
| Posted by: dramedy 12:01 pm EDT 08/06/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Is Elton John in Chicago fixing it? - FrenchDip 11:09 am EDT 08/06/22 | |
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| My guess is that he will go home during the tour break. | |
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| re: But will he? | |
| Posted by: bway1430 12:39 pm EDT 08/06/22 | |
| In reply to: But will he? - dramedy 12:01 pm EDT 08/06/22 | |
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| Can't find the source for the interview but a few weeks back there was an article about his upcoming show in Chicago, the cast of TDWP being invited and Elton saying he would be staying in Chicago and was prepared to stay in his hotel room writing new material if it was needed. I would expect that the reviews on Monday will be mixed and a fair amount of time (and money) will be spent rehauling the show during its Chicago run. On a similar note, I saw the Chicago tryout of AIDA (also previously in Atlanta) and the show was a disaster. Elton's contributions were much improved by the time the show came to Broadway as were other elements which eventually made it a very good show, if not an altogether great one. With that in mind, I have faith that TDWP can follow a similar path and I hope that it will. |
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| I forgot he wrote Aida | |
| Posted by: dramedy 01:14 pm EDT 08/06/22 | |
| In reply to: re: But will he? - bway1430 12:39 pm EDT 08/06/22 | |
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| I really liked that show. | |
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| re: You may get to like it again.... | |
| Posted by: bway1430 04:36 pm EDT 08/06/22 | |
| In reply to: I forgot he wrote Aida - dramedy 01:14 pm EDT 08/06/22 | |
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| The original creative team are revamping the show with Schele Williams directing. Current plan is to open in Germany (within the next year), bring the show to the West End (finally!) then hopefully Broadway. They have added a new character (Aida's mother) so I would imagine the score will see some changes as well. Tim Rice described all of this in a recent podcost as he has always wanted AIDA to have a West End production. |
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| 'Aida' is Elton's strongest score for the theater | |
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| Posted by: WaymanWong 10:10 pm EDT 08/06/22 | |
| In reply to: re: You may get to like it again.... - bway1430 04:36 pm EDT 08/06/22 | |
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| I'm so glad Elton won the Tony (and Grammy) for it. I love many of its songs: ''I Know the Truth,'' ''My Strongest Suit,'' ''Elaborate Lives'' ... On the other hand, I found his score to ''Billy Elliot,'' with Lee Hall's lyrics, blah. And I saw the show 3 times, so I could catch each of the Billys. I actually prefer a couple of Elton's songs from ''Lestat'' (with lyrics by Bernie Taupin): like ''Right Before My Eyes'' and ''Sail Me Away.'' Hugh Panaro sounded sensational on those solos, and I heard a cast album was made of ''Lestat,'' but it's never been released. Hugh sang a song from ''Lestat'' for our ''Leading Men II'' benefit for Broadway Cares, & included a touching tribute to fellow actor J.C. Sheets. |
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| Link | 'The Leading Men II' concert (2007): Hugh Panaro sings 'Right Before My Eyes' from 'Lestat' |
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| re: 'Aida' is Elton's strongest score for the theater | |
| Posted by: bway1430 03:56 am EDT 08/07/22 | |
| In reply to: 'Aida' is Elton's strongest score for the theater - WaymanWong 10:10 pm EDT 08/06/22 | |
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| I agree. I found it baffling that a musical that won Best Score + 3 other Tonys didn't get nominated for Best Musical in a rather weak season where the winner had not one single note of live music played nor sung....but I digress. | |
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| re: 'Aida' is Elton's strongest score for the theater | |
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| Posted by: WaymanWong 02:00 pm EDT 08/07/22 | |
| In reply to: re: 'Aida' is Elton's strongest score for the theater - bway1430 03:56 am EDT 08/07/22 | |
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| I agree. Tony voters appeared to appreciate ''Aida'' more than the Tony nominators did, rewarding it in 4 out of its 5 categories. If ''Aida'' had been up for Best Musical, it might've even beat ''Contact.'' But it's as if the nominators went out of their way to snub ''Aida'' by naming the short-lived ''Marie Christine,'' which closed in January. ... Also snubbed: ''Aida's'' book, Adam Pascal and Sherie Rene Scott. And I would've given the Tony to Scott, who was both hilarious (''My Strongest Suit'') and heartbreaking (''I Know the Truth''). Oh, well. ''Aida'' happily found an audience and ran for 1,852 performances - far longer than that season's 4 Best Musical nominees ran, combined. |
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| It is not a good sign that a broadway theater | |
| Posted by: dramedy 07:12 pm EDT 08/05/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Is Elton John in Chicago fixing it? - PlazaBoy 06:59 pm EDT 08/05/22 | |
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| Hasn’t been announced yet. The fall is rather crowded with new musicals so waiting to the spring probably isn’t a bad idea but keeping the cast together can be an obstacle if the down period is too long. | |
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| re: The Devil Wears Prada Vid | |
| Posted by: Singapore/Fling 06:28 pm EDT 08/05/22 | |
| In reply to: The Devil Wears Prada Vid - PlazaBoy 04:20 pm EDT 08/05/22 | |
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| The set looks nice, but I find the costumes costumes confusing, and if that's the hit song, I think they're gonna be in trouble. | |
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| re: The Devil Wears Prada Vid | |
| Posted by: PlazaBoy 06:54 pm EDT 08/05/22 | |
| In reply to: re: The Devil Wears Prada Vid - Singapore/Fling 06:28 pm EDT 08/05/22 | |
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| Yes, the costumes were very confusing and surprisingly unflattering. I didn't love the set, but there is one great scene change/transformation that I won't spoil. It got the only spontaneous applause in the entire show. |
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| re: The Devil Wears Prada Vid | |
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| Posted by: Delvino 07:23 pm EDT 08/05/22 | |
| In reply to: re: The Devil Wears Prada Vid - PlazaBoy 06:54 pm EDT 08/05/22 | |
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| The song feels like an attempt at a Kinky Boots vibe but you feel the heavy lifting. It struck me as a weak clone of the successful “My Strongest Suit” in Aida. It’s all hook no build. And that’s the teased out hit. It’s a show in dire need of a top shelf score to justify its existence. And then maybe a bankable star in the Streep role. I say that as a die hard Leavel fan. |
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| re: The Devil Wears Prada Vid | |
| Posted by: PlazaBoy 11:46 pm EDT 08/05/22 | |
| In reply to: re: The Devil Wears Prada Vid - Delvino 07:23 pm EDT 08/05/22 | |
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| Leavel feels so stifled in the role. Never allowed to do what she does best. It was hard to watch, as I normally adore her. | |
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| re: The Devil Wears Prada Vid | |
| Posted by: Ncassidine 05:51 pm EDT 08/05/22 | |
| In reply to: The Devil Wears Prada Vid - PlazaBoy 04:20 pm EDT 08/05/22 | |
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| So interesting, thank you for posting. | |
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| re: The Devil Wears Prada Vid | |
| Posted by: NightMusic77 11:52 am EDT 08/06/22 | |
| In reply to: re: The Devil Wears Prada Vid - Ncassidine 05:51 pm EDT 08/05/22 | |
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| It looks like Beth Leavel is trying very, very hard to not crack a smile in this video. This isn't a very promising first impression of the show. | |
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| re: The Devil Wears Prada Vid | |
| Posted by: bway1430 12:42 pm EDT 08/06/22 | |
| In reply to: re: The Devil Wears Prada Vid - NightMusic77 11:52 am EDT 08/06/22 | |
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| If you are expecting a Meryl Streep as Miranda impersonation from Beth Leavel then you are right. But I am pretty sure that is not what she was hired to do. |
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