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Sophistication? What's that?
Posted by: peter3053 04:00 pm EST 11/19/22
In reply to: re: My take on INTO THE WOODS - portenopete 09:19 am EST 11/18/22

We live in an age of extremes, it seems, and that tips over into performance, often.

The original production was elegant, and with sophisticated theater magic; and exquisite costume design.

It was up against Phantom, which was elegant, and with sophisticated theater magic, and exquisite costume design.

In a time when people dressed to go to the theater, and went, prepared to listen, and absorb thoughtfully.

HELL, NOW, I LOVE IT - I'VE GOT TO STAND UP, EVEN MID-SONG, AND SCREAM MY LOOOOOOVVVVVE!!!! WHOOO!!!! SHE HELD A LONG NOTE - WOW! HE PULLED A FACE!!!!!!!!

Ah well, every day a little death.

(I shudder to think what may be on stage in the Sweeney Todd revival - blood? You want blood????!!!!)
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re: Sophistication? What's that?
Posted by: portenopete 07:18 pm EST 11/19/22
In reply to: Sophistication? What's that? - peter3053 04:00 pm EST 11/19/22

Well, there's London. That's better. Showing signs of allcapsitis, too, but generally there's a grown-up vibe at the theatre.

And the odd show- The Band's Visit comes to mind- elicited a hushed and reverential reaction when I saw it, enough that I didn't imagine Ethel Barrymore spinning in her grave.
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