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| Ben Crawford as the Phantom and Kevin del Aquila as Osgood | |
| Last Edit: Roman 05:22 pm EST 11/23/22 | |
| Posted by: Roman 05:11 pm EST 11/23/22 | |
| In reply to: What 2022 theatergoing experience are you most thankful to have had? - DanielVincent 03:07 pm EST 11/23/22 | |
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| I saw Phantom at last Thursday’s matinee. Absolutely spectacular. He was menacing, romantic, sexy, and thrilling. Kevin Del Aguila is daffy and, surprisingly, deeply moving in Some Like It Hot. He’s giving a show-stealing performance. He is a complete joy. Just joy. I’d give very honorable mentions to the entire casts of Leopoldstadt and Titanique and Ramin’s naked torso. I saw the Radio City Christmas Spectacular this week. I’ve seen it many, many times and have, in the past, found myself bored. But this year’s show is the best in memory. It’s Rockette heavy — and that’s a VERY good thing. No silly, tedious story. Santa hosts it and, at one point, in some of the best graphics and use of technology I have ever seen, we ride with him from the North Pole to Radio City. The 3-D is … breathtaking. And the Rockettes’ legendary precision is on full display. |
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| I love all these recommendations! | |
| Posted by: Genealley 05:39 pm EST 11/23/22 | |
| In reply to: Ben Crawford as the Phantom and Kevin del Aquila as Osgood - Roman 05:11 pm EST 11/23/22 | |
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| Thanks, Roman. I'm gonna see Ben asap. and Radio City. And I forgot about Marla Mindelle as Celine. Priceless! |
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| Titanique is the most glorious thing in NYC right now | |
| Last Edit: Roman 05:59 pm EST 11/23/22 | |
| Posted by: Roman 05:54 pm EST 11/23/22 | |
| In reply to: I love all these recommendations! - Genealley 05:39 pm EST 11/23/22 | |
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| It’s wacky, silly, ridiculous, and delicious. I’ve seen it a few times, including it’s maiden voyage (ahem) at its new home at the Roth Theatre in Union Square. Marla is absolute perfection: such silly joy. She gets laughs before she even appears! But the cast is outrageous, too. Avionce! Russell! Don’t miss it. | |
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| On “Seth Meyers” last night. (Link to performance video) | |
| Posted by: kieran 11:21 pm EST 11/23/22 | |
| In reply to: Titanique is the most glorious thing in NYC right now - Roman 05:54 pm EST 11/23/22 | |
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| Link | “Titanique” |
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| Thanks for posting that | |
| Posted by: Ann 09:46 am EST 11/24/22 | |
| In reply to: On “Seth Meyers” last night. (Link to performance video) - kieran 11:21 pm EST 11/23/22 | |
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| Now I see! | |
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| re: Titanique is the most glorious thing in NYC right now | |
| Posted by: DistantDrumming 06:48 pm EST 11/23/22 | |
| In reply to: Titanique is the most glorious thing in NYC right now - Roman 05:54 pm EST 11/23/22 | |
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| Interesting! I remember seeing ads for Titanique when I was last in NY and it looked like such a typical not-really-theatre tourist show ala Blue Man Group, Tony & Tina's Wedding, Naked Whomever Singing, that I didn't explore. | |
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| re: Titanique is the most glorious thing in NYC right now | |
| Last Edit: Chazwaza 10:27 pm EST 11/23/22 | |
| Posted by: Chazwaza 10:25 pm EST 11/23/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Titanique is the most glorious thing in NYC right now - DistantDrumming 06:48 pm EST 11/23/22 | |
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| I found it to be a wonderful and fun night... and i'm glad I saw it... but I think it has been wildly over-hyped, and/or perhaps it depends on what cast you get in the often-rotating cast (i loved the whole cast I saw, including an alternate(?) who wasn't in the digital playbill anywhere)... But I did actually think it could be funnier. Several of the songs seemed to stop the flow of the pace/story/ridiculousness and comedy... because outside of the joke of the song coming, or what song it is, some of them just don't have much more to offer comedy-wise, and what they do offer isn't much different than what we already got. This isn't true of most of the songs but enough that I'm saying it. But the cast (especially the actors playing the Billy Zane role and Rose's mother, and Celine of course who also co-created/co-wrote it) were so good and so funny. So while I'm sure you'd have had a blast, I wouldn't lose sleep over missing it. P.S. I also wish Celine had been incorporated much more into the actual proceedings. She never even steps in to play any of the characters, as I recall. I wanted to see this performer's version of Celine take on pretending to be in the story in a different role than just as Celine. But hey, it was very fun/funny/entertaining as is. |
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| re: Titanique is the most glorious thing in NYC right now | |
| Posted by: Roman 09:04 am EST 11/24/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Titanique is the most glorious thing in NYC right now - Chazwaza 10:25 pm EST 11/23/22 | |
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| Hamilton or The Cherry Orchard it ain’t. And thank goodness. Titanique never takes itself seriously. Is it a must see? No. But for my money, it’s one of the best shows in New York right now. | |
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| re: Titanique is the most glorious thing in NYC right now | |
| Posted by: Chazwaza 02:11 pm EST 11/24/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Titanique is the most glorious thing in NYC right now - Roman 09:04 am EST 11/24/22 | |
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| Not quite sure how you came to that response for what I wrote... my post said nothing about wanting it to be some great masterwork of playwriting, or a nuanced drama or history play, nor did it say anything about how it should take itself more seriously... I asked that it amp up the humor even more, and find more ways to make comedy with the songs it chose. For a theatrical funny good time, sure it is a must see. But I still found it over-hyped... you must admit (or maybe you won't give the level of hype you're offering), the show is VERY VERY hyped. |
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| re: Titanique is the most glorious thing in NYC right now | |
| Posted by: Roman 04:05 pm EST 11/24/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Titanique is the most glorious thing in NYC right now - Chazwaza 02:11 pm EST 11/24/22 | |
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| I think you and I agree significantly more than disagree on Titanique. I will confess to having had a terrific (and a terrific amount of) a delicious pink champagne before Sunday’s matinee. And I laughed very hard. Roman, usually a teetotaler |
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| re: Titanique is the most glorious thing in NYC right now | |
| Posted by: Chazwaza 04:21 pm EST 11/24/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Titanique is the most glorious thing in NYC right now - Roman 04:05 pm EST 11/24/22 | |
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| I will admit I was unfortunately sober... and I'll admit that I was in the standing section as well. I think being tipsy AND sitting probably contribute notably to scrutinizing the show beat by beat less. If I hadn't been rushing there from work, and if drinks at the theater weren't so damn expensive, that wouldn't have been the case. | |
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| re: Titanique is the most glorious thing in NYC right now | |
| Posted by: Roman 06:35 pm EST 11/24/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Titanique is the most glorious thing in NYC right now - Chazwaza 04:21 pm EST 11/24/22 | |
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| Let’s go! I’ll buy the first ten rounds! And we’ll LAUUUUGGGGGH! And maybe we’ll even go to the show! | |
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| Yeah, drinks help this show go down (so to speak) easier | |
| Posted by: Genealley 05:20 pm EST 11/24/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Titanique is the most glorious thing in NYC right now - Chazwaza 04:21 pm EST 11/24/22 | |
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| There are some songs that go on too long, but Celine is always there to liven things up. | |
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| Drinks help ‘em all go down, honey | |
| Posted by: Roman 06:36 pm EST 11/24/22 | |
| In reply to: Yeah, drinks help this show go down (so to speak) easier - Genealley 05:20 pm EST 11/24/22 | |
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| I mean, I saw Beanie …TWICE! | |
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| I'll drink to that!! | |
| Posted by: Genealley 07:51 pm EST 11/24/22 | |
| In reply to: Drinks help ‘em all go down, honey - Roman 06:36 pm EST 11/24/22 | |
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| And one for Karimloo! (How did he do it???) | |
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| re: Titanique is the most glorious thing in NYC right now | |
| Posted by: sirpupnyc 10:41 pm EST 11/23/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Titanique is the most glorious thing in NYC right now - Chazwaza 10:25 pm EST 11/23/22 | |
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| including an alternate(?) who wasn't in the digital playbill anywhere Their Covid safety manager went on sometime recently when they ran out of covers...maybe it that was when you were there. |
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| re: Titanique is the most glorious thing in NYC right now | |
| Posted by: Roman 07:08 pm EST 11/23/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Titanique is the most glorious thing in NYC right now - DistantDrumming 06:48 pm EST 11/23/22 | |
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| I can’t speak to its marketing plan. I can attest to its glorious stupidity. A terrific voyage. | |
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| re: Titanique is the most glorious thing in NYC right now | |
| Posted by: DistantDrumming 07:14 pm EST 11/23/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Titanique is the most glorious thing in NYC right now - Roman 07:08 pm EST 11/23/22 | |
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| Hopefully it's still running when I'm back in NY! | |
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