| Jordan Donica out of Camelot and Sorkin’s changes | |
| Last Edit: lowwriter 10:34 am EDT 04/06/23 | |
| Posted by: lowwriter 10:22 am EDT 04/06/23 | |
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| I wrote a lengthy reaction to Camelot but someone my log in must have timed out so I’ll be briefer. Jordan Donica was out of Camelot yesterday and his absence leaves a big hole in the show. His understudy was good but he just doesn’t have Donica’s voice. I believe Donica is out until April 11 because critics have been rescheduled from attending. Also the sound was not right at yesterday’s matinee and both Philippa Soo and the actor playing Lancelot could be barely heard while singing. Sorkin’s new book has added humor which is welcome. But taking out the magical elements doesn’t work. The worst scene in the show is a long one involving Morgsn Le Fey who could be old enough to be his grandmother and makes you wonder why Arthur keeps writing her, she has no appeal. Also the passion of the triangle is totally lacking. You don’t really know Gueniviere loves Arthur until she explains it at the end and she also tells Lancelot after they have slept together she doesn’t love him. All this is bad writing. I thought Andrew Burnap was outstanding, he gives a layered and rich performance. Philippa Soo is often lovely and funny but she comes across as rather cold and I haven’t felt that way about her in another shows. So it must be Sher misdirecting her. I also found the three actors playing Arthur’s main knights lacked any personality or appeal. There was no reason to care about them or why Gueniviere would cater to them. I also didn’t like the shortening of How to Handle a Woman and What Do the Simple Folk Do? which Sorkin originally wanted to cut completely. That goes to show you how he was the wrong person to rewrite Camelot. It’s a shame that those involved with this production think Sorkin can do no wrong. I want to add that I still enjoyed parts of this production very much and plan to go back to see Donica. |
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