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| Our annual Memorial Day theatre weekend recap | |
| Posted by: LoisP 08:17 am EDT 05/30/23 | |
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| Thanks to Mother Nature for perfect weather this weekend. Here's a quick rundown of what we enjoyed this weekend: Beautiful Noise: Yeah, I get it, theatre purists don't like jukebox musicals. Fine. Everyone's entitled to their opinion, and I was almost apologetic for having selected it to appease others. Well, we all had a good time. Not every show is a Tony winner. Some just bring people into the theater and send them home happy. If you stop analyzing and join in the moment, it's fun. Are there flaws? Sure. Was it a waste of money? Absolutely not. Prima Facie: I can't say "Just hand Jodie the Tony now" since I didn't see the other nominated performances, but wow - if anyone can beat her, they deserve it! Acting at its finest. Shosana Bean residency at the Midnight Theater: Pure bliss. For the first time, she didn't allow photos/videos, and wow - what a difference when you are truly present in the moment. She asked us all to leave something behind as she attempted to move forward herself, and the show of all originals (with one exception) must have been truly cathartic for her. An incredible evening with an amazing vocalist - and songwriter! Shoutout to a tight band and backing vocalists who were perfect for her. (NOTE: I got rid of New York, New York tickets to free up the slot to see Shoshana. Per the woman I sold them to at half price, who loves Broadway and works with several casts behind the scenes, I "dodged a bullet." &Juliet: Again, jukebox, but again, a great time at the theater. Witty book, enthusiastic ensemble, strong leads, and an appreciative audience. And yes, much better than Beautiful Noise. Meals of note since people often ask where to eat: Late lunch at Sarabeth's (Central Park South location), brunch at Dolly Varden, dinner at Uncle Jack's, and best of all - lunch at Victor's. |
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| re: Our annual Memorial Day theatre weekend recap | |
| Posted by: dczoo 11:56 am EDT 05/30/23 | |
| In reply to: Our annual Memorial Day theatre weekend recap - LoisP 08:17 am EDT 05/30/23 | |
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| Was A Beautiful Noise, in fact, a singalong? | |
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| re: Our annual Memorial Day theatre weekend recap | |
| Posted by: LoisP 06:52 pm EDT 05/30/23 | |
| In reply to: re: Our annual Memorial Day theatre weekend recap - dczoo 11:56 am EDT 05/30/23 | |
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| There was the inevitable singing along to Sweet Caroline (and perhaps one other, briefly), but not much. | |
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| re: Our annual Memorial Day theatre weekend recap | |
| Last Edit: lordofspeech 01:03 pm EDT 05/30/23 | |
| Posted by: lordofspeech 01:02 pm EDT 05/30/23 | |
| In reply to: re: Our annual Memorial Day theatre weekend recap - dczoo 11:56 am EDT 05/30/23 | |
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| When I saw A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, there were indeed singalong times. But you are not in any way forced to sing along; it’s just during some of the “concert” moments. I must again assert that it is a fun show. Mark Jacoby does a lot of the emotional heavy-lifting as the older version of the protagonist. And I went on s Wednesday night when not Will Swenson (whom we all know is such a star from his stint in HAIR) but his alternate was on, and yet the show was just a very unpretentious, fun delight. It’s not THE GREAT WHITE HOPE, it’s not COMPANY; it’s a well-ordered bio-musical with very recognizable tuneful tunes and a strong supporting cast. | |
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| i'm surprised Will Swenson wasn't tony nominated | |
| Posted by: dramedy 01:46 pm EDT 05/30/23 | |
| In reply to: re: Our annual Memorial Day theatre weekend recap - lordofspeech 01:02 pm EDT 05/30/23 | |
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| I didn't see Woods so i don't know about Brian d'arcy james, but i feel Will Swenson was far more charismatic than Colton Ryan in NYNY and i really don't care for Christian Borle much in Hot. Josh Groban is an ok sweeney. I think Ben Platt and J. harrison Ghee deserve the nominations. | |
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| ME TOO!! re: i'm surprised Will Swenson wasn't tony nominated | |
| Posted by: LynnO 10:47 pm EDT 05/30/23 | |
| In reply to: i'm surprised Will Swenson wasn't tony nominated - dramedy 01:46 pm EDT 05/30/23 | |
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| Will Swenson definitely should have been nominated, he does an excellent job of being vulnerable yet charismatic, and he sings the heck out of those songs! | |
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| re: Our annual Memorial Day theatre weekend recap | |
| Posted by: BillEadie 10:28 am EDT 05/30/23 | |
| In reply to: Our annual Memorial Day theatre weekend recap - LoisP 08:17 am EDT 05/30/23 | |
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| Thanks for the recommendations. I’m in NYC now and for the next couple of weeks on a theatre trip. Bill, not in San Diego at the moment |
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| re: Our annual Memorial Day theatre weekend recap | |
| Posted by: mikem 11:06 am EDT 05/30/23 | |
| In reply to: re: Our annual Memorial Day theatre weekend recap - BillEadie 10:28 am EDT 05/30/23 | |
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| LoisP, thank you for sharing! How many understudies/swings were on for & Juliet and A Beautiful Noise and were there any for larger roles? I may try to see them this week. | |
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| re: Our annual Memorial Day theatre weekend recap | |
| Posted by: LoisP 07:03 pm EDT 05/30/23 | |
| In reply to: re: Our annual Memorial Day theatre weekend recap - mikem 11:06 am EDT 05/30/23 | |
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| At &Juliet, the only insert was for Kim Onah (Olivia/Lady Capulet/Juliet Understudy). At Beautiful Noise, Sydney Jones was on for MiMi Scardulla. |
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| re: Our annual Memorial Day theatre weekend recap | |
| Posted by: mikem 11:10 pm EDT 05/31/23 | |
| In reply to: re: Our annual Memorial Day theatre weekend recap - LoisP 07:03 pm EDT 05/30/23 | |
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| LoisP, thank you. Glad to hear it was almost the entire original cast in both cases. | |
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