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| Posted by: aleck 08:49 am EDT 05/31/23 | |
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| I liked it. What a surprise. Considering all the hate directed to this show, I was ready to walk out mid-first act. But, no. I thought the sound system was the most balanced I've experienced in years. (I'm looking at you Some Like It Hot.) You could actually understand what the performers were saying and singing. There was diction! (I'm looking at you Raul Esparza in Oliver!) There were witty lyrics and melodic tunes that didn't all sound the same. What a concept! (I'm looking at you Robert Jason Brown.) There was a truly satiric examination of the outward appearances of masculinity and femininity without some ponderous lecturing. (I'm looking at you Tootsie, Groundhog Day, etc, etc) The sets and costumes were creative, fun and didn't look like some thread-bare summer stock production that needed to resort to traveler scenes to fill the scenic gaps. (I'm looking at you Hugh Jackman Music Man.) And all performed in top-notch Broadway energy with full commitment of everyone in the cast. (I'm looking at you Moulin Rouge in a recent performance.) Again, I was surprised. I think the majority -- a vast majority -- of the audience was made up of tourists. And they had a great time, as I did. The best moment, however, was standing in line to the men's room at intermission. A boy of about 14 standing in line ahead of me turned to me and said: "I can't believe I'm here." I asked: "What do you mean?" He: "At a Broadway show." Me: "Well, you'll have a lifetime to see more." He: "Wow." Me: "You know some of the best shows ever created played in this theatre." He: "Yeah?" Me: "Yeah, look it up." He: "I will." He could have done a lot worse for a first Broadway show. (I'm looking at you Hands on a Hard Body.) It made me jealous of his youth and the adventures ahead for him. |
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| re: Bad Cinderella | |
| Posted by: Zelgo 10:29 am EDT 05/31/23 | |
| In reply to: Bad Cinderella - aleck 08:49 am EDT 05/31/23 | |
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| Aleck, I absolutely LOVE your review! | |
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| re: Some Like It Hot | |
| Posted by: wizrdofoz27 09:01 am EDT 05/31/23 | |
| In reply to: Bad Cinderella - aleck 08:49 am EDT 05/31/23 | |
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| Haven't seen Bad Cinderella, but you're right on about the sound at Some Like It Hot. When did you see it? I went in mid-previews and pretty much all I remember is how ridiculously loud it was and the second act dance with the doors. | |
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| re: Some Like It Hot | |
| Posted by: aleck 10:31 am EDT 05/31/23 | |
| In reply to: re: Some Like It Hot - wizrdofoz27 09:01 am EDT 05/31/23 | |
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| I saw it shortly after it opened. But the loudest show I ever saw was Once on this Island. Unnecessarily so because the performers all had big voices. I remember how the sound got louder and louder for Hairspray as the run aged. I saw when it opened, kept taking out of towners to it over the run and each time it got louder and louder. I guess to compensate for the deterioration of the production -- performances and pacing. |
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