Hilarious Comments...
Apr 1
2007, 07:30:23 PM
TKTS line-
women 1 - "Have you seen Spring Awakening?"
woman 2- "Not a humable tune in the whole thing, I like shows with a good story like Mamma Mia and Jersey boys..."
(ok it was hilarious if you say that back with a heavy Jersey accent...)
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re: Steel Pier
Mar 19
2007, 12:17:14 AM
I think essentially what si wrong with the show is what the show is about!
Esentially a dance marathon starts very exciting, then spiral down and down, becoming more stagnant and depressing, which is teh opposite of generally what a musical does, which tend to spiral upward to a climax. Has anyone seen the film 'they shoot horses don't they?'(the inspiration) painful yet addictive to watch.
I was part of the Australian premiere, and I fell in love with the 'heart' of the show. Needs a big re-write, cut some characters out, and focus the storyline and it could be amazing.
(ps for anyone interested some pics http://www.cloc.org.au/about/about_steel%20pier.htm )
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re: (Yet Another) Tarzan Mini-Review/Stage Door Report
Mar 1
2007, 08:20:33 PM
sheeesh 7 times? I had trouble sittin through it once...
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re: 22 shows in 16 days - all the reviews in 1!
Feb 12
2007, 06:00:11 PM
dates added!
would love to hear feedback,thoughts etc from people on these shows! also if anyone was at the same shows as me :)
feel free to reply/pm!
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re: 22 shows in 16 days - all the reviews in 1!
Feb 11
2007, 11:18:18 PM
sheesh! ok I'll get dates,
-but casts upon request!
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re: 22 shows in 16 days - all the reviews in 1!
Feb 11
2007, 07:02:30 PM
we went into Tarzan really hoping we would liek it... but it was unbelievably bad.
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re: 22 shows in 16 days - all the reviews in 1!
Feb 11
2007, 04:06:53 PM
yeah alot of shows fall in between!
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22 shows in 16 days - all the reviews in 1!
Feb 11
2007, 07:24:58 AM
ok so i have finally written up my reviews (all of them in brief) and reposted them all in one message!
enjoy comment etc etc etc welcome feedback and discussion!
for those who missed it I came to NYC from Australia over New Years and saw 22 shows in 16 days and here are the reviews!
color Purple- 28th Dec. 06
ok this was our first Broadway show so it had a bit of an overwhelming-oh-my-god-i-can't-believe-we-are-here feeling over it.
I really enjoyed
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re: 22 shows in 16 days part3!
Feb 6
2007, 02:58:30 AM
part 3 -
Wicked.
what can I say everything I expected. having known teh cd back to front, loved the book (I am dissapointed in teh changes from book to stage esp the ending but I did know about these before seeing it and thats a whole other discussion) twas very exciting to finally see the show.
Firstly I love that this theatre has a foyer! so few broadway theatres do! Glinda was awesome, Fiyero was awful (did he do a singing audition??) and the elphaba warmed on me. Such a gre
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re: 22 shows in 16 days
Feb 3
2007, 06:38:53 PM
part 2-
The Wedding Singer (final show!)
REally enjoyed the show, but can kinda understand why it wasn't succesful. Found teh book really weak, and the jokes obvious and predictable(to a point where you knew what the next joke was going to be). REally enojyed teh score and the enetrgy in the chorey though!
What made the experience fantastic was that it was closing and there was an amazing buzz in teh audience and constant cherring etc etcetc so that was fantastic- hilarious amer
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re: 22 shows in 16 days
Feb 3
2007, 01:26:29 AM
lol nope its me typing to quickly and hitting the e before the h... constantly :) sorry!
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re: 22 shows in 16 days
Feb 3
2007, 01:14:25 AM
THE REVIEWS!!! - part 1!
OK BEEN INSANELY BUSY GETTING MY LIFE BACK IN ORDER, but am back now and here are the first few show reviews (in brief!)
Colour Purple-
ok this was our first broadway show so it had a bit of an overwhelming-oh-my-god-i-can't-believe-we-are-here feeling over it.
I really enjoyed the show, however I felt that it had pace issues and flew over scenes/moments when I think more time could have been spent developing relationships between teh characters
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re: 22 shows in 16 days
Jan 30
2007, 09:35:23 PM
I am jealous of you guys who live in a country with teh ability to see this many shows! Doing it all in one go was the cheapest way of doing it! lol...
don't worry i'll be back... mwahaha
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re: 22 shows in 16 days
Jan 30
2007, 09:00:38 PM
will post reviews tonight- top few shows would def be:
Drowsy chapperone, Spring awakening, Avenue Q, and maybe Company(ok not the best concept/production, but the only show that made me cry so it gets my vote...)
worst would be-
Spamalot (ok i don't get the joke, or perhaps I was angry Marin was off...), Tarzan- (best opening 20secs ever... shame after that), I love you you're perfect etc..., The Producers (ok having seen the show in aus I know the show is fantastic.
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re: 22 shows in 16 days
Jan 30
2007, 05:19:05 AM
ok this is the list and the order! (and the order we saw them in- the close together shows were on the same day - ie 2pm-8pm!)
The Colour purple
Hairspray
Drowsy Chapperone
Spring Awakening
Chorus Line
Wedding Singer (closing!)
Forbidden Broadway
Jersey Boys
I Love you you're perfect (etc)
Mary poppins
Wicked
Spamalot (and yes Marin Mazzie was off this night... so so annoyed)
Company
Tarzan
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22 shows in 16 days - the reviews! - part 3
Jan 30
2007, 12:28:56 AM
well I did it, trecked over from Australia to New York and saw 22 shows in 16 days... (been hom bout a week and yes i am now tired and poor)...
thanks to those who have helped (whether they knew it or not!), had a blast!
..and am starting to save for my next trip :)
ps I am annoyed (possibly the only one in NY) that it didn't snow! if I want mild winters I'll vstay here! hehe...
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multi-cultural casting
Jan 24
2007, 05:54:48 PM
quick question:
a friend was telling me there is a rule/law/guideline that broadway shows have to be cast, with a percentage of the cast being non-caucasian.
Just wondering if there is any truth to this??
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Trivia Help!!
Dec 11
2006, 05:41:48 PM
ok so this is going to sound random, but can anyone help with the answers to these??
Who was the first actor to have his or her name billed above a Lloyd- Webber show? What was that show?
Who originated the role of Mama Rose in Australia and who is her daughter?
THANK-YOU!!!
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re: drowsy question...
Sep 30
2006, 10:22:06 PM
ta-
does it matter that its on the left side? (think seat 16-ish)
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drowsy question...
Sep 30
2006, 09:52:36 PM
quick question-
which is better for seating-
Orchestra row E (on the left)
-or-
Mezz row A on the right??
thanks!
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