Showboat
May 30
2018, 02:44:28 PM
Oh please it was written in 1927 and was VERY progressive for its time. Think of all the 19th century operas that would be banned by today's standards. The Moore of Venice would not be PC. The score puts all others to shame. It was done in Chicago about five years ago and was a great success. Maybe you don't have to go full bore on language like the 1988 McGlinn version, but the rest holds up as a reflection of the time it takes place (1880's) and the time it was written (1920'
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Showboat
May 30
2018, 09:41:41 AM
Time to bring Chicago Lyric Opera version to NYC. Any takers?
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Ruminations on HELLO, DOLLY!
May 30
2018, 09:29:01 AM
Even if set in 1885, which is plain wrong, within a few years hay and feed would be a dying business!
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Hello Dolly error?
May 30
2018, 09:23:23 AM
Yes all kinds of silly stuff does not make sense, particularly loaded with tons of luggage for zero reasons. Plus, there is a screen that shows a street scene loaded with electric streetcars, which did not exist in 1885. I'm right nah nah na nah nah!
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Hello Dolly error?
May 30
2018, 08:40:03 AM
Yes but that's also wrong. All other literature says 1890's approaching turn of the century. The entire feel is a good ten years after 1885.
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Hello Dolly error?
May 30
2018, 07:59:35 AM
Just saw and loved it. The opening scene has a screen portraying an elevated steam train with NYC 1885 displayed. However, I believe the show takes place well into the 1890's, approaching the turn of the century. Clothing and music are very ragtime. Why the discrepancy?
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