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Saw this tonight and had mixed feelings about it. I, as most other posters can see this working better in a more intimate space where it originated. I sat 4th row center mezz and the Longacre has a terrible rake with many heads in your way. I also think that the staging and lighting design, which is primarily focused on the band, has a large chunk of the book scenes played either far left or right in the dark with pools of light. The combination of the dark lighting design play

I was there last night and I thought it to be an extraordinary evening. If you think of it strictly in theatrical terms one might have some issues but it really is a hybrid of video and theatre. Actually, the staging forces you to look at the various screens more than the single performer. It is truly a hybrid of video and live performance where the video work is really the focus of the evening. Of course, Snook is as extraordinary as has been reported but if you go into this prepared to witn

I loved the TV series from a dozen years ago which lasted only 2 seasons due to audience apathy. I loved that score but I keep wondering who this show is directed at. Is there really an audience to keep this going in a commercial run?  I’d like to hear from someone who never saw the series which pretty much excludes this chat group.  Sounds like we’re all angry about the missed opportunities but will the real “Mr & Mrs. Smith” be entertained or totally pe

• If you love it? Shout it from the rooftops. It hurts nobody. Just disclose if you or someone you know gains financially from the production.
• If you hate it or if parts of it didn't work? Keep that to yourself for now because many a good show has had a bad final dress and improved in previews. Every final dress is different. Sometimes it's the first time ru

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So I was at the Invited Dress this evening. The house was pretty full, perhaps nearly a thousand people. Glengarry Glen Ross needs all 7 actors firing on all cylinders and this cast is really on their way. No doubt after a 3 week preview period this should reach its full potential. I was worried that this production would get lost in the PalaceTheatre as it does seem too large a house for this piece but actually it worked quite well. The sets fill the entire stage and

There has been a lot of talk about the side section seating due to the staging. I saw this delightful show from Mezz. D 17 and even that far to the right the actors were always in view throughout. I do suspect that the 5 seats further to the side isle would get diminishing sightline but Im writing this because if you get a good price on these sideview seating you do capture the show even if the occasional wall of one of the cubes is out of sight. Not sure how this applies in the Orchestra but

I saw this on Thursday night and I am in agreement with all of the plusses (which are many) as well as the minuses. There are a bit too many cheesy moments from Nicole's valley girl humor to that ****ing cutout of ALW in the act 2 opening that would have been so easy to eliminate. Why diminish this fascinating Greek Choral decent into madness with crap that pulls you out of the moment. I also found the hip hop streetwear costume design for the ensemble abetting this distraction. Yes,

Was at tonight's performance and was quite disappointed that both Sutton and Michael were out. We had TDF tix so decided to see the show anyway. Both Kara and Daniel Beeman really hit their stride and were quite funny and endearing. It was clearly a different take on the roles and knowing what Sutton and Michael were capable of I'm sure it would have been even funnier than it was tonight (which was still pretty damn funny what with the great polished performances s

So I was there tonight for the final performance. I thought it all went smoothly as it probably should after three performances under their belt. I understand some of the casting complaints but vocally it all came together. Susan Graham's Send in the Clowns was touching as was Cynthia's Miller's Son exciting. Whatever complaints there might be, hearing this score with this large of an orchestra was a musical treat. I stayed thru the exit music and when Jonathan Tunick he