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Now things are as they should be! A Tale of Two Cities is an amazing piece of theater, inspite of cetain misguided objections. It should have lasted longer on Broadway. I knew it was only a matter of time until the cast recording was done! As for this Florida girl, I saw it 5 times in Sarasota, and once on Broadway! And I would definitely have been a recurring part of the audience, if I lived in New York like some of you. It is so sad that so many people who would have thoroughly enjoyed this...

The Tonys lost all credibility for me when they took James Barbour's well deserved nomination for his brilliant performance in Tale. Bellow is a link to a very nice article about this atrocity.

Here is a recent video for those who can't go. I was blessed with the opportunity to see this show, and I was rather pleased with how it was produced. After having heard how bad it was on Broadway, I had doubts. But, it made for a great evening at the Theatre. I recommend it to anyone visiting DC.

Patash, it is nice to see you credit the Asolo! I happen to agree that it is one of the best, if not the best (for those who have never been there, you would not understand). I just got to see Barnum last Wednesday night, also, and it was fabulous! What a production! The actors/circus performers were great! I actually held my breath through the "tight rope" performance, it was amazing, and a treat, to see this in a theater musical. I also agree that Brad Oscar was not at his best, pipeswise. ...

Amneris, I don't know if you saw my personal take on this show when it was in Sarasota (a while back on this site). Before it even premiered on Broadway, I spoke of the many things about "A Tale of Two Cities" which made it a stunner of a show, and the great performances by its lead actor and supporting cast (well, the cast for Broadway is even MORE amazing!). Many on this board bashed the show, without even seeing it first. Then the first reviews came out, mostly on the negative side (always...

Well, I do not really know, because I have never "shilled" for a show. I remember the 'red' in your avatar, so it was you who posted this comment? I was going to bed and someone told me someone posted this, so I came back to read it. Unfortunately, if you choose to believe that I fit into this category, there is nothing I can do to help you, so I give up now. Good night.

Right, a shill has a financial interest ususally in what they are promoting, which I am not, by the way. I believe someone on this board suggested I was being paid for my comments, which I find amusing and rather ridiculous. Quite a laugh. Not sure where they get this stuff. I live in the deep South. Although I met the producers in Sarasota (as many others did, since they were quite accessible to the audiences), I do not hold a relationship, business or personal, with them. When I post about ...

jagfkb, I totally agree with you. Having seen Wicked, which I enjoyed immensely, I can say the score was extremely weak. The music was not bad, just not very memorable or strong. Only how the actors actually performed it brought some attachement to the material. Still, I could see why this show was so popular. I really liked it, especially the strong message at the end, a very good thing to send the audience out to the street with. Most shows are like this: Some strong elements, some weaker. ...

I think I can answear that, somewhat. For Tale of Two Cities, when it came to Sarasota, they originally rehearsed in NYC with the main actors, then moved down to Sarasota to do their final rehearsal, just prior to "previews". Usually when there is an out of town tryout like this, they tend to employ local actors for the ensemble (if someone knows better, correct me, but I don't think these actors need to be Equity) and some minor roles, most probably because it saves them money, and a lot of ...

Thought this might help for those who are pinching their pennies, like a lot of us! "There is a great new promotion TALE has going on. We're selling $79 tickets through Nov 25th! The info is below." Call 212-947-8844 use code TCBBX77 or go to Broadwayoffer.com and enter the code! $79.00 tickets!

Having seen the show in previews in Sarasota, I think I can anwsear your set question. Unfortunately for this show, there have been much undeserved criticism about nearly everything. But I can tell you that the ship scene was, in my taste and opinion (and I AM a commercial artist, trained and with, being told, plenty of discern and talent for my art), an extremely visually effective and beautiful backgroung for the scene when Lucy, Miss Pross, and Mr Jarvis were going to France to get Lucy's ...

Ok. Fair. Perhaps I am one of the few who notes the difference, after having witnessed them 4 different times in Sarasota. They are definitely bigger, and I find them more elaborate and finished. Also, I suppose their magic is also in remembering how these sets were actually used onstage, which cannot be captured in these pictures. I found that a special effect in itself.

theatrenut2, your PM is turned off, so I could not communicate with you. I'd like to send you my e-mail.

For those who have not seen this in Broadway.com, here are some pictures of Tony Walton's "new" sets for *A Tale of Two Cities* After seeing the great originals in Sarasota, I must say these are even more impressive. Something to behold. This amazing labor, alone, should be almost enough to woo Broadway audiences. But I believe everyone will find quite a bit more to enjoy in this memorable epic.

theatrenut2, great! I've heard it through the *grapevine*, that the show is going to be more amazing than when it played in Sarasota!!! Since good seats in December might be hard to find, I would say do buy them prior, and ASAP, so you can actually get what you really want. But, would you be interested in a *group price*? At the moment, my friend is busy trying to just get the notion going about a group to New York. But she still needs to decide 'when', and any ideas about dates when people w...

Okayfinre, I hope that nobody thought I was implying that only Broadway exposed you to good theater! Anyway, I think from your wording, perhaps you didn't, just stated that you would expand to my post, and I heartily agree! Notice that I mentioned that we do have plenty of local and student theater down here, which are just as wonderful as any theater. Once in a while, one of these productions will turn out to actually be a *gem* of a show, and a unique experience to have witnessed it at such...

Right you are. Up in the Garret was definitely not. And in the shows I saw, The Promise was included.

You all should push for *season tickets* up there. It comes out a bit cheaper for each individual performance, and you have the advantage of being first pick for seats.

I am new posting, but I have been reading on/off some of the posts in these threads for a while, because my friend is a regular poster. I believe you guys call it *Broadway Legend*? Anyway, my comment is to set the record straight about Florida theater audiences, because a lot of misconceptions and belittling language has been used to describe the scene here. First, not every theater patron is old, or from a nursing home. Where I live, we have a very grand center for the performing arts, wher...

Sally, you said Edgar Alan Poe. Last year, I attended a performence at the Asolo Rep (Sarasota), called *Murder by Poe*. It was done entirely by students from FSU, and it surprised me how well acted and done it was. It was based on a collection of Poe's work, but it incorporated some of the author's own life events in it (he was one of the characters living through the stories. Actually he was the host). I think you would have enjoyed it! Check out this link to the play: