I just saw the first preview of Pippin and everyone loved the show and the first and second previews were sold out so it got a lot of buzz. But I am wondering if you think the show will be a success?
This is a serious question, because you may or may not be referring to critical acclaim and financial success.
There is nothing I've heard or read about this show that would lead me to conclude that it will be anything other than a hit, if measured by such things as reviews and awards. I would say that I'd be shocked if it did not win the Tony for best revival of a musical.
On the other hand, I have no idea how the show will do long term at the box office. Will it recoup, and go on to be profitable? Who knows? What does everyone think?
Cinderella might turn out to be more of a financial success, but I have no idea about that either.
CZJ at opening night party for A Little Night Music, Dec 13, 2009.
there's already a thread on this same topic, and creating a second thread just makes it that bit harder for those of us who are genuinely interested to keep on top of things.
some message boards give Mods the authority to merge duplicate threads -- if I could vote for one change to BWW, this just might be it.
Ugh, I'm not a fan of this show and I'm certainly not a fan of the god-awful Patina Miller. It's great that they wanted to have the Leading Player be a woman. I love that idea. Couldn't they find a talented one, though?
I had no feelings whatsoever about Patina before seeing her in this. She is simply wonderful.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
I saw the show last night, and it sure looks like it'll be a hit. I've been attending Broadway shows for almost 40 years now, and I never seen an audience response like the reaction Andrea Martin received last night for her number. People throw around the phrase "stopping the show", but Martin truly did stop the show like I've never seen before.
"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg."
-- Thomas Jefferson
It's more like an opinion than "MADNESS," but, whatever. People aren't mad or crazy or any other negative epithet for having an opinion that differs from yours. But, I hope you feel better.
I find her to be heavily overrated and with a pinched/strained vocal quality that is not pleasing to my ear.
I wasn't calling you insane, but it is surprising someone would call her performance in Pippin to be awful...re-reading your post though, it's unclear if you've actually watched this production of Pippin. If not, you might need to re-consider! If you have, well, then our opinions do indeed differ.
Fair question. Fans of the show packed the early previews, as happens every so often, and from what I read on that other thread they are loving every minute of it. How that translates into sales to the tourists and casual goers remains to be seen. Raves from the critics and a few Tonys (not at all far fetched) should bring it over the top.
I think it will be, but hell if I understand why. What I saw tonight felt like community theatre at the most amateur level. It's a confusing book with a handful of memorable songs outfitted with all the bells and whistles so the production can try to fool you into thinking its more than what it is.
That being said, Patina Miller is tremendous and I hope she's recognized for what a great performance she's giving. The show, to me, was completely "eh" and Rachel Bay Jones as Catherine was a real low point.
The different between what Laurents would say and what I say is that I know my opinion is just that; my opinion. He spoke as if his word were fact and law. :P
I think it will be, and most likely will get a couple of Tony nominations. And how long it will play for is anyone's guess. It seems to be off to a good start for previews at this point.
What I've learned to appreciate about the show is its use of symbolism and metaphors. Taken for another coming of age story does make it seem uninteresting. But the play within a play concept props it up and makes it darker. With this production, I also like Paulus' use of the circus theme and how she fit it in with the overall show. Most audiences won't notice the book's weaknesses. Could the book have been better? Sure. I wonder how much re-writing it could've taken for Hirson to really pull it together when he worked with Paulus and Schwartz on this? Regardless, I loved this production.