More or less. A few raves (NYTimes, Hollywood Reporter, Time Out NY) and most of the reviews have some problems with the storytelling but praise the direction, design, and cast- Groban especially.
I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.
They seem to encapsulate how I felt: the plot/storytelling is pretty dense, gives you a headache, and you don't really come away with a concise understanding of everything that just happened... but the production, cast, and design are overwhelmingly good.
gypsy101 said: "RippedMan said: "Eh. I can understand that. I really dislike Lin as an actor/singer. "
which has to do with these reviews how...
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RippedMan is saying that maybe Brentley / Isherwood (whoever reviewed Hamilton) may have not liked Hamilton as much as he should because of Lin being a weak singer/actor. (I haven't read the NY times review for Hamilton, so I'm just guessing that's what RippedMan meant)
Yeah, that's all I'm saying. I can't get on the Hamilton train because of his performance/vocals. I can appreciate all the other parts of the show - and his writing - but I just would prefer to see the show with someone else. That's all.
Now back to The Great Comet.... can't wait to see it on Broadway...
totally different reviewer for this show. but Lin has moved on so you can feel free to see it whenever you want.
congrats to Great Comet on the reviews! i love this show and was just listening to the recording earlier tonight at 8 in honor of the Broadway opening.
"Contentment, it seems, simply happens. It appears accompanied by no bravos and no tears."
Well I didn't want to get into it, but he's a Satanist.
Every full moon he sacrifices 4 puppies to the Dark Lord and smears their blood on his paino.
This should help you understand the score for Wicked a little bit more.
Tazber's: Reply to
Is Stephen Schwartz a Practicing Christian
I understand negative reviews. I don't understand deeply contemptuous reviews like the ones Mark Kennedy and Jesse Green wrote. Especially in this week in America, it feels like they're getting out their rage on Great Comet. To each his own, I guess.
I think Jesse Green is an excellent writer. I don't understand his review for COMET. He is mad at the show for not being true to the spirit of Tolstoy? Huh? If you want Tolstoy go read the book.
“I knew who I was this morning, but I've changed a few times since then.”
That point of view confused me as well. It's fine if you don't like it, but the dizzying and heavily stylized nature of the show was was Malloy and Chavkin were going for. It seems apparent from their comments on the show that they weren't really looking to create a deep, probing piece.
I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.
Has anyone seen any of the covers this week? Courtney Bassett debuted as Mary a few days ago, Josh Canfield has been on for Anatole for the past three days, and Lauren Zakrin made her Natasha debut tonight.