Who went to see the Color Purple and how will you rate it on a scale of 1 to 10
Who went to see the Color Purple and how will you rate it on a scale of 1 to 10
Danitriniqueen
Stand-by Joined: 12/7/03
#0Who went to see the Color Purple and how will you rate it on a scale of 1 to 10
Posted: 1/28/06 at 5:39pmOne of course being the lowest and 10 the highest.
#1re: Who went to see the Color Purple and how will you rate it on a scale of 1 to 10
Posted: 1/28/06 at 5:45pmTechnically as in how good it was (Score, choreography, lighting, direction etc.) I would give it a 6.5 but keep in mind I don't know much about the technical aspects... But in terms of how enjoyable it was it was probably a 9! I loved it!
#2re: Who went to see the Color Purple and how will you rate it on a scale of 1 to 10
Posted: 1/28/06 at 5:45pm
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Updated On: 1/28/06 at 05:45 PM
iluvtheatertrash
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/9/04
#3re: Who went to see the Color Purple and how will you rate it on a scale of 1 to 10
Posted: 1/28/06 at 5:58pm
Technically a 10.
Book and score a 5.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#4re: Who went to see the Color Purple and how will you rate it on a scale of 1 to 10
Posted: 1/28/06 at 6:07pmOver all I give it a 7. I liked it better then Caroline which i thought was a 5.
#5re: Who went to see the Color Purple and how will you rate it on a scale of
Posted: 2/6/06 at 9:33pm
Watching the movie right now and realizing I would probaby need to take a box of Kleenex to the theatre for this.
Can't wait to see it.
" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."
C is for Company
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/16/05
#6re: Who went to see the Color Purple and how will you rate it on a scale of
Posted: 2/6/06 at 9:34pm7.5 overall. Beautiful production
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#7re: Who went to see the Color Purple and how will you rate it on a scale of
Posted: 2/6/06 at 9:35pm
Set - 10
Lighting - 10
Music - 9
Acting - 8
Story - 9
Book - 6
Total: 8
musicaltheater1
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/05
#8re: Who went to see the Color Purple and how will you rate it on a scale of
Posted: 2/6/06 at 10:09pm
I give it an 8.5!
Too Beautiful for Words, Push Da Button, What About Love, and Color Purple are such wonderful songs....so memorable. Acting was very good and singing was perfection.
"I love acting. It is so much more real than life." Oscar Wilde
"After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music." Aldous Huxley
Updated On: 2/6/06 at 10:09 PM
"After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music." Aldous Huxley
#9re: Who went to see the Color Purple and how will you rate it on a scale of
Posted: 2/6/06 at 10:11pmI'll keep it simple: 7
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BSoBW3
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/21/06
#10re: Who went to see the Color Purple and how will you rate it on a scale of
Posted: 2/6/06 at 10:13pm8.6
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andyf
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/12/04
#11re: Who went to see the Color Purple and how will you rate it on a scale of
Posted: 2/6/06 at 10:16pm
5.
If I ever go back, hopefully that will change.
Andrew, tonight isn't about you! It isn't even about me!!! - [FD]
#12re: Who went to see the Color Purple and how will you rate it on a scale of
Posted: 2/6/06 at 10:21pm
Has anyone seen it recently?
My friend Donald told me that it has grown immensely since previews.
" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."
MargoChanning
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/5/04
#13re: Who went to see the Color Purple and how will you rate it on a scale of
Posted: 2/6/06 at 10:30pmI'd give it a 7 or so, though I haven't seen it since early previews.
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#14re: Who went to see the Color Purple and how will you rate it on a scale of
Posted: 2/6/06 at 10:32pmhigh 8.
BSoBW3
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/21/06
#15re: Who went to see the Color Purple and how will you rate it on a scale of
Posted: 2/6/06 at 10:50pm
It's changed quite a bit since previews.
An extra scene, a whole scene redone.
Acting is better.
The smallest stream is a valent river. It will drown me if it can.
QMAN03
Broadway Star Joined: 9/20/05
#16re: Who went to see the Color Purple and how will you rate it on a scale of
Posted: 2/6/06 at 10:56pmA low 3.
#17re: Who went to see the Color Purple and how will you rate it on a scale of
Posted: 2/6/06 at 11:19pmI'll give it an 8.5. musicaltheater1, I agree that all of Shug's songs are gorgeous. I saw the 4th preview and then I saw it again about 2 weeks ago and I didn't notice any specific changes in the book/score/direction or quality of the performances.
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-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#18re: Who went to see the Color Purple and how will you rate it on a scale of
Posted: 2/6/06 at 11:24pm
7.5 - 8
I saw it rush - first row seats - actors almost in my lap. which gave me a perfect view of the weird body suit in the tub scene. I loved the acting (tears in my eyes during curtain call), songs are fun & performed perfectly. My only problem was some of the dialogue and some of the book - just didn't flow right for me. but those dancer's bodies sure made up for it.
"It's very difficult to keep the line between the past and the present." - Ms. Beale
stage_door76
Broadway Star Joined: 1/18/05
#19re: Who went to see the Color Purple and how will you rate it on a scale of
Posted: 2/7/06 at 12:21am
About an 8.
It's a really grounded production. I was really, really moved and uplifted many times throughout the show. It is a universal piece of music theater that transcends time and really highlights the plight of a culture that even today is still misunderstood to many.
I absolutely loved it and it is DEFINITELY worth seeing.
"...But Kungurtseva reels off multiple fouettes and the tape is stopped so she can take a bow. The Jester, an abomination introduced to Swan Lake in Soviet times, extorts applause from the audience. The cuts don't help the storytelling, the production is bare bones and they go for the '50s-style happy ending.
The audience cheers like mad at the end. It's the Russian ballet, after all..."
#20re: Who went to see the Color Purple and how will you rate it on a scale of
Posted: 2/7/06 at 12:30am
Early previews: 3
Now: 5
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
-Charlie Manson
Corine2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/14/03
#21See Felicia P. Fields and say HELL, YES.
Posted: 2/7/06 at 12:43am
I bought the CD.
I have seen it twice.
I loved it.
Additionally, Felicia P.Fields gives the performance of a lifetime.
I hope you run out and see her in "The Color Purple!"
Link:
http://corinescorner.com/Interview_with_Felicia_Fields.htm
Updated On: 2/7/06 at 12:43 AM
iliketheater
Broadway Star Joined: 12/10/05
#22See Felicia P. Fields and say HELL, YES.
Posted: 2/7/06 at 1:38am
The book isn't great - I'd give it a 5 - but everything else was great & i found it an enjoyable experience.
Overall: 8
andyf
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/12/04
#23See Felicia P. Fields and say HELL, YES.
Posted: 2/7/06 at 1:40amIs the score still hugely unsatisfying?
Andrew, tonight isn't about you! It isn't even about me!!! - [FD]
#24See Felicia P. Fields and say HELL, YES.
Posted: 2/7/06 at 2:54amWow, for her sake, I hope that's not the performance of her lifetime.
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
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