The Official Adam Pascal Love Thread, part nine — Page 81

I'm always buying more Sharpies because I hate when they lose their sharp point. I just have black and silver ones.

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So, I saw Threepenny Opera this afternoon. I'm really glad I did - I love the score, which I'd only heard a few songs from before. I'm not sure that this production does the show full justice. I have a lot of mixed feelings about it. The audience seemed to like it quite a bit but not love it. Most of the performers were very good. Alan Cumming did his best and was quite engaging, but I do think he's miscast, as others have said. Cyndi Lauper seemed right, and I found Nellie McKay strangely fascinating. She's not a seasoned theatrical performer, obviously, but I enjoyed her odd readings and unusual voice. The two friends I was with were very taken with Jim Dale, but he left me a little cold, I'm not sure why.

The production had an interesting look and some good moments, but I felt the director was putting in too many *nudge, nudge, wink, wink* moments for the theater queens. He seemed to be updating it in a rather superficial way. Interestingly, I was with a gay couple involved in the theater, and they didn't like this aspect at all.

I have to say again, though, that the score is incredible. It's so obvious how much Cabaret depends on it, but I think Threepenny's music is much better. It's so much odder and more astringent. So I'm not at all sorry that I went today. We also had great house seats, thanks to my friends - 6th row center.

Which is why I'm posting it here! I'll leave the main board reviews to people who see more and know more about it than I do. But thanks for the suggestion, Lexi.

I might want to see it. I don't know, I'm always open to suggestions.

I know what you mean about the main board, Chloe. I buried my Company review in the Raul thread for that reason. I just don't feel like I'm experienced enough in reviewing shows to be posting on the main board at this point. I mean...Margo may read it! *panics*

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I'm glad to hear you liked it! I'm trying to get a tickets, but I think I waited too long to get anything through HipTix.

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I think I've developed some review fear. I haven't posted a review, save for Company, in a long, long time.

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Have you heard of Lincoln Center's StudentTix program? It's kind of like that. You sign up, it's free, and you can get student tickets without having to wait on rush lines and without the spontenaity, because you can order them online in advance.

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Isn't Jennifer Ehle doing Lady Macbeth in Shakespeare In The Park this summer?

And this is WAY late, but on the Emmy Rossum front- I know someone who did her make-up for an event and said she was a nightmare.

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Ooh, Jennifer Ehle as Lady Macbeth? That sounds really interesting.

I've noticed, Emcee... which is sad, because I like reading your reviews.

I've heard (though it's never a good idea to trust these things) that Emmy Rossum was kind of a diva from the start of things with Phantom.

Updated On: 4/9/06 at 11:38 PM

Yup, Jennifer Ehle will indeed be playing Lady Macbeth to Liev Schrieber's Macbeth. The run starts June 13th. Can't wait. :)

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I don't think I've ever seen Macbeth live before, it might be better performed than read. Liev Schreiber is great too. He was in a little movie called A Walk on the Moon, which I really recommend. It had Diane Lane as a frustrated housewife married to Liev. She ends up having an affair with Viggo Mortensen's character. I really like it.