#1
Posted: 7/8/07 at 11:58pm
Had a full theater day, and spent quite a lot of money.
GREY GARDENS
I arrived at the theater at about 12:30 and asked if they had any student rush left. Received Front Mezz, row B (which was actually a very wonderful seat). The mezzanine was absolutely empty. I moved down to front row mezz, and noticed two empty seats in the front row orchestra, which I did not take because I enjoyed the mezz view so much.
I'm in love with a lot of this show. The staging actually made me think of the Disney parks (not in a bad way - like the animatronic robots) - everything was so perfectly staged (the sets were AMAZING), and everyone looked dead on to the characters in the documentary. The first act broke my heart - a little hard to follow at the beginning, but got better with time. I kept thinking, "Who is this random guy at the piano?" until they introduced him about a half hour in. Everyone was fantastic in their roles, especially Erin Davie.
Act two was the same as act one - slow at first (I don't like "Revolutionary Costume" as much as everyone else does), but it got better. I LOVED how the characters from the first act were incorporated! "Around the World" was beautiful, and I admit I teared up but didn't cry when Edith was calling for Edie when she couldn't open the can.
As a side note, I think every show should have the type of merchandise and deals this show has. I got two t-shirts (green and red), and a key chain for $30. Every show should have the variety of shirts and pins that this one does.
Dinner at Applebee's (EXPENSIVE), and then...
110 IN THE SHADE
This show was a madhouse with theater people tonight. Just some spotted include David Hyde Pierce with Debra Monk and Edward Hibbert, Hunter, Susan, and Heidi from [title of show] (I wanted to say something about how I loved it so badly), Todd Buonopane, and Michael Longoria.
I felt much the same about GREY GARDENS, except that I felt Audra was extremely fierce and, don't kill me, should've tied with Ebersole for the Tony. Maybe it's because I feel a little personally connected with Lizzie, but when Lizzie cried, I wanted to cry. When she was happy, I was happy for her. Christopher Innvar and Steve Kazee - what voices! The music was a little old fashioned and kind of boring ("Melisande" almost put me to sleep), but songs like "Everything Beautiful" made up for it.
I would say GREY GARDENS was the better show of the two, but this one was really beautiful. Please see it before it closes!
GREY GARDENS
I arrived at the theater at about 12:30 and asked if they had any student rush left. Received Front Mezz, row B (which was actually a very wonderful seat). The mezzanine was absolutely empty. I moved down to front row mezz, and noticed two empty seats in the front row orchestra, which I did not take because I enjoyed the mezz view so much.
I'm in love with a lot of this show. The staging actually made me think of the Disney parks (not in a bad way - like the animatronic robots) - everything was so perfectly staged (the sets were AMAZING), and everyone looked dead on to the characters in the documentary. The first act broke my heart - a little hard to follow at the beginning, but got better with time. I kept thinking, "Who is this random guy at the piano?" until they introduced him about a half hour in. Everyone was fantastic in their roles, especially Erin Davie.
Act two was the same as act one - slow at first (I don't like "Revolutionary Costume" as much as everyone else does), but it got better. I LOVED how the characters from the first act were incorporated! "Around the World" was beautiful, and I admit I teared up but didn't cry when Edith was calling for Edie when she couldn't open the can.
As a side note, I think every show should have the type of merchandise and deals this show has. I got two t-shirts (green and red), and a key chain for $30. Every show should have the variety of shirts and pins that this one does.
Dinner at Applebee's (EXPENSIVE), and then...
110 IN THE SHADE
This show was a madhouse with theater people tonight. Just some spotted include David Hyde Pierce with Debra Monk and Edward Hibbert, Hunter, Susan, and Heidi from [title of show] (I wanted to say something about how I loved it so badly), Todd Buonopane, and Michael Longoria.
I felt much the same about GREY GARDENS, except that I felt Audra was extremely fierce and, don't kill me, should've tied with Ebersole for the Tony. Maybe it's because I feel a little personally connected with Lizzie, but when Lizzie cried, I wanted to cry. When she was happy, I was happy for her. Christopher Innvar and Steve Kazee - what voices! The music was a little old fashioned and kind of boring ("Melisande" almost put me to sleep), but songs like "Everything Beautiful" made up for it.
I would say GREY GARDENS was the better show of the two, but this one was really beautiful. Please see it before it closes!
