#151
Posted: 9/18/10 at 1:34pm
#152
Posted: 9/18/10 at 1:35pm
The video of Dolly at the beginning of the show pisses me off....
#153
Posted: 9/18/10 at 1:43pm
For me, it doesn't 'cause I had expected there to be (at least) a Dolly pre-show announcement. The way it is staged in the finale where they are waving to Dolly doesn't seem right though. I am still excited for the show nonetheless.
#154
Posted: 9/18/10 at 1:52pm
It looks great. I love the staging of Change It. Diana's Backwoods Barbie sounds great.
The link to Change It above doesn't work anymore. You can see the full song in these two videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-uBmwkymvs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-BzxWtFV5g&feature=channel
The link to Change It above doesn't work anymore. You can see the full song in these two videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-uBmwkymvs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-BzxWtFV5g&feature=channel
Updated On: 9/18/10 at 01:52 PM
#155
Posted: 9/18/10 at 2:25pm
Thanks for sharing that video. I absolutely love the bits of the set they showed. It looks a lot better than I thought it would. I have to agree with jacobsnchz14 about the pre-show announcement. I think it's fine considering it is Dolly's show, but I definitely am not too fond of her singing along on the screen during the finale.
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#156
Posted: 9/18/10 at 4:00pm
I'm extremely excited for this show! I loved Megan Hilty as Doralee but gotta say Diana soudns sounds fantastic singing in that clip
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#157
Posted: 9/19/10 at 1:38am
Is Diana not having the Double D inserts?
And Dolly in the finale is just wrong, Dolly is not a character.
And Dolly in the finale is just wrong, Dolly is not a character.
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#158
Posted: 9/19/10 at 1:41am
I kind of understand if it is for the curtain call, but not during the actual finale.
#159
Posted: 9/19/10 at 1:55am
Is Diana not having the Double D inserts?
They weren't in costume, only their wigs.
The video of Dolly during the finale irks me too. I'm fine with the announcement, but it just seems wrong bringing Dolly back up after the show.
They weren't in costume, only their wigs.
The video of Dolly during the finale irks me too. I'm fine with the announcement, but it just seems wrong bringing Dolly back up after the show.
#160
Posted: 9/19/10 at 1:59am
Yes, but Dolly is a huge selling factor in the show. While I don't love the idea, it probably gives the audience a little thrill and incorporates something for her fanbase. I mean, Dolly's photo was in a lot of the promos outside the Marquis with the actresses and alot of people (especially international tourists) were expecting Dolly in the show.
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#161
Posted: 9/19/10 at 2:01am
But the people are already there. It's the same thing with Jordin Sparks being the focus of the new In The Heights playbill. You already have your audience, you can quit exploiting them now.
#162
Posted: 9/19/10 at 2:40am
I'm not sure how I feel about it personally, but it's a great idea by the creative team and producers. As was stated before, many tourists went into the Marquis Theatre expecting to see Dolly on that stage, and it's likely to be the same on the road. Her video persona will help to alleviate that disappointment, and help to alleviate those people from walking out and telling their friends not to bother seeing the show because Dolly isn't actually in it.
#163
Posted: 9/19/10 at 11:28pm
Mamie sounds phenomenal on Get Out and Stay Out (from what I can tell from the video). Very excited to see what she does with the role!
#164
Posted: 9/21/10 at 9:05am
Playbill.com revealed today that Dolly now apparently "narrates" the show. She must pop-up on that LCD screen throughout the show to comment on the action and fill in some story gaps. I'm not sure how I feel about that... it all depends on how it's done I suppose. I'll wait to see it before I pass judgement 
Hopefully it will fix some of the story issues that I felt existed on Broadway. I saw the show on Broadway, and although I enjoyed it thoroughly, there were some definite issues with the book & staging (The best part of the movie - the hospital scene - became the worst part of the stage show IMO.)
Also confirmed by the Playbill article... Mr Hart's "Always a Woman" song is cut... and Roz's "Heart to Hart" was relocated in the story. I have to say... I will definitely not miss "Always a Woman."
None-the-less, break-a-leg to the entire cast. What I loved about the original staging was it had a "heart." It wasn't the best show I'd ever seen, but the joy from those involved transferred to the audience. I wish that very same thing for this new staging.
Hopefully it will fix some of the story issues that I felt existed on Broadway. I saw the show on Broadway, and although I enjoyed it thoroughly, there were some definite issues with the book & staging (The best part of the movie - the hospital scene - became the worst part of the stage show IMO.)
Also confirmed by the Playbill article... Mr Hart's "Always a Woman" song is cut... and Roz's "Heart to Hart" was relocated in the story. I have to say... I will definitely not miss "Always a Woman."
None-the-less, break-a-leg to the entire cast. What I loved about the original staging was it had a "heart." It wasn't the best show I'd ever seen, but the joy from those involved transferred to the audience. I wish that very same thing for this new staging.
Updated On: 9/21/10 at 09:05 AM
#165
Posted: 9/21/10 at 9:44am
The tour opens tonight! If you are going please post a review on this thread and I would love to see a curtain picture if you can snag one! Thanks!
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#166
Posted: 9/21/10 at 12:27pm
Did anyone get a chance to see the dress rehearsal last night?
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#167
Posted: 9/21/10 at 2:04pm
#168
Posted: 9/21/10 at 4:24pm
Playbill.com revealed today that Dolly now apparently "narrates" the show.
Ew.
Ew.
#169
Posted: 9/21/10 at 5:05pm
I seriously doubt she narrates the entire show. From the sound of things, she sets the scene and introduces the characters at the beginning of Act 1. I would imagine she might introduce Act 2, as well, although there's no confirmation of that. It's not like I'm crazy about the idea, but I'm reserving judgment until I see it. There's no way of knowing if it works until then.
#170
Posted: 9/22/10 at 9:29am
Did anyone go last night?
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#171
Posted: 9/22/10 at 12:17pm
Here's a link to the only press article/picture I can currently find of last night's opening:
http://www.countryweekly.com/9_to_5_the_musical_opens_in_nashville/news/5073
Here's local news coverage including a brief interview with Dolly:
http://www.fox17.com/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wztv_vid_4940.shtml
And finally, news coverage of the red carpet:
http://www.fox17.com/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wztv_vid_4939.shtml
http://www.countryweekly.com/9_to_5_the_musical_opens_in_nashville/news/5073
Here's local news coverage including a brief interview with Dolly:
http://www.fox17.com/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wztv_vid_4940.shtml
And finally, news coverage of the red carpet:
http://www.fox17.com/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wztv_vid_4939.shtml
Updated On: 9/22/10 at 12:17 PM
#172
Posted: 9/22/10 at 2:28pm
Did anyone go last night? How was the set?
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#173
Posted: 9/22/10 at 4:33pm
Was hoping to see some feedback here... I'm not seeing it 'til closing night, Sunday. Some fellow Nashville friends on Facebook saw it last night and loved it, but that might be partially because most of them had their pix taken with Dolly and were still all "star-fuc*ed up." 
#174
Posted: 9/22/10 at 6:45pm
The twitters and Facebook fans said they loved it. Gotta wait till it comes my way to go. Diana Degarmo I hear was outstanding.I've heard no bad things so I'm very positive about this production.
http://www.wbir.com/life/programming/local/liveatfive/story.aspx?storyid=135381&provider=rss&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
http://www.wbir.com/life/programming/local/liveatfive/story.aspx?storyid=135381&provider=rss&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Updated On: 9/22/10 at 06:45 PM
#175
Posted: 9/22/10 at 9:39pm
Here's a picture I found of the curtain call.
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