A TALE OF TWO CITIES Reviews — Page 7

I saw it on the 20th with 3 of my friends (student rush, front row) and we were all crying at the end of it. there were two of us that went in, not knowing what the novel was about and the other two knew. And those two thought that the depiction onstage was a perfect adaptation of the novel. and the theatre was packed!

I loved it. it was powerful, funny (lot more funny moments then Les Mis), and great singers! I mean, James Barbour was incredible and at one point, I swear there were tears in his eyes during one of the songs when he was singing it house left. Brandi Burkhardt was incredible in her broadway debut! at the end of Without a Word, I have never heard an audience applaud and whistle so much. MacKenize Mauzy (Seamstress), in her Broadway debut too, was fantastic too. brilliant voice. The set was cleverly conceived and thought out, the lighting was great, and the music (yes, similar to Les Mis) had a lot more (or at least it felt like it) softer songs and less groups songs than Les Mis did. And sort of liked that. I mean, i love Les Mis, but I think this was a little simpler and focused more on the main characters then Les Mis did.

I hope it stays. and I'm sure it's going to get nominated for Best Actor. I mean, sh*t, Barbour voice is frickin incredible!

edit: I forgot to mention that as soon as the second group of ensemble members came out for their bows, the whole audience (except for maybe a row or two) stood up and applauded them hugely.

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Updated On: 9/27/08 at 09:43 AM

DRE, Thanks for your review! It's so reassuring to see and hear the audience response at every performance and to read individual posts from people like you (especially students - I love that!) and know that the show is reaching and moving people! Please do all you can to spread the word. This will definitely have to be a PEOPLE's revolution!

I just went with my husband to see Tale Of Two Cities last week. I just have to say I loved this show so much. I can't stop thinking about it. The music was so beautiful and I had tears throughout the whole show. I live in New Jersey and don't see shows all that often (alittle too expensive for us) but I just called and booked two tickets for my daughter and I.
I wish the show great success.

I haven't seen it and don't plan to. A coworker - who loves musicals - went just prior to opening and said basically, it was 'ok' - not totally awful - but, really nothing great. No, he said he wouldn't go again.

That's the interesting thing about this show. A lot of people I've encountered who have seen the show absolutely LOVED it. I've seen it twice, and both times the audience was raving about it afterward. I love it a lot and recommend actually seeing it for yourself and ignoring what the critics said.

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James Barbour was amazing. What a voice! Clearly this show has a cast full of wonderful voices. And the music is really beautiful - in my opinion. I can't wait to see the show again. I've been telling everyone at work how much I liked it. And suggesting they see it. I know not everyone will enjoy it as much as I did but I'm sure most will.

i saw the show and i find both sides of the spectrum strange. i dont neccesarily know why people are ranting-mad about this tolerable but unspectacular show, nor do i think it was a great masterpiece of theater.

i neither loved it nor hated it - i was totally indifferent. (some might say that is worse!) it was just okay for me. it was a good night out but 10 minutes later, my mind had basically moved beyond the piece. some musicals seem to resonate the next day, with a song sticking in my head. i can't say i felt particularly moved or enthralled by the plot, and the songs were totally forgettable. sounded like they were making up melodies while reciting their lines, to be perfectly honest.

i was surprised by the audience's reaction - everyone in the orchestra seemed to love it and gave it a standing ovation from the minute the curtains closed on james barbour's last note. so i guess people liked it, and i can understand that. but for me, it was just middle of the road.

I think you shouldn't have a problem with the rush. I got there at 10 the other day and I was the only one there. Two other people showed up a few minutes after me.

Just be advised that the stage is pretty high, so you'll have to crane your neck to see certain things.

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