A TALE OF TWO CITIES : The New Marquee, Concept CD & More..... — Page 3

CSR = Complete Symphonic Recording. In Les Mis's case, it'd be the one with Gary Morris as Valjean.

And I guess I never caught that line because I saw the tour in 2005 or so.

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The thing about that Les Miserables line is that not too long after the CSR came out they started to cut and edit the show because it was too long. I have trouble figuring out what cuts where made when and what productions use what lines. It doesn't shock me that that line is in the Walnut production of the show. However, it was around 01 when that line was cut from at least the Broadway production.

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Well, there certainly looks like there's going to be a lot of scenery to chew.

I would wish great success on everyone associated with a production--particularly first-timers like this who have put there heart and soul into the show for so long.

Practically speaking, I wish Jill Santoriello would have been smitten by a lesser known work and put a great deal of distance between this show and Les Mis.

And forgive me for being cynical but I think "ATOTC" should have waited until nxt April or May to open so it wouldn't have to go up against "Billy Elliot". I may be one of the few higher-order mammals (and, yes, I'm flattering myself) who wasn't blown away by the show, but enough people were to make it Broadway's "The Dark Knight".

I am really having major problems with the marketing of this show--from the giveaway of music on the website and to the "Join the Revolution" tag which is really asking for trouble if the show doesn't do well.

I think "It was the spring of hope,,, .", would have ben a better choice, suggested
a show that could be ultimately uplifting and noble while at the same intimating Dickens invincible faith in the redemption of the fallen human being as illustrated the heroism of Sidney Carton.

This looks like a banner that was plastered on the Casino de Capri in Cuba in 1953.

Updated On: 7/23/08 at 05:42 PM

I would guess the boards you see on the dolly's in the second picture under the marquis on the left side of the photo will be assembled for the marquis' larger frontpiece.

I don't think it's quite fair to compare every new pop historical tuner to THE PIRATE QUEEN. The era might be past and you all may very well be right. It's going to be a hell of challenge to cover the overhead on this one, but maybe I'm just trying to be an optimist for once. I appreciate the work and time that has gone into it and was more impressed from Day One than I am with most of the stuff they put out there. In any case, it's something different at this point in time. Clearly Broadway is at a place where a show of this kind is actually a rarity. We've got plenty of the same right now, so for however long this runs, I'm happy to see it mixed up a bit- and I would go out on a limb and say this will be a good amount better than PQ.

philly03, I like what I've heard of Ms Burkhart and look forward to hearing her in the role. I just think Christiane's voice is remarkable and fits that song perfectly.

On a side note, I'm actually heading down to see the Philly LM next Friday and couldn't be more excited to finally see a new staging of the piece with a top-notch cast like that. Love me some Panaro.

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In REHEARSAL video: (from the other site)

http://www.broadway.com/Gen/Buzz_Video.aspx?ci=568981


Enjoy!

J*

I will see the show for sure.

I actually really LIKE the Concept Album.

I find it to be more Jekyll and Hyde meets Diet Les Mis.

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Well, the score sounds more like Jekyll than it did Pimpernel. But, I've listened to Pimpernel maybe twice?

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After watching the rehearsal video, I'm sort of excited? The set looks beautiful, and it's nice to have a big, lavish musical back on Broadway again. I will def. go see this.

From what I've heard, it really does sound a lot like Les Mis...

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I don't think calling it a Les Miz rehash is unjustified, but it's not a big deal. That's like comparing Throughly Modern Millie and No No Nanette. They both have the same "sound," but they're completely different shows.