#1
Posted: 6/5/13 at 1:21am
So, for awhile I had wanted to see Pascal and Spanger in Chicago since I am a fan of both of them. They were both fine and enjoyable. However, when it came time for Razzle Dazzle, Pascal made a very noticeable flub. When it came time to sing the first verse he started singing the second one. Rather than just going with it or quickly fixing his mistake and moving on, he just flat out stopped singing, continued on with the dancing, and the ensemble had to cover for him. I felt bad for him, but on the other hand this isn't his first Broadway show and he's been doing the role of Billy Flynn for awhile now and should know how to cover a mistake instead of making it obviously noticeable.
For what it's worth, I think that the show in and of itself is a good show. But that doesn't mean that it should be neglected by the creative team. I honestly think that they need to get Bobbie in there to give notes. I feel that because many of the ensemble members have been in the show for a very long time, that they are clearly sleepwalking through their tracks. Many things that should have been attractive and enjoyable about the choreography were thrown to the wayside because of that. And, I think that because its a long runner, the producers are taking the view of "if it's not broken, don't fix it" view. But, they need to do something because this production has the ability to be very good but I feel that the quality of the show has dwindled over the years. My question is, does Pascal have a reputation of not being able to remember lines?
Finally, it was sad yet comical to see a crew member not wearing all black almost walking out on stage during Razzle Dazzle. I was in the Mezz off to the side and he was too visible and further out of the wings than he should be. And, kudos to the ushers. There was a woman a couple of rows down and to the right of me who was filming during Cell Block Tango and the usher did a great job of putting an end do it.
For what it's worth, I think that the show in and of itself is a good show. But that doesn't mean that it should be neglected by the creative team. I honestly think that they need to get Bobbie in there to give notes. I feel that because many of the ensemble members have been in the show for a very long time, that they are clearly sleepwalking through their tracks. Many things that should have been attractive and enjoyable about the choreography were thrown to the wayside because of that. And, I think that because its a long runner, the producers are taking the view of "if it's not broken, don't fix it" view. But, they need to do something because this production has the ability to be very good but I feel that the quality of the show has dwindled over the years. My question is, does Pascal have a reputation of not being able to remember lines?
Finally, it was sad yet comical to see a crew member not wearing all black almost walking out on stage during Razzle Dazzle. I was in the Mezz off to the side and he was too visible and further out of the wings than he should be. And, kudos to the ushers. There was a woman a couple of rows down and to the right of me who was filming during Cell Block Tango and the usher did a great job of putting an end do it.
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