AMERICAN PSYCHO Previews — Page 15

I thought the Colbert performance was really quite good and really enticing. It should instill wider interest in the show.

First, the Duncan Sheik music is so different from what he usually writes; his previous style of writing is so different. Secondly, the producers spared no expense in presenting that performance from the show. Transporting that set from the show was costly but should really help to sell "Psycho". Lastly, it certainly was sexy to see Benjamin Walker shirtless and looking so sexy! (and the performance was great).

I was semi interested in seeing the show but now I think it I will because it will be interesting to see something so adult in theme.

I made the mistake of reading the youtube comments. They're so infuriating.

Uh oh. Uh oh. Uh oh.

Even with the screens and costumes, I think the Colbert performance highlights how much this show depends on its production elements. It feels a lot sillier outside the Schoenfeld, and on video.

I thought he was more animated during the 2nd act where he starts to come unhinged. Mind you, he spends half the show in his briefs, even when other characters are fully clothed. I suppose there's an audience for that kind of thing.

thanks songandance. I saw the movie so many times that I memorized it. I know about Patrick.

As for the musical, I guess it has to be a perceptive audience to see the difference between his early lack of energy, then the burst of energy when he starts to crack up, and get why it's happening.



Clearly I have to see this, and soon! Then I'll be able to answer my own questions.

songanddanceman2 said: "Do people think the age of the audience will play in to response? This show seems like it's aimed at people in their late teens to 40s, I can't help thinking older audiences and theatre purists will hate this show, which I get, but what does that do for long term prospects of the show?



Late teens is too young to get the references to the 80's but they seemed to love the music. The older lady aside of me seemed put off by the whole thing. The young 20 somethings in from of me hated it. I loved it. I was a kid of the 80s also.

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Jane2 said: "SPOILER ALERT





This is for those who read the book. Did Patrick have any interests in life other than being at the top of the trend followers list? Also, what happened in his life that caused his hatred of women?



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His distaste for his mother, I believe is one of the reasons. Absent father. The usual suspects. But he's a materialistic psychopath, so women are viewed as objects; toys that Patrick can play with and literally tear apart. We don't delve too much into his history because it's through his lense and we believe him when he says he isn't there. He has a brief moment of humanization when he imagines he could become "normal" for a woman like Jean, but the thought doesn't last long and is regarded as an abnormality to him. Patrick Bateman doesn't need to be explained away and, actually, I'd argue that it would be a disservice to the story if he was.

It was my takeaway that Bateman was simply the logical end result of the culture in which he lived: materialism and greed in the form of a man.

I don't think his hate is exclusive to women, either.

That's fair, but I think all the "why" with this character is cultural--and that's the point of him. Was actually surprised by the presence of Mom and Brother.

Not at all! I think one success of the show live (which is more stylized than the film) is how Patrick's behavior works as a kind of allegorical extension of the world he lives in. I am was not a huge fan, but I think it did get this.

I saw today's matinee and let me preface that I've never seen the movie or read the book. I watched the press videos and was so unimpressed. I got my hands on the London recording and while I initially disliked it, it has been growing on me.

I got a rush ticket today and was absolutely blown away by the show. The sound was wonky. I'm not sure if it was meant to be as loud as it was but it definitely took away from the show at times.

Benjamin Walker is going to get raves. He's ridiculously talented and commands the entire show. His performance is one that people will talk about for a while. The rest of the cast was quite good too but I have to note how disappointed I was with the lack of Alice Ripley. She's barely in it and doesn't exactly have a lot to play with. It's not her fault though.

I really enjoyed the music. It's not what you'd expect from a musical but it works very well. The technical aspects of the show and their integration into the set were spectacular.

My biggest issue with the show was the second act. The first act was very strong but it many ways I felt like the second act was a completely different show. Bateman suddenly becomes more "human" and I felt it was really out of character. I went with a friend and she's very familiar with the source material and even she admitted that it was odd. I hope they rework it slightly.

Overall it was really enjoyable.