Amber Iman, Austin Scott, Nick Rashad Burroughs and more join GODDESS at the Public Theatre - Spring 2025- Page 4
Amber Iman, Austin Scott, Nick Rashad Burroughs and more join GODDESS at the Public Theatre - Spring 2025
#75‘Goddess’ brings Afro-Jazz mythology to life & Amber Iman reigns supreme
Posted: 6/15/25 at 4:20pm
quizking101 said: "CoffeeBreak said: "Agree. This should not transfer. It's had its moment in NYC hopefully."
I mean, it has definitely caught some momentum in the last few weeks with all performances sold out or nearly sold out.
As I’ve told many people, it’s definitely a spiritual cousin of BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB with a bit of XANADU mixed in. It’s an odd combo, and I’ve mentioned the book needs tightening, but (like someone said) if they kill some darlings, it could be a hit and Lord knows we are craving for original works. If anything, the score alone is worthy of celebration.
IMHO, there are too many external conflicts for Marimba and Omari - if they can focus morein on their budding connection in spite of their familial expectations, then you have a much tighter story."
Eh the Newman only holds 299 seats that's not hard to fill for a limited engagement and we just don't see this on broadway or finding an audience. It had its moment at the Public.
"Anything you do, let it it come from you--then it will be new."
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#76‘Goddess’ brings Afro-Jazz mythology to life & Amber Iman reigns supreme
Posted: 6/15/25 at 4:26pm
Is the "Moto Moto Presents: NIGHTS IN MOMBASA." album essentially an EP of some of the songs from this show?
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
bwayobsessed
Broadway Star Joined: 5/28/13
#77‘Goddess’ brings Afro-Jazz mythology to life & Amber Iman reigns supreme
Posted: 6/15/25 at 4:43pm
binau said: "Is the "MotoMoto Presents: NIGHTS IN MOMBASA."album essentially an EP of some of the songs from this show?"
Yes
ErmengardeStopSniveling
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
#78‘Goddess’ brings Afro-Jazz mythology to life & Amber Iman reigns supreme
Posted: 6/15/25 at 5:42pm
@Kad, Yes I would not argue with that span of time! Though in Oskar's earlier years the Public put a bunch of its own money into Broadway transfers and it didn't work out financially (Bloody Bloody, Chinglish, etc), something which also happened during Wolfe’s tenure.
The other problem with the Public is that it’s so big. Anyone working on a show there is not getting much day-to-day face time with Oskar. There are a lot of deputies who will be the primary point of contact — and there’s been a lot of turnover in those ranks. The Public also typically charges a little more for an “enhancement” agreement. If you try a show out at Atlantic or Playwrights Horizons, you’re getting a lot more attention from the AD.
Regardless, he's had a tenure that any arts leader should be proud of.
#79‘Goddess’ brings Afro-Jazz mythology to life & Amber Iman reigns supreme
Posted: 6/17/25 at 10:10pm
Here’s a clip of the end of “Nadira’s Aria” from closing night that’s been making the rounds.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLBW2TDuG8I/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MW53Zm1iajNxYjRu
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Chorus Member Joined: 8/2/19
#80‘Goddess’ brings Afro-Jazz mythology to life & Amber Iman reigns supreme
Posted: 6/18/25 at 12:27pm
quizking101 said: "Here’s a clip of the end of “Nadira’s Aria” from closing night that’s been making the rounds.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLBW2TDuG8I/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MW53Zm1iajNxYjRu"
Amber was stellar casting, I don't think anyone could have nailed the role the way she did. She looked stunning and sounded incredible.
Hoping this has some kind of life post-closing -- I feel like a cast recording may not be likely at this point, but I'd love to be able to listen to the music again in full. The Nights in Mombasa EP doesn't quite scratch the itch.
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