American Psycho was SNUBBED — Page 5

I felt the adaptation is in a whole different category than the movie. I haven't read the book.

I thought the show was wonderful and a great experience. I watched the movie afterwards and did not care for it. If I had seen the movie and not read this board, I would never have attended the musical. It is unfortunate that people will decide not to see it due to familiarity with the movie and the book. The whole subject manner certainly can be a turnoff. I was very surprised at the varied demographics attending the matinee last week. I was concerned that some had no idea what they were seeing. To my surprise, the older women next to me were raving. I hope this show gets more publicity and the word of mouth keeps it going. The Orchester was full Saturday.

I suspect a great number of the nominators left American Psycho with "Don't You Want Me?" as their lasting impression of the music in the show- an original score outshined by abridged but well-arranged versions of extremely memorable hit songs.

Hariku said, "but to not nominate them just shows the nominators don't care much about the art form of the musical."

 

Or they just have a different opinion than you? I really enjoyed School of Rock, even though I agree that it's not the most innovative show in the world. We'll have to agree to disagree on Brightman, because I thought he nailed it. And I'd take those songs over American Psycho's original songs (several of which were ALSO from its source movie - more than SoR, for what it's worth) any day of the week. The new music in AP was - in my opinion, because we're talking about opinions here - some of the worst music I've ever heard in my life. Like, I was sitting in the theatre totally taken out of the moment because of completely awful it was. (That's not to knock Duncan Sheik - I love the music in Spring Awakening.)

 

Look, I sort of get (sort of?) why people here are drawn to AP. It's original, the tech aspects are really cool, it can be mesmerizing... but strip away the ol' razzle dazzle, and I don't think it stands up in the slightest. That song where they list off the designers? My god that's just painful. 

 

I'm not going to begrudge anyone who enjoyed the show, because we're all entitled to our own experiences. But it doesn't surprise me in the slightest that a "so bad it's good" show didn't get nominated for awards. It'd be like nominating Showgirls for an Oscar. Entertaining, but total crap. 

Updated On: 5/5/16 at 04:57 PM

Another fascinating comment by Mister Matt.

Yes he gave a fascinating observation.

I finally gave in and bought the London cast recording since there's been no word on a OBCR yet. That means one should be probably announced in the next day week. Because that's how things go for me.

Haven't gotten a chance to read through this thread, but saw this tonight. Still kind of wrapping my brain around it and how I feel, but damn was it fascinating.


I especially loved the moody and stylish score, and Helene York. I didn't love her in Bullets, but boy was she inspired tonight. It also was a pleasure to hear Jennifer Damiano's haunting vocal quality- she has a great way with this kind of music.


But most of all, I think Walker is giving one of the top maybe 3 performances of the year, in a pretty fantastic acting year, I think. He's spectacular.


Like I said, still processing, but my initial reaction was that it was unlike anything I've seen before and I instantly wanted to see it again. 

Updated On: 5/5/16 at 11:29 PM

To be honest, I tend to trust your taste, Jordan. And I just knew I would have regretted it if I somehow let this get by me. I think I'll be thinking about this one for a while.

"...but to not nominate them just shows the nominators don't care much about the art form of the musical."

Amusing. From what I know of the members of the Nominating Committee, any one of them knows much more about "the art form of the musical" than anyone on this board.

http://www.tonyawards.com/en_US/about/nom_comm.html

Touché, Kad!

I'm really hoping we get an OBCR. The London recording is ok but there were a LOT of changes made. Most importantly, my favorite song Selling Out was evidently not in the London show. There's a remix version of it on the London cast recording but it's very different than when I remember from the show. 

I still am so surprised by how Bright Star got great nominations that I was expecting to of to American Psycho... I was also really expecting for Walker to get nominated for lead actor.

I must agree that Benjamin and Helene are Tony worthy. 

Is there even a second that Benjamin is not on stage? He must be wipe out after each show. I have never seen such a perfect specimen! They should clone him.

I thought Helene Yorke was the other highlight of the show, she was veryvery funny, as was Morgan Weed.