I saw Bare twice last week (Thursday and Saturday nights) and LOVED it! (Particularly Thursday night, since Saturday night was boiling hot and the amazing cast had already done a matinee under that intense heat, I don't know how they did it.)
I was actually surprised by how strong the show was - people who loved it said that it was a bit rough around the edges, but it was surprisingly smooth to me. I was also surprised by how emotionally intense it was. There were some heart-stopping moments that reaffirmed this show as something special.
I'm really happy Bare will continue its life in September, but I hope that they keep the same cast, which for me was the best part of the show. Michael Arden in particular gave one of the best performances I've ever seen. I had the pleasure of sitting front row on both nights, and I was completely mesmerized by him - he was so immersed in his character that every movement and flinch was so exact, so subtle, and so meaningful. Plus, he has a stunningly beautiful voice!
Although the intimacy of the theatre is definitely an asset to this show, I hope it gets more coverage when it comes back in September, because it's the type of show that people can fall in love with. I also hope a full cast recording comes out soon - I love the CD sampler (especially since it's free!, though I would have paid for it anyway), and I'm glad that I now have a copy of some of these great songs, but other amazing songs aren't on the sampler, and I want to listen to them too!
BlueWizard's blog: The Rambling Corner
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