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[newintown]

BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY Reviews#175

Posted: 3/28/14 at 4:48pm

So... you're saying that those few who are lining up to see Bridges and are loving it are the only "people who know about Broadway musicals?"

[oasisjeff]

BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY Reviews#176

Posted: 3/28/14 at 4:50pm

No, it clearly states you also have to love Kelli O'Hara.

Now t/d/b/a haterobics on here.

[Steve721]

BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY Reviews#177

Posted: 3/28/14 at 6:13pm

With a box office of about 38% of potential grosses (and declining), fans of Broadway musicals and Kelli O'Hara sounds about right to me in terms of the audience this is drawing, LOL.

In all seriousness, I wish this were doing better; although I won't see it until next week, I do love what I've heard of the score. Maybe it can hold on until the Tonys and the box office will pick up after than, but 38% of potential grosses is a pretty deep hole to dig yourself out of.

[avyrocks]

BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY Reviews#178

Posted: 3/28/14 at 6:15pm

JRB is conducting tonight and next Thursday (4/3), if anyone is interested.

[After Eight]

BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY Reviews#179

Posted: 3/29/14 at 12:05am

"I understand why some feel Brown and Guettel are stylistically similar but no-musically they really aren't. "

I feel that their music is quite similar: drab, dull, and melodically inert. The voices singing their songs may soar, but the music remains stubbornly earthbound.

[fingerlakessinger]

BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY Reviews#180

Posted: 3/29/14 at 12:11am

I find his music to be rather lovely and definitely suites the Broadway/Pop mix. But he knows what to write and the style appropriate for each show. PARADE and THE LAST FIVE YEARS are brilliant, but IMO, both a incredibly different in terms of style.

"Life in theater is give and take...but you need to be ready to give more then you take..."

[Sutton Ross]

BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY Reviews#181

Posted: 4/9/14 at 3:23pm

Steven made it on the list! Duh.
Sexiest Broadway Dudes

[avyrocks]

BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY Reviews#182

Posted: 4/9/14 at 3:33pm

He IS the list.

(Funny that I'm so attracted to him, considering he's not even my type. :-P)

[GreasedLightning]

BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY Reviews#183

Posted: 4/9/14 at 3:35pm

I literally don't get it ^

[Sutton Ross]

BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY Reviews#184

Posted: 4/9/14 at 3:36pm

He is EVERY girl's type. Yummmmm.

[avyrocks]

BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY Reviews#185

Posted: 4/9/14 at 3:37pm

Agreed. I make an exception for him. :)

[binau]

BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY Reviews#186

Posted: 6/6/14 at 6:14pm

The backstory of the show is fascinating:

http://playbill.com/news/article/192058-Listen-to-Cut-Songs-from-Bridges-of-Madison-County-If-Then-and-Rocky

Representatives of the original author of BRIDGES contacted James Lapine but he turned it down. They contacted Marsha and said they were trying to "monetize" the property and 'extend the brand' (interesting that, despite the outcome, this is a typical example of trying to make money by turning something 'well-known' into a musical). Marsha contacted JRB, who replied: "You know it's not a good book [Marsha]", Marsha: "You're right it's not, but there is something really strong here".

Give me claws and a hunch, just away from this bunch.

Updated On: 6/6/14 at 06:14 PM

[musikman]

BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY Reviews#187

Posted: 6/6/14 at 6:18pm

I've been listening to "You've moved on" from that Cut Songs recording on repeat for the last two hours.

Holy S$!@#!!!!!

-There's the muddle in the middle. There's the puddle where the poodle did the piddle."

[binau]

BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY Reviews#188

Posted: 6/6/14 at 6:28pm

Omg, JRB's dissing of "State Road 21" is so juicy. Also, JRB is incredibly funny.

Give me claws and a hunch, just away from this bunch.