Behind the Iron Mask- Westend

[timbo2]

Posted: 7/26/05 at 10:16pm

Has anybody else seen this? We saw the first preview- it was the biggest turkey I have ever seen. The script was incoherent, the music was banal and formless, the direction was non-existent- in short it stank. I felt for the two male cast members- they at least attempted to perform their lines with some dignity. Sheila Ferguson is deluded. Her hysterical scene when she is trapped in the jail was laughable- the man next to me fell from his chair, and the five people behind headed for the bar at this point. I don't even think this is good enough to become a cult musical! I would love to hear other opinions- every one left the preview laughing, and studiously avoided eye contact with the composer lurking in the foyer post-show.

[Liz_Bennet]

Posted: 7/26/05 at 10:22pm

Oh, my. Thanks for warning me. It was on my "maybe" list. Your comments are booting it right off.