Brigadoon

I can’t wait for Friday night - but, in the meantime, was anyone there tonight?

I eagerly await your reviews!

Just got back from the show! It was a lush production and felt like I was actually seeing a fully realized revival (like no one was holding binders with scripts or anything). Kelli O'Hara was a dream, as was Stephanie J. Block who had the audience in her hands. The rest of the cast was fantastic. The dancing was magnificent! I've never seen a production of Brigadoon and only knew a little bit about the show. I have to admit the plot itself is a bit thin, but this production was absolutely lovely. It was a great night out at the theatre.

TheaterMe said: "I didn't realize Patrick Wilson had a voice like that."

Really? I first saw him playing Billy Bigelow in the tour of Carousel. He started off doing musicals on Broadway and I first knew of him as a musical actor. Then he went on a did Barefoot in the Park and All My Sons. From his Emmy nominated turn as Joe Pitt in the TV miniseries of Angels in America and all those horror movies I think of him as one of the most versatile actor's working.

I would love to see him in Brigadoon. I hope he does return to Broadway in a musical one day.

I really loved his voice singing Loving You.Loving You

The reprises in the bar scene in Act 2?



That's one of the most inventive things in the show! They cut those? Too bad. I've heard that the singing and orchestra is simply glorious-- as it should be.

I saw it! Amazing! Stephanie Block so funny, Kelli O'Hara - beautiful - eveyrone's singing was off the charts. Beautiful choreography. Great sets and that awesome full orchestra. Aasif Mandvhi really funny. Patrick Wilson... love him.

Great show. Everyone was excited to be there.

I have two tickets I can't use for Friday - going to visit my daughter in Boston - need to sell tomorrow! Let me know if you are interested. Face value - Row B mezz - which is where I was tonight. Great view.

Most of the regular posters here have seen about 50 times more musicals than me, so just a few comments.

It was a sweet and gentle night at City Center. Although I had never seen Brigadoon, I was pleased that I knew most of the songs, especially the love songs sung so tenderly by Kelli and Patrick. I doubt that Steven Pasquale could have played and sung the role any better, although some still mesmerized by the musical performances in Bridges might have received a visceral thrill just by the recoupling of Kelli and Steven.

The revelation for me was Stephanie J. Block. Silly things like a name (although I believe that there is a reason for the inclusion of the 'J' and some very sober still photos did not leave me prepared for her wonderful portrayal of the saucy dairymaid. She had two songs and I could have had more of her. I expect the critics will take notice.

To Ben and me, Kelli O'Hara can do no wrong. But I think that as the leading actress she saw less stage time than the leading actress usually does. I believe I got that impression because a great deal of time was consumed by the dance of the ensemble.

I'm usually not very fond of ballets breaking out in the middle of a musical, but here the dance just flowed from the plot and I was quite amazed that they could have put together such intricate movement in such a short period of time.

Still, if I had one wish for Brigadoon, it would be to cut back on the dance a bit and give us more of the song and dialog of the principals.

The cherry on top: theater employees circulating during intermission with trays of shortbread cookies and passing them out to all. Imagine that. A New York theater giving you something to eat for free.

I'm seeing this tonight and after reading this thread, I'm really looking forward to it.

According to the info we received via email yesterday, the running time is 2:20 including the intermission. (Someone above asked.)

When referencing the reprises, I was comparing to the 1966 TV Movie when there was only Fiona singing in the background of the Bar scene. I rewatched a Broadway version from 1980 on youtube and their was also a short reprise by Tommy on the way back to Scotland. In this version at New York City Center, there is a lot more including Fiona and Tommy singing together at the glorious end. I was thrilled by the whole thing and the ending just seemed more satisfying than anything else I'd seen.

I also didn't really expect much dancing since this was supposed to be a "concert" version. Amazing that they could put together something so good in just 10 days.

This was the original/licensed script, not the revised version long-rumored to be shooting for Broadway, right?