#1
Posted: 9/26/04 at 12:14pm
I saw the show last night and promised to give my review. The buzz in the air even before the show started was worth pointing out. The crown was very excited. The Plymouth does ot have a lobby so people were in the street before the house opened. First off it was clearly still "a work in progress" the show was not frozen and that is a good thing. It needs some work but that is expected.
1. Eden was just ok in my opinion. All of the hype about Eden set me up..... Eden was very strong but did not live up to the hype. Once upon a Time and Street Singer weer truly mind blowing...she did well here.
2. Ramona was great. Her character was well developed and she delivered the goods.
3. Kevin Anderson has the "star" quality but in my opinion he is the weakest link...clearly here ONLY because of credits. Pretty voice, pretty face but stuck out like a sore thumb.
4. When Faith comes out at he 15 minute call is horrible...It screams HIGH SCHOOL PRODUCTION
5. Clevant was GRAND! Music Man was fun but he kept the show moving. TOny Nom for sure.
6. Faith was graceful yet street savy a combination I have never seen work as well as it did here. Nice addition.
7. Lights were weak and sound was touch and go...needs to work.
8. Set and costumes were wonderful. Pulled you in. THis in itself is a good show.
9. The story is entertaining yet not rocket science but I am not sure that is bad. Brilliant poetry, words come together like a puzzle. Mark and Barry....WOW! Impressive.
10. The PR for the show is weak. Not sure who is doing it but it is very weak. They need to get out there more.
11. No intermission is fine. A bit uncomfortable but doable.
In sumamry. Show is brilliant. Needs some work but that is underdstandable after all they are still in previews. I see many shows.....this is promising! This show will be around for atleast a decade. People will either LOVE it or not but one thing for sure I have NEVER in all my years witnessed a show that moves the audience like Brooklyn.
1. Eden was just ok in my opinion. All of the hype about Eden set me up..... Eden was very strong but did not live up to the hype. Once upon a Time and Street Singer weer truly mind blowing...she did well here.
2. Ramona was great. Her character was well developed and she delivered the goods.
3. Kevin Anderson has the "star" quality but in my opinion he is the weakest link...clearly here ONLY because of credits. Pretty voice, pretty face but stuck out like a sore thumb.
4. When Faith comes out at he 15 minute call is horrible...It screams HIGH SCHOOL PRODUCTION
5. Clevant was GRAND! Music Man was fun but he kept the show moving. TOny Nom for sure.
6. Faith was graceful yet street savy a combination I have never seen work as well as it did here. Nice addition.
7. Lights were weak and sound was touch and go...needs to work.
8. Set and costumes were wonderful. Pulled you in. THis in itself is a good show.
9. The story is entertaining yet not rocket science but I am not sure that is bad. Brilliant poetry, words come together like a puzzle. Mark and Barry....WOW! Impressive.
10. The PR for the show is weak. Not sure who is doing it but it is very weak. They need to get out there more.
11. No intermission is fine. A bit uncomfortable but doable.
In sumamry. Show is brilliant. Needs some work but that is underdstandable after all they are still in previews. I see many shows.....this is promising! This show will be around for atleast a decade. People will either LOVE it or not but one thing for sure I have NEVER in all my years witnessed a show that moves the audience like Brooklyn.
