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Posted: 10/7/04 at 11:24pm
If you read my signature lines, you will find the line:
"My icon of Little Shop is coming back as soon as Brooklyn Opens on Broadway"
Here is a small correction: Little Shop is not coming back. Brooklyn will stay there for a long, long time.
I went to see Brooklyn today, after being the most excited member on thie board about this new fresh show. When i entered the theater, first i saw the set. All i can say about it is Amazing. Yes, it is a "rent-stylish" type of set, but it's a fresh new thing.
The show started with the song "Heart behind these hands" which was sang by the full cast. I loved it. Eden, Kevin, Ramona, Cleavent (sp?) and Karen sang so beautifully.. and the music.. ahhh..
I really liked the "Streetsingers" thing. When you go to Brooklyn you have to understand that they are streetsingers, and BKLYN is their show. But, don't get me wrong, i agree that the book and story are a bit weak.
Eden was mind-blowing, i just wished she had more songs. Ramona stole the show, with "Raven" and "Love me where I live". Kevin was very good, but not a stand-out. Cleavant was just amazing, his singing was great. And finally, Karen was very good. She is a great singer as well.
The costumes deserve a tony. But, it despends on how you look at it, you can hate it or love it. I loved Ramona's costumes, they were so original. Speaking of original, BKLYN is very. I never seen something like that on Broadway.
I almost cried when Eden sang streetsinger. That was the MOST amazing, dramatic, beautiful, mind-blowing song in the show.
What a great theater experience. The lightning was great, and seeing the actors change on stage and move around things, made BKLYN the most special show on Broadway right now (for me at least).
The theater was sold-out, and when i tried buying tix at the box office for next week, they did have some tickets, but mostly rear mezz. I was worried about my seats, i thought they will be too far back, but, no, they were great!
After the show.. came the stage door. All of the cast was super-nice, and MELISSA ERRICO was there (she saw the show) as well as the great ROSIE ODONNELL (she also saw the show). I also talked to mark and barry (sp?) and they were so exited about the show! The show got a full standing ovation at the end. The crowd went wild! :) So did I!
BKLYN is a fresh new SPECIAL show. And that's what i like about it. Some people may not like it because they are seeing things differently. But i can understand that we all have different opinions.
I saw the show in denver, and i noticed the changes. Today, i saw a different show, that in my opinion is a better verision of BKLYN.
Some people said BKLYN is cheesy. I don't think so; Brooklyn is a fairy tale, which streetsingers are telling. If you said that Bombay Dreams is cheesy, then i'll understand.
At the show, i bought a Brooklyn Shirt and a windowcard! :)
I left the plymouth theater with this feeling, the same feeling i felt when i first saw Little Shop of Horrors - which i LOVED as you all know.
Please don't reply to this post calling me a shill, because i'm not. I am a BROOKLYN FAN.
BTW, Sorry if i have some grammar mistakes, i wrote this really fast.
"My icon of Little Shop is coming back as soon as Brooklyn Opens on Broadway"
Here is a small correction: Little Shop is not coming back. Brooklyn will stay there for a long, long time.
I went to see Brooklyn today, after being the most excited member on thie board about this new fresh show. When i entered the theater, first i saw the set. All i can say about it is Amazing. Yes, it is a "rent-stylish" type of set, but it's a fresh new thing.
The show started with the song "Heart behind these hands" which was sang by the full cast. I loved it. Eden, Kevin, Ramona, Cleavent (sp?) and Karen sang so beautifully.. and the music.. ahhh..
I really liked the "Streetsingers" thing. When you go to Brooklyn you have to understand that they are streetsingers, and BKLYN is their show. But, don't get me wrong, i agree that the book and story are a bit weak.
Eden was mind-blowing, i just wished she had more songs. Ramona stole the show, with "Raven" and "Love me where I live". Kevin was very good, but not a stand-out. Cleavant was just amazing, his singing was great. And finally, Karen was very good. She is a great singer as well.
The costumes deserve a tony. But, it despends on how you look at it, you can hate it or love it. I loved Ramona's costumes, they were so original. Speaking of original, BKLYN is very. I never seen something like that on Broadway.
I almost cried when Eden sang streetsinger. That was the MOST amazing, dramatic, beautiful, mind-blowing song in the show.
What a great theater experience. The lightning was great, and seeing the actors change on stage and move around things, made BKLYN the most special show on Broadway right now (for me at least).
The theater was sold-out, and when i tried buying tix at the box office for next week, they did have some tickets, but mostly rear mezz. I was worried about my seats, i thought they will be too far back, but, no, they were great!
After the show.. came the stage door. All of the cast was super-nice, and MELISSA ERRICO was there (she saw the show) as well as the great ROSIE ODONNELL (she also saw the show). I also talked to mark and barry (sp?) and they were so exited about the show! The show got a full standing ovation at the end. The crowd went wild! :) So did I!
BKLYN is a fresh new SPECIAL show. And that's what i like about it. Some people may not like it because they are seeing things differently. But i can understand that we all have different opinions.
I saw the show in denver, and i noticed the changes. Today, i saw a different show, that in my opinion is a better verision of BKLYN.
Some people said BKLYN is cheesy. I don't think so; Brooklyn is a fairy tale, which streetsingers are telling. If you said that Bombay Dreams is cheesy, then i'll understand.
At the show, i bought a Brooklyn Shirt and a windowcard! :)
I left the plymouth theater with this feeling, the same feeling i felt when i first saw Little Shop of Horrors - which i LOVED as you all know.
Please don't reply to this post calling me a shill, because i'm not. I am a BROOKLYN FAN.
BTW, Sorry if i have some grammar mistakes, i wrote this really fast.
Updated On: 10/7/04 at 11:24 PM
