CAMELOT Returns to Broadway - Reviews Thread- Page 13

[MCfan2]

Posted: 2/24/23 at 4:29pm

Lots of walk-and-talks with Arthur, I expect. (Sorry, that joke's probably already been made a thousand times.)

[Dan6]

Posted: 2/24/23 at 4:41pm

Well, this just became my most anticipated show of the spring. 

[BroadwayBaby6]

Posted: 2/24/23 at 4:54pm

Musical Master said: "They both sound truly divine! Looks like this could be another Lincoln Center production worthy of its line-up of great LCT musical Golden Age revivals. I am curious about how different Aaron Sorkin's new book will be in comparison to the original."

Agree. Donica and Soo both are perfect for their roles- they both have the near-operatic voices (and vocal training) that are necessary for this show.

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 2/24/23 at 7:14pm

Oh my gosh. Jordan Donica is SUPERB. Unsurprising, but oh so thrilling. 

Phillipa Too sounds fabulous and has such infectious joyful energy. 

I can't wait for a sneak peek at Andrew Durnap.

This just got higher on my list of excitement!!!

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 2/24/23 at 8:09pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VQHsmpmOgU

Andrew is adorable and charming and sounds lovely!

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 2/24/23 at 8:20pm

Some scenic design sketches in another video I came across:

Updated On: 2/25/23 at 08:20 PM

[RippedMan]

Posted: 2/24/23 at 8:27pm

Looks like the King and I approach with minimal but expansive. 

[Someone in a Tree2]

Posted: 2/24/23 at 8:33pm

Are they really doing King Arthur with an American accent? Whaaaaa?

[Musical Master]

Posted: 2/24/23 at 8:57pm

Looking at the sketches, it seems to look like Michael Yeargan is going back to his The King and I minimal but big approach. His My Fair Lady was well designed and huge (except for the Ascot Racecourse which was very minimal) so I can see why they're going for a scaled back approach though the costumes look lovely from the sketches.

As for Andrew's accent (his "Camelot" was cute and you can somewhat hear some new lines between him and Guinevere), it's a rehearsal and possibly he's going to work on it once previews begin.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 2/24/23 at 10:34pm

Musical Master said: "I am curious about how different Aaron Sorkin's new book will be in comparison to the original."

It would be so ironic if the very first Tony nomination Sorkin ever receives is in the category of Best Book of a Musical for this.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 2/25/23 at 9:45am

Jeffrey Karasarides said: "It would be so ironic if the very first Tony nomination Sorkin ever receives is in the category of Best Book of a Musical for this."

That's even funnier to me than Katori Hall's only Tony noms being for Book of a Musical and co-producing TINA, and Richard Nelson's sole Tony being for Book of a Musical.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 2/25/23 at 9:51am

Based on the blurry renderings, I'm also getting the same vibes I got from both The King and I and Fiddler on the Roof revivals - minimal and austere. I found both of those designs to be highly effective (and I'm usually someone who prefers big splashy sets). Hoping it works for Camelot as well!

[ACL2006]

Posted: 2/25/23 at 11:16am

The preview clips sound wonderful.

 

 

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 2/25/23 at 11:39am

Clearer images of the scenic design:

[quizking101]

Posted: 2/25/23 at 11:53am

ACL2006 said: "The preview clips sound wonderful.
 

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Whew. I need a cold shower after listening to that clip of Donica singing...

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 2/25/23 at 12:05pm

I could totally be misinterpreting early renderings, but it looks like there's a stage deck –– white and more ragged, representing the forest, a little larger than the other deck –– that perhaps pulls back to reveal the straight, wooden deck for the castle.

[Musical Master]

Posted: 2/25/23 at 2:07pm

That would be an interesting use of the thrust stage if that's the case. But it won't top the large ship coming towards the audience from The King and I back in 2015, that was theatrical magic.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 2/25/23 at 2:28pm

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "I could totally be misinterpreting early renderings, but it looks like there's a stage deck –– white and more ragged, representing the forest, a little larger than the other deck –– that perhaps pulls back to reveal the straight, wooden deck for the castle."

OH - good eye! Sher and Yeargan have made great use of the sliding decks with South Pacific and The King and I. They didn't use it for My Fair Lady, but it would be great if they're going to use it again!

 

[Dolly80]

Posted: 2/25/23 at 5:50pm

What’s with the American accents when they sing? I hope that doesn’t happen in the theatre.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 2/25/23 at 10:02pm

Donica sounds...fine. You could throw a rock down 8th Ave and hit 100x singers who would sing it just like that. He's just not exciting. And the design seems King and I minimal. Eh.  Curious to hear thoughts, but didn't love the Sorkin Mockingbird.  

[barcelona20]

Posted: 2/25/23 at 10:24pm

RippedMan said: "Donica sounds...fine. You could throw a rock down 8th Ave and hit 100x singers who would sing it just like that. He's just not exciting. And the design seems King and I minimal. Eh. Curious to hear thoughts, but didn't love the Sorkin Mockingbird."

While watching the video, I kept picturing Joshua Henry and wondering how he would have been.

[bwayobsessed]

Posted: 2/25/23 at 10:31pm

I think everyone sounds lovely (especially If Ever I would leave you) that said I feel like overall they seem like boring interpretations-nothing to new or revealing. I love the song Lusty Month of May but I want a sexy version. I get that this is rehearsal room but it didn’t feel like there was much acting-just singing. I think the character of Guinevere is so interesting but it doesn’t seem like they’re taking a particularly interesting direction from the clips.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 2/26/23 at 1:06am

Dolly80 said: "What’s with the American accents when they sing? I hope that doesn’t happen in the theatre."

I don’t know what the plan is for the production, but the audition notice said to use your own accent. It could be a choice of director/writer to try to thread the similarities to America today.

[B212323]

Posted: 2/26/23 at 1:12am

well now I won't be able to get Joshua Henry as Lancelot out of my mind. I find Jordan a snore onstage (lovely voice but not much else going on). 

[bear88]

Posted: 2/26/23 at 4:34am

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Dolly80 said: "What’s with the American accents when they sing? I hope that doesn’t happen in the theatre."

I don’t know what the plan is for the production, but the audition notice said to use your own accent. It could be a choice of director/writer to try to thread the similarities to America today."

Given the bookwriting involvement of Aaron Sorkin, and the promotional blurbs talking about "the quest to establish democracy and justice over chaos," I assume there will be plenty of attempts to draw analogies to the United States today. I wouldn't assume there will be British accents. But I guess we'll see.

Sorkin usually isn't my cup of tea, although there's no doubt he's been very successful.