CAMELOT Returns to Broadway - Reviews Thread — Page 24

PhantomMickey said: "I won the lotto for tomorrow night! I'm taking my mom since she grew up with it as a musical her mom loved. I recall not really loving the movie when she showed it to me, buutttt I'm doing it for her, haha."

Not having seen the current production, I can't speak to that, but I can say that there are big differences between the movie and the original play, just in terms of pacing and style and tone. The movie pretty much sucked all the life out of the proceedings.

Cute:

Adorable but that carpet, quelle horreur!

TaffyDavenport said: "Matías is on as Lancelot for both shows today."

He was very good, but the chemistry I’ve read so much about the three was wanting. Looking forward to seeing it again with hopefully all three later this month.


I was absolutely taken with this production, it really is quite stunning and the acting effervescent. I was drawn to Burnap from beginning to end, what a perfect and somewhat unexpectedly perfect choice for Arthur. Soo was visually stunning throughout and delivers a shimmering vocal and acting performance.


Having seen each of the revivals this season, to me this is second only to Into the Woods. I feel like this is going to get a lot of critical and Tony love.

ren598 said: "Damiensta said: "The pictures don’t do the stage justice. Yes, it’s bare minimum but the way lighting , shadows and projections are used makes it feel gorgeous.
I have never heard or seen previous productions before. The leading trio are great. If this year wasn’t so competitive, I would say Burnap had the Tony in the bag.

Surprised about comment on Soo here. I thought she was perfect in Into The Woods and she was even better here .
very good night at the theatre even if it was 3 hours. The theatre was pretty full.

also, most of the show is played center stage"

I agree Burnap was fantastic in this and absolutely deserving of a Tony nomination. However with the Lead actor in a Musical so competitive this year, I doubt he’ll even get nominated. Especially after winning a Tony for The Inheritance just 2 years ago."

I think he has a good chance of getting nominated for his nuanced and empathetic performance. His casting, unlike the other two leads was a bit out if the box which was exciting. Similar to using Ambrose in My Fair Lady where both skillfully shaped characterizations.

Why has Jordon been out? Does his understudy also understudy Andrew?

On a very random note I loved what Jordon was doing with his hair as far as changing it up to fit the scene work.

I think the reviews will focus somewhat on Sorkin but Green will give Andrew a glowing review.

Updated On: 4/6/23 at 01:47 AM

If the cast album is anything to go by (there's a bit of speaking on it as well as singing), Andrews didn't use a French accent. I don't think her character was meant to be French -- she came from another kingdom, but I don't think it was ever specified which one.

Updated On: 4/6/23 at 01:12 PM

Theatrelove1987 said: "TaffyDavenport said: "Tons of loge seats available for next Thursday's opening, starting at $48."



Thinking of going to the opening, with that $48 ticket option. For someone who is almost 6 feet tall, how is leg room and the view in the upper loge (left or right side)?

I sat in the loge row D, left side. The view was fantastic, full view, but the legroom is non existent. Any attempt to adjust my legs resulted in kicking the seat in front. I'm 5'7-ish.

Someone on All That Chat said he won't be back until Tuesday, and critics have been rescheduled, which would explain the ticket dump of prime orchestra seats for this weekend that happened the other day. Nothing on social media as to the reason, but the timing suggests COVID.

So we went to the 4/5 8pm show. Lottery win, seats Orch row L 105, 106. Legroom was very tight but view was great. You can't read the main screen fully, but they have side ones set up which do the job just fine.

Lancelot seems like such a tough role to understudy for with the French lines and sword choreography. Neither of us were particularly wowed by him though sadly enough. I'm not sure how much was him or how much was his character feeling like a third wheel to Arthur and Gwen's characters.

I really enjoyed the Lusty May and Then You May Take Me to The Fair scenes. However, I felt like the show had some good ideas that got shoe-horned into Act 2 instead of being set up more gradually in Act 1... particularly would have loved to see Morgan introduced sooner. Also all of Philipa's costumes were gorgeous.

I was really taken by this. I thought the first act was stunning. The second act definitely starts to get a bit weird and a bit draggy, but it didn't affect my overall enjoyment. I think I'd like to go back again sometime when Jordan Donica is back as I felt his vocals were definitely missing. Both Phillipa Soo and Andrew Burnap are terrific, though. The press photos definitely do not capture how stunning some of the stage pictures are. All that said, I can see why some might find it boring or a slog to sit through. Still, it's probably my 2nd favorite revival of the year.

Where can you buy the $48 tickets for next Thursday's opening? I went to Telecharge and they are listed as $145 there. Thank you!