CAMELOT Returns to Broadway - Reviews Thread- Page 7
CAMELOT Returns to Broadway - Reviews Thread
Sorkin and Sher to revive CAMELOT for Broadway#150
Posted: 8/18/22 at 5:16pm
The last production I saw of CAMELOT was on a weekend stay in Seattle. It played at the 5th Avenue Theatre and starred The Yorks (Michael and Rachel respectively). As always, Rachel was a wonderful Guinivere. But Sorkin and Sher PLEASE don't do what those Lerner kids did who were in charge of that production. They cut, yes CUT, "I Loved You Once In Silence" which I was so looking forward to hearing. Especially with Rachel singing it. It's such a poignant introspective moment for the character and its placement towards the end of the second act is perfection. Other than that, I look forward to this production after being totally pleased with SOUTH PACIFIC, KING AND I, and MY FAIR LADY. And a lot of that has had to do with hearing a full orchestra pit performing these scores as originally orchestrated.
Sorkin and Sher to revive CAMELOT for Broadway#151
Posted: 8/20/22 at 3:38am
Demitri2 said: "They cut, yes CUT, "I Loved You Once In Silence" which I was so looking forward to hearing. Especially with Rachel singing it."
“I Loved You Once in Silence” was eventually added back by the time I saw that tour after the cast change when Lou Diamond Phillips joined as Arthur.
Sorkin and Sher to revive CAMELOT for Broadway#152
Posted: 8/20/22 at 8:12am
CATSNYrevival said: "Demitri2 said: "They cut, yes CUT, "I Loved You Once In Silence" which I was so looking forward to hearing. Especially with Rachel singing it."
“I Loved You Once in Silence” was eventually added back by the time I saw that tour after the cast change when Lou Diamond Phillips joined as Arthur."
Here is a very interesting 2007 article about this production from Playbill.com published at the time Lou Diamond Phillips was taking over the role of "Arthur" from Michael York. It goes into great detail regarding the changes made to the show for the tour:
Lou Diamond Phillips to Play King Arthur in Camelot Tour
Sorkin and Sher to revive CAMELOT for Broadway#153
Posted: 8/20/22 at 8:19am
Thank you, Emma! That was an interesting read. I saw the tour back in January of 2008. I don't remember much other than the set being pretty and being bored to tears by the show as a whole. Rachel York was great, though.
Sorkin and Sher to revive CAMELOT for Broadway#154
Posted: 8/20/22 at 8:32am
bwayphreak234 said: "Thank you, Emma! That was an interesting read. I saw the tour back in January of 2008. I don't remember much other than the set being pretty and being bored to tears by the show as a whole. Rachel York was great, though."
You're welcome! I have no doubt that Rachel York was great as Guenevere. How was Lou as Arthur?
Sorkin and Sher to revive CAMELOT for Broadway#155
Posted: 9/25/22 at 12:12pm
Any recent rumblings about casting (specifically Arthur and Guenevere)? Feel like we always go through this anticipation with Sher revivals. So excited to see who finally does this.
Sorkin and Sher to revive CAMELOT for Broadway#156
Posted: 9/29/22 at 2:49pm
How are there no rumors on any of the cast? Is this still happening?
Sorkin and Sher to revive CAMELOT for Broadway#157
Posted: 9/29/22 at 3:03pm
wickedwitch2 said: "How are there no rumors on any of the cast? Is this still happening?"
Last season Lincoln Center took forever to announce anything for Skin Of Our Teeth too.
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/2/13
Sorkin and Sher to revive CAMELOT for Broadway#158
Posted: 9/29/22 at 3:33pm
It is still about 6 months away. I'm guessing they aren't allowed to announce for fear it will effect ticket sales of whatever whoever is currently in.
Like say its Hugh Jackman & Sutton Foster. * Would you buy tickets to see them again in an old show or wait to see them in a new show?
*I can pretty much guarantee it isn't Hugh Jackman & Sutton Foster
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
Sorkin and Sher to revive CAMELOT for Broadway#160
Posted: 10/7/22 at 5:11pm
That might be among McMullan’s worst work. Wonder if it is time for LCT to retire him. The tree in the foreground makes it look more like Lion King, and then there’s a weird perspective of the mountain/castle and the way all those colors interact with each other. Don’t love the plain yellow title treatment either.
Or maybe Andre is the issue and he has stayed past his prime and it’s time for change at the highest levels? I don’t know.
Sorkin and Sher to revive CAMELOT for Broadway#161
Posted: 10/7/22 at 5:14pm
I like the artwork. I don't love it, but it is very striking.
Sorkin and Sher to revive CAMELOT for Broadway#162
Posted: 10/7/22 at 5:23pm
I like it, personally. Can’t wait to find out the cast. I’m really excited for this!
Sorkin and Sher to revive CAMELOT for Broadway#163
Posted: 10/7/22 at 5:28pm
I like it as well. Although personally I do like when the characters are front and center, like his Carousel Poster or the recent one he has for Becky Nurse of Salem. I was luckily enough years ago to take his class at SVA, and he's an amazing teacher. Also I dig, who I assume is Arthur in the tree. 
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
Sorkin and Sher to revive CAMELOT for Broadway#165
Posted: 10/7/22 at 6:02pm
Is this show the story of a tree and a castle?
Sorkin and Sher to revive CAMELOT for Broadway#166
Posted: 10/7/22 at 6:46pm
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "That might be among McMullan’s worst work. Wonder if it is time for LCT to retire him. The tree in the foreground makes it look more like Lion King, and then there’s a weird perspective of the mountain/castle and the way all those colors interact with each other. Don’t love the plain yellow title treatment either.
Or maybe Andre is the issue and he has stayed past his prime and it’s time for change at the highest levels? I don’t know."
The composition and colors are just strange choices. I agree about TLK and I didn't notice the man in the tree until reading the thread. If you split it in half, each half feels like the kind of basic painting you do when you're taking your first art classes. The bottom half is not really that joyful and idealistic and the top half is not really ominous and foreboding. tbh, they just look like ugly landscapes.
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
Sorkin and Sher to revive CAMELOT for Broadway#167
Posted: 10/7/22 at 6:48pm
Dollypop said: "Is this show the story of a tree and a castle?"
I hope the tree grows out of the stage at the beginning of the show with Arthur on it. Like the boat entering for King & I. Just to drive home the point that he is escaping responsibilities in a tree.
Sorkin and Sher to revive CAMELOT for Broadway#168
Posted: 10/7/22 at 6:53pm
It’s not his best work.
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/14/04
Sorkin and Sher to revive CAMELOT for Broadway#170
Posted: 10/7/22 at 7:49pm
It's giving grade school art project
Sorkin and Sher to revive CAMELOT for Broadway#171
Posted: 10/7/22 at 10:08pm
It’s lovely, and in an age in which most key art is bland, uninspired digital work done by committee by some agency, I am glad LCT retains McMullen.
Sorkin and Sher to revive CAMELOT for Broadway#172
Posted: 10/7/22 at 10:28pm
That’s.. not great. The yellow cartoony Camelot font… nope.. doesn’t say regal to me.
Sorkin and Sher to revive CAMELOT for Broadway#173
Posted: 10/7/22 at 10:47pm
The vibe is “paint and sip,” but I wonder if Sorkin and company are leaning away from mannered poise and glamour towards an earthier simplicity for this version of the show.
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
Sorkin and Sher to revive CAMELOT for Broadway#174
Posted: 10/7/22 at 11:22pm
darquegk said: "The vibe is “paint and sip,” but I wonder if Sorkin and company are leaning away from mannered poise and glamour towards an earthier simplicity for this version of the show."
To me this doesn't say early simplicity...is should be made more simple! Softer colors, less going on, maybe a little more impressionistic...
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