CAMELOT Returns to Broadway - Reviews Thread — Page 7

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.

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

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?

How are there no rumors on any of the cast?  Is this still happening?

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 

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. 

Updated On: 10/7/22 at 05:11 PM

I like it, personally. Can’t wait to find out the cast. I’m really excited for this! 

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.

It’s not his best work.

It's giving grade school art project

That’s.. not great. The yellow cartoony Camelot font… nope.. doesn’t say regal to me. 

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...