CAMELOT Returns to Broadway - Reviews Thread — Page 8

This looks looks exactly the same as his South Pacific and King & I.  I guarantee this will be another stripped down version with pillars to represent castle towers.  His version of King & I lacked all the extravagance and excitement that the 90s revival was able to capture. I know he has his fans...I'm just not one.

Kad said: "smallvillefan16 said: "This looks looks exactly the same as his South Pacific and King & I. I guarantee this will be another stripped down version with pillars to represent castle towers. His version of King & I lacked all the extravagance and excitement that the 90s revival was able to capture. I know he has his fans...I'm just not one."

Sherr’s LCT productions are “stripped down”?!"

My thoughts exactly, Kad. Sher's LCT productions are many (wonderful) things, and "stripped down" is DEFINITELY not one of them.

Sherr’s LCT productions are “stripped down”?!"

My thoughts exactly, Kad. Sher's LCT productions are many (wonderful) things, and "stripped down" is DEFINITELY not one of them."

I would absolutely consider the set of King and I stripped down. With one exception (the boat) the entire show was on a bare stage with a few columns.

 

I think part of the reason the sets are more representational has to do with the extension of the stage and where the seats are located. It is basically three quarter round. You have to be careful with set pieces otherwise you have sightline issues. If you build a monster set all the way upstage you cannot use the downstage extension effectively. Plus there are sightline issues. There were certain details upstage that were part of the King and I set that you could not see if you were on the sides in the orchestra,

Sorry if I missed a post, any info on when tickets go on sale?

Robbie516 said: "I expect soon since the poster art was revealed"

Also Matthew Rhys is in NY right now so the rumor he’s playing Arthur is probably true

btales said: "Himesh Patel as Arthur

Jordan Donica as Lancelot

Phillipa Soo as Guenevere



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Are you dream casting or do you know this?

btales said: "Himesh Patel as Arthur

Jordan Donica as Lancelot

Phillipa Soo as Guenevere"

Patel certainly has the boyishness necessary for an Arthur, though perhaps not the gravitas he must eventually grow into. This trio would also allow the show to be the star, since none of them are selling tickets to the masses, and will certainly be interesting to have people of color in all 3 roles. But we'll see if it's true...

Updated On: 10/11/22 at 10:28 PM

BCfitasafiddle said: "Phillipa starring in two of the big revivals of the season would be quite an accomplishment for her. She really is spectacular."

Interestingly enough, the first of them, Into the Woods, began at Encores. She wasn't a part of that production, but Jordan Donica was, yet he was already set to return to Phantom when the Broadway transfer was announced.

btales said: "Himesh Patel as Arthur

Jordan Donica as Lancelot

Phillipa Soo as Guenevere



"
very very very excellent casting, if true! Wow

 

bwayphreak234 said: "Phillips Soo as Guenevere would be absolutely miraculous."

 

I agree. Why not cast her husband as Arthur? Rhys would be awesome but something tells me he would not do it.

 

Updated On: 10/12/22 at 07:16 AM

Don’t you think Himesh Patel is a little young to play Arthur?