CAROUSEL (2018) Previews — Page 23

ampi2 said: "i'm seeing first row partial view seats for $59 on telecharge, how bad are they??"



I sat stage left and they were not bad. There wasn't anything in the action that was missed. You are inches from the stage and you can see into the wings quite a bit, so if that is distracting to you perhaps stay away. I love that kind of stuff, though. And being able to see facial expressions, costume details, etc., is something I enjoy.

I saw Carousel yesterday (matinee)...picked up a rush ticket about 1130am. I might have been the last one--house looked sold out. Seat was fine. Row B rear Mezz.

I loved the show--such a classic. Although my degrees are in music and I taught it for years, I don't have the knowledge that many of you have here, so kindly indulge my opinion.

There needed to be more intimacy between Jessie and Joshua. If they were more physical from the beginning, I would have found their relationship more believable. Jessie's voice is just lovely; perfect for the part and Joshua's Soliloquy got the most applause of the entire show. The dancing was wonderful--it's a pleasure that the dance numbers weren't cut. The ballet was beautiful. The two songs that several of you mentioned were cut were not in my Playbill, so I didn't miss them. Renee Fleming was one of the reasons I went. I go the Met as much as Broadway, so I'm used to quality singing. I (and most around me) were tearing up....lots of sniffling when she sang "You'll Never Walk Alone". I'd never heard the lyric "chin held high"--I thought it was "head held high".

The presence of the Starkeeper walking around the stage during Act 1 confused a lot of people. I wasn't thrilled with that staging, nor was I with the costumes of those in heaven. The other costumes were right on target. It was great hearing a large (by Broadway standards) orchestra, though it was a bit over amplified for me. Just a few other things: The Carousel Waltz should have been a bigger number; with the quality of the dancing throughout, I wanted this to soar along with the orchestra. I'm glad the producers/director didn't change the show due to the MeToo movement; the work speaks for itself. The one line that I found most timely was when Mr. Bascomb said he was glad he decided to carry a gun for once. Bet the NRA loved that one. Finally, I was offended when I overhead several audience members making what I considered racist remarks about the casting.

Oh good. I don't like the art at all so I won't be tempted. I'm side-eyeing that "June Is Busting Out All Over" shirt. Does it come in a men's/unisex style?

VintageSnarker said: "All this talk about cuts has me wondering if perhaps what was needed (if in fact they were wary about how this material would be received) is additions. Nothing as drastic as a revisal. Just a few snippets of dialogue here and there to clarify, for instance, exactly how the creative team might want the audience to view Julie's line as being about forgiveness. Normally I'm not one to advocate treating the audience like they're stupid and need to be spoonfed but perhaps there's enough ambiguity here that some more specificity might help. As well as stronger direction to elicit performances that convey the same messages."

You do that with strong direction. If you can't clarify the perspective of the production (who we should align with, what lines should we agree with, etc), you should direct something else. That's why these cuts bother me, it feels like O'Brien had no idea how to make his perspective clear (because he has none), so he just cut the stuff he was scared would offend.

Hi I'm taking my mom to see this. My mom is very short (4'11" and I was wondering how high the stage is? Because if it's sort of high I'll get front mezzanine tickets but if not I'll get orchestra.

starcatchers said: "As I said in my last post, I am 5’0” and my head was above the stage level. That said - I sat in the mezzanine last night and I would say sit there. It’s a much better view, IMO."

Thanks. I wanted to take my mom to MFL but she's insisting Carousel.

poisonivy2 said: "starcatchers said: "As I said in my last post, I am 5’0” and my head was above the stage level. That said - I sat in the mezzanine last night and I would say sit there. It’s a much better view, IMO."

Thanks. I wanted to take my mom to MFL but she's insisting Carousel."

Even with the bad reactions on here, I decided to upgrade my seat from the front row of the center rear mezzanine, to front row of the center orchestra. I figured it'll be easier for me to be engrossed in the production, however flawed it is. I've never seen CAROUSEL in any incarnation, so I'd like to give it a fair shot.

Updated On: 3/17/18 at 10:29 AM

Schmuli said: "“There aren’t bankable stars in this” You cannot be serious (as John McEnroe once famously yelled). Am I misinterpreting what you wrote?

Your prediction of a quick close is your opinion and I respect it. BUT I hope it’s as misguided as your assertion that Mueller, Henry, and Mendez are less than bankable stars."

Ummmm.... do you not realize that those names mean pretty much nothing outside of the Broadway community? They are by no means "bankable stars".

bwayphreak234 said: "Schmuli said: "“There aren’t bankable stars in this” You cannot be serious (as John McEnroe once famously yelled). Am I misinterpreting what you wrote?

Your prediction of a quick close is your opinion and I respect it. BUT I hope it’s as misguided as your assertion that Mueller, Henry, and Mendez are less than bankable stars."

Ummmm.... do you not realize that those names mean pretty much nothing outside of the Broadway community? They are by no means "bankable stars"."

What bwayphreak234 said! While Jessie Mueller has originated the starring role in two hit musicals (even winning a Tony for the first), they were both associated with popular singer/songwriters. To date, Joshua Henry has had only one prior starring role on Broadway (The Scottsboro Boys), and it was a huge flop. And Lindsay Mendez is probably the least known compared to Mueller and Henry.

Schmuli said: "“There aren’t bankable stars in this” You cannot be serious (as John McEnroe once famously yelled). Am I misinterpreting what you wrote?

Your prediction of a quick close is your opinion and I respect it. BUT I hope it’s as misguided as your assertion that Mueller, Henry, and Mendez are less than bankable stars."

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Miles2Go2 said: "The 1994-1995 production played less than 10 months and 337 performances. Anyone know if it recouped?"

The last revival was produced by Lincoln Center Theater, so it was a noncommercial production.