CAROUSEL (2018) Previews — Page 4

Yes - Sunset Boulevard :).

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The most recent King and I revival had 29 members of the pit.

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It's nice to hear that they haven't gone the cheap route for the orchestra. It'll also be exciting to hear those new Tunick orchestrations with a large orchestra.

Heads up, there are some pics of the golden show curtain up on Instagram.

Also, I'm pretty sure that I read that My Fair Lady will be performed with a 30 piece orchestra.

Updated On: 2/28/18 at 08:33 PM

jacobsnchz14 said: "Bwayfan292 said: "Great! The merch looks pretty good. Rip my bank account."

What do they have?"

Theres a picture on instagram under the imperal theatre location. It looks like the normal merch for any show, but the art thats on the marquee is basiclly on eveything and im obbsesed with it.

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TO those there tonight how did they work the Carousel at the begenning of the show?

Updated On: 2/28/18 at 09:05 PM

https://www.instagram.com/p/BfwqcxHH_Ik/MattRVA said: "Bwayfan292 said: "jacobsnchz14 said: "Bwayfan292 said: "Great! The merch looks pretty good. Rip my bank account."

What do they have?"

Theres a picture on instagram under the imperal theatre location. It looks like the normal merch for any show, but the art thatson the marquee is basiclly on eveything and im obbsesed with it."

Could you please post a link? I’m interested but can’t seem to find that particular pic.

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https://www.instagram.com/p/BfwqcxHH_Ik/

(This is not my picture) Here ya go!

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msmp said: "Bwayfan292 said: "jacobsnchz14 said: "Bwayfan292 said: "Great! The merch looks pretty good. Rip my bank account."

What do they have?"

Theres a picture on instagram under the imperal theatre location. It looks like the normal merch for any show, but the art thatson the marquee is basiclly on eveything and im obbsesed with it."

Pleasetell me they have a window card!"

Yes and it says $30 on the price sheet.

Intermission now, quick thoughts:

Top notch production with the best voices in the biz, Joshua Henry will get a Tony nom and perhaps win for this role, his Soliloquy was magnificent. Lindsay shines in her role adding a lot of personality and comedy.

Jessie Mueller shines in If I Loved You but hadn’t had much material yet, waiting till Act 2.

The dancing is great, very impressive.

Amar Ramasan is getting into the role, with more shows he’ll be great, amazing dancer.

Overall very impressed.

Intermission.

Largely glorious cast with soaring voices - “Soliloquy” was simply stunning. I have some quibbles - the Starkeeper has been added into large quantities of the first act and should really be cut. “Blow High, Blow Low” has been lengthened to 6/7 minutes and brought the show to a crawl - but the audience loved it. Lindsay sang a verse of “When the Children Are Asleep” that I had never heard before! The set is beautiful, though the Carousel is not a big spectacle moment - we only see the top of the carousel come through the ceiling, the actors dance in a circle below it.

As of right now, it is a sumptuous production that is well done, but still has work to do before opening. I’m hoping the team knows there is work to do and don’t think it’s frozen, as so many new shows do.

A line change I noticed: “Kind of scrawny and frail” as opposed to “pale” in “If I Loved You”. Billy still sings the “Peaches and cream” line.

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Sally Durant Plummer said: “Blow High, Blow Low” has been lengthened to 6/7 minutes and brought the show to a crawl - but the audience loved it.."

The Hornpipe has always been one of my favorite parts so I’m excited to hear that it’s still in the show and being received well. I can’t wait to see this

I love these reports. This sounds amazing.