CAROUSEL at Lincoln Center — Page 3

How were Tiler Peck and Robbie Fairchild in their pas de deux?? They are two of my favorite NYCB principles

Updated On: 2/28/13 at 10:32 PM

I wouldn't say it's harsh criticism though, and he does note that Gunn's performance did improve as the show went on. I would say it isn't a rave without critical commentary, but still a big fat stamp of approval in my book. :)

Very happy to see Stephanie Blythe and Jessie Mueller getting across the board wonderful notices both in these and the rest of the reviews. Backstage actually seemed to favor Mueller over O'Hara and wasn't particularly positive about the show.

"The heroine of the evening is Jessie Mueller, as Carrie. Despite needing to co-exist with a production that has scrubbed out every bit of sexuality and emotional darkness it can, Mueller manages to be fresh, spontaneous, and genuine. Her “Mr. Snow” is a delight."



Backstage Review

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Updated On: 2/28/13 at 10:35 PM

How is Kate Burton in the show?

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I am just loving that these reviews (minus Backstage) really reflect how I felt seeing the show. For whatever reason, I don't end up usually agreeing with reviews bad or good. This production transcends that, apparently. Love!

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Just a smidge over 2 hours.

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The book has been cut that's one reason it's shorter and a few dances have been trimmed too. I don't think any songs have been cut by much .

Here's a youtube of a bit of the rehearsal for the ballet
Ballet Rehearsal for the New York Philharmonic's "Carousel" Production

I believe you need to do it late in the day, someone said after 2 p.m., for that same day's show. Also, if LIncoln Center has already sold enough seats, they may not need to offer the RUSH discount. It's a day by day thing. Do you have a student ID? You'll need that when you pick up your tix. There's a discount for seniors too.

So...because of the folks here, I grabbed a First Tier ticket at 5:30 yesterday.

Bitches, it was an ugly cry of a show. An UGLY cry.

The Phil sounds extraordinary playing this score. It was an overwhelming tidal wave of sound that just crashed over the audience. The vocal performances were magnificent (though I hate the amplification at Avery Fischer). O'Hara was radiant, Mueller was lovely, Blythe was majestic. Hensley was overqualified for role of Jigger in the most wonderful way. Daniely was, once again, a terrific Enoch Snow. I agree a titch with Isherwood regarding Gunn. There's nothing really dangerous about him. But he sounded extraordinary. The end of Soliloquy was spine-tingling. I just don't think he mined the earlier parts of the song for all it's worth. But, frankly, it was a small price to pay. Burton was marvelously over-the-top and the ensemble (which contained a few friends) was exquisite.

As for the Ballet, there simply wasn't enough playing space on the stage to stage it to completeness...but LORD was it gorgeous. GORGEOUS. Tiler Peck was perfection. Absolute, beautiful perfection. Fairchild was a great partner. But it was really all about Peck. She was a wonder.

And John Cullum was a disaster...for my emotional state. He uttered his first line and I was DONE. Sobbing. Which is bizarre cause he was really just likable and folksy and everything the role is supposed to be. Maybe cause I knew what was coming. Or maybe because this show was my beautiful love's favorite show and I just felt I needed to feel close to him last night (he passed away in 2011). But I was a wreck. A really ugly, unfortunate wreck.

OH...and speaking of knowing what was coming, I was kind of stunned by the shocked gasp that when up when Billy Bigelow (SPOILER: but really...is it a spoiler at this point???) stabs himself. I was like, 'You people are Jurrasic! How are you surprised????'

Perhaps it was the cutting of the script, but I never felt the view of domestic abuse was quaint or trivialized in any way. It never excuses Billy, or posits that he's simply misunderstood. It's a musical tragedy. And heartbreakingly beautiful tragedy...and last night's performance hilighted that. Would that I say Hytner's production. I'll just have to 'settle' for this.

A remarkable night. If you can get there, do it. If you can't set that F*CKing DVR.

Updated On: 3/1/13 at 10:27 AM

Looks like they may not be doing rush anymore.
From the site:

Student Rush tickets are available for the following dates:

Thursday, February 28 ($25)
Wednesday, March 6
Thursday, March 7
Saturday, March 9
Wednesday, March 13
Thursday, March 14
Friday, March 15

Went to the box office in person at 12:15 and they said they are not doing rush today and that the cheapest ticket for tonight is $97. Any chance for a reverse decision once later afternoon hits? Wah waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah. #theatreloverproblems

I was on hold for almost forty minutes on the phone, so I hung up, but it looks like no more rush or discounted seats.