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#251

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Posted: 1/29/13 at 8:14pm

I'm most disappointed to read about the barren set design. Same thing with Annie. These are huge shows in huge theatres. When both shows were announced I was excited to see what these top notch designers would do with design. Both Korins and Louizos produced some pretty bare bones designs it sounds like which is saddening considering everything you can do with these shows... The scenic designer in me is pretty sad.

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#252

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Posted: 1/29/13 at 8:21pm

"I honestly can't imagine anyone truly enjoying this show except for extremist liberals and people who do not know or care about the original story of Cinderella."

My lord, Belle9. Have we come to such a point where a belief in social justice makes one an "extreme liberal"? I believe that this may be the crux of why you did not care for the show.

#253

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Posted: 1/29/13 at 8:34pm

In Belle's defense, I joined Yelp to give an amazing review at a restaurant near my work. I've also read reviews where people have joined to give nasty reviews. Belle isn't the first one to do this.

#254

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Posted: 1/29/13 at 8:40pm

Is anyone else shocked by how mixed early word of mouth is?

#255

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Posted: 1/29/13 at 8:41pm

^Nope. You can't top Eartha Kitt.

#256

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Posted: 1/29/13 at 9:27pm

The show specifically calls Jean Michele a liberal. His goal is to cause violence against the palace, which at first is glorified. Eventually things die down a bit. My point in that statement is that the level of political tension in this show is not enjoyable, no matter what side of the fence you are on. Nobody goes into a fairy tale expecting it to be about politics. It's not just about social justice. There are a lot of specific political issues that are displayed in this show that are about much more than that. You can read some of the reviews on the show's facebook page to get more of a taste of why this comes across badly.

#257

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Posted: 1/29/13 at 9:35pm

How do we know you didn't write one of those reviews, hmmm?

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#258

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Posted: 1/29/13 at 9:40pm

It looks like the Fox News Demographic is in a snit.

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#259

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Posted: 1/29/13 at 9:40pm

I didn't. It's not that it really matters considering there are quite a number of people who wrote similar reviews. I find it strange that I can't post an honest review on this board without everyone being suspicious.

#260

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Posted: 1/29/13 at 10:17pm

Belle9, I'm not questioning your motives and do appreciate your clarification re your perspective. I totally agree with your point about the show not meeting audiences' expectations and posted on that above (5:59pm tonight).

#261

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Posted: 1/29/13 at 10:30pm

Apparantly some cuts have already been made and went in tonight. I think they're trying here.

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#262

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Posted: 1/29/13 at 10:31pm

Belle, add me to the list of folks who think it's great you chimed in. There's got to be a first post for a chatterer and this was yours. Personally, I'm more excited to see the show knowing it doesn't ape what I've already seen, but I understand how that will disappoint others.

#263

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Posted: 1/29/13 at 10:32pm

How do you have Cinderella take her shoe back? WHO THOUGHT OF THIS?! I'm angry.

Lol, sorry but this show sounds awful.

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#264

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Posted: 1/29/13 at 10:37pm

I appreciate Belle's review. I was hoping to see something resembling the R&H show I saw in its three TV incarnations but it sounds like the fairy tale has been turned into a social commentary. Liberal or conservative, that isn't really consistent with the nature of fairy tales which are generally about individual happiness and goodness and not the inequities of the world at large.

#265

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Posted: 1/29/13 at 10:44pm

Okay, just to set it straight once more.
They take out the whole "slipper hunt"?
How in the world is that a good idea? Isn't that the biggest plot point of the classic Cinderella story?
That is like making Dorothy not even have the Slippers in "The Wizard of Oz."
Which I know the MUNY production pretty much did that to OZ but look what a mess that show is.

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#266

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Posted: 1/29/13 at 10:48pm

Thank you wonkit. It really isn't about being liberal or conservative. The point is the political messages just don't fit into the story. It wasn't done subtly either. Even my friend, who doesn't follow politics at all, was shocked at the content.

The slipper hunt takes place at the very end, after the banquet. However it makes much less sense considering the prince and Cinderella have already spent so much time together at that point. Plus the fact that she literally handed him her shoe was very strange. If she wanted him to find out who she was, why not just tell him?

#267

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Posted: 1/29/13 at 11:06pm

According to what I read here earlier, the shoes are crystal. They better be used more than once!

#268

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Posted: 1/29/13 at 11:07pm

I wouldn't be shocked if they're going to be changing some things.

#269

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Posted: 1/29/13 at 11:10pm

It's funny Cinderella handing the prince her shoe was brought up. I assumed it was a costume malfunction and the shoe was supposed to stick to the steps, but didn't, so Laura had to run back and hand him the shoe! I didn't actually think that was planned, but if it was, ha.

The prince does recognize Cinderella in her rags before he puts the shoe on her. He only does that to prove to the rest of the kingdom that she is indeed the girl from the ball. (The whole kingdom is present for this as they are holding the elections at the palace.)

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#270

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Posted: 1/29/13 at 11:22pm

Huh. I never thought it might be a malfunction. Did you see it last night also?

#271

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Posted: 1/29/13 at 11:26pm

Yes, I saw it Monday evening.

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#272

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Posted: 1/29/13 at 11:30pm

I'd like to hear what others say about that. It would make a lot more sense as a malfunction. I figured she handed it to him for laughs.

#273

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Posted: 1/29/13 at 11:36pm

The BWW plot thickens. I can't wait to hear more!

#274

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Posted: 1/29/13 at 11:38pm

Now Is the Time is sung by Jean-Michel because he is supposed to be a revolutionary rebel

Oh, for crap's sake.

Did they F*CK up Cinderella by trying to make it Les Miserables?

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#275

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Posted: 1/29/13 at 11:47pm

I'm kind of dying to see this for myself now... If only I didn't live so far away :-/

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