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City Center's 24-25 Season: Ragtime, Urinetown, LaChiusa's Wild Party, Love Life

willep
#300City Centers 24-25: Ragtime, Urinetown, LaChiusa's Wild Party, Love Life
Posted: 11/10/24 at 10:15pm

Skip23 said: "
You can't beat that original cast. They brought such conviction to the roles and their voices were all stellar. Not so in this cast. And the Encores!bug-a-boo showed its ugly head again...that sound designer/tech should be shot.
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Let’s maybe not use this rhetoric?

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CoffeeBreak
#301City Centers 24-25: Ragtime, Urinetown, LaChiusa's Wild Party, Love Life
Posted: 11/10/24 at 10:58pm

TheatreMonkey said: "CoffeeBreak said: "...
It wasn't on par with the original Broadway cast, direction or production by any means - but a basic serviceable staged concert with a (mostly) strong cast."

You do realize that"staged concerts" are what Encores! does, right? Of course it won't have the same production values as a full-fledged show -- and the cast hasn't had the same amount of time to truly dig into their roles (yet). Though not surprised you didn't like deBessonet's direction...
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Yes, I know that Encores does concerts / staged concerts.  We've been going for over 15 years.  (eye roll)   The cast and orchestra were the best parts of Ragtime.  It would be great to see a lot of this cast in a full production with better direction.  That would elevate it to a necessary, and unforgettable revival.  
 

Updated On: 11/10/24 at 10:58 PM

Dan6
#302City Centers 24-25: Ragtime, Urinetown, LaChiusa's Wild Party, Love Life
Posted: 11/10/24 at 11:05pm

I saw the 1997 original (though in the pre-Broadway LA run with LaChanze and John Rubinstein instead of Audra and Peter Friedman) and the 2009 Broadway revival, and Ragtime is one of my personal all-time top 5 musicals. Came from LA to see the closing performance tonight and am very glad I did. Sure, there are things that can’t be fully realized in a concert staging, and there were moments when I missed some of the choices from the prior productions, but just hearing that score performed by a full orchestra and some magnificent voices is enough of a treat…and there’s no denying the timeliness of the material. Three mid-show standing ovations tonight (Wheels of a Dream, Back to Before, and Make Them Hear You). Hoping for a transfer!

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#303City Centers 24-25: Ragtime, Urinetown, LaChiusa's Wild Party, Love Life
Posted: 11/10/24 at 11:11pm

Dan6 said: "I saw the 1997 original (though in the pre-Broadway LA run with LaChanze and John Rubinstein instead of Audra and Peter Friedman) and the 2009 Broadway revival, and Ragtime is one of my personal all-time top 5 musicals. Came from LA to see the closing performance tonight and am very glad I did. Sure, there are things that can’t be fully realizedin a concert staging, and there were moments when I missed some of the choices from the prior productions, but just hearing that score performed by a full orchestra and some magnificent voices is enough of a treat…and there’s no denying the timeliness of the material. Three mid-show standing ovations tonight (Wheels of a Dream, Back to Before, and Make Them Hear You). Hoping for a transfer!"

 

Saw the same production as you in LA (miss the Schubert in Century City!) and came to NY to see this production as well. 3 mid show ovations last night as well in the same places - loved it!!  I could’ve basically cut and copied your thoughts and hoping for a transfer too.

 

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Huss417
#304City Centers 24-25: Ragtime, Urinetown, LaChiusa's Wild Party, Love Life
Posted: 11/11/24 at 12:33am

Tonight was a great night. The one thing I noticed tonight was the license plate numbers on the car was the date of the show opening on Broadway 011898NY


"I hope your Fanny is bigger than my Peter." Mary Martin to Ezio Pinza opening night of Fanny.

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#305City Centers 24-25: Ragtime, Urinetown, LaChiusa's Wild Party, Love Life
Posted: 11/11/24 at 12:40am

Can confirm fundraising is happening for a potential transfer. They want the Palace. 

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DramaTeach
#306City Centers 24-25: Ragtime, Urinetown, LaChiusa's Wild Party, Love Life
Posted: 11/11/24 at 6:29am

Hope it happens. I know a couple of people who didn’t make it to City Center but would love to see it. And I’d go again.

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Jordan Catalano
#307City Centers 24-25: Ragtime, Urinetown, LaChiusa's Wild Party, Love Life
Posted: 11/13/24 at 12:11pm

Just got an email saying “Wild Party” cancelled and “Wonderful Town” is taking its place. Seats are being automatically switched over which is nice, at least. 

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TotallyEffed
#308City Centers 24-25: Ragtime, Urinetown, LaChiusa's Wild Party, Love Life
Posted: 11/13/24 at 12:12pm

Fingers crossed they get Donna back.

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ColorTheHours048
#309City Centers 24-25: Ragtime, Urinetown, LaChiusa's Wild Party, Love Life
Posted: 11/13/24 at 12:17pm

Wonderful Town? Talk about a downgrade.

I’m never going to get to see LaChiusa’s Wild Party live, am I?

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dramamama611
#310City Centers 24-25: Ragtime, Urinetown, LaChiusa's Wild Party, Love Life
Posted: 11/13/24 at 12:17pm

Damn it!  I've never had a chance to see EITHER Wild Party!   Grr.  

 

Jordan - I haven't rec'd an email yet - are they also offering refunds?  (I don't know that I care to see WT.  (I've never bgeen exposed to it.)


If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

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DramaTeach
#311City Centers 24-25: Ragtime, Urinetown, LaChiusa's Wild Party, Love Life
Posted: 11/13/24 at 12:18pm

The director of Cats: The Jellicle Ball is at the helm of this one, so I have no idea what it's going to look like. Love the music to begin with, but we'll see what he does with it. Color me intrigued.

GottaGetAGimmick420
#312City Centers 24-25: Ragtime, Urinetown, LaChiusa's Wild Party, Love Life
Posted: 11/13/24 at 12:18pm

I've never heard of a show having a scheduling conflict...? Stars, yes. But shows?


I'm just here so I don't get fined

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Kad
#313City Centers 24-25: Ragtime, Urinetown, LaChiusa's Wild Party, Love Life
Posted: 11/13/24 at 12:19pm

Wonderful Town is solidly a "I guess?" choice for me, particularly as a replacement for an extremely rarely seen show.


"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
Updated On: 11/13/24 at 12:19 PM

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#314City Centers 24-25: Ragtime, Urinetown, LaChiusa's Wild Party, Love Life
Posted: 11/13/24 at 12:22pm

dramamama611 said: "Jordan - I haven't rec'd an email yet - are they also offering refunds? (I don't know that I care to see WT. (I've never bgeen exposed to it.)"

Yeah there’s a link in there to request a refund 

Tenor8674
#315City Centers 24-25: Ragtime, Urinetown, LaChiusa's Wild Party, Love Life
Posted: 11/13/24 at 12:23pm

Again? Meanwhile, I've been waiting too long to see another show from that same year, ME & JULIET. Ugh!

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#316City Centers 24-25: Ragtime, Urinetown, LaChiusa's Wild Party, Love Life
Posted: 11/13/24 at 12:25pm

Tenor8674 said: "Again? Meanwhile,I've been waiting too long to see another show from that same year, ME & JULIET. Ugh!"

That’s my number one request for Encores fo FINALLY do. I’ve been asking for it for so many years. 

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#317City Centers 24-25: Ragtime, Urinetown, LaChiusa's Wild Party, Love Life
Posted: 11/13/24 at 12:25pm

GottaGetAGimmick420 said: "I've never heard of a show having a scheduling conflict...? Stars, yes. But shows?"

The show didn't have a scheduling conflict- the creatives involved with the show did.


"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

chrishuyen
#318City Centers 24-25: Ragtime, Urinetown, LaChiusa's Wild Party, Love Life
Posted: 11/13/24 at 12:29pm

FWIW they did say they're still planning on doing Wild Party in 2026. 

From what I've heard it sounded like Jack Viertel had a personal vendetta against Me and Juliet? 

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ChairinMain
#319City Centers 24-25: Ragtime, Urinetown, LaChiusa's Wild Party, Love Life
Posted: 11/13/24 at 1:18pm

Seems like it was a director conflict, and they elected to reschedule the show rather than replace the director. A shame, but Wonderful town is a lovely score. 

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bwaylyric
#320City Centers 24-25: Ragtime, Urinetown, LaChiusa's Wild Party, Love Life
Posted: 11/13/24 at 1:27pm

Will Linda Mugleston take over the role of Ruth again?

Tenor8674
#321City Centers 24-25: Ragtime, Urinetown, LaChiusa's Wild Party, Love Life
Posted: 11/13/24 at 2:33pm

chrishuyen said: "FWIW they did say they're still planning on doing Wild Party in 2026.

From what I've heard it sounded like Jack Viertel had a personal vendetta against Me and Juliet?
"

When I asked him, he didn't seem that enthusiastic. Ted Chapin from R&H would just say "We'll see."

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EricMontreal22
#322City Centers 24-25: Ragtime, Urinetown, LaChiusa's Wild Party, Love Life
Posted: 11/13/24 at 3:31pm

Tenor8674 said: "chrishuyen said: "FWIW they did say they're still planning on doing Wild Party in 2026.

From what I've heard it sounded like Jack Viertel had a personal vendetta against Me and Juliet?
"

When I asked him, he didn't seem that enthusiastic. Ted Chapin from R&H would just say "We'll see."
"

I was at a Zoom discussion with Chapin where he full out said that it was because Viertel was against doing Me and Juliet (he did point out that the original reviews felt the star of the show was Jo Mielziner's complex, mechanized scenery--groundbreaking in many ways--which of course couldn't be replicated for Encores.  But that score needs a better recording.)

So considering the director do we imagine this Wonderful Town will be... not traditional?  I mean we already have the crazy Toulon opera version on DVD.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VU7dOTbi5aU&t=1s

 

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UWS10023
#323City Centers 24-25: Ragtime, Urinetown, LaChiusa's Wild Party, Love Life
Posted: 11/13/24 at 4:18pm

They have already done Wonderful Town. They couldn’t come up with something else?

Tenor8674
#324City Centers 24-25: Ragtime, Urinetown, LaChiusa's Wild Party, Love Life
Posted: 11/13/24 at 4:23pm

EricMontreal22 said: "Tenor8674 said: "chrishuyen said: "FWIW they did say they're still planning on doing Wild Party in 2026.

From what I've heard it sounded like Jack Viertel had a personal vendetta against Me and Juliet?
"

When I asked him, he didn't seem that enthusiastic. Ted Chapin from R&H would just say "We'll see."
"

I was at a Zoom discussion with Chapin where he full out said that it was because Viertel was against doing Me and Juliet (he did point out that the original reviews felt the star of the show was Jo Mielziner's complex, mechanized scenery--groundbreaking in many ways--which of course couldn't be replicated for Encores. But that score needs a better recording.)

So considering the director do we imagine this Wonderful Town will be... not traditional? I mean we already have the crazy Toulon opera version on DVD. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VU7dOTbi5aU&t=1s

 

And yet didn't the Mufti just use a ladder and very little else? I didn't get to see it. 

Updated On: 11/13/24 at 04:23 PM


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