#1
Posted: 12/7/07 at 10:34pm
I got a single ticket to see the show last night and boy I felt pretty lucky, since the entire run is sold out, and I got to see a quality Broadway show in the making...wow.
The music of the show left the biggest impression on me, I am disappointed that I could not get the cast recording. (Does anyone know if that is going to happen?) The scenic design was the next part of the show that impressed me, the skewed aspect ratio was outstanding, rarely does the staging, sets, and props effect my opinion of a show, but in this "tongue-in-cheek" styled musical the sets made the action on the stage very appealilng and creative.
The actors look like they are in the process of getting to their roles. There were so many memorable characters and lines, based on their timing and movements you could tell they are just starting to have fun with it.
The males dancers were the biggest disappointment for me. The 3 main ones are strong dancers, but they had no sense of each other. Rob Ashford's style is not my favorite, but it fits in this wonderful show.
Highlights are: "Screw Loose", Polio vaccination scene, "Agony" scene to start the 2nd act, Harris's ending number was great, and lyrics of the songs (all very witty and hilarious)
I loved J. Synder, a fellow USC Trojan I might add "Fight On!" my brother, he carried the show and did an impressive ad lib when he broke a table on stage by accident, great acting.
E. Stanley, who I loved in "Company", gave an admirable effort. As was stated in some of the reviews, she doesn't look comfortable, she did not hurt or distract the story or the show. She will do well in NYC.
I had a great night of theater, I hope I can get back down and see the show again, so if you have some tickets give me a PM, I will gladly take them off your hands.
The music of the show left the biggest impression on me, I am disappointed that I could not get the cast recording. (Does anyone know if that is going to happen?) The scenic design was the next part of the show that impressed me, the skewed aspect ratio was outstanding, rarely does the staging, sets, and props effect my opinion of a show, but in this "tongue-in-cheek" styled musical the sets made the action on the stage very appealilng and creative.
The actors look like they are in the process of getting to their roles. There were so many memorable characters and lines, based on their timing and movements you could tell they are just starting to have fun with it.
The males dancers were the biggest disappointment for me. The 3 main ones are strong dancers, but they had no sense of each other. Rob Ashford's style is not my favorite, but it fits in this wonderful show.
Highlights are: "Screw Loose", Polio vaccination scene, "Agony" scene to start the 2nd act, Harris's ending number was great, and lyrics of the songs (all very witty and hilarious)
I loved J. Synder, a fellow USC Trojan I might add "Fight On!" my brother, he carried the show and did an impressive ad lib when he broke a table on stage by accident, great acting.
E. Stanley, who I loved in "Company", gave an admirable effort. As was stated in some of the reviews, she doesn't look comfortable, she did not hurt or distract the story or the show. She will do well in NYC.
I had a great night of theater, I hope I can get back down and see the show again, so if you have some tickets give me a PM, I will gladly take them off your hands.
"Bad theater is better than no theater"
Some smart guy.
