I don't know that it's okay to post reactions here before official opening night, so I won't, but I do have a question. At the end of tonight's performance (the first) of "Curtains", there was ONE single short curtain call with the entire cast, then the curtains closed and immediately the house lights went up. I've never seen that before, and am wondering if that was a mistake, or something that director always chooses, or if there is some new first night tradition I've never heard of. Even if the director chooses an egalitarian group bow, there should at least be a chance for a second one. Is there anyone who reads these boards who is connected with the production who knows what was up? I'm inclined to think it was a mistake that the lights went up and they made an on the spot decision not to take any more bows.
The curtain call is usually the last thing that gets staged during previews for a new show. It's possible that they haven't gotten around to it yet, and what they did last night was just prefunctory until the bows can be fully staged.
Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.
I personally thought Curtains was a great show. It was different than Cabaret and Chicago, but I thought it was a lot of fun and am looking forward to seeing it appear on Broadway!