DOCTOR ZHIVAGO Reviews- Page 9

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 4/27/15 at 11:49am

Flawed attempt at trying to bring to the stage something that should not have been attempted. The performances are fine especially Mutu and Nolan. The score is enjoyable but not spectacular.

Definitely see it on discounted tickets.Nowhere near the train wreck the critics portrayed it to be.An earnest failure.

Updated On: 4/27/15 at 11:49 AM

[BroadwayMouth]

Posted: 4/27/15 at 5:54pm

I say, Go Go Go Go.  I saw DR. ZHIVAGO before the reviews came out, and I loved it.  It is so moving, epic, and the music is beautiful. 

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 4/27/15 at 6:05pm

To Bway Mouth

A word of warning. Get ready for a ton of **** about to be hurled at you from all sides. You will get the same treatment from many on the board that the show got from the critics.

I enjoyed it but there were flaws & problems.

[Wilmingtom]

Posted: 4/27/15 at 6:30pm

Broadway Mouth, don't be intimidated by Roxy. I don't happen to agree with you about Zhivago but like most around here, I won't hurl anything at you for sharing your opinion. 

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 4/27/15 at 6:35pm

I haven't gotten the sense that anyone here is hurling obsenities at other posters for enjoying Doctor Zhivago. That usually only happens when someone is an obvious shill and I haven't seen any so far with this show. 

[KathyNYC2]

Posted: 4/27/15 at 7:23pm

For me, I don't care who liked what and who didn't. It's only an opinion and I like to read many. Don't enjoy attacks on opposing views but to each his own.       That said I can't remember disliking any show more than Dr Z in a  long long time. It was to me a complete mess. 

[Skimbleshanks2]

Posted: 4/27/15 at 7:26pm

Does anyone think Tam has a shot at making it on Broadway elsewhere? Part of me would rather just see him in a better show...

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 4/27/15 at 7:51pm

That would depend on whether he plans to stay in New York or go back to London. He probably has a Visa good for a year if he signed a one year contract with Zhivago but I don't really know enough about all of that to speculate. They've already announced the new Javert so that's out. We're getting ahead of ourselves though. They haven't posted a closing notice just yet.

[broadwayfan24]

Posted: 4/27/15 at 7:53pm

"Does anyone think Tam has a shot at making it on Broadway elsewhere? Part of me would rather just see him in a better show..."

 Well if Rebecca ever makes it to Broadway...

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 4/27/15 at 8:11pm

1. Rebecca has to much baggage (legal trouble)

2. It would be compared to a Wildhorn musical music wise

3. Critics hate these types of musicals . I doubt the reviews would

   be as vicious as those heaped on Dr Z. Having said that, it would

   not be pretty

[RippedMan]

Posted: 4/27/15 at 8:21pm

I say go if you wanna go. $37 rush. I got front row. 

 

And I wasn't impressed by Tam. I didn't think his voice was anything to write home about. I'm not sure I need to see him do anything else.

[KathyNYC2]

Posted: 4/27/15 at 10:31pm

Me either^^  I don't need to see him again. Nice voice not withstanding, he was just dull to me.

I believe it's only a student rush, right?

Updated On: 4/28/15 at 10:31 PM

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 4/27/15 at 10:41pm

I love when shows like this actually limit their Rush seats to certain people. I saw the show last night and the mezz, with only half of it being used, still was only about 30% full. So good on them for turning people away from buying tickets to this mess of a show. The producers are geniuses. 

[firebolts]

Posted: 4/27/15 at 11:30pm

"Mess of a show." Damn . I thought its run in Australia was quite successful? Amused by all you who only want to see it because you think Tam is hot; I only want to see it because I think Kelli is hot, ha. I'm not surprised it's not doing well; Mr. Roxy's #2 reasoning is a good explanation as to why its doing so badly. 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 4/27/15 at 11:34pm

"Mr. Roxy's #2 reasoning is a good explanation as to why its doing so badly."

Obama?

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 4/28/15 at 12:11am

Roxy was talking about Rebecca anyway. I don't recall any of the reviewers mentioning Wildhorn in their reviews of Doctor Zhivago but I didn't read them all.

[Phillypinto]

Posted: 4/28/15 at 12:20am

"Does anyone think Tam has a shot at making it on Broadway elsewhere? Part of me would rather just see him in a better show..."

 Yea maybe Rebecca or City of Angels if those shows ever come to Broadway. I also think he would make a great Phantom

[tazber]

Posted: 4/28/15 at 5:36am

"To Bway Mouth
A word of warning. Get ready for a ton of **** about to be hurled at you from all sides. You will get the same treatment from many on the board that the show got from the critics.
I enjoyed it but there were flaws & problems."

 

Roxy just be quiet.

You have half the board blocked and post in a vacuum.

All your posts ever do is bemoan how everyone hates everything, and that couldn't be farther from the truth.

Why do you think you have any right to tell people to prepare for slings when you haven't participated in anything other than a one way conversation for months.

 

[dramamama611]

Posted: 4/28/15 at 5:43am

Oh, silly Taz, he complains about ticket prices, too.

[tazber]

Posted: 4/28/15 at 6:17am

True dramamama!

And of course he is always kvetching that the critics hate Wildhorn.

It's one big anti-Wildhorn conspiracy against Roxy and Mrs. R.

[Emma MK]

Posted: 4/28/15 at 1:00pm

I was lucky enough to see Tam in City of Angels in London (3 times lol) and id love for that to transfer next year as it was such a stunning show and id love to see it done on a larger stage. He was so fantastic as Stone that he is one of the reasons why im coming to NY in 2 weeks to see him as Zhivago. I know the show has been slated a lot, so im going in with very low expectations, but i know that i will enjoy it, even if it is just for Tam's voice.

[adam.peterson44]

Posted: 4/28/15 at 2:30pm

"Does anyone think Tam has a shot at making it on Broadway elsewhere? Part of me would rather just see him in a better show..."

I saw Tam a few years ago in Chess in Toronto, and was so blown away by his Anthem that i went diving into the program afterwards to find out who that amazing singer was, and remembered his name afterward.  Hearing him sing again was the thing that i was most looking forward to when i went to see Dr. Zhivago in previews, and he didn't disappoint - he was wonderful in this show too.  I'd certainly be happy to see him in a City of Angels revival (and like many on here, have been wanting to see a City of Angels revival for a long time).

[philly03]

Posted: 4/28/15 at 2:35pm

Tam won't be in Rebecca when/if it comes to Broadway.. He was cast at the time when the producers would do anything to have Sierra Boggess (who they still wanted after the delays), and the part is now Jill Paice's (if she wants it - and is perfect for the second Mrs. de Winter). Tam and Sierra are no longer a couple (is this gossip?).

[RippedMan]

Posted: 4/29/15 at 2:12am

Is it a student rush? The girl next to me certainly wasn't a student - she's well known in the music theater world - and the couple next to me were in their late 60s at best? 

[philly03]

Posted: 4/29/15 at 10:56am

Of all people promoting this show, Brandi Glanville the girl with the potty mouth and a love of alcohol from the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is tweeting about this show.

 

https://twitter.com/BrandiGlanville/status/593425126840016896