David Bowie's Lazarus streaming

[blaxx]

Posted: 1/8/21 at 12:52am

Anyone recommends this production?

I know reactions were mixed back in the day. I want to give it a try but tickets are not cheap, worth it?

https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/david-bowies-eerie-final-musical-is-streaming-this-weekend-only-010521

[Broadway Joe]

Posted: 1/8/21 at 1:43am

Geez I can't believe it's been that many years already. I really enjoyed it but I'm a huge fan of Hall and Bowie so I admit that I am bias. If you are a fan of Bowie definitely give it a shot, the whole thing is very Bowie, it's weird, it's eerie and it's very beautiful. I do agree 20 something bucks is a bit high but with all the money we couldn't spend on live theatre since March and for however many more months we have of this it's not too bad.

I also sat front row for this which ended up being the first show back since Bowie had passed away so I definitely felt stronger emotions all around for the show that night. I still want to get the program signed by Hall, I rarely stage door as it is but have done for previous shows I've seen of his but it felt really inappropriate to do so that night. I figure if he ever does another show that I'll bring it along and get it signed then after one of those shows.

[blaxx]

Posted: 1/8/21 at 2:02am

Sounds interesting. I'll give it a try - thanks!

[mcsquared]

Posted: 1/9/21 at 9:43pm

Watching now and finding it strange. Was good price point to take a risk and not feel too bad if it's not my thing. 

[scripps]

Posted: 1/9/21 at 11:33pm

Watched this earlier. Am I crazy or was Esper kinda sexy in this? More importantly, happy I didn't pay crazy money to see this at NYTW when it sold out, I couldn't live with that kind of buyer's remorse. Updated On: 1/9/21 at 11:33 PM

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 1/10/21 at 12:49am

Naughty devils are always sexy. It comes with the territory.

 

 

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 1/11/21 at 1:23am

I didn’t realize this was directed by Ivo van Hove. That explains the bizarre staging.

[missthemountains]

Posted: 1/11/21 at 3:57am

I really, really wanted to like it but the book was really bad. Great performances though, although at times I felt MCH was chewing the scenery.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 1/11/21 at 5:20am

I really loved this. I couldn't tell you much about the plot, but I still loved it.

[sbflyfan]

Posted: 1/11/21 at 11:48am

missthemountains said: "I really, really wanted to like it but the book was really bad. Great performances though, although at times I felt MCH was chewing the scenery."

I completely agree.  I'm not familiar with the source material or the Bowie film, so I felt very lost.  With a better book, I think it might have made more sense and been easier to follow.

I wanted to feel something for the main character, but I spent a lot of time trying to understand what Michael C Hall was trying to achieve with his performance. The "affected" acting and singing style didn't make me care for this character or empathize that much. 

I enjoyed it overall, though, and thought the staging was very haunting, striking and interesting.  I'm also not that familiar with Bowie's music, which I found very catchy.  The 11o'clock number, "Valentine's Day," was my favorite part.

[scripps]

Posted: 1/11/21 at 4:04pm

Show of hands, who rewound the stream to figure out where the milk came from?

Will break social distancing guidelines for Esper's Valentine