FOLLIES – London 2017: A Theatre Review

[Jorge21]

Posted: 11/25/17 at 1:25pm

“I had a dream, a wonderful dream” that one day I would finally see a production of FOLLIES. Now, I finally fulfill that dream and it was an unforgettable experience.

You can read my review and see images of the show at: http://themusicalchronicles.blogspot.pt/2017/11/follies-london-2017-theatre-review.html

[MarkBearSF]

Posted: 11/26/17 at 12:16am

I enjoyed your report, Jorge, Thank you.

[MarkBearSF]

Posted: 11/26/17 at 2:14am

I spent about a decade developing my exposure to and appreciation of Sondheim. One of my last challenges was Follies. Not only because of its fabled past, but because there was no filmed version, a criminally butchered OCR, and misbegotten attempts since. And staging and casting requirements (ghosts) that almost guaranteed no chance, ever, of a profitable production,

When it was staged in DC, I booked tickets. Before seeing the show, both my husband and I read the excellent "Everything Was Possible" behind the scenes tale of the show and I delved into the many recordings (including the London songs from the OLCR and the Papermill recordings of the early ones). We had front row center seats.

I was overcome. I had never expected that a full production could be mounted. And it was just there. So many layers. Bernadette practically cried into my lap. All that color, all that light. I was overwhelmed. I had never felt such fullness of satisfaction, akin to being sated by the best feast ever. 

I look forward to the NT Live broadcast reprise in a few weeks.

 

Updated On: 11/26/17 at 02:14 AM

[Jorge21]

Posted: 11/26/17 at 7:26am

MarkBearSF said: "I enjoyed your report, Jorge, Thank you."

I enjoy doing it!

 

 

[Unknown User]

Posted: 11/26/17 at 7:55am

Wonderful review! Glad you enjoyed it. The director is Dominick Cooke not Dominick Cooper.

[Jorge21]

Posted: 11/26/17 at 8:20am

Deena Jones said: "Wonderful review! Glad you enjoyed it. The director is Dominick Cooke not Dominick Cooper."

Thanks Leena, I've just updated it with the director's right name.