Floyd Collins in LA
Floyd Collins in LA
#0Floyd Collins in LA
Posted: 2/6/05 at 1:55pmI see Floyd Collins is opening next week in a production by the West Coast Ensemble, on La Brea in Hollywood. Anyone know anything about this company? It's a show I've always wanted to see.
Faced with these Loreleis, what man can moralize!
eslgr8
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/04
#1re: Floyd Collins in LA
Posted: 2/7/05 at 3:06am
I'm surprised no one has responded to this question yet. I became a subscriber to West Coast Ensemble after their superb production of Sunday in the Park with George last year. That show was one of the four Best Musical Small Theater Ovation nominees and was extended an additional four weeks. Though I'm a bit iffy about whether or not I'll like Floyd Collins (after listening to the CD), I'm sure they'll do a great job. Stef Tovar and Dana Reynolds, the two stars of Sunday, are in Floyd Collins. Below is a link to a rave review of Sunday which I found online.
SUNDAY IN THE PARK REVIEW
leomaxfrank
Broadway Star Joined: 3/19/04
#2re: Floyd Collins in LA
Posted: 2/7/05 at 3:20ameslgr - I PROMISE that you will like it. :) Judging by your previously wonderful tastes.
But I won't live alone in a house of regret.
Updated On: 2/7/05 at 03:20 AM
#3re: Floyd Collins in LA
Posted: 2/7/05 at 8:49amI've only heard the recording of the original production - but it makes me cry every time - it's so hauntingly beautiful -I'd love to see it performed live. Good luck, if you go - and let us know how it is!
"I don't really get the ending,all i can go with is when after several months,Judith saw Pat sang,and later she kissed him on the toilet,after that the story back to where Pat went down from the stage after he'd sung,and he went to the italian lady.I just don't get it,what Judith exatcly meant when he kissed Pat that she had seen,and did Pat end up together with The Italian Lady?Please help me,thank u very much!"
Quote from someone on IMDB in reference to a movie he/she didn't understand. Such grammar!
#4re: Floyd Collins in LA
Posted: 2/7/05 at 10:36amI have been enough lucky to see a (well worth the wait) production of floyd. It's such a haunting piece of theatre. It's on my to do list, to perform in. Updated On: 2/7/05 at 10:36 AM
#5re: Floyd Collins in LA
Posted: 2/7/05 at 11:34ameslgr8 thank you so much for the link! I guess I'll be going.
Faced with these Loreleis, what man can moralize!
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#6re: Floyd Collins in LA
Posted: 2/7/05 at 11:49am
Gosh I hope we'll see some reviews! I saw the Goodman production years ago and the show is certainly...um..creative? The music is indeed gorgeous and the show is not dull, but it certainly was s flawed work. I'm curious to hear how it will play now with people who are familiar with the score.
As the friend I attended with said: "That is the best musical about a spelunker trapped in a cave that I've ever seen!"
#7re: Floyd Collins in LA
Posted: 2/7/05 at 12:03pm
I was able to see the original "tour" production that ran at the Old Globe in San Diego in 1999 and later to perform in a production myself.
Amazing show. It's definitely a show for which you will either have the taste or not but I consider it a high point of my theatregoing experience to have seen the production and a high point of my acting experience to have performed in a production.
eslgr8
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/04
#8re: Floyd Collins in LA
Posted: 2/7/05 at 7:59pmMallardo, you haven't replied to this thread yet. How do you feel about seeing the West Coast Ensemble production now that several of us have recommended it to you?
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erikaamato
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/12/04
#10re: Floyd Collins in LA
Posted: 2/7/05 at 8:11pm
Hi, guys! I'm a company member at West Coast Ensemble, (I played Yvonne in Sunday in the Park...) and I'll be going to the opening night of Floyd Collins. We do wonderful work, if I do say so myself! 
wicked4life51
Broadway Star Joined: 6/20/04
#11re: Floyd Collins in LA
Posted: 2/7/05 at 9:15pmi love floyd collins its one of my favorites, they did it down here at actors playhouse and it was amazing
"what? what is it? do i have something in my teeth? ok lets get this over with : no im not seasick,yes ive always been green, and no i didnt chew grass as a child "
eslgr8
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/04
#12re: Floyd Collins in LA
Posted: 2/8/05 at 2:40amOops! You're absolutely right. I missed Mallardo's response. Apologies!!! And by the way, Erika Amato has given excellent performances at West Coast Ensemble. Only sorry she couldn't be in this one!
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