Follies Opening Night

#1

Follies Opening Night

Posted: 9/12/11 at 12:06am

Follies opens tonight at the Marriott Marquis Theatre! Best of luck to all involved with this stellar production. Hopefully tonight's reviews will reflect the splendor and magic of this wonderful production

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#2

Follies Opening Night

Posted: 9/12/11 at 12:09am

Can't wait!!

When did the critics go? Was it on Sunday (9/11) or earlier?

#3

Follies Opening Night

Posted: 9/12/11 at 12:11am

Can't wait for the reviews! I'm hoping for the best.

#4

Follies Opening Night

Posted: 9/12/11 at 12:22am

On Friday night, I was flanked in my row by John Simon and Peter Marks. Also recognized: Teachout, Isherwood, Vincentelli, LeSourd, and, I think, David Rooney. I'm sure there were many others.

#5

Follies Opening Night

Posted: 9/12/11 at 12:25am

Did their reactions seem positive?

#6

Follies Opening Night

Posted: 9/12/11 at 12:25am

Isherwood's reviewing? God help us.

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#7

Follies Opening Night

Posted: 9/12/11 at 12:32am

Damn, I had really hoped that they'd send Brantley back. His original review was mixed-to-Positive, but I feel like if he had returned, he might've raved the second time like with LuPone's Gypsy.

Updated On: 9/12/11 at 12:32 AM

#8

Follies Opening Night

Posted: 9/12/11 at 12:46am

This doesn't necessarily mean Isherwood will be reviewing. I'm sure the Times can get both of their reviewers into a show if they want to see it.

The critics, as a rule, didn't applaud. But from what little I overheard, Teachout will be a rave (but we knew that already from his earlier review), and LeSourd loved Maxwell (but who doesn't?).

#9

Follies Opening Night

Posted: 9/12/11 at 12:58am

Nothing would make me happier than a bunch of raves. But it's usually too much to hope for.

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#10

Follies Opening Night

Posted: 9/12/11 at 1:15am

FYI, as of right now there are still 108 tickets on sale for opening night. All on the sides of the mezzanine - some for $127 and some for $87.

#11

Follies Opening Night

Posted: 9/12/11 at 2:45am

Brantley was there Thursday. So perhaps he'll be reviewing it.

#12

Follies Opening Night

Posted: 9/12/11 at 11:42am

Great. Lets hope Brantley does a complete turnaround.....could happen...We can only hope.

Reviews will come out tomorrow morning, or today?

#13

Follies Opening Night

Posted: 9/12/11 at 12:22pm

As nobodyhome mentioned, Brantley was there on Thursday night. I was right next to him as he entered the theater, and then saw him in deep discussion with a friend/colleague/someone during intermission. Couldn't tell his reaction based upon his expressions.

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#14

Follies Opening Night

Posted: 9/12/11 at 12:31pm

Wow, they've got a lot of great advertising out for this!! Both the graphic stuff and interviews, videos, etc.

Seems like more than the average Broadway show, no?

#15

Follies Opening Night

Posted: 9/12/11 at 12:44pm

and Roz is rockin the turban again!! Gotta love her.
VIDEO - Interview

#16

Follies Opening Night

Posted: 9/12/11 at 12:50pm

Reviews will come out probably at the regular time tonight- usually at some point between the curtain going up and coming down at the end. Of course The Times will be the absolute last to post (as always).

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