GROUNDHOG DAY Previews — Page 17

"And the orchestrations are epic and fill the entire theatre in energy."

This reminds me - the orchestrations are not epic at all (10 players + 2 synths), but the amplification is. And Minchin has written several songs in which two or more people are singing different things at the same time - things that have not been previously sung alone, so that most audience members will hear nothing but a cacophony, or perhaps a few isolated words here and there; and due to the high amplification, there's no way to tell where any voices are coming from during these (many) cacophonous moments.

Newintown, you summed up my thoughts exactly and more eloquently then just saying it was "eh...sorta meh."

Another tech hold tonight. They are still having problems with "Nobody Cares" and other high-motion scenes

Opening is Monday

Updated On: 4/14/17 at 11:43 PM

I've seen the show twice so far and both times it stopped during "Nobody Cares" I also believe Ben Brantley was there this evening. I think even though it stinks that they are having these technical issues it still works when they come back from it and you see the number again Atleast that's how it was in both my cases. It works in real Groundhog Day fashion.

It's been done BEFORE?!?!?!? No!!!!!

Yes, of course we all know it's been done before. (I'm not sure where you got the idea that I imply otherwise...) Lots of composers and lyricists like to show that they can write contrapuntally.

However, I would certainly avoid comparing opera (or shows like Phantom of the Opera), where the words don't much matter, to a show like Groundhog Day, where the lyrics do matter, moving the story forward and enlightening character.

Capeguy said: "I was there last night and I think the issue is the amplification. During the group numbers, I often couldn't understand the lyrics. Maybe it was my mezzanine seat???"



I had orchestra seats and had difficulty discerning many of the lyrics (and I'm one who is inclined to really listen to lyrics), so I don't think it's a seating issue. When I could make out lyrics, they seemed pretty smart, but I often couldn't discern them. Overall, this show was not for me. I just couldn't warm to it at all.

It's sort of ridiculous, IMO, that they can't get these tech issues under control at this point. It has been multiple weeks of previews. People are paying full price for a show they can't adequately execute. If the tech isn't cooperating, the tech needs to be adjusted so it can work every night, not just sometimes.

Wait, the tech is just multiple turntables? How in the world can't they get them to work, especially since this thing has already had a full production?

maybe the flux capacitor needs updating?

mmFan said: "Just bought to tickets for a couple weeks from now. Â In earlier posts it says that the musical is 3hrs long. Â I know it's in preview mode so just wondering if this is still the case?



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Definitely not. Last Saturday it was 2.40 hours including intermission

Can't wait to see this!



BroadwayConcierge said: "You know spring on Broadway is almost here when every day, there's a new previews thread

Previews for the new musical Groundhog Day begin this Thursday, March 16 at the August Wilson Theatre! Featuring a score by Tim Minchin (of Matilda fame) and starring two-time Tony nominee Andy Karl, the production is set to officially open on April 17, 2017 for an open run.

Who's going?!



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Updated On: 4/14/17 at 08:14 PM

It's rather simple - there's one large turntable not quite stage center, a bit to stage left; within that is a smaller turntable which isn't in the exact center of the larger one; within the smaller turntable are three even smaller turntables, each about the size of a bumper car, forming a sort of triangle.

ACL2006 said: "Anyone know if Karl is performing tonight?



I'm curious as well, I have tickets from TDF so I'll be there either way.