GROUNDHOG DAY Previews — Page 9

theatregoer3 said: "I'm sorry - I don't know how to do a spoiler box, so..."

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theatregoer3 said: "SPOILERS

The cyc, headers, and legs are scrims covering LED panels. These allow for certain effects like fireworks and snow. It's all used in a subtle and smart way.

The stage is a series of revolves - there's a main revolve, a mid-sized revolve within that one and then three smaller revolves within that. It's reminiscent of the stage floor for Shrek. These revolves are choreographed in ways to allow people or set pieces to travel in a straight line from the back of the stage to the front. Pieces - like the car - can be moved almost anywhere on the stage depending on how the revolves are arranged. When all of the revolves are moving at once with people or set pieces on all of them it looks a bit like a carnival ride. That's when I started to feel woozy :) Cheers to all of the programmers making that stage move - it must have been a long process."

Wow! My mental picture of the above is far from clear, but it definitely sounds complex and perhaps even trail-blazing. To date, the highest number of revolves I've seen in a show was for American Psycho. I'd love to see video, or at least pics, of this. Has anybody come across a "making of" or "behind the scenes" type video for this show on BWW or Playbill.com?

theatregoer3 said: "It's been done a few times before. They did the same thing for Shrek. Here's a video of that. You can skip to 03:33.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68Mig6ni0vU"

Ah, that explains why I'd not seen it before (I didn't particularly enjoy the movie, so I had no interest in Shrek the Musical). Thanks for the link, though; that design is very cool. Are the revolves in Groundhog Day also non-concentric like those in Shrek?

It doesn't matter how well I know the source material or not. Your statement was an opinion. Some found it to be inspiring, others did not. You can't make an opinionated claim and state it as fact.

It's clear that you're a fan of American Psycho and have firm beliefs about the source material. If you want to believe the connections you're making to our current political climate, I won't be able to swing you otherwise, and I don't care enough to try.

Updated On: 3/22/17 at 12:23 PM

Theatregoer3 I agree 100 percent about solid the American Psycho adaptation was. It sure as hell is one original exciting unique and daring musicals in years.. I also agree that it was crazy to see the way Hamilton and Psycho book ended the season, to go from hope to horror just like the political climate.

theatregoer3 said: "Explain to me why you disagree.

Do you know the source material upon which Psycho was based? Have you read all of Ellis' books? Could you have an educated discussion about the adaptation from one source to another? Or were you an audience member who maybe saw the movie version and just didn't like the piece? It's fine either way.

The book upon which Pyscho was based is a direct response to Trump's New York of the 80's and 90's. Trump is Bateman's hero and is referenced constantly throughout. They discuss his book, his buildings, his apartments, his wife, his kids...Bateman is obsessed. The musical's creative team was smart to remove a lot of that so as to not pull the audience out of the story as it sits in today's political climate. Additionally, the book and musical adaptation address how shallow and hollow our society has become under capitalism's constant push into every facet of our lives. How is this not interesting when placed in response to the story of this country's creation as seen through the eyes of it's Treasury Secretary, the man who founded America's banks?

 

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Psycho was a hot mess. A steamy pile of hot mess... It needed soo much work. They definitely got the tone right, but that was about it. I really loved Psycho... but it really shouldn't be compared to Hamilton at all. 

If anyone has a TDF ticket for Wednesday, would they be willing to trade for my Tuesday night ticket? I chose the wrong date by mistake.

theatregoer3 said: "I understand where you're coming from. I'm not comparing the two. I'm simply saying that one started the season showing one vision of America and another ended the season showing another vision of America. It makes for an interesting discussion comparing the two Americas that are being presented. :)

 

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I would read that thesis paper.

Jordan Catalano said: "God, I adore this show. I saw it for the third time last night and I just fall more and more in love with it each time I'm there. "

 

High-praise. So I should watch this instead of Miss Saigon during my upcoming trip's only open slot?

 

It wasn't my thing.  I did kind of enjoy the second act.  But this won't last.

Valentina3 said: "High-praise. So I should watch this instead of Miss Saigon during my upcoming trip's only open slot?"

Well, this production of Saigon is available on Blu-Ray already...

Margo- they are doing a lot of papering. By all accounts the advance box office for the show is low.

DAME said: "It wasn't my thing.  I did kind of enjoy the second act.  But this won't last.

 

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How do you know that it won't last?

Updated On: 3/24/17 at 06:40 PM

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Updated On: 3/25/17 at 06:51 PM