Godspell - First Preview Tonight- Page 6

[E.Davis]

Posted: 10/14/11 at 5:30pm

Looking more like a CANDIDE done in a mediocre state school theater department, with insufficient funding and serious misconceptions about what "multiculturalism" means.

I take offense to that.

Anyways, I am so bored by Telly Leung.

Updated On: 10/14/11 at 05:30 PM

[dtzumbrunnen]

Posted: 10/14/11 at 7:11pm

Why has no one answered CurtainPullDowner's question: Does Hunter take off his shirt? Sounds like that may be in the top 3 most compelling reasons to see this...

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 10/14/11 at 9:55pm

Thanks dtzumbrunnen...

[dave1606]

Posted: 10/14/11 at 11:56pm

I will answer. He does not take off his shirt

[Overkill]

Posted: 10/15/11 at 7:53am

I actually can't wait to see this. Doesn't look ground breaking, but I think regardless of how GOOD it is - it's an original take on the show, which is something I always love to see. Plus, I love to see an unknown cast lead a show. They all seem to be fantastic talents.

I will say, I've never seen the show, but I love the movie SO much. Not only because it's so odd, but the performaces! Victor Garber will always be Jesus to me. :) Also, as stated before, you get the Jewish vadeville, Laugh-In sense of humor and amazing NYC locations, including the (at the time) new twin towers.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 10/15/11 at 8:23am

"He does not take off his shirt."

Why in heaven was he hired?

[Princeton78]

Posted: 10/15/11 at 8:31am

True 'dat. Hopefully they survey preview audiences and get his shirt off by the end of previews. There's no reason that man should be wearing much of anything for the baptism scene or the finale.

[gvendo2005]

Posted: 10/15/11 at 9:01am

Baptism, yes. But Jesus has been crucified on an electric fence dozens of times without shedding clothing.

[gvendo2005]

Posted: 10/15/11 at 9:02am

Speaking of which, how do they kill him in this one? Do they drown him in the jacuzzi?

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 10/15/11 at 11:15am

Clearly, CurtainPullDowner heard "the coming of the Lord" and totally misunderstood.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 10/15/11 at 12:58pm

And I was all Prepared...

[jetts7]

Posted: 10/15/11 at 1:26pm

I really hope I like it! I usually love the shows that people think are bad. I want to see it so bad!

[Copperfield2]

Posted: 10/15/11 at 1:59pm

This thread make the posters on All That Chat look like kittens.

[blaxx]

Posted: 10/15/11 at 2:51pm

I really hope I like it! I usually love the shows that people think are bad.

Shocker. You also act in shows people think are bad.

[Wilmingtom]

Posted: 10/15/11 at 3:30pm

Kyle, you've GOT TO give the caps lock a rest in your blog!

[Wilmingtom]

Posted: 10/15/11 at 3:39pm

Whizzer, your comparison to Hair isn't really apripo. Hair has a plot that's about the Viet Nam war and therefore it really doesn't lend itself to being updated. BTW I think your review is extremely articulate and, like any review, it's one person's opinion. Personally I don't see any compelling reason for a revival - it really is a product of its time i.e. a relic - but I'd like to see it succeed. More shows = more audiences = more work for everyone.

[gvendo2005]

Posted: 10/15/11 at 3:44pm

Shocker. You also act in shows people think are bad.

blaxx, come on, he's just a kid, he's gotta eat.

[billyboyA]

Posted: 10/15/11 at 6:11pm

"Do you mean that they'll eat it up with a green condiment on top, or that they'll eat it up with great pleasure? "

You're a hot dog, but you'd better not to try to hurt her, Fra....

Oh, wait, wrong show... (but only just barely! Hahaha)

All kidding aside, I had a good time at the show on Friday night. It's not a revelatory event by any stretch, but taken at face value, it's an enjoyable experience and Hunter is beyond adorable. There's something very very likeable and appealing about his Jesus... Maybe not the most powerful voice on Broadway, but at least he has a nice folk rock tone and a steady good vibrato (unlike Mr. Hayes' jackhammer vibrato from last season!) in some ways it was like watching the Peanut's gang all grown up telling us the story of Jesus... And that was sweet in it's own way.

[billyboyA]

Posted: 10/15/11 at 6:12pm

Holy Double post, Batman... Updated On: 10/15/11 at 06:12 PM

[Sauja]

Posted: 10/15/11 at 6:30pm

Can we all try to focus on the positive here? Anna Maria Perez de Tagle has the best name EVER.

That is all.

Okay, also, I kind of want to see this now in the hopes that it's so bad it's good. I'm hoping the trampoline scene is a jawdropper a la Kevin Anderson using his guitar as a machine gun in Brooklyn or Arachne's mystifying ode to shoes in Spider-Man.

Someone's feeling pretty proud of his decision not to invest in this at the moment. Hint: someone is me.

[Sauja]

Posted: 10/15/11 at 6:31pm

Can we all try to focus on the positive here? Anna Maria Perez de Tagle has the best name EVER.

That is all.

Okay, also, I kind of want to see this now in the hopes that it's so bad it's good. I'm hoping the trampoline scene is a jawdropper a la Kevin Anderson using his guitar as a machine gun in Brooklyn or Arachne's mystifying ode to shoes in Spider-Man.

Someone's feeling pretty proud of his decision not to invest in this at the moment. Hint: someone is me.

[fingerlakessinger]

Posted: 10/15/11 at 6:32pm

Seriously Blaxx? Your gonna sink that low?

[AC126748]

Posted: 10/15/11 at 8:06pm

According to a poster on ATC, Celisse Henderson was out of last night's performance, along with James. Has she been injured, as well.

[theatreguy]

Posted: 10/15/11 at 11:49pm

What's with all the injuries only a few days into previews? Is Godspell becoming this year's Spider-Man?

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 10/15/11 at 11:54pm

"apripo"?