Wow. Wow wow wow wow.
I may be biased as I have been following the growth and development of this show since the very first concept album, but what I saw tonight was honestly one of the most impressive, innovative pieces of theatre I have ever witnessed.
Everything works in sync to keep your mouth agape from the very first moment. The lights, the costumes, the set (holy #%*! the things they do with that set!) are all SUPERB.
Things have been tightened up since London; Orpheus, in my opinion, is more fleshed out and sympathetic than he ever has been before. He feels more like a leading man. Contrary to what people have been expecting, Reeve gave a fantastic performance, in my opinion. Eva and Patrick were also stellar.
Amber Gray truly steals the show, though. Every movement she makes is the work of a master. I'm not sure how exactly to describe a performance of her caliber, except to say that it must be seen.
Andre was, to me, the weakest link. His performance felt a bit wooden, a bit too rehearsed; which I fully believe is the case since about five minutes in he forgot his lines and a stagehand had to yell them to him from the wings. Yikes.
Not much has been changed music or story-wise that does not serve to benefit the show; my only complaint is that they cut nearly half the lyrics in Epic III, and I don't understand why. It's still an incredibly moving number, but they removed some of the heart.
I'm not sure how else to put it other than GO GET YOUR TICKETS NOW.
(Also, Patrick did reveal at the stage door that they will be recording an OBCR!)
Updated On: 3/23/19 at 01:28 AM