Hair

I have a few friends who went to Hair last night, and they were bored. Is this a common opinion? From what I've read, it is selling well and is getting a pretty good audience reception. I, for one, can't wait to see it!

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Thanks! I've read alot of reviews, but haven't found many negative ones. Just wanted to see if anyone else could expand on why they may not have liked it.

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I can see how someone could not be into HAIR, but to call it "boring" is simply preposterous as it is one of the most (if not the most) energetic, inspiring, thrilling, and exciting production on Broadway at the time.

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To each his own. What shows DO they like? That could explain a lot.

But yes, MOST of us think it's a amazing and agree it's the best thing on B'way right now..

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I think your friends suck

Diane Paulus the director of Hair at the producers chat about the show at The Drama Desk Awards.
Hair at The Drama Desk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DmFE68UZMQ

I feel this amazing production is the opposite of boring.

And I saw the original many times.

I lived through that era too. I dressed and acted like that. I sort of remember the Acid trips in the park... Wasn't bored in the least, of course with the draft (for now) being a thing of the past, the receiving of the draft card and the subsequent burning of said card, loses a bit of it's impact.
God, I remember the day, moment and hour that envelope showed up in my mailbox with the salutation: Greetings!....
Never the less I have enjoyed the show nine times total so far, each time seeing people I know from the past reflected in little things members of the Tribe do. Never once bored.


edited to add, I recently threw out my suede vest with the fringe!!! It had finally succumb to age.

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Updated On: 5/19/09 at 05:26 PM

Why can't I live in NYC?! Its so upsetting. I need to see this show sooooo bad!

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Mamie, I find your comment interesting since several of the characters have very questionable ideologies, especially Berger. He makes a lot of fuss about being a part of the movement, but I get the feeling that he just wants to be a rebel and shock the world. I don't think he legitimately cares.

Meanwhile, other characters (like Shelia, for instance), have very strong convictions.

Kad, I completely agree. I was so taken with how the characters were not played/written as either jokes or saints. Though the show obviously has some sensational elements, the "haggle of hippi" really do feel like actual human beings. I loved that they were treated in such an objective light.

Hasn't Rado gone on record saying that some of the original cast were in fact recruited off the street? They couldn't find the voice types they wanted from the trained singers they were auditioning.
I understand this might very well be creative lore but that is what he has been saying in recent interviews.

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People think I'm crazy for finding SITPWG boring.

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