Hair Reviews — Page 3

I don't really think this should transfer.

I don't see it being too much of a financial success, especially with WSS coming and probably being a humongous hit revival. HAIR is a lot harder of a sell...sure the reviews are great, but I have a feeling it would do well once the reviews came out for the Broadway production and then be a typical Broadway newcomer and start to falter when winter rolls around. If they do transfer it though, it will probably be relatively cheap to run unless they make some major changes. And, who knows, it could get less ecstatic reviews if it transfers. Some critics could say it worked better as a free, summer-concert-esque production and loses something in its big move to Broadway. We've seen way too many off-broadway shows get that treatment and become flops. I don't think this show will transfer...and if it does, it better just take the Nederlander or the Circle in the Square no questions asked because honestly those two venues are great for this show (also Circle might be too small) and it's not worth waiting for a theater...they'll be waiting until next season or the summertime.

And by the summertime, I meant summer '09.

You're very lucky, Mr. Murray...

John Simon at Bloomberg.com is Mixed:

I will not insult your intelligence by going into the plot of ``Hair,' now revived by the Public Theater in Central Park's Delacorte Theater. Partly because you surely know that this 1967 musical celebrates free love, drugs, flower children, nudity and draft card-burning in protest of the Vietnam War.

Partly, too, because it has no plot to speak of.

You may also have guessed that Oskar Eustis, the Public's artistic director, picked ``Hair' largely because it can now be construed as an anti-Iraq War show. True enough, but artistically speaking, this unstructured, baggy monster of a musical, though pleasant on first exposure, does not bear too much reviving and closer scrutiny...

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601098&sid=a.WO90xeGC8s&refer=movie

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Jacques "GREASE is AWESOME!" le Sourd at Journal News is a Rave:

...Caren Lyn Manuel plays Sheila, who sings the memorable song "Easy to be Hard." Alison Case sings the enduring "Frank Mills," about a boy she met "right here, in front of the Waverly."

And Megan Lawrence, fresh from her appearance as the sportscaster in City Center's brief revival of "Damn Yankees," is an amusing presence as a cliched mother, who disapproves.

In a brief concert version of the show last year, the final image was of the sacrificed Claude.

Now it's a disco party.

Last year the orchestra was conducted with special verve by Galt MacDermot. I missed his special brio this year.

"Hair" does retain timeless fire, four decades on. Even if it's got tu go disco.

http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008808080332

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For those not familiar with Central Park's Delacorte Theater. Here's some photos. I guess (from based on what I read here) the APPEAL of the show comes from being performed outdoors, like you can hear the city's noise...etcs.....

I combine photos of the theater + production photos to give you the idea!



















This girl looks like Shakira!







As you can see ~looks like there's no background- just the (natural) trees at Central Park. The stage is just a grass turf and a tent (with band)

That's why it works!

J*

Updated On: 8/8/08 at 11:46 AM

>As you can see ~looks like there's no background- just the (natural) trees at Central Park. The stage is just a grass turf and a tent (with band)

That's why it works!<

Although the park atmosphere is wonderful for this production, the original Hair had no problem working indoors at the Biltmore Theatre for more than 1,750 performances.

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Although the park atmosphere is wonderful for this production, the original Hair had no problem working indoors at the Biltmore Theatre for more than 1,750 performances.

How does the original production looks like? Does anyone have photos of the scenic design and the theater? thanks!

J*

I found the movie clip of Aquarius at YOUTUBE shot perhaps? in Central Park... I can see as to why the Public's Hair work!

For those who can't make to NYC..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhbxI5eVnM4





BTW- It seems like HAIR is this "Summer-Must See Show", not [title of show] ~unfortunately or the closed DAMN YANKEES!

J*

Updated On: 8/8/08 at 01:16 PM

Original set had a deck that looked like street pavement and some scaffolding in the back. Pretty simple.

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"Original set had a deck that looked like street pavement and some scaffolding in the back. Pretty simple. "

Kinda a lot like Rent?

Everything old is (sort of) new again.

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Well! I just donated $330.00 to the Public Theater for 2 HAIR tickets as Summer Supporter. I just CANNOT take my chance on lines since we are coming from Boston plus I really have NO LUCK on virtual lines and I really dont want to impose myself to anyone to fall in line for me for 8 hours. Its just too much to ask from someone... but for the three guys who offered me that~thank you so much! It was a sweet & nice gesture~ I am indebted to you guys!

I requested 8/16, 8/23 and 8/30~ hopefully I will get one of those Saturdays! I hope I can see you guys at Central Parks' Delacorte Theater. I will post the Saturday date that I will get! Hopefully it wont rain!

Besides its suporting Arts and f***.. yeah! If I dont get any tixs~ I want a refund on my donations!

J*

Updated On: 8/8/08 at 04:28 PM

Here's "Black Boys/White Boys" from the original Hair, with a good shot of the set.

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thanks smaxie! I found more photos on the internet! -J*

Biltmore Theater:


Production Photos:
https://cloudimages.broadwayworld.com/photos/oh.the.bed.jpeg

https://cloudimages.broadwayworld.com/photos/life!-1.jpeg