Has the Light in the Piazza gone out? — Page 2

TonyinATL,

I saw the production for the second time on Sunday, and, if anything, knowing the music enhanced the experience for me. It was great to see the songs enacted in context and I found myself anticipating the performances of my favorites!
Hope you enjoy the show!

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I think it's just not being talked about 'cause there isn't too much NEWS about it...no worries :0)

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When I saw Piazza in early July, it was being taped. The camera was right behind me. I am not sure if it was just for the archives or for other purposes as well.

Excellent show that night too.

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Like many on this thread, I also saw LITP on Sunday and was swept away by it. The performances are all stellar, including the one turned in by understudy David Burnham, who was delightful as Fabrizio. The audience loved him. Many of us stood as soon as he hit the stage for his curtain call.

What surprised me was how strong the book was. Craig Lucas seems to have been given short shrift for his writing. The dialog is very tender and quite humorous in places. The gentle jokes that arise because of the language barrier are really funny, as are Victoria Clark's skeptical observations as the mother. I thought the direction was quite strong, too. Everything pulled together beautifully.

The score was haunting, romantic and powerful, but I can see where it might be tough for people to appreciate if they have only listened to the OBCR. It's so much more impressive to see and hear the songs performed live, within the context of the show - especially against that wonderful Florentine scenery!

It was a great weekend. I finally saw Avenue Q Saturday night(which I thought was adorable), had brunch at Tavern on the Green Sunday, and ended with LITP. A very nice trip in from Boston, all in all.

lc

I saw the Saturday evening show on the 16th. I was sure that after all the hype I had read on these boards about it, that I would at least be disappointed on some level... but thankfully, the good people of BWW were 100% right about this show. I have been saying for the last week that Piazza was the most PERFECT show I have ever seen on Broadway. Just perfect in every aspect. The performances were all deserving of their respective nominations and then some... and even those that weren't nominated. Victoria, Matt, and Kelli were all ASTOUNDING (and more than gracious at the stage door). The sets and lighting were breath-taking... and the music is so hauntingly beautiful. I was visibly crying during so many parts of this show. Thankfully, I had never made it all the way through the cast recording before I went to the show, so when the big secret was revealed, I was totally blindsided.

I wanted to post a full review of the show... but it's so hard to articulate everything I loved about this show! I wish so much I could see it again... and who knows... maybe when I go to audition for college this fall...

There, that is MY love for the Piazza!

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Went to the library at Lincoln centre yesterday and happened to notice the new (well, new to me) posters in front of the Beaumont...now all four are dedicated to the show, as opposed to a couple months ago when two were for Dessa Rose. I'm glad people are enjoying it. I don't think it hurts to talk about something that touches people so positively. Those who don't wish to discuss it should just pass on this and other Piazza threads and read what you like. I find the huge amount of negative posts on the boards these days to be a real turn off. There seem to be a LOT of bitter people out there who just want to piss on everyone's wheaties - but I'd rather spend time on a thread like this one where we can discuss the positive affects of theatre on audiences, and the beauty that is in the writing, direction and performances of such a well crafted piece.

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Thank you! I thought it was an apropos phrase, myself!

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That great closeup of Victoria on the phone shows the tears running down her face - and reminds me of just how fantastic her performance is.

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hows the stage door for it? do all the stars usually come out, and are they nice, and everything?
wow, less than 2 weeks...i cant wait to see it!!!

well, im glad they're all nice and everything (i hope i can see victoria, kelli, and matt *prays!*)
where is the vivian beaumount anyway? i haven't seen it before? is it like WAY off the central part of broadway, or something?

but the directions redhot just gave you are for the entrance and to find the stage door after youre inside, youd have to exit downstairs and out the box office to the left. of course once youre inside you could always ask an usher to direct you.

I don't think there is necessarily any cursing to speak of - most of the adult content is alluded to as opposed to actually performed or acted out. I think your parents would approve.

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