How much longer do you think SPELLING BEE will last?- Page 2
How much longer do you think SPELLING BEE will last?
#25re: How much longer do you think SPELLING BEE will last?
Posted: 7/9/07 at 10:05pmIsn't the current cast mainly folks that have graduated from touring casts, that got good reviews for the most part?
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#26re: How much longer do you think SPELLING BEE will last?
Posted: 7/9/07 at 10:44pmThe majority of the cast right now is the group which got rave reviews in San Francisco and Boston.
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Updated On: 7/9/07 at 10:44 PM
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#27re: How much longer do you think SPELLING BEE will last?
Posted: 7/11/07 at 11:20pm
I'm at Circle in the Square's summer program and we were told by Ted Mann that Bee would probably close in Decemeber
I like the current cast a lot. I think they are much more consistent at embodying the kids rather than "acting" like kids than even certain members of the original cast were
The sincerity and heart of the show are still there. The show will most likely become very popular regionally, in colleges and high schools. What ever happens, it's had a wonderful run and superceded above and beyond all expectations from its "C-R-E-P-U-S-C-U-L-E" beginnings.
#28re: How much longer do you think SPELLING BEE will last?
Posted: 7/12/07 at 12:23amAVENUE Q played to 93% capacity this past week. It isn't going anywhere anytime soon.
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"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
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#29re: How much longer do you think SPELLING BEE will last?
Posted: 7/12/07 at 9:18am
Friends of mine that have gone to the show many, many times since opening have told me the new cast isn't as good. I know they haven't seen it as much as they used to.
I think it's running out of steam.
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#30re: How much longer do you think SPELLING BEE will last?
Posted: 7/12/07 at 9:37am
i have seen the original cast twice and thought that they were excellent. However, the second time I saw the show i felt that some of the cast was phoning in their performances. Its a very funny show however the cast was just okay.
fortunately, this tuesday, i made a return visit to the circle in the square and let me tell you this new cast is incredibly fresh and fantastic. they each bring unique takes to each of the roles while being extremely funny. on a side note the theater was definitely at 90% + capacity.
Spelling bee will definitel continue its healthy run for i say at least another six months.
Updated On: 7/12/07 at 09:37 AM
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