How was HAIR tonight?? — Page 3

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I'm an actor, and I am under no illusions that actors don't smoke. Singers, actors, and dancers are some of the biggest smokers out there - sometimes it does nothing to peoples' voices, sometimes it actually enhances their tone, and some people sound like crap after smoking, and many singers have to eventually stop smoking when they get older. It effects everyone differently, but all I'm saying is if I see someone smoking and drinking a soda (which also is horrible for your vocal chords) hours before a show, it's not going to surprise me if they sound less than amazing.

Wskrs4, I believe you, I just figured you saw someone that looked like her. But if it was right outside of the theater, I guess not lol

WOW.

Surprised that he liked Tackett. I found her to be quite dreadful actually. He hit the nail on the head with Sheik, though, because she's wonderful to watch.

The rest of it, I just don't understand. I think Hair is timelessly relevant and beautiful. That is, of course, my opinion, but I just thought it was a fun, important, and incredible piece of theatre.

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Updated On: 7/13/11 at 11:45 PM

I saw Hair today, at the matinee. Although I adored the revival and saw it several times, I found this to be... lacking something. The voices were all good, the staging still inventive and everything... but I found it felt rather mechanical and devoid of heart.

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I was at the matinee on Wednesday too. I got my ticket on TDF and it was in the second row of the mezzanine. Some people moved down to the orchestra for ACT 2. I agree with KAD that it seemed to be lacking something, but for me it was only at the beginning. The opening seemed somewhat mechanical, but by the time Hud came on for "Colored Spade" the cast seemed to gel more and the show became more organic and alive.

I am always amazed at how well this show works to juxtapose serious issues with sheer joyful energy, at least for me, and that's why no matter how often I see it, I end up having an incredibly emotional experience. I always feel like I would have been Claude, if I had been of his generation. I would have had all these hippie friends who burned their draft cards, but ultimately, I would have enlisted. That scene is always so intense to me.

I actually didn't mind not going up on the stage at the end, since I've done that in the park and at the Al Hirschfeld, so it was wonderful to enjoy seeing all the other theater patrons dancing and feeling all the joy and love. BTW, there is a LOT of studly eye candy on display throughout the show...which makes it even better!

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Was also at the matinee yesterday. I'm a big fan of this production and saw it once in the park, several times on Broadway, and once on tour in DC. With the exception of the last time I saw it on Broadway (with the atrocious replacement cast), I always found the production exhilarating in its spontaneity and overwhelming energy.

Unfortunately, that feeling is not there in this production anymore for me. The cast seems tired, or at least too comfortable in the ins and outs of it all. The choreography is mechanical, the singing is fine, and the performances are all two-dimensional. What used to strike me as a celebration now looks like just another day at work for the actors on stage. I'm not saying the actors aren't having a blast, but it sure doesn't look like they are anymore.

I'm sure people who have never seen the production before will find it more than enjoyable. For me, it was a big letdown seeing the remnants of what once was a truly stellar production.

Randomly lottoed the matinee today as a last resort. I had seen the OBC, but Gavin was out then. So, this was my second time seeing Paris. I am still not completely sold on the show, but I think I enjoyed it more this time around. There is some truly wonderful music, but as a whole, I don't love the show. Paris and Steel are two incredibly talented men. Don't have any criticism for their performances. I was very impressed with both of them. The energy was there all around, I didn't get the sense that anybody was bored. I'm glad I gave the show another chance.