I saw the last performance of Woman in White — Page 2

Yes Wickedgeek it WAS cold. My hands are probably still numb.

OMG GUESS WHO I MET LAST NIGHT!! JOHN TARTAGLIA! He is such a sweetheart!

I never saw the show, and never read the book before (I have since), yet I understood what was happening just by listening to the OLC CD. It is a show that requires that you PAY ATTENTION rather than just listening to the music. You have to pay attention to what the characters SAY (or sing, in this case) because otherwise you miss important parts of the story. Maybe that's why some people couldn't follow it.

I don't think it would be hard to follow at all if there was a synopsis people could read beforehand. Did they have those in the program?

Re: Falling in love after one day. Since you enjoyed the projections, I'm surprised you didn't notice that throughout the painting lessons, the locations and seasons changed, symbolizing the passage of time.

It was amazing, the show was amazing, the actors...it was just very emotional, Andrew Lloyd Webber gets better and better each day. But of course people won't go to see anything from him unless it's Phantom or Cats, and somehow that makes me happy. Because he makes money off of those shows to keep producing amazing new shows such as The Woman in White.

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i highly doubt they will re open the show on Broadway. But you never know. I hope it tours with the same cast. Maybe Lisa or Judy as Marian, we have to give some time to the amazing Maria Friedman. I hope she wins the Tony.

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The Marquis stagedoor is the "Rod" stagedoor. When I saw La Cage the thursday before it closed, Barrett stopped by to greet Gavin.
Now this time I see John bolt out the door to the side. We catch up to see him and I asked if he was there for Michael and he said yeah.
Can't wait for the next Marquis stagedoor to see yet another random person lol

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I did not know it was closing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMFG!!!!!!!!!! This was one of my favorites. Last minute decision?

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I saw the last performance too. Infact I flew to NYC just to see the last 3 performances and I didn't regret it. The intire cast has been absolutely stunning and the 3 ladys have been far better then the time I saw them in London.

I especially loved Maria and Angela's performance and I started crying along with Maria when she couldn't end up All For Laura at the last show.

Someone asked what Maria said at the end of the show. I've had front seats and she said: THANKS I LOVE YOU ALL. No kidding.

She's been a sweetheart and everyone else has been as well. So I figure some of you have been waiting at the stage door after the last show. HOw long did Jill and Angela take to get out? Anyone got some decent pic of them? My camera wasn't working and I couldn't stay after the show since my flight back was at 8 pm.

@Almoust Famous. I saw you on Sunday before the show with your friend when you gave Lisa you cake. She surely loved it. Where you the one without the hat or the cloves

I can't believe this show is gone. they didn't deserve it.such a good show...

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Updated On: 2/20/06 at 06:08 PM

I did not see the last performance but I did see the Saturday Matinee on the day before - well worth the effort.
Maria gave an excellent performance! As matter of fact EVERYONE did. What an excellent cast.
I had seen this one in London, on a whim, with Michael Ball and found the music to be intoxicating and unforgettable and Maria to be memorable. I must admit that I was not familiar with her at all when I saw her but I have picked up her live CD and "Passion" since seeing her.
Shortly after seeing the show I purchased the CD and continue to play it at least once a week from beginning to end. (This one is hard to play one or two tracks and not the rest.)
I find it interesting that the people who seem to really love this show comment exclusively on the Music and the Performers and not the high-tech staging.
This is the first time I have seen an excellent production that ended up closing early and I must admit that is puzzling to see this happen. I do not now nor have I ever lived in the NYC area so I have not seen very many shows that ended up being flops. ("Merlin" and "Grind" come mind but were both forgettable.)
Thankfully we have the excellent Cd to remeber this one.
Let us all hope that there is a future for this one.

I'm with you, Sayitsomehow. ALW writes wonderful melodies. I found the score compelling, I like Phantasia---and thoroughly enjoyed the show.

I even liked the much maligned projections, which for me, moved the scenes along at a cinematic pace.

In a recent interview, ALW said (paraphrasing here) that he loves writing musicals and loves the theater and just can't stay away.

He'll be back with more beautiful melodies even if too few people appreciate what the does.