IN MY LIFE REVIEWS- FIRST PREVIEW- Page 2

[Steve2]

Posted: 9/30/05 at 11:42pm

I visit NYC once a year to see shows.
Not knowing anything about this, I bought tickets. Now I am starting to panic. You people that live there can see most everything, but I have to be selective.

Anyone want my tickets?

Friday, October 28, 2005 at 8:00 PM
2 Tickets, Center Orchestra Row F, Seats 107-108

Seriously.

[Tiny-Toon]

Posted: 9/30/05 at 11:44pm

Mister Matt - when you see it you'll understand.

Don't forget the "F*CK SUCK DUCK" line which the lead keeps repeating!!

[theatreguy]

Posted: 9/30/05 at 11:44pm

The basic set is a big brick wall. It opens up at some points to reveal an apartment. In heaven, it's covered with a bunch of filing cabinets. For all the rest of the scenes, smaller pieces (a bar, a lampost) are brought on to represent different places.

[Katecab99]

Posted: 9/30/05 at 11:46pm

don't worry, steve. you might get a refund cause the show might not make it that long.

[yodamarie78]

Posted: 9/30/05 at 11:47pm

Penguin, you forgot "I had a cat named Yoda"!

[broadwaybelter]

Posted: 9/30/05 at 11:50pm

oh wow---i was incredibally wrong, Margo you can freely smite me---but i still hope the show improves---god help it!!

[Steve2]

Posted: 9/30/05 at 11:50pm

I don't think that a show would close before opening.
Is that really possible? Or even likely? Don't most shows have out of town tryouts to work out the kinks? I wonder why that didn't happen in this case.

Friday, October 28, 2005 at 8:00 PM
2 Tickets, Center Orchestra Row F, Seats 107-108

[andyf]

Posted: 9/30/05 at 11:53pm

I think it's because Joe Brooks is InSaAaAyYnE.

[.LittleWing. 0224]

Posted: 9/30/05 at 11:54pm

wait, when is the *official* opening. I was under the impression it had no previews and tonight was indeed opening night. wrong?

[liotte]

Posted: 9/30/05 at 11:55pm

Steve2, please don't sell your tickets yet. Wait and see what gets cut in the next few weeks, as there are going to be A LOT of changes made. Wait for reviews towards the middle of october to see if it improves at all.

[wickedfan]

Posted: 9/30/05 at 11:55pm

Many shows have closed during previews (Bobbi Boland, Breakfast at Tiffany's, and The Baker's Wife) and there are many that have closed out of town (Lolita, My Love; Prettybelle and many more). If ticket sales are in the dumpster than it is not completely unlikely that it will close during previews. However, lately producers like to give audiences "time to adjust to the show" in hopes that after a few weeks that the attendance will pick up (i.e. Brooklyn).

[Liz_Bennet]

Posted: 9/30/05 at 11:57pm

This particular chestnut needs all the damned previews it can get. Opening night is October 20. On second thought, why must they open at all?

Correction: Perhaps lemon would be more approriate than "chestnut."

Updated On: 9/30/05 at 11:57 PM

[smartpenguin78]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 12:11am

I found both Christopher Hanke's J.T. and David Turner's Winston to be very offensive and I hated the vocal choices Jessica Boevers made with her "speaking voice."

The main storyline is nothing but constant exposition, they never show us ANYTHING it is all told and told badly. The "throughlines" were ridiculous, and can someone tell me why JT's mother was from the 50's when she died only four years before the time of the show? (the Italian singing, I assume, was to continue the Opera motif)

Alright I had to vent, now I will try to find some positives.

The entire cast was very professional, and while I think the direction was terrible most of them were able to give some life to their characters.

I enjoyed the silly parts with Turner and Farina, they were sometimes actually funny. Navarra had a great voice, she has talent.

The set served the show most of the time, when there were no projections, or file cabinets.

*concievably spoilerish, I guess (and negative again for a bit)



I laughed out loud at the "death of JT" and his "resurection" and the lemon set. I want to throw in that the depiction of God was so laughable I wanted to scream, what kind of crazy theology was that.



*end spoiler

The costumes, I'll agree the costumes were good. JT and Jenny had nice normal clothes. Winston's were garish and ridiculous, which was the right choice. (Now, if his character wasn't the worst gay stereoptype in 10 years things would be better.)

I can't bring myself to say more positive stuff, I'm sorry I really tried. Honestly.

Updated On: 10/1/05 at 12:11 AM

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 12:12am

before i write my full review, i just have to say it was worse than 1600 Pennsylvnia Avenue, Carrie, Prymate, Bring Back Birdie and Moose Murders combined!!! This was by far the worst musical ever written for a broadway stage. My full review to follow...

[lite2shine]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 12:16am

Trace, did you really see Carrie? Just curious.

[Amneris]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 12:18am

anyone have any comps??? I will trade you for Beauty and the beast tickets for this wednesday night for a set of IN MY LIFE!!

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 12:21am

haven't seen it...i've heard it

Posted: 10/1/05 at 12:22am

Did anyone see his Metropolis? And LUNCH? I enjoyed both of those -- I actually saw them both......


I am wondering why he would chose this stuff.. Oh well.....

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 12:23am

"i love my new pair of jeans, i love my new tshirt with the monsters on the sleeves"

[amperage]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 12:24am

It was better than Shogun!

I thought Navarra had a nice voice, but it was way too adult & she could not act, poor thing.

I really liked Laura Jordan as the best friend. Her moments were some of the only ones in the show that were real and funny.

God love these actors. they did their best.

The Winston character was awful. The actor did an ok job, but I hated that role.

[Patronus]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 12:25am

...but did you like it, SP78?

[amperage]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 12:27am

Also, for all of you going tomorrow, Jessica Boevers will be out. Her understudy will be on.

[broadwaybelter]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 12:29am

are you serious?? why?

[smartpenguin78]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 12:30am

A story this lame, songs this trite, dancing skeletons, offensive characters, stupid sets, and God and a Willy Wonka acid queen dancing to a song about Dr. Pepper. Dialogue straight out of a 4th Grade dirty joke. Actors with no chemistry or reason for their characters to exist.

What's not to LOVE?

[liotte]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 12:30am

Ok- this show has flaws. Some of the aspects of it are absolutely ridiculous.

HOWEVER- these actors are working their asses off. They are doing the best they can with someone's work which yes, needs a lot of fixing, but they are giving it their all. They have been through weeks of rehearsals to get ready for this, many for whom this is their broadway debut. I found it horrible that so many people in the theater laughed at what were supposed to be serious and sad parts in the show. I cannot imagine what it is like to be up on stage trying to do something serious and heartwrenching, and having people in the audience laughing at you. At the stagedoor after the show, the actors were all so nice and were asking everyone if they liked the show, just looking for some positive reinforcement and kind words. They know that the material they are working with isn't the best out there, but they are trying and I think did a damn good job tonight, especially as it was their first night in front of an audience. And a lot of the show will be changing in the next few weeks, and they have to work hard as hell to adapt to new things every day. I would hate to be one of the actors in this show (or any other show that people on the board talk about) and read this thread and see all the negative comments. The same goes for the writer, and the entire creative team for the show.
These people are amazing and incredibly talented, and I think they deserve much more credit than they have been receiving. As the show continues to change (and hopefully flourish), please remember to include some kind words in your reviews! Actors and creative teams need our support so we can continue to have new (and hopefully wonderful) broadway shows!