Into the Woods: Revival or Original?
Into the Woods: Revival or Original?
#0Into the Woods: Revival or Original?
Posted: 4/9/05 at 10:26pmI didn't see either production, but I have both cast recordings. I honestly like the revival better. I'm not a huge fan of Bernadette, and the cast is just all around better on the revival, and I like the new additions .What do you all think?
#1re: Into the Woods: Revival or Original?
Posted: 4/9/05 at 10:30pmThere is a topic posted not too long ago with almost the same exact headline...
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Joined: 12/31/69
#3re: Into the Woods: Revival or Original?
Posted: 4/9/05 at 10:35pmI like the original.. but on the other hand. I never heard the revival, and I have the DVD to the OBC and i watch it all the time....
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#5re: Into the Woods: Revival or Original?
Posted: 4/9/05 at 10:44pmI didn't see either production but I prefer the OBCR to the Revival.
#6re: Into the Woods: Revival or Original?
Posted: 4/9/05 at 11:16pmobc all the way
#7re: Into the Woods: Revival or Original?
Posted: 4/10/05 at 12:27ami don't have the revival but i think joanna's performance was priceless. i'm all old school...i have the vhs.
BwayLeadman
Broadway Star Joined: 9/29/04
#8re: Into the Woods: Revival or Original?
Posted: 4/10/05 at 12:36am
The Original.
they did it first, and they did it right.
Parks
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/5/04
#9re: Into the Woods: Revival or Original?
Posted: 4/10/05 at 1:42amThe show has started bothering me...I used to be totally in love with it...in fact, I was a little obsessed, but recently I've been a little bit upset with it. ITW OBC video was my first Broadway show to watch, and I LOVED IT. I almost DIED not owning it...and then I rented it back in November..and sat there thinking...what is this? I set the standards way too high. I think I'd probably like the revival better because it's more...up to date/some comedy has been updated and it's just refreshing.
magruder
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#11re: Into the Woods: Revival or Original?
Posted: 4/10/05 at 2:20amThe OBCR, bad 1980s RCA cast recording audio, and all.
jollipops
Chorus Member Joined: 4/10/05
#12re: Into the Woods: Revival or Original?
Posted: 4/10/05 at 2:25amabsoulutely no doubt that the original is better. Joanna, Bernadette... this is my absoulute all time favourite show
iheartmark
Featured Actor Joined: 11/27/04
#13re: Into the Woods: Revival or Original?
Posted: 4/10/05 at 3:18am*gasp* ORIGINAL!!! ...Okay so I've never *seen* the revival...or heard the recording...but that's beside the point- Bernadette, Joanna, Ben--everyone...how can you improve!?
#14re: Into the Woods: Revival or Original?
Posted: 4/10/05 at 11:09amI like the Original, and I like the British cast equally
#15re: Into the Woods: Revival or Original?
Posted: 4/10/05 at 11:10amI have the revival, and I looove it! I've never heard the obcr though, so...
Tirso de Molina
Featured Actor Joined: 1/1/05
#16re: Into the Woods: Revival or Original?
Posted: 4/10/05 at 11:26am
I saw the original late in the previews (sitting next to -- unbelievably enough! -- Alexis Smith and Craig Stevens), and I still treasure the memory. I didn't like the revival quite as much, maybe because I had too many memories and expectations. I thought having 2 wolves instead of 1 (to create symmetry with the 2 princes, maybe?) didn't work, and I really missed the Witch's "You're so nice / you're not good / you're not bad / you're just nice" section of "Last Midnight." But it was still a good show, and the recording's worth having.
Like Elphaba, I'd also recommend the British cast recording -- it's a darker, more brooding interpretation than either of the Bway albums, and it brings out details I hadn't paid enough attention to.
Parks
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/5/04
#18re: Into the Woods: Revival or Original?
Posted: 4/10/05 at 12:18pmI've listened to clips on the OLC and it...bothered me some more. The only song I liked was Our Little World. I wonder what it would have been like if it were in the OBCR...probably amazing. It's a good song and I'm upset they didn't have it in the OBCR. Our school didn't even include the song because it was "too long". ? Man, that's one of the only songs from the show that I still like..
#19re: Into the Woods: Revival or Original?
Posted: 4/10/05 at 12:33pmIn the revival, they tried to "Disneyfy" the show, and it just didn't work. It's not a children's show! It was written for adults, and I'm surprised James Lapine didn't know his own material better than that.
BwayBaby18
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/19/05
#20re: Into the Woods: Revival or Original?
Posted: 4/10/05 at 12:53pmI Liked them both, I mean i think i preffer the Gothic Renisannce look over the "Pop Fiction" look. Each had very good performances.... i think it is just a matter of which style you like....
#21re: Into the Woods: Revival or Original?
Posted: 4/10/05 at 1:54pmrevival!!!
Marquise
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/1/04
#22re: Into the Woods: Revival or Original?
Posted: 4/10/05 at 2:06pm
oh brother, this topic again?!!! if it isn't about bernadette versus vanessa it's about revival versus original.
*yawn*
perfusion
Stand-by Joined: 11/15/04
#23re: Into the Woods: Revival or Original?
Posted: 4/10/05 at 4:27pm
Oh my goodness...this again?!!
Loppy
Chorus Member Joined: 12/29/04
#24re: Into the Woods: Revival or Original?
Posted: 4/10/05 at 4:31pmThe revival sucked. There is no question tha the OBC is miles miles miles ahead.
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