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JCS Reviews #50
Posted: 3/23/12 at 1:30am
^ Odd.
"You can tell he goes bad because he switches from a blue toga to an eggplant-colored velvet suit that makes him look like a sommelier at Caesar’s — the one in Vegas, not Rome."
"The director — whose “Jersey Boys” plays right across the street — throws a lot of stuff at the wall. Some of it hits the target, but without a strong underlying theme, the show feels like a busy patchwork of styles and references."
"Next time, McAnuff may even get the story right."
Though he's not stingy with praise, these observations seem strongly critical to me.
JCS Reviews #51
Posted: 3/23/12 at 1:31amTo determine the pop culture response as a whole, I'm thinking it would be best to wait for more internet reviews from the average Play-going Joe. The big-wig reviews are from a show that was in previews, where everyone's favorite part of the show was Jeremy Kushnier playing Judas. That is unfortunate because as of tonight's opening night Judas is Josh Young again. I liked the show okay, but I heard voices say this evening that they really would have loved Jeremy Kushnier instead.
JCS Reviews #52
Posted: 3/23/12 at 1:42am
I can see the NYT pull quote now...
flashy revival
The critical reception of this was definitely pretty tepid to say the least. I am a big fan of Jesus Christ Superstar, but this show is not on my list for my trip this summer. It looks like every other traditional production I have seen of Jesus Christ Superstar. It will be interesting to see how/if this will hold up.
JCS Reviews #54
Posted: 3/23/12 at 3:14amI'm glad the New York Times singled out Josh Young as a standout calling him vocally lustrous and charismatic. In my opinion he deserves the praise. I would hope that they use that as a pull quote.
JCS Reviews #55
Posted: 3/23/12 at 6:22amI expected the reviews to be very mixed on this. Although I thought the Times was better than I expected it to be.
Leading Actor Joined: 5/11/04
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/10/04
JCS Reviews #57
Posted: 3/23/12 at 9:12amagain..how did this get the greatest reviews out of town, and milk toast ones here..how can reviewers outside of NYC be so glaringly different? So can any show trust out of town reviews any more? And if not whats the point of going out of town anymore for a show. Just save the money and open right on broadway seeing as the litmus test is no more.
JCS Reviews #58
Posted: 3/23/12 at 9:20am
Out of town reviewers are easier to please? Less discriminating? More stupid?
Take your pick.
Stand-by Joined: 10/15/10
JCS Reviews #59
Posted: 3/23/12 at 9:23amI wonder how we would all fare if reviewers watched/critiqued us at work.
JCS Reviews #60
Posted: 3/23/12 at 9:28am
massofmen et al.,
So just skimming through the reviews mentioned here, what do you define as "milquetoast reviews?" From a glance, there are 18 reviews referenced in this thread and 11 of those are "positive" or "mixed-positive." Meh, but what do it know, right? I'm from out of town.
Broadway Star Joined: 1/28/04
JCS Reviews #61
Posted: 3/23/12 at 9:34am
Nice review on villagevoice.com
http://blogs.villagevoice.com/dailymusto/2012/03/jesus_christ_su.php
JCS Reviews #62
Posted: 3/23/12 at 9:48am
"I wonder how we would all fare if reviewers watched/critiqued us at work."
It's called an annual review.
And scene.
JCS Reviews #63
Posted: 3/23/12 at 9:56amOr quarterly even. And generally speaking bonuses are tied to performance reviews. Assuming you don't get canned altogether.
JCS Reviews #64
Posted: 3/23/12 at 9:57am
Milk toast.
JCS Reviews #66
Posted: 3/23/12 at 10:13am
MLK toast.
Stand-by Joined: 10/15/10
JCS Reviews #67
Posted: 3/23/12 at 10:17am
its not splashed all over the press though
Updated On: 3/23/12 at 10:17 AM
JCS Reviews #68
Posted: 3/23/12 at 10:21am
"MLK toast."
Wow - this here newfangled internet thingy really does have everything!
JCS Reviews #70
Posted: 3/23/12 at 11:04amI just think a superstar's hair would have some body to it.
JCS Reviews #72
Posted: 3/23/12 at 11:37amMaybe if they flat ironed his hair, Jesus wouldn't look like a wet rag. I am SURE Tom Hewitt could give them some tips to resurrect that hairdo.
JCS Reviews #73
Posted: 3/23/12 at 11:52amCatsNYrevival I with I saw the same Josh Young that you did. The first time I saw it he left mid act one. The second time he sounded like Adam Pascal in his 8th year at Rent. I was very disappointed. His casting was a bit out of the box, and I for one was very excited about. Alas he has been a let down. Kushner, however, was stunning.
JCS Reviews #74
Posted: 3/23/12 at 12:49pmIt's a 62 on Curtain Critic http://www.curtaincritic.com/Shows/JESUS_CHRIST_SUPERSTAR_REVIEWS-122.html
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