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Posted: 12/16/07 at 7:01pm
from last week....
E18
The Glorious Ones
New Musical (OFF-BROADWAY)
Mitzi Newhouse Theater
12/9 3 pm matinee
1 hour and 40 minutes with no intermission
Tix Price : $25.00 + 3.00 processing (thru TDF) =$28.00
INTRO :
A teacher of mine in High School once said.. to be immortal you have to do two things in life : first- be a parent and raise a child and second.. plant a tree- which could figuratively translate to Arts- leave something behind.... Sometimes I worried...What If I die right now?... What legacy can I leave in this world since I have no child.... I think that -thought crossed the mind of Flaminio Scala a long time ago...in his glorious song... I WAS HERE.. Based on the novel by Francine Prose...THE GLORIOUS ONES - the new musical by the talented team of Flaherty & Ahrens about a group of Italian Rennissance traveling actors that invented the technique known as "Improvisation" which is currently playing at the Mitzi Newhouse Theater.
This new musical has a deeper meaning than the comedy itself which are- the thought of getting old.. & the thought of being forgotten..
3 Things I LIKE about the musical (out of 10)
1. The Music of Stephen Flaherty & Lyrics of Lynn Ahrens - the songs are very memorable. Among my favorite songs are:
a. I Was Here- the song of Flaminio about leaving his legacy in this world.
b. My Body Wasn't Why?- song of Columbiana about getting old and not being attractive anymore.
c. Absalom- song of Francesco- almost an ode to a father (adoptive) from a son.
e. The Comedy of Love
2. The Actors- All the actors are just great.. I specifically like Jeremy Webb who has a beautiful voice, Erin Davie - very pretty operatic voice and suprisingly.. Natalie Venetia Belcoin (Avenue Q's Gary Coleman) she showed her sexy and vulnerable side in this musical.
3. Blind Casting : I love the idea that they cast African-American and Asian Actors for the role of Italian Renaissance Actors. Natalie Venetia -Belcon as Columbiana and Julyana Soelistyo as Armanda Ragusa was just perfect.. you can really see how talented are these two actors without any said restrictions.
1 Thing I DiD NOT LIKE about the musical (out of 10)
1. The book- I just had a little problem with the dialogue for the 1st 10-15 mins.. I guess.. I am not use to the La Comedia style ..that's why I was bothered with the corny jokes that was not funny at all and with just two people laughing in the audience.
IN SUMMARY :
It's a very cute musical...the theater is very intimate and you definitely feel that you are a part of the show. I think I mentioned in another thread that Natalie Venetia Belcon kissed me during the show and I was a bit embarrased bec. it was so unexpected. Overall- I enjoyed the show- though it may not be for everyone.
Jaystarr
Score : 3/1 - I LIKE IT !
Lincoln Center
What is this construction ?
Mitzi E Newhouse Theater at Lincoln Center
Production Photos
(from Playbill)
The Playbill
E18
The Glorious Ones
New Musical (OFF-BROADWAY)
Mitzi Newhouse Theater
12/9 3 pm matinee
1 hour and 40 minutes with no intermission
Tix Price : $25.00 + 3.00 processing (thru TDF) =$28.00
INTRO :
A teacher of mine in High School once said.. to be immortal you have to do two things in life : first- be a parent and raise a child and second.. plant a tree- which could figuratively translate to Arts- leave something behind.... Sometimes I worried...What If I die right now?... What legacy can I leave in this world since I have no child.... I think that -thought crossed the mind of Flaminio Scala a long time ago...in his glorious song... I WAS HERE.. Based on the novel by Francine Prose...THE GLORIOUS ONES - the new musical by the talented team of Flaherty & Ahrens about a group of Italian Rennissance traveling actors that invented the technique known as "Improvisation" which is currently playing at the Mitzi Newhouse Theater.
This new musical has a deeper meaning than the comedy itself which are- the thought of getting old.. & the thought of being forgotten..
3 Things I LIKE about the musical (out of 10)
1. The Music of Stephen Flaherty & Lyrics of Lynn Ahrens - the songs are very memorable. Among my favorite songs are:
a. I Was Here- the song of Flaminio about leaving his legacy in this world.
b. My Body Wasn't Why?- song of Columbiana about getting old and not being attractive anymore.
c. Absalom- song of Francesco- almost an ode to a father (adoptive) from a son.
e. The Comedy of Love
2. The Actors- All the actors are just great.. I specifically like Jeremy Webb who has a beautiful voice, Erin Davie - very pretty operatic voice and suprisingly.. Natalie Venetia Belcoin (Avenue Q's Gary Coleman) she showed her sexy and vulnerable side in this musical.
3. Blind Casting : I love the idea that they cast African-American and Asian Actors for the role of Italian Renaissance Actors. Natalie Venetia -Belcon as Columbiana and Julyana Soelistyo as Armanda Ragusa was just perfect.. you can really see how talented are these two actors without any said restrictions.
1 Thing I DiD NOT LIKE about the musical (out of 10)
1. The book- I just had a little problem with the dialogue for the 1st 10-15 mins.. I guess.. I am not use to the La Comedia style ..that's why I was bothered with the corny jokes that was not funny at all and with just two people laughing in the audience.
IN SUMMARY :
It's a very cute musical...the theater is very intimate and you definitely feel that you are a part of the show. I think I mentioned in another thread that Natalie Venetia Belcon kissed me during the show and I was a bit embarrased bec. it was so unexpected. Overall- I enjoyed the show- though it may not be for everyone.
Jaystarr
Score : 3/1 - I LIKE IT !
Lincoln Center
What is this construction ?
Mitzi E Newhouse Theater at Lincoln Center
Production Photos
(from Playbill)
The Playbill
Updated On: 5/14/08 at 07:01 PM
