Just a few more days till WOMAN IN WHITE!!!

Sorry, just had to post this. I can't wait till Friday, when the show starts previews! Just three more days... I saw it in London, liked it, and am curious about how it will work over here. Sorry, just had to post. Kill me.

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Updated On: 10/25/05 at 08:55 PM

I'm very much looking forward to it as well.

And from what I hear, it is much more worthwhile to see Maria than Ruthie.

Just saw the commercial and I am SOOOOOOO excited. I will be at the 1st preview last row of mezz:). The scenery looks like it will be amazing.

>>>The scenery looks like it will be amazing.<<<

It sure does - amazing, innovative and effective ( in moving the story along). I saw the show in London and liked it enough to come back to NYC to see it again.

Hey, there hasn't been much news about the forthcoming previews ( no press coverage of rehearsals, no interviews, etc) - it seems it is keeping "the air of mystery" that pervades the show's plot, until it opens for previews


Jo

Updated On: 10/25/05 at 09:25 PM

Spank you.

The scenery was very original, and suited all atmosphere of the story.

If any of you have the chance (or the time) read the book. After seeing the show, of course. While I liked both versions, I thought the book was much better, despite it's terrible beggining. Just some advice. I think I'll go see this in December...

Oh, and an interesting story: I saw this show in London 1 3/4 times. The reason? Well, the set malfunctioned, and they couldn't get the middle opening to work. As a result, they were going to plow through the rest of the second act. (It occured right after that "Lost Souls" number.) My dad, being the one with all the bright ideas, decided to leave and come back the next night because he wanted to see it done the right way. Of course, the next morning, I go to the box office, very angry, and we got seats for that night in Row J, dead center. I thougt the first act was far superior to the second act, contrary to most people's opinions, and the show needed some serious editing towards he end, as it dragged like a slug carrying a building. Either way, I was glad I got to see it with the original cast with Micheal Ball and two understudies for Sir Percival Glyde and Mr. Fairlie. I wish this one well.

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C-Q-or-TB: Well, apparantly, the show was supposed to have an out of town tryout in Chicago in November through January, but due to casting issues (Micheal Ball is a very busy man.) They decided to just screw the tryout and open it in New York in the fall of 2005, rather than March 2006. I think it's a good choice, gives the tourists time to come and see the show. I'm already telling teachers at my school about it, as most are Phantom fans (me including!) I wonder what Andrew Lloyd Webber will do next...

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I can't wait!!! ^___^

Yay! I'll be there! I can't wait to see Michael Ball...even if he is in a fat suit.

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I have one extra ticket for Sunday October 30, 3:00 PM.
Center Orchestra N 122.

Visiting from out of town. My friend cancelled out on me.

I paid $91.00 (Service charges, Restoration fee...)

442namffug: The change in size is due to Simon Callows belief that Fosco doesn't actually have to be a large man (despite him being so in the book, as well as several references in the lyrics). I haven't had a chance to see him in the role yet so I don't know how he plays it physically....

Elphie: By the time I saw the show, I was about halfway through the book. I think the second act's slowness might've had something to do with the fact that I already (somewhat) knew the secret of Anne's, or that the second time I went (which was my full show experience.) was my last night in London, and the thought of flying across the time-zones, the fact that I was really tired, and really bad calamari is not a good evening for me.

Oh yes, and TWO MORE DAYS!!! Let's keep the countdown/discussion visible here, people!

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Michael Ball as Fosco

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