KING KONG - Previews — Page 3

John Adams said: "BroadwayBeebe said: "As I was a guest, I don’t feel it’s right to share my thoughts, [...]"

I wonder if the purpose of an invited dress is so that those invited WILL share their thoughts...?"

It’s not. I wish we could get some tea, but it’s not a critic’s run, it’s a dress rehearsal and they want butts in the seats to get in a run before previews start. 

SweetLips22 said: "This piece really belongs to ALW--the beast, the girl--should be operatic in it's format...the music had better be better than good or the whole thing will end up in a pile of gorilla poo."

This is indeed the kind of drama that ALW excels at, and a weak or inappropriate score could be its undoing.

Wick3 said: "Just saw this youtube video more about Ann and it looks like this show will focus more on Ann's perspective."

I have my doubts about how effectively that will be accomplished (although it's a laudable goal).

I'm not taken in by the hype about how "the piece has taken on another level of meaning again in terms of what's in the zeitgeist right now". It's just rhetoric that's trying to take advantage of current public sentiments. 

As the actress was singing in the background, I made an effort to hear her lyrics. Personally, I don't find writing the character to sing in sweeping generalities and over-used cliches to demonstrate that she's an example for women and young girls to admire. I don't find that singing generalized cliches demonstrates depth of character. Perhaps the book molds her in a less superficial way.

Still, there's that big monkey puppet to look forward to... 

Wick3 said: "I just checked on telecharge and it looks sold out for tonight except for 1 premium seat at $200 in 3rd row center orchestra."

I got that ticket! Will report in after. 

Any word on rush for this? I know the Broadway usually has had rush for most all the shows that have played there the past several years, so would be odd if they didn't for this?

Dan6 said: "28 musical numbers listed (14 in each act), of which 10 are orchestra only. Looks like Ann Darrow, Carl Denham, and Captain Englehorn are the only solo singing roles."

Sooooo I know math and I don't know how I like these numbers. Intermission reports should be coming soon....

My friend texted me during intermission and said that The mez is probably the best place to watch the show.  and "that's no puppet. that's true brilliance. And, yes he can can act." and so far it seems that there's one carry over song from Melbourne. She liked the cast, loved the opening number and says that there is a show there and that a they need to trim trim trim...At least they didn't have the Spiderman delays. Can;t lie/. I'm still intrigued.

joanntom said: "So far it seems that there's one carry over song from Melbourne."

Was it the Full Moon Lullaby one? At the time back in 2013, that was the closest one to being the "breakout" song.