L5Y and Wild Party in Boston

[ashley0139]

L5Y and Wild Party in Boston#1

Posted: 4/4/07 at 8:19pm

Is anyone planning on seeing either of these productions (or have seen L5Y)? I'm looking forward to both, though I can't find much information on the L5Y production. Boston BWW meet up?

"This table, he is over one hundred years old. If I could, I would take an old gramophone needle and run it along the surface of the wood. To hear the music of the voices. All that was said." - Doug Wright, I Am My Own Wife

[Raviolisun]

re: L5Y and Wild Party in Boston#2

Posted: 4/4/07 at 8:23pm

Is TWP LaChiusa's?

One time, Patti LuPone punched me in the face...


It was awesome. - theaterkid1015

[alliez92092]

re: L5Y and Wild Party in Boston#2

Posted: 4/4/07 at 8:23pm

I've been looking for info too, but I am dying to see both shows. What have you found about TWP? Oh, and a meet up is definitely required.

[Stop The Clock2]

re: L5Y and Wild Party in Boston#3

Posted: 4/4/07 at 8:25pm

Boston's getting two good shows! I hope it's Lippa's Wild Party.
Updated On: 4/4/07 at 08:25 PM

[alliez92092]

re: L5Y and Wild Party in Boston#4

Posted: 4/4/07 at 8:25pm

I'm pretty sure it is.

[ashley0139]

re: L5Y and Wild Party in Boston#5

Posted: 4/4/07 at 8:25pm

Sorry, Wild Party is Lippa's at New Repertory Theatre Company.

http://www.newrep.org/a/0607/wildparty.html
(I may or may not have had that link bookmarked for months)

"This table, he is over one hundred years old. If I could, I would take an old gramophone needle and run it along the surface of the wood. To hear the music of the voices. All that was said." - Doug Wright, I Am My Own Wife

[Stop The Clock2]

re: L5Y and Wild Party in Boston#6

Posted: 4/4/07 at 8:27pm

Yes! I'm going to Boston soon, and hopefully I'll get to see TWP and L5Y.

[somethingwicked]

re: L5Y and Wild Party in Boston#7

Posted: 4/4/07 at 8:30pm

The incredible Marla Mindelle will be playing Queenie in the Boston production of "The Wild Party."

Anyone fortunate enough to see her in the role is in for a real treat.

Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.

[alliez92092]

re: L5Y and Wild Party in Boston#8

Posted: 4/4/07 at 8:32pm

Okay, so who's up for 35 and under night? I'm so there. Oh the Out at New Rep night. Or the dress rehearsal. Basically, I'm going to try to see this production more than once because I absolutely adore this show.

Oh, and can Andrew Lippa please show up one night and do something like MJL did when See What I Wanna See was in Boston? Because that would make me life.

[ashley0139]

re: L5Y and Wild Party in Boston#9

Posted: 4/4/07 at 8:36pm

Allie- I have heard that Mr. Lippa is heavily involved in the production, so this might happen. I'm planning on going to the dress rehearsal and probably a couple more times, depending on the production. I can't wait!

"This table, he is over one hundred years old. If I could, I would take an old gramophone needle and run it along the surface of the wood. To hear the music of the voices. All that was said." - Doug Wright, I Am My Own Wife

[mrs felciano]

re: L5Y and Wild Party in Boston#10

Posted: 4/5/07 at 11:16pm

L5Y!? When, and where!?

[ashley0139]

re: L5Y and Wild Party in Boston#11

Posted: 4/5/07 at 11:21pm

Somethingwicked- I feel like I've heard that name before. Why would that be?

"This table, he is over one hundred years old. If I could, I would take an old gramophone needle and run it along the surface of the wood. To hear the music of the voices. All that was said." - Doug Wright, I Am My Own Wife

[ElphabaRose]

re: L5Y and Wild Party in Boston#12

Posted: 4/5/07 at 11:35pm

Scott Alan used her for a reading or two and has raved about her a ton.

Whatever happened to class?

[ashley0139]

re: L5Y and Wild Party in Boston#13

Posted: 4/5/07 at 11:43pm

I got it. She did the Pocahantas thing. HILARIOUS. Cannot wait to see her live.

"This table, he is over one hundred years old. If I could, I would take an old gramophone needle and run it along the surface of the wood. To hear the music of the voices. All that was said." - Doug Wright, I Am My Own Wife

[millie_dillmount]

re: L5Y and Wild Party in Boston#14

Posted: 4/6/07 at 12:19am

I wonder if Wild Party will have student rush.

"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611

[timote316]

re: L5Y and Wild Party in Boston#15

Posted: 4/6/07 at 12:33am

Cross-posted from the Boston board....

I just got back from L5Y.... any it was pretty decent. It was their preview performance, so they still haven't worked 100% of the kinks out (there were a few lighting mishaps, a forgotten prop and one botched lyric), but the performers did a fine job with such difficult material.

I don't know if you've ever been to the black box theater at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, but it holds about 70 seats, so it is uber-intimate. What made it even more intimate was the attendance tonight.... let's just say that the 5-member orchestra outnumbered the audience (and I'm not exaggerating - there were a total of 4 people in the house, plus the director). It was a shame, hopefully as the run progresses, attendance will pick up.

And, apparently, its not New Rep that is putting on the production, its a brand new theater company, Blue Spruce Theatre, with L5Y being its inaugural production. Their site is: http://www.bluesprucetheatre.org/

[ashley0139]

re: L5Y and Wild Party in Boston#16

Posted: 4/6/07 at 12:58am

Millie- WP has student tickets for $32 as opposed to the usual $45ish.

L5Y has $18 for students.

Timote- thanks for the review. I am looking forward to it. I hope it finds an audience.

"This table, he is over one hundred years old. If I could, I would take an old gramophone needle and run it along the surface of the wood. To hear the music of the voices. All that was said." - Doug Wright, I Am My Own Wife

[jsand25]

re: L5Y and Wild Party in Boston#17

Posted: 4/6/07 at 1:10am

These Boston posts should really be on the Boston board, but you can get WP tix for 25 on here, http://www.artsboston.org/

I also encourage everyone to go see L5Y. The performers are top-notch.

[millie_dillmount]

re: L5Y and Wild Party in Boston#18

Posted: 4/6/07 at 1:13am

Not enough people post on the Boston board...it's sometimes more convenient to go here.

"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611

[giddyup]

re: L5Y and Wild Party in Boston#19

Posted: 4/6/07 at 9:44am

I believe Lippa is going to be at a benefit night, want to say May 8. You can check it out from the theatre.

[lady godiva]

re: L5Y and Wild Party in Boston#20

Posted: 4/6/07 at 9:49am

My best friend's in TWP -- so I've pretty much been hearing about it relentlessly since they started rehearsals a week ago.

It should be interesting, at least... I'll let y'all know after I make that required trek from NYC to Baaahston at the end of the month.

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[ElFantasma14]

re: L5Y and Wild Party in Boston#21

Posted: 4/6/07 at 10:31am

I am totally unfamiliar with both these shows, but I'm definately going to go see them. It's too bad the Boston theatre scene is so bad.

[HeyMrMusic]

re: L5Y and Wild Party in Boston#22

Posted: 4/6/07 at 10:54am

I'm actually playing in the pit for The Wild Party for a couple performances. My voice teacher is the musical director. He won two consecutive IRNE Awards for musical direction. I haven't yet seen the show, but I'm assuming it sounds good, haha.

I also know the musical director for The Last 5 Years. Both of them are voice teachers at Emerson College.

~Steven

[ashley0139]

re: L5Y and Wild Party in Boston#23

Posted: 4/6/07 at 11:40am

I am totally unfamiliar with both these shows, but I'm definately going to go see them. It's too bad the Boston theatre scene is so bad.

HA! I think the Boston theatre scene is fabulous. I mean, after New York, you've got Chicago, LA, and Boston. Then again I come from Atlanta so almost anything is better than that.

HeyMrMusic- a bunch of us should go on a night you're playing in the pit! Cheer on one of our own.

"This table, he is over one hundred years old. If I could, I would take an old gramophone needle and run it along the surface of the wood. To hear the music of the voices. All that was said." - Doug Wright, I Am My Own Wife

[HeyMrMusic]

re: L5Y and Wild Party in Boston#24

Posted: 4/6/07 at 1:33pm

Aw, that's awfully sweet of you, haha.
I believe I will be playing on April 25 and April 27 (Wednesday and Friday). I'll be playing the Keyboard 2 book. Haven't gotten the music yet though...

~Steven