Posted: 9/12/23 at 2:38am
I don’t think it’s that wild. She knows the theater and the landlords and likes them. Also Hadestown was struggling for a bit. So not that crazy. Also listens to the songs available on Spotify… and not awful but not a strong melody to be found. I’m still down for a very adult new musical. And maybe in context it’s amazing. Who knows.
Posted: 9/12/23 at 5:18am
Very excited for Chavkin. It’s possible she’ll be accepting her Tony for Lempicka as she is starting previews for Florence Welch’s Gatsby at A.R.T.
Posted: 9/15/23 at 2:15pm
RippedMan said: "I don’t think it’s that wild. She knows the theater and the landlords and likes them. Also Hadestown was struggling for a bit. So not that crazy. Also listens to the songs available on Spotify… and not awful but not a strong melody to be found. I’m still down for a very adult new musical. And maybe in context it’s amazing. Who knows."
It’s mostly sung through so definitely some singing dialogue moments, but I certainly don’t find there to be a lack of melodies. It is also very strong thematically throughout the show musically. Certain melodies are used in perfect moments and very powerful.
Posted: 9/15/23 at 2:57pm
Just listened to the songs that are on Spotify and oh my goodness, this might be my next musical obsession. I know it's only three songs. But, WOW they're brilliant!!!!
Posted: 9/15/23 at 3:21pm
ashley0139 said: "RippedMan said: "I don’t think it’s that wild. She knows the theater and the landlords and likes them. Also Hadestown was struggling for a bit. So not that crazy. Also listens to the songs available on Spotify… and not awful but not a strong melody to be found. I’m still down for a very adult new musical. And maybe in context it’s amazing. Who knows."
It’s mostly sung through so definitely some singing dialogue moments, but I certainly don’t find there to be a lack of melodies. It is also very strong thematically throughout the show musically. Certain melodies are used in perfect moments and very powerful."
To be fair I've only heard the 3 that are on Spotify and by no means do I hate them. Pretty songs. And I'm sure in context they're great. I mean I hate half of Hadestown, but I think watching the show it's all great.
Posted: 9/15/23 at 3:34pm
Wish it would go into the Longagre and we could rename that block to Rachel St
gonna be between elephants and lempicka for the Tony’s this year
Posted: 9/15/23 at 9:50pm
Is Eden Espinosa in this production?
Posted: 9/15/23 at 11:00pm
Listener said: "Is Eden Espinosa in this production?"
Yes, this production is Eden as Lempicka.
Here's a peek https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvE0Nkp8gj8
Posted: 9/16/23 at 1:48am
Thanks! I love her and haven't seen her in anything before.
Posted: 9/16/23 at 8:51am
Random, but something about the scale of the set design compared to the actors has always read as disjointed to me based on the production photos, particularly that still stage one. Like the arches want to be a few feet higher. Maybe it’s a limitation of the La Jolla space.
