LEMPICKA: The Musical - News & Discussion Thread- Page 5

[RippedMan]

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. 

[Melissa25]

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.  

[ashley0139]

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. 

[jkcohen626]

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!!!!

[RippedMan]

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. 

[BroadwaysBroad]

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 

[Listener]

Posted: 9/15/23 at 9:50pm

Is Eden Espinosa in this production?

[Robbie2]

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

[Listener]

Posted: 9/16/23 at 1:48am

Thanks! I love her and haven't seen her in anything before.

[OhHiii]

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.