LESTAT - The New Carrie! — Page 5

I think everyone (whether you saw it Saturday or back in SF) will have to hold your breath on Tony noms, but guessing is loads of fun, can't deny that. (There are whole threads for that, though, and honestly, this thread has probably gotten off track enough haha). Unless they've SIGNIFICANTLY beefed up his role, I sincerely doubt he'd qualify as a lead.

Noseworthy lacked any sort of passion, though I didn't completely hate his Armand and wouldn't have really cared either way if he'd stayed on in the role.

And btw, Eponine, check your PMs.

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It would have been intersting to see what Drew would have done in the role of Lestat. He did understudy the part until he was bumped up to full time Spawn of Satan (ie. Armand).

He doesn't look like a Lestat to me, but I bet his vocals would have ROCKED!

I do wonder how Hugh manages to beat the pulp out of Drew, since Drew is about a head taller and just a bigger guy. Ah, the magic of theatre.

I do wonder how Hugh manages to beat the pulp out of Drew, since Drew is about a head taller and just a bigger guy. Ah, the magic of theatre.

Yeah, when I first read about THAT change, I kinda, er, chuckled in my head...

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Saw it last night, don't think it will last. The 11 year old girls part was the highlight for me (more blood). Hugh was good, but the play isn't. I actually liked Wildhorn's "Dracula" better!!!

The woman next to us (second row orch) and her daughter left at intermission and did not return. Didn't see a single person stand at the end....

Don't sit in first or second row orch! Horrible seats with a VERY high stage. Couldn't even tell there was a wolf on the stgae at the beginning....

I believe the Wicked reviews were mixed, both in SF and in NY.

I completely understand and agree with the whole "everyone's allowed to have their own opinions" argument that was going on in here last night. What I just hope is that if people who saw it in SF and didn't like it get the opportunity to see it again in NY, they will go in with an open mind. Just going by what I've discussed about SF v. NY with a friend seems to show that the changes they've made have really been steps in the right direction. I don't know if they're big enough steps to make a real improvement in the eyes of those who saw it in SF, but I'm really, really curious to hear your takes. To me, the show was good and entertaining, while being extremely flawed. I thought, though, that the flaws were fixable, and I'm really curious to hear if those from SF agree or still see it as being flawed to the point of no return.

....wow, that was kinda rambly, haha.

Drew is REALLY, REALLY good. It's hard not to watch him when he's on stage.

Wasn't that entertaining for me or wife (she liked it less than I did)- was totally bored in first act. Second act was better, especially when they added to young girls - definitely livened it up a bit. But still, no desire to return. Dracula was better. Not ONE single person stood up at the end. JKust polite clapping, and I think the young girl got as much applause as Hugh Panero. I thought that was unusual, almost every play we've been to had SOMEONE get up....

Not in the mez, maybe a quarter were standing on Saturday night, that's a quarter of the ones who remained for the second act. At least two to three dozen seats were left empty after intermission.
I'm just happy that I revisited DRS earlier that day to see Pryce. At least I paid good money to see one good show. Lestat was just a waste of time/money/and talent.

RUN out and buy a copy of Steven Suskin's wonderful new book "Second Act Trouble(Behind the Scenes at Broadway's Big Musical Bombs)".

I second this! It's a very, very informative book. I've only gotten through two chapters so far, but it's much easier to wrap one's brain around flops once you understand some of the mistakes that've been made in the past.

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Saw the show Monday night (preview #2) and Act I is a boring mess. No real direction and a bunch of meaningless songs (although Panaro's "Thirst" song is very good). Act II is like watching a completely different show (at least until the end when it magically falls apart again). Panaro has an amazing voice and it's well showcased, but he really can't act at all. He feels very awkward in the role and not believable at all. Jim Stanick (sp) is good, but doesn't have a whole lot to do. I'm not a big Carolee Carmello fan, but I get that it's a good performance (again, not a ton to do for her). The real highlights are Allison Fischer as Claudia and Drew Sarich. Unfortunate, because I'd really like to see Hugh do an original show that actually works. This isn't it, though.

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You genuinely liked the SF ending, Eponine?

To me, it seemed completely out of place, one more spot where everything was too bright and shiney in an obviously "gothic", dark musical. Too "I'm Ok, You're Ok --- WE ALL FORGIVE YOU, LESTAT!" for my taste.

Aaaaand, just for good measure, Drew Sarich = amazing. :)

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to anyone who was their for the first previews (which are still going on, i know) in NYC, how full was the Palace? full house, or not even close?