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Posted: 8/11/07 at 1:35pm
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As it goes with out of town tryouts, TLM seems to be improving on a some of its weaknesses. The major problem from what I have been reading is the ending. The costumes and sets have mixed feelings, some love them and some dont, but the ending was pretty much a problem for everyone. Well. I have good news. I was reading posts of people's reaction to the show over at http://www.denverpost.com/littlemermaid/ci_6430845 and there is a guy (or girl) that has seen the show three times now and this is a "snipet" of what his most recent post says (you can see the whole thing at the above link)
"It is evident that Disney is spending a lot of time on the development. While I can't say that I completely like the difference in endings between movie and stage, Disney is finally adding the pieces that help me believe in the story as they are telling it. Between 7/26 and 8/2, I could see a couple of minor changes. Between 8/2 and 8/9 the show was operating at a completely different caliber and the battle climax was more along the lines of what I would expect from Disney.
I love the adding Ursula using Ariel's voice to break the moment between Ariel and Eric that might have resulted in a kiss on the first day. I do think Ursula/Flotsom/Jetsom deserves a new song to help mark those passing of the days instead of constantly reprising songs that have already been beaten into us during the show.
I love the mist that has been added to Kiss the Girl. I love some of the subtle lines that have been added such as Eric's final thought in the If Only/Her Voice quartet where he realizes that by following the voice he will loose Ariel. It shows that he is becoming aware of his feelings for Ariel.
I love the tension and drama added to the showdown. This is what has been missing in the previous performances. This is what makes me start to buy into the changes. I love the fact that they broke through the proscenium for the climax. It helps recall Ursula's giant self from the screen. And the use of the giant tenacles in her first appearance help vary that scene."
Looks like they are getting their you know what together :)
P.S. Lets try not to go down negative town with this thread ok :)
As it goes with out of town tryouts, TLM seems to be improving on a some of its weaknesses. The major problem from what I have been reading is the ending. The costumes and sets have mixed feelings, some love them and some dont, but the ending was pretty much a problem for everyone. Well. I have good news. I was reading posts of people's reaction to the show over at http://www.denverpost.com/littlemermaid/ci_6430845 and there is a guy (or girl) that has seen the show three times now and this is a "snipet" of what his most recent post says (you can see the whole thing at the above link)
"It is evident that Disney is spending a lot of time on the development. While I can't say that I completely like the difference in endings between movie and stage, Disney is finally adding the pieces that help me believe in the story as they are telling it. Between 7/26 and 8/2, I could see a couple of minor changes. Between 8/2 and 8/9 the show was operating at a completely different caliber and the battle climax was more along the lines of what I would expect from Disney.
I love the adding Ursula using Ariel's voice to break the moment between Ariel and Eric that might have resulted in a kiss on the first day. I do think Ursula/Flotsom/Jetsom deserves a new song to help mark those passing of the days instead of constantly reprising songs that have already been beaten into us during the show.
I love the mist that has been added to Kiss the Girl. I love some of the subtle lines that have been added such as Eric's final thought in the If Only/Her Voice quartet where he realizes that by following the voice he will loose Ariel. It shows that he is becoming aware of his feelings for Ariel.
I love the tension and drama added to the showdown. This is what has been missing in the previous performances. This is what makes me start to buy into the changes. I love the fact that they broke through the proscenium for the climax. It helps recall Ursula's giant self from the screen. And the use of the giant tenacles in her first appearance help vary that scene."
Looks like they are getting their you know what together :)
P.S. Lets try not to go down negative town with this thread ok :)
