Posted: 11/8/17 at 9:31pm
The Hollywood Reporter's review just went up. Sounds kind of mixed, but considering it was THR I was expecting worse: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/love-never-dies-theater-1056298
Posted: 11/8/17 at 11:54pm
Posted: 11/9/17 at 1:54pm
The Distinctive Baritone said: "Has Cortes been on in Ft. Lauderdale?"
I'm not entirely sure, but Mr. Murphy's last tweet indicating that he was playing the lead was three days ago.
Posted: 11/9/17 at 2:26pm
I could easily see this now but I think I saw it on PBS and was unimpressed, did that happen?
Posted: 11/9/17 at 2:28pm
Yes it did air on PBS and it's the same production that aired on PBS. Very little has been changed since this is ALW's vanity project.
Posted: 11/9/17 at 2:42pm
South Florida said: "I could easily see this now but I think I saw it on PBS and was unimpressed, did that happen?"
The Australian DVD version aired on PBS. I saw the original London production three times and loved it, and I will be seeing this tour at least twice; your mileage may vary.
I do, however, recommend that you take the comments of johannbarker with a grain of salt, as she has a personal vendetta against the show that borders on obsession.
Posted: 11/9/17 at 3:13pm
I saw it Saturday night and it was quite dreadful, save for the design and a cast of wonderful singers. Is it just me, or is the actual ending really really similar to Miss Saigon?
Posted: 11/9/17 at 3:42pm
Excuse me for having good taste. And I would personally take what Lot666 says about me with a grain of salt as well- he's also got a vendetta against me because the two things I criticize often on these board- Love Needs To Die and James Barbour- are very near and dear to him.
Updated On: 11/9/17 at 03:42 PM
Posted: 11/9/17 at 3:43pm
And carolinaguy, would not be surprised if the ending was inspired by Miss Saigon, ALW sure loves "homages" (what I call plagiarism). Or maybe he's still bitter about the end of the relationship with Sarah Brightman.
Posted: 11/9/17 at 4:21pm
The Distinctive Baritone said: "There’s no cast list/bios on the official LND website, which is odd.
Has Cortes been on in Ft. Lauderdale?"
My friend saw it yesterday and said Bronson Norris Murphy went on as Erik and was Outstanding!!!
Posted: 11/9/17 at 8:27pm
South Florida said: "I could easily see this now but I think I saw it on PBS and was unimpressed, did that happen?
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Friends who've seen it on tour have raved about it South Florida... if you end up going, would love to hear your thoughts.
Posted: 11/10/17 at 8:20am
johannabarker said: "Excuse me for having good taste. And I would personally take whatLot666 says about me with a grain of salt as well- he's also got a vendetta against me because the two things I criticize often on these board- Love Needs To Die and James Barbour- are very near and dear to him."
You are so clueless. I have never expressed an appreciation for James Barbour, and have repeatedly stated my wish that he would depart Phantom. I've never made any positive comments about him.
Posted: 11/10/17 at 8:24am
carolinaguy said: "Is it just me, or is the actual ending really really similar to Miss Saigon?"
I don't see the similarity.
A character dies in both shows, but that's hardly a unique plot turn.
Miss Saigon ends with Kim's suicide because she can see no other way to ensure that Chris will take Tam to the U.S. Love Never Dies ends with Meg accidentally shooting Christine in a fit of anger and frustration sparked by something the Phantom says.
Posted: 11/10/17 at 10:35am
Lot666 said: "carolinaguy said: "Is it just me, or is the actual ending really really similar to Miss Saigon?"
I don't see the similarity.
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The mother of a young son dies from a gunshot wound but still gasps out a reprise of a love ballad, while the boy must now try to make a new life with a father he's never known. Pretty similar.
Updated On: 11/10/17 at 10:35 AM
Posted: 11/10/17 at 10:57am
carolinaguy said: "Lot666 said: "carolinaguy said: "Is it just me, or is the actual ending really really similar to Miss Saigon?"
I don't see the similarity.
"
I don't see it that way.
The son is the sole reason for Kim's decisive action in Miss Saigon, but not in Love Never Dies, where Meg's action is accidental rather than premeditated and is induced by the Phantom, not the child.
Posted: 11/14/17 at 10:15am
I just found this link to original LND tour merchandise:
http://broadwaymerchandiseshop.com/shows/love-never-dies
Posted: 11/14/17 at 10:54am
Posted: 11/14/17 at 10:59am
mozgrrl said: "I just found this link to original LND tour merchandise:
http://broadwaymerchandiseshop.com/shows/love-never-dies"
I like the hoodie, but not enough to give them $70 for it.
Glad to have my t-shirt and coffee mug from the original London production, as I like their designs much better.
Posted: 11/14/17 at 11:01am
jimmycurry01 said: "How is this selling for the non-subscription based audience?
While I do find the score to be quite good, I find the book to be worse than awful. I can't justify spending Broadway in Chicago prices to sit through this, and am wondering if folks who don't have season subscriptions are leaning the same way."
I don't have a season subscription; I bought tickets for two performances during the run in my area. It is about 97% sold out for the entire time, with virtually no orchestra seats available.
Posted: 11/14/17 at 11:10am
Lot666 said: "jimmycurry01 said: "How is this selling for the non-subscription based audience?
While I do find the score to be quite good, I find the book to be worse than awful. I can't justify spending Broadway in Chicago prices to sit through this, and am wondering if folks who don't have season subscriptions are leaning the same way."
I don't have a season subscription;I bought tickets for two performances during the run in my area. It is about 97% sold out for the entire time, with virtually no orchestra seats available."
I bought a student rush ticket in Detroit the night before it officially opened, and there were a lot of empty seats around me. I heard it sold a lot more towards the end of that week.
Posted: 11/15/17 at 2:51pm
jimmycurry01 said: "How is this selling for the non-subscription based audience?
While I do find the score to be quite good, I find the book to be worse than awful. I can't justify spending Broadway in Chicago prices to sit through this, and am wondering if folks who don't have season subscriptions are leaning the same way."
When I saw it in Detroit, the show was sold out that night and i heard it was sold out other nights as well.
Posted: 11/18/17 at 9:16pm
Has Gardar returned to the show or is it still Bronson and Gillis alternating? Also is there a schedule for when Rachel Anne Moore and Meghan Picerno perform?
Posted: 11/19/17 at 8:39pm
Posted: 11/19/17 at 8:46pm
Thanks so much, I wonder if there is a set schedule of the Christine performances. Does Picerno do tuesday nights?
