Posted: 2/8/19 at 2:49am
The 76 trombone bows was the only good part of the Broadway revival. Better not be a copy of that, not that original.
Posted: 2/8/19 at 8:32am
You are close SweetLips:
Everyone comes back on stage to play 76 Trombones. The whole cast plays it on kazoos (or whatever the instrument the Tommy character invents). Norm waves at them to stop. After a beat, he blows a whistle.
Low and behold: The University of Maryland marching band literally enters through the house, marches through the audience, and play 76 Trombones with the cast singing along. I think none of the shows I'll see in my life will beat that.
Updated On: 2/8/19 at 08:32 AM
Posted: 2/8/19 at 8:32am
Last night's performance was truly wonderful. I don't know why Jessie Mueller continues to surprise, but she shouldn't. Such a versatile actress, and what a beautiful singing voice. I absolutely loved her performance last night. Norm Lewis made a very slick and charismatic Harold Hill. Veanne Cox was a hoot. The barbershop quartet was perfect. Although he was by no means featured in this particular number, but Nicholas Ward of Broadway's Frozen was an absolute joy to watch during the dance break in Shipoopi. Also, Eloise Kropp (Zaneeta Shinn) is such a beautiful dancer. I found myself watching her during the dance numbers.
My only complaint about the evening is that some of the actors on stage really needed to annunciate. I made out everything both Jessie and Veanne spoke/sang. I would love to see this again, but the remaining seats are a bit pricey ever since the Kennedy Center instituted demand pricing (for lack of a better phrase).
Updated On: 2/8/19 at 08:32 AM
Posted: 2/8/19 at 10:41pm
disneybroadwayfan22 said: "You are close SweetLips:
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That was exactly the staging for the revival that played on Broadway 20 years ago. Lame.
Posted: 2/8/19 at 11:52pm
I suspected it was some variation on what Stroman did - but then again perhaps the poster is under twenty and wasn't born.
Posted: 2/9/19 at 2:03am
I saw the production on Thursday and I saw the revival on Broadway and I found the curtain calls to be different. I don't know how to do the spoiler alert thing on here so I won't go into detail. Maybe after the cat is out of the bag. I will say for me, the Broadway revival curtain call was entertaining, the KC's curtain call was moving.
Posted: 2/11/19 at 1:46pm
I saw this on Saturday night and I absolutely loved it. Jessie Mueller voice is beautiful. I would LOVE for this to come to Broadway. Any chance of that happening? The curtain call was moving. I did see a line at the stage door but we didn’t stop. Rosie was the only actor who received entrance applause. The shows I have seen Jessie Mueller in NY, she always gets applause when she steps on stage. Different audiences. Beautiful production.
Posted: 2/11/19 at 2:17pm
Norm and Rosie received entrance applause when I saw it on Thursday. I think Jessie's entrance was a bit muted, hence no applause.
Posted: 2/11/19 at 2:27pm
Posted: 2/11/19 at 4:05pm
blaxx said: "disneybroadwayfan22 said: "You are close SweetLips:
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That was exactly the staging for the revival that played on Broadway 20 years ago. Lame."
That is not what happened in the Broadway revival of 20 years ago (unless it was changed after the first performance I saw).
Posted: 2/11/19 at 11:09pm
Posted: 2/11/19 at 11:44pm
Kids, this isn't a big deal, but to avoid confusion, there have been two Broadway revivals of THE MUSIC MAN: first in 1980, starring Dick Van Dyke and with Christian Slater as Winthrop, and then in 2000, starring Craig Bierko (and directed by Susan Stroman). (These are full, open-run, Broadway revivals and do not include any City Center, Encores!, etc., special productions.)
So simply referring to "the revival" may puzzle those of us old enough to remember disco.
Posted: 2/12/19 at 9:59am
Justice Sonya Sotomayor was at Monday night's show. She's a supporter of theater in DC and it's always nice to see officials out in the community.
Posted: 2/12/19 at 11:39am
Went last night and it was such a FUN night. Every person on stage looked like they were having a blast and that really shone through. I LOVE Jessie Mueller and would probably pay a full price ticket to hear her sing the phone book, but I really wanted to see Norm Lewis sing/perform because I have never seen him on stage before. Such a stage presence. Jessie and him had legitimate chemistry and their duets were way more beautiful and moving than I expected it to be for some reason. A night I won't forget. The ensemble was incredible, every single person seemed like they brought something unique to this which made it such a delight to watch.
I've never been to a Center Stage production, and honestly, I can't wait to see more. Such a cool experience to see something that is so shortly rehearsed, I think the raw talent really stands out that way.
Posted: 2/12/19 at 10:12pm
"A celeb hunter came for Rosie..."
I attended the performance 5 times & stage doored 6. What "celeb hunter" was there? I did see a guy who brought stuff from her other shows, but she didn't care. He was obsessed w/her.
I do hope Scott Rudin would bring this show to Bway w/this cast or most of them.
Posted: 2/13/19 at 9:24am
