MUSIC MAN at KC Performance Thread- Page 2

[blaxx]

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.

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 2/8/19 at 8:32am

You are close SweetLips:

 

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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

[DottieD'Luscia]

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

[blaxx]

Posted: 2/8/19 at 10:41pm

disneybroadwayfan22 said: "You are close SweetLips:

 

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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.

"

That was exactly the staging for the revival that played on Broadway 20 years ago. Lame.

[bk]

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.

[Marlothom]

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. 

[sharona39]

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. 

[DottieD'Luscia]

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.

[starcatchers]

Posted: 2/11/19 at 2:27pm

Just about everyone got entrance applause when I saw it on Friday, Jessie included.

This was my first time seeing the stage production, having only seen the movie (and not very recently). What a magical night.

[ActorGuyIL]

Posted: 2/11/19 at 4:05pm

blaxx said: "disneybroadwayfan22 said: "You are close SweetLips:

 

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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.

"

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). 

 

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In the Stroman revival, the entire cast played band instruments, not kazoos, except for Blake Hammond who twirled a mean baton) and there was not a full marching band entrance.

 

Posted: 2/11/19 at 11:09pm

Went to tonight (Monday’s) performance. I read someone’s review already that I agreed with.

The standouts for me was Norm, Jessie (no surprises there). Norm portrayed Harold Hill with much charisma and Jessie I really enjoyed her version. I loved her more in this role than in waitress.

Standouts as well: Veanne Cox and Nicholas Ward. Veanne has the comedic timing and Nicholas Ward, my friend even pointed him out. He stood out in his one-liners as well.

And also the dancers/ensemble members really elevated the show. My second favorite broadway center stage, second only to In the Heights.

[GavestonPS]

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.

[brotherhoodofman]

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.

[promisespromises2]

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.

[JayElle]

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.  

[lynnetoomey]

Posted: 2/13/19 at 9:24am

After reading Peter Marks rave review, I snagged a ticket for the final performance on Monday evening. I have seen countless productions of “The Music Man”, and this one was sublime. This was my first visit to the Broadway Center Stage series at The Kennedy Center, and I will certainly be returning.