Most creative/interesting curtain calls you've seen?- Page 2

[Ravenclaw]

Posted: 7/30/18 at 3:53pm

I've always loved how in Fosse's shows, every dancer gets their own bow. It happens in quick succession so it doesn't drag on forever. I think it's a really nice gesture that shows how much he valued each individual in his ensembles. If I remember correctly, they still do this in the current revival of Chicago, and the conductor announces everyone's name as they bow.

[ScottyDoesn'tKnow2]

Posted: 7/30/18 at 5:03pm

I love what they did with the scooters with Matilda.

[Lucky Mom2]

Posted: 7/30/18 at 5:24pm

By far the most interesting, exciting curtain call I ever saw was on Friday night, 7/27/18, when Carole King walked out on stage at Beautiful, surprising the cast and the audience, and proceeded to sing a chorus of "I Feel the Earth Move". I was crying, Melissa Benoist was crying, it was such a cool moment. And the show itself was fantastic. I'm still pinching myself that I got to be there for that. Best night I ever had on Broadway!

[ethan231h]

Posted: 7/30/18 at 5:57pm

The Pippin revival curtain call was fun/clever when they added the sing along at the end. I think this was said but I will also add Billy Elliot!

[BwayLB]

Posted: 7/30/18 at 6:06pm

^ I saw the Pippin revival tour as well. The No Time At All sing along was something I wasn’t expecting.

[Loopin’theloop]

Posted: 7/31/18 at 4:05am

BroadwayMan5 said: "^^ I was just gonna comment that I think School of Rock is really creative with their curtain call

One thing I strongly dislike is when everyone bows together with no individual or group bows. I understand why some shows do that but I always feel a little cheated because there are always some cast members I want to show more enthusiasm towards than others."

I’m actually the opposite. I far prefer a company now. I don’t enjoy a curtain call that feels as though it’s part of the show, when the story ends I just want to show my appreciation for the company with a swift few bows on their part and it be over. The final moments of the story are what I want to stay with me.

[The8re phan]

Posted: 7/31/18 at 7:52am

Patti Lupone walking off stage with someone's cell phone

[kdogg36]

Posted: 7/31/18 at 12:58pm

Loopin’theloop said: "BroadwayMan5 said: "I’m actually the opposite. I far prefer a company now. I don’t enjoy a curtain call that feels as though it’s part of the show, when the story ends I just want to show my appreciation for the company with a swift few bows on their part and it be over. The final moments of the story are what I want to stay with me."

I feel exactly the same way. I really liked Moulin Rouge when I saw it a couple weeks ago, but the busy, long curtain call activities completely obliterated the melodromatic power of the final scene of the actual show. I was just counting the seconds for that nonsense to end. My favorite curtain calls were for Next to Normal.

[BwayLB]

Posted: 7/31/18 at 1:09pm

I remember another one. It was the national tour of Dreamgirls back in 2010. The cast's faces were projected onto the LED screens as each member took his or her bow.

[ghostlight2]

Posted: 7/31/18 at 4:43pm

Boeng Boeng was fun.