Moulin Rouge/Aaron Tveit- Page 2

[KelseyRaylin]

Posted: 5/3/18 at 12:46pm

I was just really thankful for that last 20 seconds of "Hey sista, go sista, soul sista, flow sista" 

[Impossible2]

Posted: 5/3/18 at 12:52pm

JBroadway said: "If you ask me, I think they should just get Ewan McGregor to reprise his role. Yeah, he's a bit long in the tooth, but he still looks excellent, and he was so perfect for that part. Plus he's a bankable name!

He could barely sing in tune in a studio with a **** load of auto-tuning, how the hell could he pull it off live 8 nights a week.

*shudders

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 5/3/18 at 12:54pm

I don't know, I was digging it. Still not a huge fan of his casting, but I thought he sang it well and I was into the new arrangements. I don't want to see the movie on stage - I mean we saw what happened to Frozen - so I welcome a fresh vision. As long as they don't f*ck it up.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 5/3/18 at 12:54pm

If it was any other director I’d be scared but Timbers has such a cool vision. I mean, he almost made Rocky work as a musical.

[Babe_Williams]

Posted: 5/3/18 at 3:43pm

BroadwayConcierge said: "You guys, it's a music video. There's literally nothing in there to contextualize how he'll play the song when he's actually doing a performance of the show, with other characters in the thick of the plot. He sounded beautiful, and that's all I wanted to hear from a music video.

I'm still most eager to hear/see Olivo as Satine, as that role is the real heart of this beast."

DITTO. Tveit is so much better live and on stage then he is on any recording or movie. I am not worried.

[shanphelia]

Posted: 5/3/18 at 3:57pm

As a person who’s been looking forward to this show and worrying about it living up to my expectations, I was quite happy with the video. I think it showcases the theater very well and it definitely told me that they’re going *all in* with the rose petals, fog machine, snow, etc. aesthetic. Moulin Rouge is not a show for a minimalist production — I’m going to this for the spectacular spectacular.

I also thought Tveit sounded fine (though I’m really looking forward to hearing Olivo & Mutu), and I assumed that as a preview, this was a deliberately softer take on the song. In the actual finale, this is all going to be so much bigger. I was happy to see him running up the aisle, and I’ll be really disappointed if this doesn’t end up in the show. So, I thought it was a good teaser! I have tickets for June 30th & considering getting some for later in the run, as well.

[theaterdarling]

Posted: 5/3/18 at 3:59pm

In case it was not noticed by most, a reminder that the video was directed by Ezra Hurwitz, not Timbers. Would surmise that this emanated from the marketing department to get a tease out quickly and is not reflective of nor does it reveal Timbers' vision of the show. I would assume that is under wraps. I have observed that Ezra Hurwitz's work, in general, is somewhat perfunctory, not at all awe inspiring or challenging either visually or narratively, so don't know if anything can be/should be extracted from the video, except that producers should have hired a more talented music video director.  I'm generally a Tveit fan (most things not all) and own my bias. I thought it was fine, if not a little perfume ad-y. I did not project by hopes and wishes for the show upon it--but don't disagree that the marketing department should up its game. I guess it is was too much to hope that the daggers not start flying about Tveit or his hair or the show itself until actually opens--what was I thinking?!  I have tix for last night in Boston-- time will tell but in Timbers I (still) trust.

[Tag]

Posted: 5/3/18 at 4:14pm

But who has to clean up that lobby... 

[BenjaminNicholas2]

Posted: 5/3/18 at 4:23pm

Hearing him sing in this show makes my ears glaze.  There's no fire in his voice and frankly, I could do with a lot less musical theater vibrato and more straight tone.

Whatever happens, this show has a built-in audience.  It'll be critic-proof methinks.

 

 

[dramamama611]

Posted: 5/3/18 at 4:27pm

Tag said, "But who has to clean up that lobby..."

 

Interns.

[Tag]

Posted: 5/3/18 at 4:30pm

Whatever happens, this show has a built-in audience.  It'll be critic-proof methinks.

Everyone said that about Frozen.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 5/3/18 at 4:34pm

Until it closes at a  loss....it still could be.

 

Personally, I didn't care for Moulin Rouge....but I have only seen it on a really annoying bus ride.  However, I love the cast and the production team, so I just have to figure out a date.  

[RippedMan]

Posted: 5/3/18 at 4:40pm

He’s never been a performer known for his fire or bold choices

[Impossible2]

Posted: 5/3/18 at 4:53pm

dramamama611 said: "Until it closes at a loss....it still could be.



Personally, I didn't care for Moulin Rouge....but I have only seen it on a really annoying bus ride. However, I love the cast and the production team, so I just have to figure out a date."

I absolutely HATED the film, but it was mainly because of the epilepsy inducing editing and the fact no one in the film could actually sing.

I would be interested in seeing it on stage though where those things wouldn't exist.

[bk]

Posted: 5/3/18 at 5:12pm

I will never understand rehearsal videos and this kind of thing.  Go do the show, do your work, try it out, preview it, but stop with this "peek" stuff - mostly it just backfires, unless they're trying to give everyone such low expectations that when they finally attend they all say "wow" thank goodness it's better than that crappy rehearsal video or music video.  

[Jarethan]

Posted: 5/3/18 at 5:14pm

I was actually going to say that re the editing.  The first time I saw the movie, I also hated it because of the editing.  It literally gave me an eye-strain induced migraine.  The second time I saw it, I somehow managed to look away occasionally (especially in the first 30 minutes), and I enjoyed it much more.  That is one of the reasons I am looking forward to this...while I still expect my senses to be bombarded, at least I won't have to deal with the editing.

Re casting, I certainly assume Tveit will open it on Broadway, but you never know.  I actually think Jonathan Groff would be better suited to the role.  He has a lot of Mac Gregor's sweetness, warmth, etc.  

To date, I have not been bowled over by Timbers' work -- I was frequently bored during Peter, totally bored during Rocky (while the staging of the last 10 minutes was creative, it was also very 'gimmicky'...you would not have even known you are watching a musical if you only saw the fight scene...just a rehash of the movie...also, I was so stupefied by then that it was too late), and was never able to see Jackson.  

I wonder why Luhrmann did not take it on himself...his staging of La Boheme made it the first true opera performance that I ever loved...admit that I am not an opera fan  Oh, well, I already have my ticket to see it in Boston in mid-July.  I am really looking forward to it, although I am hoping they come up with something instead of the Indian number.

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 5/3/18 at 8:46pm

Has anyone seen the full company, including ensemblists? I've only seen on IG May Clayton and Reed Luplau so far referring to them doing the Boston run.

[irishgator1]

Posted: 5/3/18 at 9:34pm

everythingtaboo said: "Has anyone seen the full company, including ensemblists? I've only seen on IG May Clayton and Reed Luplau so far referring to them doing the Boston run."

Paloma Garcia Lee’s IG mentioned she’s going to Boston with it too. 

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 5/4/18 at 3:42pm

Thanks, irishgator1. I also just saw Kyle Brown's IG announcing he's in it, as well as Fredric Odgaard, Kevyn Morrow, Joe Carroll, and Sam Cahn.

Updated On: 5/4/18 at 03:42 PM

[Tag]

Posted: 5/4/18 at 3:56pm

Joining Tveit and Olivo on stage will be six-time Tony nominee Danny Burstein as Harold Zidler, Tony and Olivier nominee Sahr Ngaujah as Toulouse-Lautrec, Tam Mutu as the Duke of Monroth, Ricky Rojas as Santiago, and Robyn Hurder as Nini. 

Rounding out the ensemble are the newly announced Jacqueline Arnold, Olutayo Bosede, Kyle Brown, Sam Cahn, Joe Carroll, Max Clayton, Natalie Cortez, Jennifer Florentino, Paloma Garcia-Lee, Bahiyah Hibah, Ericka Hunter, Holly James,Brandon Leffler, Reed Luplau, Jeigh Madjus, Daniel Maldonado, Morgan Marcell, Brandt Martinez, Jodi McFadden, Kevyn Morrow, Fred Odgaard, Dylan Paul, Khori Petinaud, and Benjamin Rivera.

[SmoothLover]

Posted: 5/5/18 at 1:20am

Groff is a much better actor.....but Aaron is one sexy dude. Is he married?

[VintageSnarker]

Posted: 5/5/18 at 3:37am

JennH said: "Jeremy Jordan? Doe eyed? What planet is he doe eyed on? I mean, it seems they went for the "powerhouse vocals/sing the crap out of it" so both guys certainly fulfill that, but I find find Jeremy less capable of doe eyes than Aaron. I like Jeremy ok, but he's still a one trick pony of dark, broody, and moody. Aaron has the sweet look at least, but not the persona, and Jeremy has neithersweet look nor sweet persona. But maybe this will push Aaron in a new direction."

For a while I feel like posters were capturing the difference between their takes on "Maria."

Jeremy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTtEJiTrlTQ

Aaron https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jeB5GeFipI

Christian does have some edge in the latter part of the movie when they're past the initial falling in love stage and he's a little more jealous and intense. But really, I would have preferred if they'd gone for someone whose persona is really puppyish and sweet. Like Bobby Conte Thorton or Danny Gardner. I'm not saying I'd cast one of them as Christian, just that they're more of the personality type I'm thinking of. Someone more optimistic and joyful and naive. Casting Tveit is almost like casting Cheyenne Jackson. But maybe the musical will be a big departure from the movie. They're plugging in new songs so maybe there will be significant story or characterization changes. And of course Olivo is not quite the same type as Kidman so maybe it'll all even out in the end. My concern is their chemistry because I could easily see Christian becoming a bit pretentious and self-centered and aggressive. Ewan's charm and personality in the movie really helped balance out the less savory parts of the story and didn't make you second guess him just stumbling into being a writer, stalking her a bit, getting jealous and nasty, etc. 

[South Florida]

Posted: 5/5/18 at 8:06am

The Mrs. has been watching that video on a loop, I'm uninterested, she's planning a Boston trip.  There hasn't been a show that makes me want to make the trip to NY in a while.

[EllieRose2]

Posted: 5/5/18 at 11:20am

Like Jeremy Jordan, Audra McDonald, and Norm Lewis, Aaron Tveit is best live, and on stage.  He was so incredible as Bobby last year in Company.  And in literally everything he has done on stage. He will be amazing.  Yes, this was a produced music video that has nothing to do with what you will see on stage, besides Aaron of course.  

[greenifyme2]

Posted: 5/5/18 at 11:41am

A better tease would have been a short clip of the last 10 seconds of the video.