#76
Posted: 7/10/18 at 1:37pm
It's hard to tell if that set pic is a rendering or an actual picture of the theatre. Anyone know?
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#77
Posted: 7/10/18 at 1:48pm
Scarlet Leigh said: "On ONE hand, the set makes my eyes pop outta my head at how insanely elaborate and gorgeous it is.
On the OTHER hand, the set makes me worried that they are going to attempt to overload your sense with enough spectacle to make your head spin like, well.... the movie... and not back it up with enough substance to balance it out.
And on the last hand (because I apparently have three hands in this situation) damn I hope that windmill actually moves! I am eagerly awaiting reports in this one. I'll be stalking this topic like crazy later tonight for those few lucky first preview reports we should be getting."
I totally understand that trepidation, but strangely I always felt that high stylization is half of what gave that movie it's substance. Weird but true. Besides it's the MOULIN ROUGE so if it weren't a spectacle on some level, I'd be sorely offput. It may be highly stylized, but I still somehow end up caring about those characters...but I'm a tad biased considering I'm sucker anyway for the "Traviata" complex, plus the subversion of the usual "sweet female ingenue and pointed male love interest" romance. I love when it's the opposite.
And perfect Karen is perfect as I knew she would be, and this set is ridiculous in the best way.
#78
Posted: 7/10/18 at 1:48pm
Looks like a rendering? It’s on Derek McLane’s IG! Also hope the actual set behind the curtain is interesting! And not Spongebob. Timbers is great with visuals and his directing of Rocky was quite gorgeous. This would be pretty at the Winter Garden!
#79
Posted: 7/10/18 at 1:50pm
It's hard to tell if that set pic is a rendering or an actual picture of the theatre. Anyone know?
I zoomed in pretty close and this is indeed an actual photograph of the theatre. You can see the large black speakers above the top of the proscenium and details inside the orchestra.
#80
Posted: 7/10/18 at 1:52pm
Yes now I see it's a photograph (filtered within an inch of its life, at that).
Updated On: 7/10/18 at 01:52 PM
#81
Posted: 7/10/18 at 1:53pm
Cast members have been tweeting out the same photo saying it's an actual picture of the theater.
#82
Posted: 7/10/18 at 2:00pm
I'm curious if the photographer used any gels in shooting that.
Either way, it is stunning and I have to see this.
#83
Posted: 7/10/18 at 2:10pm
I'm curious if the photographer used any gels in shooting that.
Either way, it is stunning and I have to see this.
Not cost effective to spend hours to light an entire theatre auditorium for a photo.
As mentioned above, its been filtered in post but based on the overall lighting being used, its definitely the lighting that will be used when the house lights are on. The entire auditorium has its lighting design so all the elements are intentionally lit, etc.
#84
Posted: 7/10/18 at 2:26pm
That is the real set and lighting design. And yes, the windmill moves!
"When the audience comes in, it changes the temperature of what you've written." -Stephen Sondheim
#85
Posted: 7/10/18 at 1:35pm
Really makes you wonder what we could’ve gotten from a timbers led Frozen.
My father (AIDS)
My sister (AIDS)
My uncle and my cousin and her best friend (AIDS, AIDS, AIDS)
The gays and the straights
And the white and the spades
#86
Posted: 7/10/18 at 1:39pm
Call_me_jorge said: "Really makes you wonder what we could’ve gotten from a timbers led Frozen."
This was my exact same thought when I saw the photo of that set! Gosh, Disney, why do you make such dumb decisions? Who knows! We probably would've gotten an ACTUAL ice castle if Timbers had directed Frozen!
#87
Posted: 7/10/18 at 4:18pm
Still a lot of tickets left for tonight's first preview. I don't understand why they haven't offered discounts.
#88
Posted: 7/10/18 at 4:24pm
Tveit has a good picture of the tables and what I assume is the pre show
#89
Posted: 7/10/18 at 4:28pm
I'm going tonight, will be sure to report back! Super excited for this one!
#90
Posted: 7/10/18 at 4:28pm
Would be difficult to translate that into the winder garden withougt cutting those FOH drapes, Winter Garden has a lowish ceiling. the Palace would have been lovely but thats out. The thing with the Marquis is they have room and i am sure if they strip out all that wood in the ceiling they would get even more of a 'blank slate' to work with.
But the Broadway would also be nice.
I hope they will have some sort of elephant room on stage though and not try to do those scenes up there in the boxes.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27199361@N08/ Phantom at the Royal Empire Theatre
#91
Posted: 7/10/18 at 4:30pm
The table seating happened months after tickets went on sale. I find that annoying. I bought front row to not have anyone in front of me. Anyways, the theater is goddamn gorgeous, and I can't wait for the reviews tonight!
#92
Posted: 7/10/18 at 4:37pm
Yeah, the scenic design is spectacular, no pun intended, and I get why people are excited. My concern is that it will be the best thing about the show, and that's a problem. Unfortunately, I love the movie so much that I'm expecting to be disappointed, and I really hope that it has more to offer than a beautiful set.
#93
Posted: 7/10/18 at 5:56pm
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Can't wait to read reviews on Moulin Rouge--that theatre looks amazing !
#94
Posted: 7/10/18 at 7:31pm
They have poster, magnet, keychain, and 3 different t-shirts for sale. No programs yet.
#95
Posted: 7/10/18 at 7:53pm
They also have a mug and a tote bag.
#96
Posted: 7/10/18 at 7:54pm
Is there a song list in the playbill?
#97
Posted: 7/10/18 at 7:59pm
There's a video on Instagram which shows the windmill spinning (preshow).
#98
Posted: 7/10/18 at 7:59pm
GeorgeandDot said: "Is there a song list in the playbill?"
If there is, I couldn’t find it on the playbill.
#99
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
Posted: 7/10/18 at 8:01pm
dramamama611 said: "Sorry, it took me longer than expected to hit post....so this is out of sync. This post is answering an above post inquiring about what to do in Boston!
There's a nice food market called Boston Public Market (not to be confused with the restaurant chain of similar name). It's all local food businesses....some for eating and some for shopping/cooking. Cheeses, fresh pasta, fudge, donuts. Not to be missed is Beantown Pastrami for a fabulous lunch.
Fanueil Hall is similar but all food stalls for eating. It can be packed, and it's definitley more touristy.
Non food things:
The aquarium, it's really lovely.
The Stuart Garner Museum is beatiful.
The Skywalk
Institute of Contemporary Art
The MFA
Mary Baker Eddy Library & Mapparium
Sam Adams Brewery (free tours)
You should be able to get to ALL of these really easily via the subway system.
"
I was one of those folks, thanks for the tips!
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
#100
Posted: 7/10/18 at 8:01pm
If someone could take a photo of the merch booth I would appreciate it so much! Or if you buy any merch, take a photo? Please and thank you! 
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