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Posted: 9/13/04 at 10:24pm
So this isn't gonna be a crazy Emcee review because well...I'm not crazy like her and honestly I should be writing an Ethics paper right now lol but I'll give it a shot.
So I didn't hate it, by any means actually. The story or at least the way it is portrayed on stage is nothing very special. I found that I didn't really care about it or many of the characters. There were many holes in the story and I think that is it's biggest flaw.
However I did like some individual performances. I first have to mention Tom Hewitt! Cara has a new crush lol! yuuummmm! The character very attractive in a mysterious, seductive, phantom-esqe way. It's a very sexual and attractive character and Tom Hewitt does it so well. It's one of those things where you feel that you shouldn't be attracted to him but you are. Anyway...I'll stop before I start gettin hot flashes. Ohh and sidenote, we were in the front row and he spit blood on my leg lol.
Melissa Errico was out but I knew that. Her understudy was Elizabeth Loyacano. She was alright, I think that's the best I can say. I didn't find myself caring about the character at all. Again I don't know if that is problems with the book(which there are plenty of) or if her performance contributed to it. I did like Kelli O'Hara, Darren Ritchie and Don Stephenson.
The special effects were very good. My favorite was when Dracula comes to the front of the stage and just drops down. He was about about 2 feet away from me and it was such a fluid motion. Everyone just gasped. The flying was fun but as were the other effects but I think a lot of it was a desperate attempt to spice up a show that would have no hope without it. The ambiance was very different and fun though, very dark and mysterious. It was something different and I enjoyed that aspect. I was also thoroughly freaked out a few moments during it though. Ohh and another thing, if you sit in the first row, or the first few, beware of the fog! lol
Now for the music. I actually liked some of the songs. I went into this thinking I would despise every aspect and I didn't. The lyrics are very sophomoric though. Very predictable phrases and usage. I found that you could finish so many lyrics before they were sung because they were so predictable. Aside from the obvious faults I really did find myself enjoying some of the haunting tunes.
So I really must end this now but as my final thought, Tom Hewitt is the best reason to see this show!
So I didn't hate it, by any means actually. The story or at least the way it is portrayed on stage is nothing very special. I found that I didn't really care about it or many of the characters. There were many holes in the story and I think that is it's biggest flaw.
However I did like some individual performances. I first have to mention Tom Hewitt! Cara has a new crush lol! yuuummmm! The character very attractive in a mysterious, seductive, phantom-esqe way. It's a very sexual and attractive character and Tom Hewitt does it so well. It's one of those things where you feel that you shouldn't be attracted to him but you are. Anyway...I'll stop before I start gettin hot flashes. Ohh and sidenote, we were in the front row and he spit blood on my leg lol.
Melissa Errico was out but I knew that. Her understudy was Elizabeth Loyacano. She was alright, I think that's the best I can say. I didn't find myself caring about the character at all. Again I don't know if that is problems with the book(which there are plenty of) or if her performance contributed to it. I did like Kelli O'Hara, Darren Ritchie and Don Stephenson.
The special effects were very good. My favorite was when Dracula comes to the front of the stage and just drops down. He was about about 2 feet away from me and it was such a fluid motion. Everyone just gasped. The flying was fun but as were the other effects but I think a lot of it was a desperate attempt to spice up a show that would have no hope without it. The ambiance was very different and fun though, very dark and mysterious. It was something different and I enjoyed that aspect. I was also thoroughly freaked out a few moments during it though. Ohh and another thing, if you sit in the first row, or the first few, beware of the fog! lol
Now for the music. I actually liked some of the songs. I went into this thinking I would despise every aspect and I didn't. The lyrics are very sophomoric though. Very predictable phrases and usage. I found that you could finish so many lyrics before they were sung because they were so predictable. Aside from the obvious faults I really did find myself enjoying some of the haunting tunes.
So I really must end this now but as my final thought, Tom Hewitt is the best reason to see this show!
Updated On: 9/13/04 at 10:24 PM
