My Fair Lady Review (Boston Opera House)--2/6/08 — Page 2

Yeah, it's about 3 hours...started at 7:30 and ended a bit after 10:30. But it was incredible. Lisa O'Hare was amazing!

Dana DeLisa performs Thursday evenings and Sunday matinees. O'Hare performs all of the other performances.

i'm going to see it tonight. does anyone know if there's a souvenir program or a magnet?

sorry to be so dorky but i collect those.

ooh cute!

i went to the show last night and i LOVED it! it was so insanely good and very packed (deservedly) for a Tuesday night. i wish i could afford to see it again before it leaves Boston but alas, i will take my memories with me :)

the Souvenir Program is awesome as well (for those interested). the pictures and articles are very thorough. a true gem of a show that would do WONDERFULLY on Broadway if they decided to bring it there

Let me add to the praise being heaped on this production.
I was there last night as well and thought that it was a national tour that reeked of Broadway quality from the sets, to the costumes, to the orchestra to the actors. In fact, the production values and acting were far superior to much that I’ve seen on Broadway. This show could easily open in New York tomorrow, receive critical and public praise across the board, and I firmly believe that Lisa O’Hare could send Patti and Jenna Russell packing on Tony night. The cast is solid and lively, the choreography is exquisite, the sets are divine and grand and the orchestra sounded full and lush. I was just in the Opera House a few weeks ago to see “Spamalot” and the singers and orchestra sounded tinny and far away. I was able to hear every word last night at “My Fair Lady.” I thought to myself, “This is smart theatre, and this is what you call acting.” I can’t say enough about it. If you’re in Boston, run to see it before it leaves. You rarely see a touring company that comes even close to this kind of quality.
One other note, during the curtain call, I heard many calling out “Bravo!” How often do you hear that nowadays? Again, it’s another testament to this wondrous production.

Please, see it.

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Updated On: 2/13/08 at 12:47 PM

i suggest it, jay. it's SO not a bus & truck and you can tell. the reason the orchestra you heard for SPAMALOT sounded tinny was because it was 3 keyboards and a computer chip.

you can really tell this show is magic!

I saw the tour when it was in DC last month. The first thing I noticed was the orchestra had a lot of pieces!! Now that's a change.

The performances and production values were excellent, but for the most part, I was bored to tears. I guess I just don't particularly care for this show. I felt the same way when I saw the Broadway revival in '94.

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Updated On: 2/13/08 at 05:01 PM

Jay, where are you sitting?

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I didn't know my PM machine was turned off. It should be working now.

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Updated On: 2/13/08 at 08:34 PM

oh those will be fine. it's not SO far right. there really aren't too many bad seats in that house. some of the lighting might be a problem for you as some of the scenes are dark, but i was back of the orchestra and i could see very well

BE2- Your pm is still not working. btw... say "hi to me tommorow...if you see me.. I will be downstairs during the intermission...

J*

Updated On: 2/13/08 at 11:02 PM

I do have some pictures from my 1 hour stay last night... Enjoy!



The Opera House
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Mezzanine & Balcony Section






The Playbill

Updated On: 2/15/08 at 10:17 AM