ON THE 20th CENTURY Reviews - Page 6

[OlBlueEyes]

Posted: 4/29/15 at 10:57am

 

The biggest obstacle to Kristin is the fact that Kelli is 0 for 5. I think that she gives a lights-out performance in a difficult role. Also, If she hadn't been behind it, there would be no revival of 20th Century. It would still be stuck in the attic somewhere.

 

Maybe the judges will go to Chita to avoid the choice between Kelli and Kristin. Reminds me of the Grammy awards one year when they had two major recordings competing, Bette Midler's "The Rose" and Ol' Blue Eyes "New York, New York." They settled on Christopher Cross' "Sailing." Heard that song much over the last ten years? (Of course they'll be someone out there who loves "Sailing")

 

Not that Chita might deserve the Tony for The Visit, which I haven't seen. But she already has two best actress Tonys, a Kennedy Center Honors, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The two younger actresses (now nearing middle age) have done a lot for Broadway in their careers and have only one Supporting Actress Tony between the two of them.

[ebontoyan]

Posted: 4/29/15 at 11:21am

^^ All good points OlBlueEyes. I am hoping Kristin will win but Kelli and Chita will give her stiff competition! I will be fine if any of these three ladies will win 

[Sauja]

Posted: 4/29/15 at 3:27pm

Two quick questions--I couldn't find the answers elsewhere. Has anyone sat in the obstructed view seats at the American Airlines? I'm deciding between orchestra obstructed and rear mezz full view. Also, anyone know what nights Gallagher has been missing? Or is that not happening anymore?

 

Thanks!

[tazber]

Posted: 4/29/15 at 3:28pm

Gallagher is back and better than ever!

Can't answer the second.

[Sauja]

Posted: 4/29/15 at 3:44pm

Thanks, Tazber! I'll probably just go with the closer seat and assume nothing toooooooo important will be missed!

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 4/29/15 at 4:07pm

 

Just don't sit in the splash zone!

[ScottyDoesn'tKnow2]

Posted: 4/29/15 at 4:15pm

The Mezzanine is a great view. You get the full view of the set, and the American Airlines is a small enough theater so you're close to the action. 

[_IrisTInkerbell]

Posted: 4/29/15 at 9:36pm

What's obstructed view in the orchestra? Do you mean the boxes?

There are a bunch of topic out there about the view from the box seats.

I like them because they are cheap and I can be very close to the stage, but if you don't *need* to be that close and don't mind spending 100 (or a bit less with a discount, depending on the weekday), I'd recommend the mezzanine. The overhang it pretty big and it's the small theater to begin with, so the view is actually great and you get a much better overview over the many things that are going on the stage, compared to the strong side and partially obstructed view from the box.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 4/30/15 at 10:40am

and the show has just extended again. Two more weeks until July 19.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 4/30/15 at 10:49am

GAH!  ARE THEY TRYING TO KILL ME?!?!  JUST EXTEND ONE MORE WEEK!

[ebontoyan]

Posted: 4/30/15 at 10:54am

Extend thru August and I will come back for #4 lol (I will be watching #2 and #3 in May)

[OlBlueEyes]

Posted: 4/30/15 at 10:56am

 

I'm a subscriber to Roundabout this year, so when I emailed my question I got a quick response. Kristin is committed to play Lily until July 5th, when the show closes, and has no vacation time scheduled.

 

What if they keep extending the show?

 

I guess she is free to leave after July 5th.

Updated On: 4/30/15 at 10:56 AM

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 4/30/15 at 10:59am

Well, if she doesn't do the extensions, then I'll just have to sell my Hamilton tickets and see if I can go in June.

[Robbie2]

Posted: 4/30/15 at 11:46am

OTTC extends 2 weeks till July 19 

Updated On: 4/30/15 at 11:46 AM

[promisespromises2]

Posted: 4/30/15 at 12:00pm

Maybe third time will be my lucky charm!

 

Saw it in previews with Cheno and without Gallagher.  And then just saw it recently without Cheno and with Gallagher.

[ARTc3]

Posted: 5/1/15 at 11:48am

Well, I finally got to see this last night. Wow! What a wonderful production. Loved it.

Now having typed that, I do have to confess, I miss the Robin Wagner sets. Although most of the show, I felt worked perfectly due to the brilliant performances and staging, She's a Nut, did suffer without the seemingly endless, over-the-top scenery.

Overall, loved this production. Ms. Chenoweth is by far the best Lilly Garland I've seen and I saw both Madelyn Kahn and Judy Kaye.

[rjm516]

Posted: 5/1/15 at 12:40pm

I'm seeing a Saturday matinee this month. Does anyone have experience with stage door at this time? I assume very few if any people come out in between shows. 

[_IrisTInkerbell]

Posted: 5/1/15 at 2:18pm

Some of the porters come out sometimes after Saturday matinees, but that's pretty much it, yes.

[Watkin]

Posted: 5/18/15 at 3:44pm

I always read wonderful things about "She's a Nut" from the original prodocution: what was so special about that?

And apart from that moment, what are major differences between the original scenery and the revival's one?

[South Florida]

Posted: 5/18/15 at 3:57pm

One of the few discussions I can contribute.  It was OK, Kristen great, the music forgettable.

[ionian2]

Posted: 5/19/15 at 2:08pm

I just bought tickets to see the show. I saw that seats in row A front orchestra were available so I quickly grabbed it because I've never sat so close to the stage before. After reading some comments regarding sitting in the front rows, I'm now a bit nervous.

Will I be able to see the show well? Will I have a sore neck? Am I overthinking this too much?

[rjm516]

Posted: 5/19/15 at 4:14pm

Re "She's a Nut", I think the problem there (that I had) is the same I had with every song in the production except for Veronique  -- it went on wayy. tooo. looong. 

[Cesare2]

Posted: 5/19/15 at 6:04pm

Saw the original production, but not the revival.  "She's a Nut" had a lot of "cinematic cross cutting."  Scene in car. Black out (as if in tunnel).  Long shot of miniature train traveling across stage to "mini" train music.  Close up of Mrs. Primrose on train catcher. That kind of thing. (No cartwheels.)  An extended chase scene, cleverly staged and designed.

[promisespromises2]

Posted: 5/19/15 at 6:39pm

ionian--- I sat in the second and fourth row and had no trouble seeing at all.

That said, I'm not sure if I missed anything since I was so close both times I went.  I will say that I did not crane my neck once to see anything so I think you should be fine!

[_IrisTInkerbell]

Posted: 5/19/15 at 8:20pm

ionian - You will be absolutely fine. I only sat in the front row on the side, not the center, but it shouldn't be much different. A few rows further back would give you a bit better overview of the stage as a whole, but you don't really have to crane your neck and you won't miss anything. The set is not very deep, nor very high (only 1 level), and the stage isn't terribly high either. Personally, I love to be up close (say, within the first 5 rows), because you can see so many details, be it in the facial expressions of the actors or the stunning costumes and sets.