ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME - P/reviews & News Thread — Page 8

pablitonizer said: "theaterdrew said: "

It's definitely evolved. One of the cast posted an IG story that showed the new set and they've added a lot. This show is flying under the radar."



That's right! The ball's new set is great, and I even love the stepmother's new look! Also today they were adding the new marquee with the princesses outside the theater"

Where can one see these pictures? I'm going Monday night, but would love to see what the new set looks like.

Eh still looks pretty cheap to me, given the other shows on Broadway, but I'll wait to be surprised. 

If only Britney had given her consent and became the main investor this show would be on fire, but it's get an ick feeling to it much like MJ, but hey that's selling well so I guess people don't care. 

Some performances from the first week are up on TDF!

I had little to no interest in seeing this before those clips and promo shots, but they sold me and I’m seeing this next week with a couple friends. Genuinely excited. It looks like a blast.

I’ve said many times on here that I thought this show was a total blast in DC. The material was shockingly strong. The production just looked insanely cheap, and this is not a show that should look cheap at all. It deserves a Moulin Rouge or & Juliet visual treatment. Continuing to hold out hope that they are beefing up the design for Broadway. 

New code for $50 mezz and orchestra tickets; code expires 5/13

OOPS50

 

I didn't see it posted here previously so sharing and apologies if I missed it.

Britney Army… get ready to scream, and shout, and let it all out!

Once Upon a One More Time begins previews tomorrow (May 13) at the Marquis Theatre before a June 22 opening night. The jukebox musical features songs from Britney Spears’s catalog, and a book by Jon Hartmere that reimagines the happy endings for six iconic storybook princesses. Once Upon a One More Time is directed and choreographed by award-winning couple Keone and Mari Madrid; the principal cast features Briga Heelan, Justin Guarini, Jennifer Simard, Adam Godley, Brooke Dillman, Aisha Jackson, Ryann Redmond, and Tess Soltau.

“When our storybook heroines gather for book club, they always discuss the same book, Grimms’ Fairy Tales — because as far as they know, it’s the only book that’s ever been written. That’s until a rogue fairy godmother drops The Feminine Mystique into their corseted laps. From now on, ‘happily ever after’ will never be the same. Once Upon a One More Time weaves the chart-topping hits of the undisputed Princess of Pop, Britney Spears, into a brand-new kind of fairy tale.”

Who-o-o’s gonna go-o-o?

Anyone else going tomorrow? I'll be in the Mezz

Here now!

Took pics of the merch booth. After being on this board for 17900000 years, I still have no idea how to upload pictures. 

Intermission update: 

If anyone, the gays are going to eat this **** up. It’s fun. Loud. Funny. 
 

Some issues I have so far are with Snow Whites jokes as they feel very drawn out. It’s like “okay. We get it”. The choreography is AMAZING but a lot of the finger and hand tutting needs to be cleaned up since it’s not together (specifically with the Princesses).

Someone said the set looked horrible and I strongly disagree as the set is pretty minimal. A video wall, a staircase, some trees. That’s literally it. 
 

As a whole, the songs fit pretty well into the story as they changed A LOT of the lyrics. The best performance so far is Circus. 
 

Is it as good as &Juliet? Eh. But it’s very fun and I can see it being successful with the right marketing. 

Just ended. Act 2 feels a little rushed - the resolution kinda feels like “…that’s it?”  Otherwise I loved the show, highly recommend if you don’t mind JB musicals 

Seems a very odd time to open a new musical. Like we're all still talking about the previous season as their awards haven't happened yet...yet this is in previews? Seems like they should have given it a month. 

RippedMan said: "Seems a very odd time to open a new musical. Like we're all still talking about the previous season as their awards haven't happened yet...yet this is in previews? Seems like they should have given it a month."

I don’t disagree. I could absolutely be making this up/projecting but my hunch is that they’re trying to build a bit more credence/buzz by taking the Moulin Rouge!/Hamilton route of “our musical is so good, loud and renowned, that we know we’re going to build our audience and sustain ourselves all the way until the heat of the awards season next summer”. Or maybe, that line of thinking is more of an afterthought as a result of them just wanting to attract summer tourists. A mix of both, probably. That is to say, I’m sure there’s been a lot of strategic thinking behind the decision.

Again, maybe I’m reading it wrong.