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#26

re: Opinions of Seussical?

Posted: 4/3/06 at 10:25pm

Here are some pictures from Ithaca College's production of SEUSSICAL, last year!!

http://departments.ithaca.edu/theatre/gallery/423/

#27

re: Opinions of Seussical?

Posted: 4/3/06 at 10:30pm

Aw- thank you for the link! That set is amazing! Looks like it was ripped from a Dr. Seuss book- which I guess...is the point.

"Are you sorry for civilization? I am sorry for it too." ~Coast of Utopia: Shipwreck

#28

re: Opinions of Seussical?

Posted: 4/3/06 at 11:05pm

Ugh. I love me some Ahrens and Flaherty, but that score does nothing but annoy the crap out of me. It gets a lot of praise around here though, so what do I know?

#29

Thank you, Katurian2. The set designer told us that she wanted the set to be our playground.

It was the most fun I've ever had in a production and I encourage you all to SEE the show if you can. If it's done correctly, it's a fantastic production.

#30

re: Opinions of Seussical?

Posted: 4/4/06 at 8:20pm

I listened to the music for it and didn't really like it but then I saw it a little while ago and LOVED it.

#31

re: Opinions of Seussical?

Posted: 4/4/06 at 10:09pm

I love the rest of Ahrens and Flaherty's work, and there are about 3 songs in this show that are wonderful, but the bulk of the score is very tiresome to me. I also think the show lacks a coherent storyline and center.

#32

re: Opinions of Seussical?

Posted: 4/4/06 at 10:10pm

#33

re: Opinions of Seussical?

Posted: 4/4/06 at 10:11pm

This is my favorite show I have EVER done. Tons of principal roles, and even lots of stuff to do in the ensemble. Love it. Probably wouldn't have seen it, but it was the best show ever to perform.

Mary
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#34

re: Opinions of Seussical?

Posted: 4/11/06 at 12:01am

Personally, I love Seussical. But only when it's done right. I think Seussical is one of those shows that has to be done just right... but when it's good, it's great.

Coincidentally, I saw what was my favorite production of the show EVER just this past weekend. The local community theater where I used to live in VT (which just has a history of putting on utterly amazing shows. Seriously. They're not your typical community theater) did it. The cast was fantastic and the staging was wonderful. I almost wish I still lived VT, because I would've auditioned in a heartbeat.

Pictures here: http://www.shutterfly.com/progal/album.jsp?aid=768a5498cf452eb7ef1f

#35

re: Opinions of Seussical?

Posted: 4/11/06 at 12:08am

It's odd because when I saw it on Broadway, I absolutely hated it and none of the songs were memorable to me.

I later then heard "How Lucky You Are" and I fell in love with it not knowing it was Seussical.

Also, it's odd because everywhere I see it other than broadway, the performances have been really amazing. High schools, colleges, summer camps etc... they've all been really good, and in my opinion, better than the broadway version.

#36

re: Opinions of Seussical?

Posted: 4/11/06 at 2:26am

I love this show, it's so exuberant and the songs are so catchy. Yes, it's not themost substantial show, but it's not like it claims to be

J'ai compris tous les mots, j'ai bien compris, merci.............

#37

re: Opinions of Seussical?

Posted: 4/11/06 at 11:28am

I go back and forth on Flaherty and Ahrens. First off, I want to say they are the best "tradional" writing team working on Broadway today. I love their work...it's just that about half the time, their work leaves me cold:

LUCKY STIFF-loved loved loved it

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND-bored me to tears

MY FAVORITE YEAR-fabulous score, awful book

RAGTIME-best musical of it's decade, robbed of the Tony Award

ANASTASIA-I refer to this film as "anasthesia," 'nuff said

SEUSSICAL-WTF? Weird weird weird show

A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE-should have been a huge hit, but...???

DESSA ROSE-haven't seen or heard it

#38

re: Opinions of Seussical?

Posted: 4/11/06 at 11:44am

I think the music is great. The overture and opening are incredible. 'Alone in the Universe' is beautiful and 'For You' is actually a great diva number.

"Y'all have a GRAND day now"

#39

re: Opinions of Seussical?

Posted: 4/11/06 at 11:48am

I really enjoyed working on this show.. if you are interested here are the pictures from our production.

http://www.shutterfly.com/pro/PYT/Seussical/RedFishPhotos

"All work and no smut makes Cammy lose her edge." ~DG

"Someday I'm going to have a baby and I'm gonna name her L'il Mimi Marquez and I and will sing to her every day and when she's a toddler I will say "L'il Mimi Marquez, clad only in a bubble diaper, will perform her famous play pen handcuff dance to the sounds of breast milk being pumped!" ~Kringas

#40

re: Opinions of Seussical?

Posted: 4/12/06 at 10:39pm

i just played mayzie in seussical. i think it was the same one you saw parks. arts magnet?? correct me if i'm wrong. it was a very fun character to play, though the show isn't one of my favorites; it's entertaining.

-jess- "I think every actor on the stage should have a shirt that says,'believe it or not-I'm doing my best.'" -Alan Rickman

#41

re: Opinions of Seussical?

Posted: 4/12/06 at 10:44pm

I enjoyed it, but with along with MY FAVORITE YEAR, it's one of my least favorite shows that they wrote.

#42

re: Opinions of Seussical?

Posted: 4/13/06 at 1:36am

Yes, at Arts Magnet. Are you Jessica? I loved the performance and I meant to send you a message on MySpace telling you how much I enjoyed the show. I've seriously thought about it atleast 10 times, but never while I was at the computer. I thought about it last night while I was running, actually :-P.

"If it walks like a Parks, if it wobbles like a Parks, then it's definitely fat and nobody loves it." --MA

#43

re: Opinions of Seussical?

Posted: 4/13/06 at 2:42am

I saw the tour production and wasn't impressed. But then I saw a production by a young adult acting group, and I thought they did a very good job. I ended up liking it. The story, eh, but I liked some of the songs.

"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611

#44

re: Opinions of Seussical?

Posted: 4/13/06 at 11:46am

Thank you! (I am Jessica btw.) ; )

-jess- "I think every actor on the stage should have a shirt that says,'believe it or not-I'm doing my best.'" -Alan Rickman

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