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Posted: 10/2/09 at 9:35pm
Anyone else go?
I was there and actually really enjoyed myself. Beware of that theater though, the sight lines are non-existent. I would recommend getting there early (as seating is General Admission) and aiming for the front row because otherwise, if you wind up with the insanely tall people I had in front of me, both at first and after moving, you are going to be craning your neck the entire show.
The show reminded me of a show at the York I saw last year called In-Transit, about a group of New Yorkers colliding on a subway. Then of course this year's Happiness as well certainly came to mind.
Ordinary Days falls somewhere in between the two. The show's strongest asset is its music and lyrics, which are smartly written and often quite beautiful. Also, the cast is perfect. Hunter Foster, Lisa Brescia, Kate Wetherhead, and Jared Gertner are all fantastic. For me Kate Wetherhead was a revelation. Her comedic timing was perfect and facial expressions priceless.
Hunter Foster had some very strong songs as well, but for me his "Favorite places" was a little rough. Lisa Brescia sings a heartbreaking song later in the show and pulls it off quite nicely. I was definitely getting emotional. Jared Gertner plays his character's eagerness to perfection.
The set was very clever, especially the use of lighting. The show isn't perfect, with some strange director choices, and it kinda fell into an ending (maybe a technical problem?) but they were minor in the scheme of things. My boyfriend is convinced it is the best thing that Roundabout has done this season. I might still like Wishful Drinking, better, but it is still one of my favorites. If I can get tickets I might go back and check in on the show in December.
Runtime: 85 minutes. we were out at 8:25 (early curtain at 7pm)
I was there and actually really enjoyed myself. Beware of that theater though, the sight lines are non-existent. I would recommend getting there early (as seating is General Admission) and aiming for the front row because otherwise, if you wind up with the insanely tall people I had in front of me, both at first and after moving, you are going to be craning your neck the entire show.
The show reminded me of a show at the York I saw last year called In-Transit, about a group of New Yorkers colliding on a subway. Then of course this year's Happiness as well certainly came to mind.
Ordinary Days falls somewhere in between the two. The show's strongest asset is its music and lyrics, which are smartly written and often quite beautiful. Also, the cast is perfect. Hunter Foster, Lisa Brescia, Kate Wetherhead, and Jared Gertner are all fantastic. For me Kate Wetherhead was a revelation. Her comedic timing was perfect and facial expressions priceless.
Hunter Foster had some very strong songs as well, but for me his "Favorite places" was a little rough. Lisa Brescia sings a heartbreaking song later in the show and pulls it off quite nicely. I was definitely getting emotional. Jared Gertner plays his character's eagerness to perfection.
The set was very clever, especially the use of lighting. The show isn't perfect, with some strange director choices, and it kinda fell into an ending (maybe a technical problem?) but they were minor in the scheme of things. My boyfriend is convinced it is the best thing that Roundabout has done this season. I might still like Wishful Drinking, better, but it is still one of my favorites. If I can get tickets I might go back and check in on the show in December.
Runtime: 85 minutes. we were out at 8:25 (early curtain at 7pm)
Updated On: 10/2/09 at 09:35 PM
