PATTI AT RAVINIA - please post reviews here

[inlovewithjerryherman]

Posted: 8/11/06 at 11:31pm

spill all, peeps.
Updated On: 8/11/06 at 11:31 PM

[chinkie azn jai]

Posted: 8/12/06 at 12:03am

Ahhhhh it was AMAZING!!!!! Pictures and review to come

[chinkie azn jai]

Posted: 8/12/06 at 12:20am

I'm kinda bad at writing reviews (I'm sure Margo will do a much better job), so I'll give it by actors. But first, I've never seen the Ravinia stage so decorated on the porcenium. They were pretty creative in using a big trunk and door frames as most of the set. The costumes were alright, nothing too special.

Patti LuPone: Rose- Wow, what a performance! Almost everything about it was spot on. With this being her first performance, she looked very comfortable in the role. Her acting in the book scenes were flawless. She exuded sexiness, anger, jealousy, and vulnerability. During the scene where she gets Louise ready for her first strip was perfection. The ny times (or whatever paper) is right in saying that she was born to play this role. All of her songs were pretty much amazing. Her "Everyting's Coming Up Roses" was just astounding. And then there was her "Rose's Turn." There are no words. The only thing that let me down was that she didn't hold out the last note as long as the orchestra did. But it didn't matter that much. She stopped the show for a good 2 mins. That was the first time in my theatre-going career that I was almost moved to tears. One really little blooper was that she couldn't say toothpaste and toothbrush.

Jack Willis: Herbie- Not much of a singer (which isn't required in this role), as his voice didn't blend well with LuPone's, however his acting was quite strong. *SPOILER* He was brilliant in the scene where he leaves Rose.

Jessica Boevers: Louise- I thought she was just alright in the first act, but she really came alive in the second one. Her voice was in fine shape. During the scene where Rose is getting her ready for her first strip was amazing - and she has no lines in the scene. But her body language made the scene all the more powerful. Her strip was very enjoyable. The transformation from timid girl to big celebrity was smooth.

Overall, it was an amazing night of theatre, and one I will never forget. Patti was just breathtaking. She NEEDS to record these songs (be it Broadway [if she gets to] or London). I feel honored to have gone to her first show as Rose.

Curtain call pictures to come once I get them on photobucket.

[inlovewithjerryherman]

Posted: 8/12/06 at 12:26am

with every minute passing i wish i was in chicago right now more and more and more.

[evilNpunk]

Posted: 8/12/06 at 12:28am

Updated On: 12/2/14 at 12:28 AM

[maybethistime]

Posted: 8/12/06 at 12:29am

Not at all; So do I!

[Color and Light]

Posted: 8/12/06 at 12:31am

Color me jealous! I wish I could be in Chicago right now, too!

[wonderwaiter]

Posted: 8/12/06 at 12:32am

Well, originally, I was dying to read the reviews, but after reading maybethistime's signature I'm completely distracted by the idea of Mary Poppins having an orgasm.

[chinkie azn jai]

Posted: 8/12/06 at 12:36am

Curtain call:

[Londonskyguy]

Posted: 8/12/06 at 12:36am

Well I just got back from seeing Patti in Gypsy,,, FABULOUS,, now I know what Ive always felt to be true,, she needs to do a full scale production of Gypsy,, Note to the people of the Donmar Warehouse in London... I agree her acting scenes with Louise and Herbie in act two were intense,, Vocals Fabulous,, She brought down the house ant the end of act one,,, and having seen Gypsy many times I have never seen anyone,,, get a standing ovation ( and a deserved one ) at the end of Roses Turn..I can only imagine how good she would be in a full scale production.... I say she should do it in London in a year and then New York,, by that time we will have all but forgotton the recent revival.... Congrats to Patti!

[sondheimsweetie07]

Posted: 8/12/06 at 12:47am

that was the best i've ever heard her sound. amazing

[wonderwaiter]

Posted: 8/12/06 at 12:49am

chinkie azn jai, thank you for posting those pics! They're wonderful.

[Prisoner 24601]

Posted: 8/12/06 at 12:51am

I'm still shaking! Wow, what a night! Absolutely incredible! Rose's Turn was AMAHZING! Just beyond belief! And then I got her autograph afterwards! It was just brilliant!!!!!!!!

[chinkie azn jai]

Posted: 8/12/06 at 12:52am

she came out of the stage door?

[Prisoner 24601]

Posted: 8/12/06 at 12:53am

yes! I was shocked! We weren't allowed to take pics, though.

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 8/12/06 at 12:55am

*so jealous!*

Bring her to Broadway! Please!

(and the Tulsa is ADORABLE! - what's his name?)

[gustof777]

Posted: 8/12/06 at 12:55am

Dammit!! Soo tempting to go get a lawn seat for this! I hate being so close but I have to save money for college! grr...It's soo tempting though...

[Isabella2]

Posted: 8/12/06 at 12:55am

any chance they'll broadcast this on pbs?

[chinkie azn jai]

Posted: 8/12/06 at 12:58am

Wanna Be A Foster: His name is Leo Ash Evans.

[C is for Company]

Posted: 8/12/06 at 1:02am

WBAF: Are you going to cheat on David now?

[Act4ever]

Posted: 8/12/06 at 1:02am

it makes me so mad to know that I'm moving to Chicago in 10 days... of course this has to happen NOW

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 8/12/06 at 1:10am

Leo Ash Evans.

*googles*

http://www.outsmartmagazine.com/cms-this_issue/200506--June+Events.html

He's a total cutie pie, but too young for me. I'll stick with attempting to pry David away from his beau.

[wonderwaiter]

Posted: 8/12/06 at 1:31am

More reviews????

Please?!?!?!

(If not for me, then for my overuse of punctuation? Think of the pixels.)

[maybethistime]

Posted: 8/12/06 at 1:40am

God, I bet the overture sounded INCREDIBLE with that huge orchestra. I wish there was a recording.

[LostLeander]

Posted: 8/12/06 at 1:41am

Wonderwaiter, I am in LOVE with your avatar.

I have nothing to add.

I'm sure Patti sang that crap out the score with her glorious, brassy trap.

And I'm sure she was frightening as hell.