PRINCE OF EGYPT will finally premiere! — Page 7

@broadwaysfguy Thanks for your thoughtful comments. As a big fan of Theatreworks and an off and on subscriber over the past 10 years, I think they usually do a great job. I never saw the movie and I've been on the fence about seeing this. I just dismissed as completely worthless all the comments of people panning the show before it even opened based on rumors, casting, dislike of Stephen Schwartz or a blurry photo of the set from far away..But as you've said you root for shows to do well so when someone like you comes out enjoying having seen it but a bit meh overall, it's telling. And that's helpful feedback. I'll probably keep playing the TodayTix lottery the last week and go if I win but probably pass on this otherwise.

And Antonijan, there's a difference between knocking local and regional theater and having paid money to see a professional production and then sharing your thoughts on it, good or bad. People should be able to do that in a constructive manner, no? And I have to ask, what's with all the hashtags? You know they have no effect on here, right?

#DeliverUsFromAida

antonijan said: "broadwaysfguy said: "hi antonijan

you are obviously very invested in this show and i admire that...

I think at 30-40 this is show is a value and I actually upgraded from a 35 seat specifically as a way to support regional theatre. i think the show is about where you mayexpect a world premiere of a brand new musical to be, but given the legacy of the already very successful animated musical film and songs and Stephen Schwartz's considerable talents and resource access, i was expecting a bit more honestly....

as always, when musicals dont emotionally connect for me(it didnt connect for my friend either) the lack of connect is either the book, the actors, or a combination of both....when i care about the characters i go along for the ride. there must be devices to help the audience connect and relate to what moses is going through on an emotional and visceral level: we all want to belong, we all crave authentic connection and relationship, we all have inner doubts about our abilities-these shared universal truths laid bare allow millions to connect with elphaba, john valjean, evan hansen, and (insert your fav musical character)

if they can make that magic happen with Moses, and also with radamessecondarily, and moses wife, this will have a much greater opp for commercial success..



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#DeliverUsFromAida"

HAHAHHA SCREAMING!!! Wrong Egyptian name, but still ticked my funny bone! 

UncleCharlie-Trust me you need to see this film...once you do you'll understand the panning. That film is a marvel of animated musical film art and actually takes the audience on a emotional ride full of feelz everywhere. This show did nothing of the sort. 

Updated On: 11/5/17 at 10:36 AM

^    I did end up seeing it last Friday. Didn't win the lotto but was able to get a last row orchestra ticket thru todaytix for a good price and the theater is not that large so any orchestra seat is fine. It was a good production and I did enjoy it though as a few others have said, it's probably not Broadway material. Props to Theatreworks as it was an incredibly ambitious undertaking for them with the largest cast they've ever had in any of their productions. I did like the minimalist staging and how they used props to create the various scenes. Also, until looking at the program during the intermission, I didn't even realize I had seen Tom Nelis  who played the Pharoah in this production, on Broadway in June in Indecent.

On balance, though probably at this point, not Broadway material, it was reasonably well done and I enjoyed it and was definitely an impressive effort by Theatreworks. Quite frankly, it was neither the disaster some in this thread made it out to be or over the top amazing as your posts would imply. This is why, with the exception of a very, very small handful of posters, I basically ignore the opinions of people on here and just follow the advice of professional critics whose judgment I have come to trust over the years.

And by the way, when you mentioned earlier you were live tweeting it, I certainly hope you weren't doing that from within the theater cause using your phone throughout the show would as I'm sure you know, be incredibly inappropriate.

I'm so excited for this. It's nice to see another animated movie becoming a musical. I hope they do Coco next-now that movie is just perfect for a musical!

disneybroadwayfan22 said: "New photos are up and it's gorgeoushttp://www.fredericiateater.dk/poe/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwxtPYBRD6ARIsAKs1XJ41Odt7ZealbeMiIStsh_lveQMhU9Aze0t6PryJLjOY2PWWSrUP2owaAsi_EALw_wcB"

I actually almost forgot it was going to be in Denmark considering the only chance for me to see it was at Theatreworks which I obviously did as one can see from this thread, and I'm trying to forget about it. Yeah, those photos are just the same as it was at TW. I WOULD like to see pics from Tuachan's production however. 

I see they decided to keep Jason? It seems everyone else is recast.

The new production at Tuacahn is incredible!  Both Stephen Schwartz and Phillip LaZebnik were involved in rehearsals, and it is the spectacle everyone was hoping for.  Here's my review and the newly released video highlights:

https://www.broadwayworld.com/salt-lake-city/article/BWW-Review-THE-PRINCE-OF-EGPYT-at-Tuacahn-is-a-Breathtaking-Gift-20180803

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Get-A-First-Look-At-The-New-Production-Of-THE-PRINCE-OF-EGYPT-at-Tuacahn-Ampitheater-20180828

Has there been any word on whether or not some kind of studio cast album is coming down the pipeline?

Should check out their Little Mermaid. They had a river and a boat. It's pretty cool.

The creative team made changes for this production and are continuing to work on the show moving forward, so it is not the frozen TW version.  There hasn't been a cast album announced, but fingers crossed...