Pacific Overtures

#1

Pacific Overtures

Posted: 8/27/04 at 3:45pm

Is anyone else REALLY excited about the revival?

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#2

re: Pacific Overtures

Posted: 8/27/04 at 3:49pm

I'm thrilled. The design aspects of this show could turn out to be really gorgeous. And I absolutely can't wait to see "Please Hello" performed live.

#3

re: Pacific Overtures

Posted: 8/27/04 at 3:51pm

I know!

'Please Hello' and 'Someone in a Tree' are both brillaint. The staging for both numbers should be astonishing!


And don't touch the coat.

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Updated On: 8/27/04 at 03:51 PM

#4

re: Pacific Overtures

Posted: 8/27/04 at 4:00pm

I am extremely excited, and I know that Nugget is going to the 1st Preview. I'm going to try and get preview tickets so I can report back to BWW.

In the TEA, my lord, the Chrysanthemum tea...

Updated On: 8/27/04 at 04:00 PM

#5

re: Pacific Overtures

Posted: 8/27/04 at 4:05pm

SticktoPriest, I couldn't stop laughing for two minutes when I read your quote. I think that might be my favorite line in the OBC. Too bad there's no way to indicate a heavy Russian accent on a message board. :)

#6

re: Pacific Overtures

Posted: 8/27/04 at 4:06pm

If this production is as strong as the Japanese production by the same director, it might well be the musical theater event of the year. The Japanese production was the best thing I saw in 2002.

As nicely as the Japanese production was designed, nothing equals the original Tony winning designs by Boris Aronson for the first Broadway production. I've never seen a more beautiful show on Broadway.

#7

re: Pacific Overtures

Posted: 8/27/04 at 4:07pm

I was suppossed to go to NY in September. But I changed it to December mainly so I can see this show. And LA CAGE.

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"One no longer loves one's insight enough once one communicates it."

The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.

#8

re: Pacific Overtures

Posted: 8/27/04 at 4:09pm

Previews start in November, correct?

#9

re: Pacific Overtures

Posted: 8/27/04 at 4:10pm

November 12.

Opening scheduled for December 2.

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"One no longer loves one's insight enough once one communicates it."

The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.

#10

re: Pacific Overtures

Posted: 8/27/04 at 4:11pm

That's what I thought. I'll probably be there in late November, then.

Updated On: 8/27/04 at 04:11 PM

#11

re: Pacific Overtures

Posted: 8/27/04 at 4:16pm

joeyjoe and I are really looking forward to this also...I love the original. I was lucky enough to see the video of the Original at the Museum of Radio and Television, in black and white, and it was phenomenal.

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#12

re: Pacific Overtures

Posted: 8/27/04 at 4:18pm

Oooooh, yes i am REALLY (how do you make the text bigger?) excited!
And indeed, I am going to the first preview. If anyone else is going, tell me I would love to say HELLOOOO...
anywho, I cannot waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiit.
I couldn't find Mr. Sondheim at the 5th preview of Assassins I attended, but I am hoping to have better luck this time.
And seriously, I would faint if I even saw him in person.
AGH!
it's the day of the rat, my lord...
-d.b.j-

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#13

re: Pacific Overtures

Posted: 8/27/04 at 4:20pm

This is the only Sondheim show I don't know, so YES, I'M REALLY EXCITED!!

#14

re: Pacific Overtures

Posted: 8/27/04 at 4:22pm

I know I say this about every show of his, but it is truly a tremendous artistic acheivment.

'Please Hello' is such a work of art by itself.

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"One no longer loves one's insight enough once one communicates it."

The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.

#15

re: Pacific Overtures

Posted: 8/27/04 at 4:25pm

Priest, every show of his is an artistic achievement.
-d.b.j-

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#16

re: Pacific Overtures

Posted: 8/27/04 at 4:27pm

Well, though it is a great show, I wouldn't call FORUM an artistic acheivement, per se.

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"One no longer loves one's insight enough once one communicates it."

The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.

Updated On: 8/27/04 at 04:27 PM

#17

re: Pacific Overtures

Posted: 8/27/04 at 4:35pm

so excited! it's one of his finest works.
it's truly amazing that 2 brilliant Sondheim shows will be performed on Broadway in 1 calendar year

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#18

re: Pacific Overtures

Posted: 8/27/04 at 5:02pm

Saw the original cast in previews, also saw the Japanese production at Lincoln Center, both were excellent. One of those times in the musical theater where I felt privilaged to be let in the door. Truely exciting theater.

Just my opinion, I may be wrong.

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#19

re: Pacific Overtures

Posted: 8/27/04 at 6:34pm

I am SO excited!!! I already have my tickets for December.

I saw the Donmar production a couple of summers ago and was blown away. It was also interesting to see how they had updated 'Next' from the OBC.

#20

re: Pacific Overtures

Posted: 8/27/04 at 6:42pm

And the marquee is quite awesome.
Pacific Overtures Marquee

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"One no longer loves one's insight enough once one communicates it."

The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.

Updated On: 8/27/04 at 06:42 PM

#21

re: Pacific Overtures

Posted: 8/27/04 at 7:33pm

They updated "Next"? Well, I guess that would be easy enough, with the spoken parts at least...

#22

re: Pacific Overtures

Posted: 8/27/04 at 7:35pm

yes i do like the marquee.

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#23

re: Pacific Overtures

Posted: 8/27/04 at 7:42pm

Yeah, they just updated the spoken part in 'Next' past the '70's with things Japan has done since then: leaving out some lines such as that MSG comment and adding some such as their help post 9/11. It worked better emotionally than the dated statistics on the CD.

#24

re: Pacific Overtures

Posted: 8/27/04 at 7:45pm

I have never heard the cast recording. Is that bad?

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#25

re: Pacific Overtures

Posted: 8/27/04 at 7:50pm

Not to be a big dork/jerk, but the Donmar production was Gary Griffin's version from the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre [which was GOREGOUS, by the by]. This one should be just as good!

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