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#26

Paradise Found reviews

Posted: 5/31/10 at 7:26am

mama, the new seats are benches like before, only now for some reason the bottom half of the seat-back juts out and sticks right into the bottom of your back, making it impossible for me to sit back properly. Absolutely insane!

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#27

Paradise Found reviews

Posted: 6/7/10 at 8:19am

Well I saw this yesterday and.... I didn't hate it.

The downside: the book is a hot mess, the narrative is clunky and the exposition is painful at times. Coupled with the stuffy atmosphere in the auditorium (air conditioning next on the shopping list I hope), I did find myself drifting off a couple of times in the first Act.

The upside: I liked the score for the most part. It was nowhere near as repetitive as I'd feared. Highlights were 'Without Desire' and 'Feeling Good'. The very best thing about the whole production (perhaps predictably) was the calibre of the cast assembled. If nothing else, to see/hear performers of the calibre of Patinkin, Hensley, Kaye and Baldwin harmonising beautifully on some of the numbers was a treat to behold. On balance, I felt it was money well spent.

Seen some shows in my time....

#28

Paradise Found reviews

Posted: 6/16/10 at 6:53pm

Last week, sitting in the front row of Studio 54 in New York, watching 'Sondheim On Sondheim', I felt as though I'd died and gone to musical theatre heaven.

Tonight, sitting in the front row of the Menier Chocolate Factory in London, watching 'Paradise Found', I felt as though I'd died and gone to musical theatre hell!

I've seen a lot of shows but can't think of a stinker as big as this and especially one that, on paper at least, looked like a sure-fire winner. It just goes to show, that William Goldman's quote about the movie business equally applies to theatre -"No-one knows anything".

Also Tiggs, I would have welcomed a stuffy atmosphere compared to the horrendously loud portable air conditioning unit that was blaring and clunking away in the corner - it didn't stop M Patinkin from pouring sweat from his bald bonce, however.

I'm almost tempted to catch 'The Fantasticks' now!

Updated On: 6/16/10 at 06:53 PM

#29

Paradise Found reviews

Posted: 6/17/10 at 5:03am

After all the dreadful word-of-mouth I was pleasantly surprised. I thought there was a lot to like, it looked terrific, the songs were accomplished and the cast was so wonderful that my attention was held throughout. However, I can't agree that it looked like a sure fire winner 'on paper' because I think on the paper is where the trouble started. I'm astonished that they went into rehearsal with such a clunky script. Still, I've spent worse nights in the theatre.

#30

Paradise Found reviews

Posted: 6/17/10 at 11:27am

Oh well, some redemption, when I see this on Sunday.

#31

Paradise Found reviews

Posted: 6/17/10 at 7:40pm

Have a stiff drink before (or preferably instead of).

#32

Paradise Found reviews

Posted: 6/18/10 at 3:41am

Don't be put off by the negative comments and reviews, Phantom. I'm convinvced that the critics merely decided they simply wanted to get their hatchets out to have a go at Prince and Stroman for the sake of it. And regarding the negative comments of board members who've seen it, it (as always) is a matter of individual tastes. I've spoken to friends of mine (who are possibly even more fanatical and discerning regarding musical theatre than me) and they really enjoyed it. And I LOVED it - honestly one of the best things I've seen so far in 2010.

You may or may not enjoy it - depending on your own tastes - but it is definitely a matter of taste rather than quality. I know as many people who liked it as disliked it.

Updated On: 6/18/10 at 03:41 AM

#33

Paradise Found reviews

Posted: 6/20/10 at 3:52pm

Sorry Bob, I saw Paradise Lost, this afternoon, it had one redeeming feature, it done wonders for my sex life, I ended up sleeping with the rest of the audience.

#34

Paradise Found reviews

Posted: 6/20/10 at 5:13pm

Sorry you didn't like Paradise, Phantom. Different strokes for different folks and all that. Like you loved Love Never Dies and you know what I thought of that lol.

#35

Paradise Found reviews

Posted: 6/20/10 at 6:03pm

And what you thought about Hairspray and Phantom and Lord of the Rings.

Also what you did think of Wicked.

Your reputation now hangs by The Fantastiks this week.

However after meeting you a few times, I know you are a top man.

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