#1
Posted: 3/28/12 at 11:33pm
The biggest fear with this show was that all the magic down at NYTW would be lost in a bigger house. Every drop that made this show so special made the trek uptown and then some.
A gorgeous false proscenium helps make the stage seem smaller than it is and gives a sort of show within in show/music hall quality that makes the Brooks Atkinson seem like the perfect home for this gem.
If possible Christian Borle has gotten even better and when he asked the audience to clap if they believed, I knew he could ride the wave of applause all the way to the Tonys. Truly he's that good.
Celia is also just so winning. In the hands of a less-talented actress the role could become shrill, obnoxious or too precious. Instead she is endearing and likable and she got a lot of love from the audience.
The other title character is the least exciting of the three leading roles, but Adam Chanler-Berat has some nice moments, especially in act two. He does have great chemistry with Celia.
The rest of the cast members handle multiple roles with panache and comic flair. Such a well-oiled machine.
The real stars of the show are Roger Rees and Alex Timbers. Their joint direction is just what this subject material needs; it's creative and full of stage magic. They have given Broadway a treat and I hope everyone goes and enjoys.
A gorgeous false proscenium helps make the stage seem smaller than it is and gives a sort of show within in show/music hall quality that makes the Brooks Atkinson seem like the perfect home for this gem.
If possible Christian Borle has gotten even better and when he asked the audience to clap if they believed, I knew he could ride the wave of applause all the way to the Tonys. Truly he's that good.
Celia is also just so winning. In the hands of a less-talented actress the role could become shrill, obnoxious or too precious. Instead she is endearing and likable and she got a lot of love from the audience.
The other title character is the least exciting of the three leading roles, but Adam Chanler-Berat has some nice moments, especially in act two. He does have great chemistry with Celia.
The rest of the cast members handle multiple roles with panache and comic flair. Such a well-oiled machine.
The real stars of the show are Roger Rees and Alex Timbers. Their joint direction is just what this subject material needs; it's creative and full of stage magic. They have given Broadway a treat and I hope everyone goes and enjoys.
Marie: Don't be in such a hurry about that pretty little chippy in Frisco.
Tony: Eh, she's a no chip!
