Pirate Queen move to Chicago- Page 2

[StephanietheStar]

Posted: 9/5/06 at 4:32pm

I'm seeing it October 8th, front row center!! WHOO HOO


and again in November (the 12th i think?) with my theatre dept at school...probably last row..lol

[tgrabon]

Posted: 9/5/06 at 4:41pm

Most of the big set is already in. I walked by the loading dock on my way into the Hotel Allegro (which is in the same building as the Cadillac Palace Theatre)this afternoon. Props were being unloaded from a semi labeled Alberta Ballet into the back of the theatre. I saw the ships wheel and several wood pieces and rails. Everything I saw looked great. I am very excited to see this show. I bought tickets late in the run.

[EponineThenardier]

Posted: 9/5/06 at 6:23pm

I'm just hoping that Hadley Fraser will be shirtless during the show at some point. That alone would be worth the price of admission.

[bwayondabrain]

Posted: 9/5/06 at 7:11pm

i was also wondering what jpbryan was- is there audience participation?
but anyhow, i cannot wait to see this on Broadway! i hope it does swimmingly!
:)

[Popular]

Posted: 9/5/06 at 7:19pm

"...one of the chosen in the Pirate Queen audience..."?

Not sure what that means... do they pull people on stage for audience participation?

I haven't heard or read about any audience participation. It's so amazing how rumors get started. I took "one of the chosen" to mean that they feel blessed to be able to see it. Fachedaluna, feel free to correct me if I am wrong.

[bardolator]

Posted: 9/5/06 at 7:50pm

I'm fairly certain "chosen" refers to the people who are lucky enough to see the show. There's been no talk of audience participation, that I know of (and, knowing the story, I can't imagine how that would work in this show).

I agree that you can't judge how GOOD a show is by how much scenery there is (SWEENEY was well done, and had a minimal set; I won't list ones that have elaborate sets but are poorly done, though I'm sure everyone can think of a couple). We have been told, however, that it's a very lavish show and, honestly, the "ship" set alone must take up quite a bit of space!

The castcom previews have me even more excited to see it than I was before: the music sounds good, the parts seem well-cast and, yes, for those of you wondering, there are some YUMMY pirates! I mean, come on...Hadley Fraser alone....Ahem.

Anyway. I have tickets for mid-November, Center Dress Circle (best I could do on the date I finally pinned some people down to make the trip with me--does anyone here know the Cadillac well enough to judge how good my seats are?). REALLY looking forward to it...and to more castcom!

[Raviolisun]

Posted: 9/5/06 at 8:20pm

To Popular-I'm glad to hear that. :]

I live in northern California, so all I know is that people up here do not know nearly as much about theater as the East Coast people do. I didn't mean to stereotype L.A.ers. :]

[chinkie azn jai]

Posted: 9/5/06 at 10:24pm

The Cadillac Palace is an amazing theatre with awesome sightlines. I'm sure your seat will be great.

[Popular]

Posted: 9/5/06 at 11:20pm

Bardolator - LOVE LOVE LOVE your avatar!!!

[brdlwyr]

Posted: 9/6/06 at 12:13am

I will see it twice, once on the floor and the other in my regular season tickets which are near the top!


Update:

This morning there were about 20 chairs and a screen set up in the Palace lobby with the promo video running. Updated On: 9/6/06 at 12:13 AM

[Adjie]

Posted: 9/6/06 at 10:57am

Bard! So glad that you are going!! Be sure to post a review!! LOVE the avatar too.