SITPWG Chromolume (huge spoiler)

Creating A Chromolume: Sunday In The Park With George

not mine thou wanna share with those who wanna see.

macnyc said: "That photo doesn't do it justice at all!"

Not AT ALL.

What this chromolume accomplishes that others often do not: it creates roughly an equivalent of the painting, at least in terms of visible effort, artistry and vision. The vision thing most critical. In the original, it was hard to tell whether the show wanted us to recognize the second George as a true iconoclast, or someone whose work is a pale, diluted use of the artist's DNA (that's shorthanded). What this majestic, eye-popper of a chromolume suggests: the artistry is absolute, handed down, realized anew. For my money, it makes this second act somehow more grounded, this second George more valid as a descendant. Just my response, whether intended or not. Some feel it's too much for the lean n'mean production. But actually, it's just the visual surprise that the show needs to make the elements in the second act cohesive. And it's a beaut of a second act, especially with the glorious Ashford Marie, my favorite (and I loved the others).

Updated On: 4/20/17 at 01:18 PM

Wow Augie, I think you stated it perfectly and I agree with your view 100%. Beautifully put.

Drake did something similar as well! A huge light show over the audience that bounces to the beat of the song.

Auggie27 said: "What this chromolume accomplishes that others often do not: it creates roughly an equivalent of the painting, at least in terms of visible effort, artistry and vision.

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That's your opinion. I think the previous revival was a lot more cohesive and spectacular in the way to show an updated view of the same work of art.