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[Fire and Music]

Posted: 11/3/22 at 8:02am

CATSNYrevival said: "Is there a song list in the playbill? Anyone care to share?"

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 11/3/22 at 8:04am

blaxx said: "Anything about this show that can be deemed transphobic?"

Wondering this too. I’m guessing no based on the response so far? But I’m sure people will find something to complain about.

ALSO: does the show have an Overture?

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 11/3/22 at 9:33am

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "blaxx said: "Anything about this show that can be deemed transphobic?"

Wondering this too. I’m guessing no based on the response so far? But I’m sure people will find something to complain about.

ALSO: does the show have an Overture?"

To answer both your questions:

- I personally didn’t find anything to be transphobic or overly distasteful. Slightly regressive maybe? But also, I’m not a trans person, so I can’t say what would or wouldn’t offend others.

J. Harrison Ghee’s character is treated with a lot of love and care and gets the best character arc of the night, which deals directly with how comfortable dressing as a woman made them feel. Christian Borle, on the other hand, is the butt of a good majority of jokes (some of them admittedly hilarious) at the expense of his character’s appearance as a woman. To his credit, he doesn’t lean into trying to appear as a beautiful woman and embraces a nerdy vibe instead, but it is sort of a regressive running joke mocking someone for looking… less than womanly.

- There’s not really an overture. There’s a bit of vamp music as the lights go down, but the curtain is up pretty quickly and we’re into “What Are You Thirsty For?”

Updated On: 11/3/22 at 09:33 AM

[FANtomFollies]

Posted: 11/3/22 at 9:46am

Is this basically a simple unit set or are there large scene changes? The photos I've seen look nice but wondering if that's all there is?

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 11/3/22 at 10:19am

There are scenic elements that come in and out and a few transitions large enough to qualify as a scene change, I suppose. One got applause. Nothing that's gonna really surprise you once the curtain's gone up. It's a nice, simple art deco environment.

I'm frankly mystified at the pass this is getting here. The score has some nice songs, though it's pretty homogeneous. Performances are good and will get better. It's not very funny, the book is flatly amateurish, and the whole thing is creaky.

The show engages in social issues as convenient, and where not demanding of anyone in the audience or creative team, so it was really really hard to tell what version of the 1930s we were living in. All of these social elements feel, as with similar recent shows, like they're there to shield the show from criticism more than anything else. If the producers cared to tell a story about a trans or nonbinary character, they wouldn't be doing this. In that camp myself, it's hard for me to feel particularly jazzed about the audience getting to pat themselves on the back when this is, yet again, as far as we're willing to engage. So soon after Doubtfire, I'm feeling kind of gaslit by all of this. I'm not offended, just bored. 

Updated On: 11/3/22 at 10:19 AM

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 11/3/22 at 10:56am

Something I was actually reminded of a few times was Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, though that was much funnier show. And I left it humming. 

Edit: I think that came off as cattier than i meant it. I'm a fan of Marc and Scott, and I think the lyrics/rhymes are sharper than they've been in a long while. I also got a kick out of "Let's Be Bad" being used. An outright trunk song...Feels like a tip of the hat to the kind of thing Jule Stein might do lol. 

 

But that's the thing. It's like a pastiche of a pastiche of a pastiche, and the fun of whatever that once was isn't translating for me. The show is refusing to take a creative risk simply by BEING WHAT IT IS, so watching it seem to sweatily apologize for itself, and then ask for us to treat it as... brave? is... Something. 

Updated On: 11/3/22 at 10:56 AM

[Matt Rogers]

Posted: 11/3/22 at 11:35am

What time has the show been getting out during previews?  Someone said the final dress ran 2:45. Has anything changed? Thanks. 

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 11/3/22 at 11:44am

Matt Rogers said: "What time has the show been getting out during previews? Someone said the final dress ran 2:45. Has anything changed? Thanks."

The show started a couple minutes after 8 last night and the curtain was down at 10:47. With the exception of a some cuts, I don’t see it getting shorter. It’s already exhaustingly fast-paced, as is.

[Matt Rogers]

Posted: 11/3/22 at 11:51am

ColorTheHours048 said: "Matt Rogers said: "What time has the show been getting out during previews? Someone said the final dress ran 2:45. Has anything changed? Thanks."

The show started a couple minutes after 8 last night and the curtain was down at 10:47. With the exception of a some cuts, I don’t see it getting shorter. It’s already exhaustingly fast-paced, as is."

Thanks for the info. We have to make an 11:06 train out of Penn Station on Saturday night. Ugh. 

[BuddyStarr]

Posted: 11/3/22 at 11:58am

I had TDF tickets for the first preview and was up in the Mez.  The balcony is really low blocking sight lines for the middle to back mezzanine.  Even where I was I had to crotch down to see some of the action in the first scenes because the balcony overhang blocked upstage.

[Matt Rogers]

Posted: 11/3/22 at 12:07pm

BuddyStarr said: "I had TDF tickets for the first preview and was up in the Mez. The balcony is really low blocking sight lines for the middle to back mezzanine. Even where I was I had to crotch down to see some of the action in the first scenes because the balcony overhang blocked upstage."

What row were you in?

[BuddyStarr]

Posted: 11/3/22 at 12:10pm

Matt Rogers said: "BuddyStarr said: "I had TDF tickets for the first preview and was up in the Mez. The balcony is really low blocking sight lines for the middle to back mezzanine. Even where I was I had to crotch down to see some of the action in the first scenes because the balcony overhang blocked upstage."

What row were you in?"

Row H, left.  View was fine except for the opening scenes.  Any row after H in the Mez would totally cut off the upper back of the stage.

[ColdClimateDude]

Posted: 11/3/22 at 12:43pm

Thanks for the suggestion - went with the center mezz, smack dab in the center of Row E  Can't wait!

[Famebroadway2]

Posted: 11/3/22 at 1:36pm

gibsons2 said: "Did anyone get their tickets through TDF? I'm seeing the show this weekend and wonder where the seats are. Thanks!"

I did and we were in the last row of the Mezz center... probably the worst row of the theater because of the  Balcony overhang. Its a 2 story set, so we did miss all of the action up on the 2nd level.  

[Robbie2]

Posted: 11/3/22 at 2:13pm

Jordan Catalano said: "It got out at exactly 10:45, I think.

Also, HOW IN THE HELL can a big, huge new musical like this be in such great shape on its very first preview? My friend and I agreed walking out, that we had the feeling that we just saw the next huge Broadway hit. Only time will tell if that’s true but leaving, this is how you felt after seeing “Hairspray” or “The Producers” - a show just destined to have a looooooong life with music everyone will know."

 

Jordan  where did you sit and best for this show Orch or Mezz?

[kwoc91]

Posted: 11/3/22 at 2:24pm

I won the lottery for tomorrow's show - tickets are side mezz, second to last row. Sounds like it'll be a tough vantage point, but at least the tickets were only $45.

[Robstriker]

Posted: 11/3/22 at 2:25pm

Matt Rogers said: "ColorTheHours048 said: "Matt Rogers said: "What time has the show been getting out during previews? Someone said the final dress ran 2:45. Has anything changed? Thanks."

The show started a couple minutes after 8 last night and the curtain was down at 10:47. With the exception of a some cuts, I don’t see it getting shorter. It’s already exhaustingly fast-paced, as is."

Thanks for the info. We have to make an 11:06 train out of Penn Station on Saturday night. Ugh." I caught that 1106 on Tuesday after seeing this so its possible. And had time  to go to the bathroom in Penn Station. Its a big deal bc if missed the next train is 1214am. Best Wishes.

 

[Robbie2]

Posted: 11/3/22 at 11:11pm

[Robbie2]

Posted: 11/3/22 at 11:12pm

Robbie2 said: ""

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 11/3/22 at 11:14pm

Robbie, I sat front mezz center and thought it was a perfect seat. 

[Robbie2]

Posted: 11/3/22 at 11:17pm

Jordan Catalano said: "Robbie, I sat front mezz center and thought it was a perfect seat."

Thanks Jordan!!! 

[inception]

Posted: 11/4/22 at 1:14am

Is the character of Sugar as played by Adrianna Hicks in this still anything like Marilyn Monroe in the original film?  Or is she less of the "dumb blonde" type that Monroe often got typecast as?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 11/4/22 at 2:12am

She’s not a “dumb blonde” at all. 

[GiantsInTheSky2]

Posted: 11/4/22 at 7:42am

Was hoping to get some more thorough thoughts put together after the second preview, but life got in the way -

For the second performance, of a big splashy original musical, that had a workshop but no prior productions, it’s in incredible shape. I think there is some slight pacing and maybe some trimming to do, but they really don’t have much work at all in this period. This cast is a knockout. The ONE thing that needs to be addressed is the sound (this seems to be a trend for shows opening post-Covid) as Natasha and Christian were being drowned out during their bigger numbers.

The gender topic could not have been handled better, if you ask me - it was done respectfully and sincerely, it wasn’t a lecture, and it was mostly contained or addressed in the moment it needed to and then we continued on with the story. 

Ghee, Hicks, Borle, Williams, and most of the creative team will be nominated (sets/lighting/choreography/book), I’m sure of it. It’s been a while since I’ve left an original musical having a great time and not having much to criticize. It’s just a good time show with a incredibly talented cast without being useless fluff. I’m so happy to see it.

Not sure if it was brought up yet, but in terms of merchandise they had a great selection. Here is a picture of the stand and here is a picture of the price list. 

[GiantsInTheSky2]

Posted: 11/4/22 at 8:37am

Sorry for the double post - but below is a song list if not already posted.

I must note that “I’m the queen of the red hot mamas” is NOT in this version of Let’s Be Bad, which is a damn shame because it’s such a good moment and J Harrison Ghee is RIGHT THERE to sing it, too. 
 

ACT I
"What Are You Thirsty For?"
"You Can't Have Me (If You Don't Have Him)”
"Vamp!"
"I'm California Bound"
"A Darker Shade of Blue”
"Take It up a Step”
"Zee Bap”
"At the Old Majestic Nickel Matinee'
"Poor Little Millionaire"
"Some Like It Hot”


ACT II
"Let's Be Bad"
“Let's Dance the World Away”
"Fly, Mariposa, Fly”
"You Coulda Knocked Me Over With a Feather”
"He Lied When He Said Hello"
“Ride Out the Storm”
“Tip Tap Trouble"
"Baby, Let's Get Good"