SWEET CHARITY Revival- Page 2

[ljay889]

Posted: 11/2/16 at 12:55am

It does remind me of Cabaret. It may be an odd pairing, but let's give it a fair chance. I'm hoping for the best, it's a great show. 

[broadwaysfguy]

Posted: 11/2/16 at 1:24am

anybody catch the opening preview?????

[ken8631]

Posted: 11/2/16 at 10:28am

Any promo codes for this?

Updated On: 11/2/16 at 10:28 AM

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 11/2/16 at 10:44am

Digital Lottery

http://www.todaytix.com/us/nyc/lottery/sweet-charity/redirect

[Relevance81491]

Posted: 11/2/16 at 12:28pm

I haven't been able to think of anything but this revival lately   Bought my first pair of premium tickets the first day they went on sale through Audience Rewards   Won't be able to sleep till I get get to see it Saturday afternoon 

[Patash]

Posted: 11/2/16 at 3:49pm

"Only a really desperate guy would pick that freak to dance with at The Fandango Ballroom."

 

Ummm. Isn't that point?  Exactly the guys who do always pick Charity to dance with.  Losers -- all.

 

 

[CindersGolightly]

Posted: 11/2/16 at 5:03pm

Usually the age plays into that, and Sutton said her Charity is 41, as she is. That wig is too much, though. For starters, it looks like a wig. I'd rather she just not even have a wig, honestly, if that's what they're going with.

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 11/2/16 at 5:13pm

broadwaysfguy said: "anybody catch the opening preview?????

 

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It starts tonight. 

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 11/2/16 at 5:16pm

RippedMan said: "Just can't imagine this working in a commercial house that small. And WHY The New Group? Does Sutton have ties with them? Seems an odd pairing all around. It's basically a vast empty stage, and the band up top. So, Cabaret? 

 

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I'm not sure how many times this question has been semi-answered. There's a commercial producer attached. Maybe he wanted to give the production a go on a non-profit platform first? A smaller scale? And maybe The New Group wanted to appeal to a wider audience. A gritty version of an otherwise splashy, big musical. Who knows why. But it's happening. 

 

Why Ars Nova for Great Comet?

Why Keen for Tick, Tick... Boom? 

Why Carrie for MCC? 

 

[Mr. Nowack]

Posted: 11/2/16 at 6:15pm

Ann Reinking's wig from the 80's revival looks terrible too (she's the second one):

 

[CindersGolightly]

Posted: 11/2/16 at 6:40pm

That last one is Donna McKechnie right? I've never really liked the choreography for Charity's Theme, I love Fosse but it always seemed off. After seeing Donna do it, though, I can't imagine it not opening the show. I've never seen Gwen Verdon do it either but I'm sure I would feel the same about her as I do about Donna. After all, Gwen taught Donna the show!

[Mr. Nowack]

Posted: 11/2/16 at 6:47pm

Debbie Allen, Ann Reinking and Donna McKechnie yes!

I know what you mean, even watching Donna who I love do it I'm not the biggest fan.

[kade.ivy]

Posted: 11/2/16 at 7:05pm

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/BMU0KmaAT1V/?taken-by=clayton625

Playbills! I knew they would be B&W, but I was hoping for Sutton's face to be on them. Oh well! 

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 11/2/16 at 7:58pm

Going Sunday night! Will be sure to share my thoughts. I love the show and Sutton.

[ljay889]

Posted: 11/2/16 at 10:38pm

I would love some first preview thoughts!! Was anyone there? 

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 11/2/16 at 10:46pm

I was there but I'm afraid my phone is dying, so this will not be v specific.  

 

Sutton is absolutely fabulous and lovable and funny and everything Charity should be. Joel Perez is also a standout in multiple male roles. 

 

The production is not quite at her level. Does not benefit from a Cabaret revival-esque staging. 

 

Orchestrations especially NEED a better look if this transfers, which really seems to be the goal. They were really unfortunate. No brass. Sweet Charity with no brass. 

 

Some monkeying with the ending which I was okay with, but there are some gestural staging momebts that I think are going to have to change a bit. 
 

Had a great time because Sutton carries it and it's such an intimate setting. Good performances all around were infectious. Needed that during this scary week! 

Updated On: 11/3/16 at 10:46 PM

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 11/2/16 at 10:57pm

If you were expecting some big bold New Group transformation of an old show, this is not that. Another stripped-down revival in a way we are all very used to seeing by now, I think. But a great star vehicle. 

[ljay889]

Posted: 11/2/16 at 10:59pm

Sweet charity with no brass??? That's horrifying. 

Is the Soliloquy in?

is the title song the original or the pop style movie version? 

Updated On: 11/2/16 at 10:59 PM

[CindersGolightly]

Posted: 11/2/16 at 11:02pm

Thank you Scarywarhol! A couple of questions, when you get your phone charged:

1. How was Emily Padgett?

2. Is Sutton still wearing that wig, and if she is, do you think it works for her on stage?

3. The ending of this show is often messed with, did it end with the reprise of I'm The Bravest Individual or did it end with the company singing a reprise of If My Friends Could See Me Now, or was it a new ending altogether?

4. Do you have the song list? I believe they said they were doing every number as originally written but has that changed? 

5. If Charity's Sololiquy is still in, is it the shortened one minute Applegate version or is it the full four minute version?

That's a lot to ask but I'm so curious, as this is one of my favorite shows with some of my favorite actors. Thank you again for the early report!

[WhizzerMarvin]

Posted: 11/2/16 at 11:05pm

I was there tonight and really loved Sutton. She was fantastic, though her wig was not! Did her arch nemesis design it in an attempt to sabotage her wonderful performance? Well, there's always time to get another wig, but Sutton's Charity is already fully formed. The heartbreak of Where Am I Going was excellent and I've never liked the ending more. 

The beginning of the show was a little shaky, but things really kicked into gear during If My Friends Could See Me Now, which Sutton nailed. 

I'm a Brass Band was the best of the production numbers with the Frug and Rhythm of Life needing the most clean up/choreographic alterations. 

Baby Dream Your Dream was great; Ghebremichael and especially Padgett made for a strong Nickie/Helene pairing. Joel Perez now is essentially the male lead as he played the combined roles of Vittorio, Daddy and Herman. 

The scaled down orchestrations took a little getting used to, but I honestly enjoyed them by the end. No, they wouldn't cut it in a Broadway house unless you're Roundabout, but for this venue with this production I thought they worked. 

If the intention is to transfer then there is some work to be done, but the leading lady is a star and we've all seen shows transferred on much less. I wish them luck and hope to get to see this again someway, somehow. 

[ljay889]

Posted: 11/2/16 at 11:09pm

Thanks for posting, Whizzer . 

Is there an overture? Is the Soliloquy in? Is the title song the original or movie version? 

[WhizzerMarvin]

Posted: 11/2/16 at 11:13pm

No overture. Maybe a 30/45 second prologue intro type thing. It's only orchestrated for six musicians: guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, cello, woodwind player. 

Yes, the full soliloquy is in. The original version of the title song is used. 

[ljay889]

Posted: 11/2/16 at 11:15pm

Wow, no overture. But soliloquy and original title song is very good news. Does the finale end with the Bravest Individual reprise like the last revival?

[Trish2]

Posted: 11/2/16 at 11:18pm

Whizzer, I always appreciate your early posts during previews. Can you elaborate a bit more on Bergasse's work? Since CHARITY is known to be such a dance-heavy show, did he do his work "in the style" of Fosse or create his own work?

Thanks.

[CindersGolightly]

Posted: 11/2/16 at 11:20pm

If anybody comes across any unofficial recordings or anything of the sort, don't be afraid to PM me.