Seeing ACE in San Diego Sunday night!!!

[SimpleJoysHaveSimpleVoice]

Seeing ACE in San Diego Sunday night!!!#1

Posted: 1/11/07 at 10:01pm

What is the news on this show? I read some good reviews about the Cincy and Toronto shows. Is there more info?

Getting to see Michael Arden will be good enough for me. I don't know much about the history of the show, can anyone enlighten?

"Bad theater is better than no theater" Some smart guy.

[gustof777]

re: Seeing ACE in San Diego Sunday night!!!#2

Posted: 1/11/07 at 10:16pm

oooh please be sure and let us know about it. I'm very interested to see what Michael's latest project is all about

RIP Natasha Richardson. ~You were a light on this earth ~

[SimpleJoysHaveSimpleVoice]

re: Seeing ACE in San Diego Sunday night!!!#2

Posted: 1/11/07 at 10:57pm

I will post a review when I get back from San Diego.

Pray that Michael is on, when I went down to SD for "Times" he was out, I was pretty bummed.

"Bad theater is better than no theater" Some smart guy.

[gustof777]

re: Seeing ACE in San Diego Sunday night!!!#3

Posted: 1/12/07 at 3:06am

oh yes i remember that story ...it was very sad but i'm sure he will be in fine form this time. enjoy!!

RIP Natasha Richardson. ~You were a light on this earth ~

[fakeblue]

re: Seeing ACE in San Diego Sunday night!!!#4

Posted: 1/12/07 at 7:17am

I really hope you have a fun and enjoy his sing! I'm looking forward to hearing your review! I'll definitely cross my fingers for you!!

[mint0621]

re: Seeing ACE in San Diego Sunday night!!!#5

Posted: 1/12/07 at 8:35am

I love the Old Globe theater! I also like how not a lot of people know Michael Arden there and it's less crazy so you can chat with him afterwards.

[Zimmy]

re: Seeing ACE in San Diego Sunday night!!!#6

Posted: 1/12/07 at 2:30pm

I saw this show in Cincy a few months ago.
It looks like the cast has changed a bit, but I gauntee you that you'll love the young boy played by Noah Galvin-
He gives a masterful performance.
The the score is quite good and I thought that with a little tweaking and some cutting (it ran about 2h 30m, unnecessarily) it could be a very quality piece that can really be intriguing to all ages and sexes. Many of the middle aged/older males that were in the theater when I saw it left crying.
I think you'll probably enjoy it but to me it's more of a smaller scaled/ chamber type show. The theater I saw it in seats approx. 500 or so and that would be about as large as I would think necessary.
Arden should be great in that role-It's a great role. He wan't involved with the production I saw though so don't know.
I hope you enjoy!

[BwayTheatre11]

re: Seeing ACE in San Diego Sunday night!!!#7

Posted: 1/12/07 at 4:28pm

I saw it in Cincy, as well...great show.

CCM '10!

[SimpleJoysHaveSimpleVoice]

re: Seeing ACE in San Diego Sunday night!!!#8

Posted: 1/13/07 at 5:30pm

OK...could someone give me the basic plot, without spoilers, if there are any. Is it a father/son relationship show? Why the emotions?

thanks.

"Bad theater is better than no theater" Some smart guy.

[uncageg]

re: Seeing ACE in San Diego Sunday night!!!#9

Posted: 1/13/07 at 6:00pm

There is a synopsis on both Playbill.com and the Old Globe's website.

Just give the world Love. - S. Wonder

[fakeblue]

re: Seeing ACE in San Diego Sunday night!!!#10

Posted: 1/13/07 at 6:38pm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ace_(musical) Updated On: 1/14/07 at 06:38 PM

[SimpleJoysHaveSimpleVoice]

re: Seeing ACE in San Diego Sunday night!!!#11

Posted: 1/14/07 at 11:59am

Today's the day...found out we have partial view seating...not too bad as long as it is not partial HEARING seats...looking forward to hearing Michael.

Thanks for the link Blue!

"Bad theater is better than no theater" Some smart guy.

[DrewT]

re: Seeing ACE in San Diego Sunday night!!!#12

Posted: 1/14/07 at 4:15pm

I saw the show last night. Wasn't quite what I expected but it was really good none-the-less. I actually almost formed a tear. I'm in a rush right now but I'll write more later.

In the meantime, I've uploaded some photos from the program and what not onto a new group I created on MySpace. Feel free to join it:

http://groups.myspace.com/acemusical

[neddyfrank2]

re: Seeing ACE in San Diego Sunday night!!!#13

Posted: 1/14/07 at 4:36pm

How was Ian Brininstool (he played the young boy)?

[yellibean2]

re: Seeing ACE in San Diego Sunday night!!!#14

Posted: 1/14/07 at 4:52pm

Also, how was Betsy Wolfe?

[otis33]

re: Seeing ACE in San Diego Sunday night!!!#15

Posted: 1/14/07 at 4:55pm

Ian is understudying the little boy. He plays a few small roles in the ensemble. Seeing this coming week. Very excited.