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#51

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Posted: 1/31/12 at 9:30pm

The moment itself is iconic. I can't conceive the idea that any director in his right mind would think that a freakin' red light would be enough.

He should do Peter Pan without the flying too. Lame.
Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE
#52

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Posted: 1/31/12 at 9:33pm

Well, this makes me nuts. I was worried they'd do something like this -- either a red light or fabric or something. Nope, the blood dump is too iconic. I think it needs to be literally translated to stage or you're going to get a bunch of 'WHAT, NO BLOOD?' comments like the one above -- and that can kill a show.
#54

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Posted: 1/31/12 at 9:39pm

I wonder why. Is it the expense of the blood? That it could stain her costume? If it's still the mic issue that faced the original production, they should just take Carrie's mic off for the finale...I mean, that theater is the size of a broom closet. Maybe they thought it would be jarring in context of the show's new intimacy, but in a scaled-back, minimalist production, wouldn't the blood be MORE effective and shocking?
#56

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Posted: 1/31/12 at 9:42pm

Scarywarhol -- My suspicion: Pitchford. When I met with him and Gore in the '90's about staging it, he thought it needed to be 'theatrical', and by that he meant 'like Kiss of the Spider Woman'. His words, not mine.

I'd say that dumping a bucket of stage blood from the rafters onto an actress is fairly 'theatrical'.



Updated On: 1/31/12 at 09:42 PM

#58

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Posted: 1/31/12 at 9:46pm

Yes I did like the show a lot up until there was no blood. Carrie left the gym and walked into her home covered in blood? Excuse me?

I will post more in a few min when I can sit still.
#59

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Posted: 1/31/12 at 9:46pm

I mean, that theater is the size of a broom closet. Maybe they thought it would be jarring in context of the show's new intimacy, but in a scaled-back, minimalist production, wouldn't the blood be MORE effective and shocking?

Beyond that, the bucket of blood and Carrie full of it, is the first image that comes to most people's minds. Simply throwing a bucket full of blood on someone will always be directly linked to Carrie. If he wants us to stick with a f****** red bulb, he can take the show back to flopsville.

And, really, a red light?! What is this the 60's? Did he run out of imagination?
Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE
#60

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Posted: 1/31/12 at 9:53pm

So much for Arima's so-called genius imagination. This makes me regret the fact that I bought a full-priced ticket.

Updated On: 1/31/12 at 09:53 PM

#61

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Posted: 1/31/12 at 9:54pm

I realize that we're creating a complete stereotype of first-preview threads (well, the ones that turn out badly), but my head is absolutely spinning over this information. I cannot believe that they didn't stage that moment. Why do the show if you don't have the means to stage that moment? It sounds like re-writing Phantom with a lightbulb for the chandelier.

Updated On: 1/31/12 at 09:54 PM

#62

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Posted: 1/31/12 at 9:56pm

Sad to hear about the lack of actual blood. Red lights seem like way too much of an homage to the 70s cheesiness of the movie's destruction scene. Hopefully that gets retooled and fast. I suspect it's not really about her head mic (most productions of South Pacific have solved the wet head mic problem for their shower scene), but more likely about her costume, the costumes of others, the clean up of the stage and, depending on the staging, the proximity and likelihood of splashing into the audience.

Otherwise, I'm encouraged to hear comparisons to the staging and "vibe" of Spring Awakening, as I've thought for a while that could be a good direction for the parts of the show that revolve around the teenage characters. Still intrigued and optimistic about this show!
#63

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Posted: 1/31/12 at 9:58pm

I realize that we're creating a complete stereotype of first-preview threads

This is different. I'm not putting the whole production down, but the one decision. And I think we have the right - we're not criticizing whether Carrie's dress was blue or white.

And if they fix it, great. But I will still question why they had to even consider it in the first place.
Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE
#65

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Posted: 1/31/12 at 10:01pm

OK what i love about this thread is Fameboy has told us he really liked the show up until that moment at the very end and everyone is hung up on the blood....really?

Yes it's a shame, yes it's an iconic image from the film but we have no idea how the effect of the lights look, if it fits in with the style of the rest of the production etc. I for one am excited to hear that the show is in great shape on its FIRST preview. This show clearly has a lot of things it needed to turnh around and it sounds like they have done it.....apart from a bucket of blood.

We knew the destruction would be staged with projections, lights and sound, it's off Broadway, they dont have the 8 million budget that the original did (though saying that The Destruction in the original was awful, an 80s nightmare, but with an awesome staircase....even though it made no sense).

If the main negative at the moment is just about the blood then all in all it looks like they have done a good job, and they still have a month of previews yet.
Namo i love u but we get it already....you don't like Madonna
#66

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Posted: 1/31/12 at 10:02pm

but more likely about her costume, the costumes of others, the clean up of the stage and, depending on the staging, the proximity and likelihood of splashing into the audience.

If that's a concern, then you don't put on Carrie. That's like not having Peter Pan fly out of concern of staging, safety, number of harnesses needed, etc. - you just don't do the show.

Plus, if anyone here saw Evil Dead, you'd know that stage blood cannot be an excuse. They had TONS of blood in a tiny space. Certainly more than a single bucket.

Grrrrr! All these years and the best he can come up with is a red light. That makes me mad.
Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE
#67

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Posted: 1/31/12 at 10:08pm

If you do Carrie, you pour blood on her at the prom.

If you do Mary Poppins or Peter Pan, they fly.

If you do Phantom of the Opera, you drop a chandelier on the audience.

Essentials.
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#68

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Posted: 1/31/12 at 10:16pm

Musical Numbers
Act 1
1. In
2. Carrie
3. Open Your Heart
4. The World According to Chris
5. Evening Prayers
6. Dreamer in Disguise
7. Once You See
8. Unsuspecting Hearts
9. Do Me A Favor
10. I Remember How Those Boys Could Dance

Act 2
1. A Night We'll Never Forget
2. You Shine
3. Why Not Me
4. Stay Here Instead
5. When There's No One
6. The Prom
7. Carrie Reprise
8. Epilogue
Namo i love u but we get it already....you don't like Madonna
#71

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Posted: 1/31/12 at 10:20pm

Don't get me wrong the show was great up until the bloodless destruction. Please get it back in and fast! I might have been ok with it if Carre didn't arrive at home covered in blood? How did that happen?

My partner loved the destruction, but I was so put off by the lack of blood that I couldn't concentrate on what was happening.

The use of the students throughout was very effective and they add a spooky feeling.

The effects here are better than the Broadway production. Light bulb pop, statue levitating, chairs moving and tipping over, doors slamming and a few pops of surprises.

If it moves uptown they will really have to rethink the physical prod.

Is it a flop ? No, but it's not a break out hit.. YET! It definitely has potential.
#73

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Posted: 1/31/12 at 10:22pm

Its a typo, yikes, what a typo to do, yes it's in the show after Open Your Heart, sorry guys
Namo i love u but we get it already....you don't like Madonna

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