She's Back! CARRIE - First preview !!! — Page 9

I never thought you could do a wildebeest stampede on a Broadway stage and have it be thrilling and highly effective until I saw Julie Taymor's work in "Lion King." She broke through a lot of those "you can't do that on stage" moments in the show.

She would know how to burn down a gym without resulting to pyrotechnics.

Maybe that's what this show needs. Julie Taymor. I wish I were kidding, too.

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Updated On: 2/1/12 at 11:14 AM

The audio shows that the audience seemed behind the show for most of the night. I have to say i think the show sounds fantastic, i would make Eve Was Weak slower (and Marin needs to sing it out more, she sounds like she speaks through most of it). The only song i would cut is The World According to Chris which is dire (even with a very impressive ensemble). The book scenes work much better and everything is much more fleshed out and lines got laughs (humour is still in the show). The feel of the show however is much darker, sometimes quite chilling. I remember is STUNNING and the audience really reacted to it in a big way from what i can tell on the audio. The sound effects and music in the prom are brilliant with the fire alarm going off throughout and hearing those flames.

I would not really say it sounds Spring Awakening, it just sounds more up to date. Also the vocal arranger has done an incredible job, the ensemble (especially on IN) our fantastic.

Oh and please don’t ask for the audio because I won’t give it out as it was given to me in good faith, though I’m sure he will be happy too

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songanddanceman-

Not to undermine you, but the audiences at 99% of first previews, on or off-Broadway are always crazy. If you judged how much audiences like a show by a first preview audio then [tos] would be the greatest hit Broadway has seen in 10 years.

The sound was Spring Awakening-esque, but much more than the orchestrations was the direction in this vein. The chairs looked almost exactly like the classroom chairs used in SA, only painted black. The choreography was very similar too. It was more of a vibe the show gave off than the orchestrations in particular. If only they had been using handheld mics it would have been identical in spots.

Edit- I admit I'm thinking about it a bit too, but mainly in ways I think it can change for the better. The really good news is, in my opinion, despite a somewhat negative reaction there is stuff that can be easily fixed.

Molly Ranson alone makes it worth a visit to the show. Like I said above she's pretty stunning. If the creative team was heard saying they have lots of work to do, then good! It gives me hope that changes for the better will occur, and I'll be 100% making a repeat visit to see what they accomplish.

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Updated On: 2/1/12 at 12:29 PM

For some reason, the Spring Awakening vibe and this Stephen King story just combined in my mind:

"King Awakening"

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PJ- I've always wanted the MUFTIs to do a series of plays like Moose Murders, Me Jack You Jill and Ring Round the Bathtub. It would be a fun change of pace from their usual fare for one season.

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I'm seeing CARRIE next week and very much looking forward, though from what I've heard, it seems like they were really afraid to "go there".

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Updated On: 2/1/12 at 01:05 PM

Shame on Lance Jonathan for making me sound like a stoned Muppet!

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I was with him until he DIDN'T make you sound like Janice, but rather Audrey II.

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Please do not minimize the set's versatility. It was a racquet ball court with an electric garage door opener.

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Excuse me, It was a raquetball court with an electric garage door opener, a big white stair case AND a flat of home depot hardwood.

They also had lasers.

Its still better than what they do in this revival. Actually they do the same staging this time, only without the lasers, shower curtain, smoke or white staircase.

The first sin was intercourse! Say it, woman!

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