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Posted: 3/13/07 at 9:34pm
Excellent *****
Very Good ****
Good ***
Fair **
Bad *
Les Miserables
Well, since Lea Salonga just joined the show, I went to see this Victor Hugo classic. My friend fell asleep during the entire first act.
I really enjoyed the singing and acting, the musical has great music. But the timing is too slow, and I found this show almost as boring as the first time I saw it. Which means I liked it better this time around. **
The Vertical Hour
David Hare's new play about this American war correspondent-turned-Yale professor whose views and relationship get challenged during a vacation in England, was fantastic.
I feel bad for everyone involved in this play for the fact that it didn't seem to be doing as well as it should have(although the play did recoup.)
'The Blue Room' was one of my favorite plays, and now I can add this one to my list. Just brilliant. The acting was superb, Julianne Moore and Bill Nighy were thrilling. You could see Moore's tears building from the orchestra seats. She was so into it. I wonder how anyone would say her acting wasn't great. Critics need to know that she is playing a woman who is not totally connected with her emotions. The entire cast was amazing, and they had good material to work with. *****
A Chorus Line
No wonder why this musical won a Pullitzer and a Tony. This is what Broadway should be all about. Such talent on stage, this modern classic is the best musical running on Broadway right now. Charlotte D'Amboise and the rest of the cast are truly breath-taking. *****
The Apple Tree
It was clever, funny, cute, and just a great time at the theatre. Too bad that the Wickedheads invaded the house and were as annoying as always. Kristin Chenoweth was really good, although most of her jokes fell flat. But I think she was great.
Sean Palmer(Marcus, Stanford's BF in Sex and the City) played the role of the Snake, Narrator, etc. and he was brilliant. At the stage door, no one even asked him for an authograph. Kinda sad. Plus come on people! He had a recurring role in Sex and the City!!! And damn he is talented and adorable. Brian D'Arcy James was fabulous too. He carried most of the show, I thought, until the end, when Chenoweth took over the 3rd act and reminded me of the old Broadway with that fabulous number, then her attitude at the stage door was annoying, she is too full of herself, and to be honest, she is not that big of a star in my book, but again, a great performer. *****
Grey Gardens
During the 1st act I was hesitating if I really made the right choice to go and see this musical, but I wanted to see if all the buzz about Christine Ebersole was about. Act one is a little slow paced. The show has beautiful sets and music. Ebersole's singing is just heavenly, but so is her acting. She is truly a Broadway diva. Not just a star. Grey Gardens is a must see. The best acting in a musical this season. Mary Louise Wilson is brilliant as well. Best luck at the Tonys girls! ****
Curtains
The greedy producers of this show are not willing to have standing room, student rush or lottery! Yet the theatre was pretty busy last Sunday. I wanted to see this show, since Kander and Ebb composed some of my favorite musicals and in my book, they can't do wrong. I was mistaken, this show didn't work for me. *
Spring Awakening
It's hard to live up to the hype. But this great musical is just what Broadway needed. I dare to call this musical, the new "Rent", teenagers are going crazy over this new show and its rock n' roll sound. It's always a delight to see a young, talented cast. *****
All Broadway shows I've seen:
Les Miserables **
The Vertical Hour *****
A Chorus Line ******
The Apple Tree ****
Curtains *
Spring Awakening *****
Grey Gardens ****
Avenue Q **
Beauty and the Beast **
Chicago ***
Hairspray ***
Jersey Boys ***
Mamma Mia ***
Spelling Bee ***
Rent *****
Tarzan ****
Spamalot *
The Color Purple **
The Drowsy Chaperone *
The Producers *
The Lion King *
The Phantom of the Opera **
Wicked **
Very Good ****
Good ***
Fair **
Bad *
Les Miserables
Well, since Lea Salonga just joined the show, I went to see this Victor Hugo classic. My friend fell asleep during the entire first act.
I really enjoyed the singing and acting, the musical has great music. But the timing is too slow, and I found this show almost as boring as the first time I saw it. Which means I liked it better this time around. **
The Vertical Hour
David Hare's new play about this American war correspondent-turned-Yale professor whose views and relationship get challenged during a vacation in England, was fantastic.
I feel bad for everyone involved in this play for the fact that it didn't seem to be doing as well as it should have(although the play did recoup.)
'The Blue Room' was one of my favorite plays, and now I can add this one to my list. Just brilliant. The acting was superb, Julianne Moore and Bill Nighy were thrilling. You could see Moore's tears building from the orchestra seats. She was so into it. I wonder how anyone would say her acting wasn't great. Critics need to know that she is playing a woman who is not totally connected with her emotions. The entire cast was amazing, and they had good material to work with. *****
A Chorus Line
No wonder why this musical won a Pullitzer and a Tony. This is what Broadway should be all about. Such talent on stage, this modern classic is the best musical running on Broadway right now. Charlotte D'Amboise and the rest of the cast are truly breath-taking. *****
The Apple Tree
It was clever, funny, cute, and just a great time at the theatre. Too bad that the Wickedheads invaded the house and were as annoying as always. Kristin Chenoweth was really good, although most of her jokes fell flat. But I think she was great.
Sean Palmer(Marcus, Stanford's BF in Sex and the City) played the role of the Snake, Narrator, etc. and he was brilliant. At the stage door, no one even asked him for an authograph. Kinda sad. Plus come on people! He had a recurring role in Sex and the City!!! And damn he is talented and adorable. Brian D'Arcy James was fabulous too. He carried most of the show, I thought, until the end, when Chenoweth took over the 3rd act and reminded me of the old Broadway with that fabulous number, then her attitude at the stage door was annoying, she is too full of herself, and to be honest, she is not that big of a star in my book, but again, a great performer. *****
Grey Gardens
During the 1st act I was hesitating if I really made the right choice to go and see this musical, but I wanted to see if all the buzz about Christine Ebersole was about. Act one is a little slow paced. The show has beautiful sets and music. Ebersole's singing is just heavenly, but so is her acting. She is truly a Broadway diva. Not just a star. Grey Gardens is a must see. The best acting in a musical this season. Mary Louise Wilson is brilliant as well. Best luck at the Tonys girls! ****
Curtains
The greedy producers of this show are not willing to have standing room, student rush or lottery! Yet the theatre was pretty busy last Sunday. I wanted to see this show, since Kander and Ebb composed some of my favorite musicals and in my book, they can't do wrong. I was mistaken, this show didn't work for me. *
Spring Awakening
It's hard to live up to the hype. But this great musical is just what Broadway needed. I dare to call this musical, the new "Rent", teenagers are going crazy over this new show and its rock n' roll sound. It's always a delight to see a young, talented cast. *****
All Broadway shows I've seen:
Les Miserables **
The Vertical Hour *****
A Chorus Line ******
The Apple Tree ****
Curtains *
Spring Awakening *****
Grey Gardens ****
Avenue Q **
Beauty and the Beast **
Chicago ***
Hairspray ***
Jersey Boys ***
Mamma Mia ***
Spelling Bee ***
Rent *****
Tarzan ****
Spamalot *
The Color Purple **
The Drowsy Chaperone *
The Producers *
The Lion King *
The Phantom of the Opera **
Wicked **
"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one".
-Felicia Finley-
Updated On: 3/28/07 at 09:34 PM
