THE FIRST WIVES CLUB (2009-2009): Remembrance Thread- Page 6
THE FIRST WIVES CLUB (2009-2009): Remembrance Thread
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
THE FIRST WIVES CLUB (2009-2009): Remembrance Thread#125
Posted: 2/5/15 at 10:24pmEven the poster on the marquee looks tacked on like it won't be there long.
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/19/05
THE FIRST WIVES CLUB (2009-2009): Remembrance Thread#126
Posted: 2/5/15 at 10:30pm^I noticed that too and was hoping they're waiting for new artwork.
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
THE FIRST WIVES CLUB (2009-2009): Remembrance Thread#127
Posted: 2/5/15 at 10:34pmI hope so! Maybe this is just teaser art work? I mean it does seem odd to promote a show with no black woman actually in the show? Unless they're planning on recasting when they get to NYC.
THE FIRST WIVES CLUB 2015 Chicago Pre-Broadway Thread#128
Posted: 2/5/15 at 10:51pm
I don't have access to the "bootleg", but I have access to the Old Globe's archival footage. It's the full show from a stationary cam from what seems to be the front of the mezz. If anyone wants to take a peak, you can PM me as well.
A few other things:
- To be fair, they are not going to be there long, and A LOT of shows modify or completely change the artwork between the Tryout and the first broadway preview.
- Its starting to grow on me a bit. I like the colors and the cityscape, but yeah...
To be fair, the women on the artwork are not necessarily Prince, Cusack, and Sherrill. None of them even look close to any of them. They could just represent everyday women.
- I am (hopefully) seeing the show on the 1st, so if no one does it before me, I will post a song list then.
THE FIRST WIVES CLUB 2015 Chicago Pre-Broadway Thread#129
Posted: 2/6/15 at 2:10pm
There were two (supposedly bootleg) clips from San Diego on YouTube that the producers ordered taken down. However, two official Old Globe videos are still up.
Old Globe preview
Updated On: 2/6/15 at 02:10 PM
THE FIRST WIVES CLUB 2015 Chicago Pre-Broadway Thread#130
Posted: 2/6/15 at 4:46pmIs 'You Don't Own Me' going to be used at all? besides being a totally train wreck that i could not stop watching, not having that song made NO sense.
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/19/05
THE FIRST WIVES CLUB 2015 Chicago Pre-Broadway Thread#132
Posted: 2/16/15 at 1:45pmJust from that picture, I'd say this production has a bigger budget than San Diego's did.
THE FIRST WIVES CLUB 2015 Chicago Pre-Broadway Thread#133
Posted: 2/16/15 at 2:38pmThat picture is clearly from the "Morty's Got It All" sequence - Brenda (Faith Prince)'s husband films a cheesy TV commercial for his appliance store. Makes me wonder how far off the score will be from the Old Globe production...
THE FIRST WIVES CLUB 2015 Chicago Pre-Broadway Thread#134
Posted: 2/16/15 at 3:50pm
^ I honestly don't think it has changed a lot. Brenda's act 1 closer "My Heart Want's to Try One More Time" is still there.
First preview is tomorrow! Anyone on BWW attending?
THE FIRST WIVES CLUB 2015 Chicago Pre-Broadway Thread#136
Posted: 2/16/15 at 4:56pmDid your friend have anything to say about the show itself?
THE FIRST WIVES CLUB 2015 Chicago Pre-Broadway Thread#138
Posted: 2/16/15 at 7:12pmDo you think now with the passing of Lesley Gore that there will be more of a push to include "You Don't Own Me"?...
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/19/05
THE FIRST WIVES CLUB 2015 Chicago Pre-Broadway Thread#139
Posted: 2/16/15 at 7:24pm
It's obviously a VERY conscious decision to not include "You Don't Own Me", if that is still the case. Maybe it has to do with the rights?
The show curtain is pretty good actually!
THE FIRST WIVES CLUB 2015 Chicago Pre-Broadway Thread#140
Posted: 2/16/15 at 7:30pmThe show curtain reminds me of the opening of "Bewitched"...
THE FIRST WIVES CLUB 2015 Chicago Pre-Broadway Thread#141
Posted: 2/16/15 at 8:34pmI thought of Bewitched as well.
THE FIRST WIVES CLUB 2015 Chicago Pre-Broadway Thread#142
Posted: 2/17/15 at 12:22amBroadway in Chicago just announced that they will sell a limited amount of tickets every day for $25.00, limit two tickets per person. They are really having a hard time selling tickets for this show...
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
THE FIRST WIVES CLUB 2015 Chicago Pre-Broadway Thread#143
Posted: 2/17/15 at 12:25amThat's an ugly ass show curtain. Just uninspired.
THE FIRST WIVES CLUB 2015 Chicago Pre-Broadway Thread#144
Posted: 2/17/15 at 12:48am^ aha everything so far about this production leading up to this point just looks bad, tired, cheap, uninspiring...wondering what those that saw it have to say but those first night supporters always luv everything and state that it's the best new musical and can't wait for the score. No Hamilton here!
THE FIRST WIVES CLUB 2015 Chicago Pre-Broadway Thread#145
Posted: 2/17/15 at 8:09amI'll be there tonight for the first preview. Good or bad, I'm looking forward to it!
THE FIRST WIVES CLUB 2015 Chicago Pre-Broadway Thread#146
Posted: 2/17/15 at 12:03pmI won tickets to tonight's show, looking forward to it!...
THE FIRST WIVES CLUB 2015 Chicago Pre-Broadway Thread#147
Posted: 2/17/15 at 12:28pmEnjoy! Could one of you post a report after, or at least a song list? I'm can't wait to hear what this new version is like - and if it's as awesomely terrible as the San Diego production.
THE FIRST WIVES CLUB 2015 Chicago Pre-Broadway Thread#148
Posted: 2/17/15 at 2:06pmI couldn't pass up discount tickets for my favorite seats: first row, center Mezz/Loge and will also be there tonight.
THE FIRST WIVES CLUB 2015 Chicago Pre-Broadway Thread#149
Posted: 2/17/15 at 3:14pm"Book of Mormon" reopens tomorrow here also, so the "Wives" are going to have some competition here during their run...
THE FIRST WIVES CLUB 2015 Chicago Pre-Broadway Thread#150
Posted: 2/17/15 at 3:56pmI was actually pleasantly surprised that BOM was going to be there at the same time. I will try to catch them both :)
THE FIRST WIVES CLUB 2015 Chicago Pre-Broadway Thread#151
Posted: 2/17/15 at 6:11pmI'll be there on Thursday. I don't have high expectations but thinking it could land in "guilty pleasure" territory, we'll see.
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