THE GREAT GATSBY @ Paper Mill Playhouse Thread- Page 2

[VintageSnarker]

Posted: 10/1/23 at 3:38am

TaffyDavenport said: "Eva singing "Beautiful Little Fool" in its entirety:

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8Md7E2v/

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cxvbmw8ObRI/

"My Green Light" in its entirety:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cxvbmw8ObRI/

"

I'm kind of getting a bad feeling that the songs might have the same amount of depth as the music in Paradise Square and also be a waste of its super talented cast if you pay any attention to the lyrics.

Also, I WISH this was Lippa's Wild Party. That would be more fun. That mask thing was not cute to me so it ruined the one upbeat number they've shown off. 

[Fan123]

Posted: 10/2/23 at 4:46am

According to https://m.sportsw.kr/news/newsview.php?ncode=1065570828962887, this is a representation of the scenic design by Paul Tate dePoo III:



This article also talks up the show as being Broadway-bound (if Google Translate can be relied upon). As I understand it, the Korean company OD Company is producing the show, hence the interest from Korean media.

Updated On: 10/2/23 at 04:46 AM

[sbflyfan]

Posted: 10/2/23 at 8:59am

Fan123 said: "According tohttps://m.sportsw.kr/news/newsview.php?ncode=1065570828962887, this is a representation of the scenic design byPaul Tate dePoo III:


That design is extremely reminiscent of the 2013 Baz Luhrmann film adaptation.

 

Updated On: 10/2/23 at 08:59 AM

[willep]

Posted: 10/2/23 at 9:56am

My brain went directly to the Baz Lurhman film too.

[Kad]

Posted: 10/2/23 at 10:15am

The spectaclefication of Gatsby has always sort of mystified me and seems to entirely go against every theme of the novel. Even when Fitzgerald depicts those lavish parties, the focus is entirely on how hollow and lonely they actually are, particularly for Gatsby himself. 

[AKarp2013]

Posted: 10/2/23 at 11:23am

Kad said: "The spectaclefication of Gatsby has always sort of mystified me and seems to entirely go against every theme of the novel. Even when Fitzgerald depicts those lavish parties, the focus is entirely on how hollow and lonely they actually are, particularly for Gatsby himself."

Very true. But I think the common perception of the general, mainstream audience is that Gatsby does in fact mean spectacle and expect that spectacle if they were to go see a Gatsby musical. If a general audience goes into a Gatsby musical and doesn't get the visual feast that most American audiences associate with Gatsby, they are going to be severely disappointed and not-too-forgiving.

Not saying they did it well at all but it was an interesting idea when the recent Charlie and the Chocolate Factory production opened on Broadway with the idea that the factory is in your mind and we the audience are allowed to imagine how magical the place looked. It didn't work at all and most audiences, from what I understand, were greatly upset with how un-whimsical it was -- especially when compared to the London production. Audiences wanted the big spectacle with the lavish sets. It was an interesting idea, though terribly executed -- making more obvious the significant other problems the show had. At least in London there was visual eye-candy.

[theatregoer3]

Posted: 10/2/23 at 11:39am

willep said: "My brain went directly to the Baz Lurhman film too."

Same and I loved the look of that film so I'd be thrilled if they tried to emulate it on stage and could actually pull off something that gorgeous.

 

[Wayman_Wong]

Posted: 10/2/23 at 12:17pm

Jeremy Jordan speaks up about ''The Great Gatsby''

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy1yxTi0c_w

[darquegk]

Posted: 10/2/23 at 12:54pm

I had never really considered how influential that “art deco meets industrial” look Baz developed for the film’s iconography was until now.

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 10/2/23 at 3:01pm

The month run is almost sold out with only a handful of tickets remaining ...and 10 days until previews.

Updated On: 10/2/23 at 03:01 PM

[Fan123]

Posted: 10/2/23 at 4:32pm

Wayman_Wong said: "Jeremy Jordan speaks up about ''The Great Gatsby''

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy1yxTi0c_w"

That's an interesting interview. It confirms that they're intentionally moving away from telling the story from Nick's point of view.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 10/2/23 at 5:04pm

Wonder why they'd choose Papermill to do an out-of-town tryout. Seems so close to the city. But excited to hear reports!

[darquegk]

Posted: 10/2/23 at 6:14pm

Fan123 said: "Wayman_Wong said: "Jeremy Jordan speaks up about ''The Great Gatsby''

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy1yxTi0c_w"

That's an interesting interview. It confirms that they're intentionally moving away from telling the story from Nick's point of view."

POV can make a big impact even if you’re using only direct quotation. The Gatsby graphic novel centers Nick’s experience of the nightlife as much as Gatsby’s doomed romance, all without adding anything. It’s all in where you point the camera, what you emphasize and what you cut.

[inception]

Posted: 10/3/23 at 6:33am

RippedMan said: "Wonder why they'd choose Papermill to do an out-of-town tryout. Seems so close to the city. But excited to hear reports!"

Easier to build word of mouth.  How many New Yorkers read West Coast news?  Probably insignificant.

[Wayman_Wong]

Posted: 10/4/23 at 1:43pm

I might be flying back East later this month, and wanted to catch ''The Great Gatsby'' at Paper Mill Playhouse, but their website shows that the monthlong run already is practically sold out. I called the box office, and they say they don't sell cancellations on the day of the show or release last-minute house seats. Any suggestions? 

Updated On: 10/4/23 at 01:43 PM

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 10/4/23 at 2:13pm

Wayman_Wong said: "I might be flying back East later this month, and wanted to catch ''The Great Gatsby'' at Paper Mill Playhouse, but their website shows that the monthlong run already is practically sold out. I called the box office, and they say they don't sell cancellations on the day of the show or release last-minute house seats. Any suggestions?

2 premium third-row center seats popped up for the previously sold-out first preview, so I'd keep checking. Also, members can exchange dates, so you might get lucky with that. You could also ask about wheelchair seats, which they should eventually sell as standard, and I find it hard to believe that all the wheelchair seats sold so far are actually for wheelchairs, anyway. If a show is completely sold out otherwise, I have no doubt some able-bodied people are buying them, and will likely be allowed to use them without issue.

 

Updated On: 10/4/23 at 02:13 PM

[BugsOmaha]

Posted: 10/8/23 at 4:21am

15-piece orchestra, per Instagram story from the show's official account @bwaygatsby

Also WOW @ this run is being essentially sold out for it's month long run well ahead of its first preview...that's very impressive especially considering the house seats 1,200

Updated On: 10/8/23 at 04:21 AM

[jimmycurry01]

Posted: 10/8/23 at 10:28am

inception said: "RippedMan said: "Wonder why they'd choose Papermill to do an out-of-town tryout. Seems so close to the city. But excited to hear reports!"

Easier to build word of mouth. How many New Yorkers read West Coast news? Probably insignificant."

Also, Papermill has a pretty good track record for Broadway transfers. 

[Wayman_Wong]

Posted: 10/8/23 at 12:26pm

''Papermill has a pretty good track record for Broadway transfers.''

I'd say it's mixed. ''Newsies'' is probably Paper Mill's most successful Broadway transfer, at least in the past decade. And ''Honeymoon in Vegas,'' ''Bandstand'' and ''A Bronx Tale'' made the move from Millburn, N.J. to Manhattan.

But there are a number that did not: ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame,'' ''Ever After,'' ''The Honeymooners,'' ''The Sting,'' ''Half Time,'' ''Unmasked,'' ''Chasing Rainbows'' ... 

Still, it's thrilling that Paper Mill launches these new musicals and earned a Regional Tony Award in 2016..

Updated On: 10/8/23 at 12:26 PM

[Smaxie]

Posted: 10/8/23 at 12:53pm

The absolutely wonderful, long running 1980s revival of You Can't Take It With You also moved from Paper Mill Playhouse (in a co-production with the Kennedy Center), as well as a short-lived revival of I'm Not Rappaport in 2002.   

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 10/8/23 at 1:59pm

Except for 1 wheelchair seat at 1 performance, the entire run is currently sold out.

[singer234]

Posted: 10/8/23 at 2:28pm

At this point from my experience with that theatre, be on the lookout for house seats to be released 1-2 days before a performance. There is no availability otherwise.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 10/8/23 at 6:49pm

How crazy crowded might I expect the NJ transit to be for this?  (Going Saturday night, if that makes any difference.)  I haven't taken NJ transit for quite some time, but seem to remember they'll just cram you in regardless of seat availability. 

[swright1031]

Posted: 10/9/23 at 3:33pm

What do we think the chances are that this extends by a week or two? Or do you think that Fiddler is too close behind it to extend?

[RippedMan]

Posted: 10/10/23 at 12:10am

Maybe a week? But obviously they're hoping Fiddler is the big holiday season drawl.