It is Sunday, October 26, marking the official opening night performance of Sting's first foray into the musical theatre world. THE LAST SHIP docks at the Neil Simon!
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Chorus Member Joined: 10/24/14
It probably will, but for some reason, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Maybe because it was so refreshing seeing a musical that wasn't geared toward the little kiddy widdy winkies. I mean, how many cartoons turned Broadway musical do we need?
Understudy Joined: 6/25/08
I agree it was dreadful, tedious and repetitious. I predict lots of reviews about "sinking ships and leaky ships"
Swing Joined: 5/24/03
amNewYork is mixed...appreciative of its sincerity and originality but pretty unenthusiastic overall.
http://www.amny.com/entertainment/sting-s-last-ship-is-a-see-worthy-musical-1.9548739
Financial times is mixed to positive.
"Having to tack between all the plot points causes this musical to lose momentum, and Sting’s lyrics and music, marked by his driving lyricism, love of waltz time, and Brecht/Weill flourishes, are insufficient to caulk over the holes."
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a1cced56-5b61-11e4-a674-00144feab7de.html
Matthew Murray likes something! Talkin Broadway VERY POSITIVE but with
a few quibbles.
http://www.talkinbroadway.com/world/LastShip2014.html
NBC New York is positive.
"Submerged beneath an often told prodigal-son story is a haunting, gorgeously executed and involving musical that marks the debut of a new Broadway composer—Sting."
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/entertainment/the-scene/review-sting-the-lastship-280341682.html
"Sting’s songs are haunting and lyrical, the creative team is made up of Broadway royalty, the acting helps lend a sense of authenticity to this heartfelt tale based on the struggles of the shipbuilding community where the rock star grew up in Northern England. So why did “The Last Ship” ultimately feel to me so much like an overlong commercial for beer or aftershave lotion — all manly fellowship and honest, muscular effort, without much purpose except to work up a sweat?"
New York Theater Review + 16 photographs
Updated On: 10/26/14 at 08:06 PM
Chorus Member Joined: 10/24/14
If you get Isherwood instead of Brantley, is that being slighted?
Updated On: 10/26/14 at 08:46 PM
I'm surprised. I had a hard time keeping my eyes open. But good for them. It's a well-done show.
Newsday: mixed to negative?
'The Last Ship' review: ravishing concert, improbable story
""The Last Ship" is a ravishing concert with passionate singers buried in a monotonous, improbable story and surrounded by dark rusted metal with grim industrial scaffolds."
http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/theater/the-last-ship-review-ravishing-concert-improbable-story-1.9542888
Broadway Star Joined: 12/8/07
I think this Hollywood Reporter Review really sums up this show perfectly. Mixed to Negative. Just having the boat stand for something isn't enough.
HR Bottom Line: Far from a wreck but not exactly seaworthy either.
Hollywood Reporter
What did God (Ben Brantley) have to say?
Chorus Member Joined: 10/24/14
Chorus Member Joined: 10/24/14
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/27/theater/the-last-ship-with-songs-by-sting-opens-on-broadway.html?_r=0 Updated On: 10/26/14 at 10:00 PM
Broadway Star Joined: 6/5/03
Ben's review is the best, not so good review I've read in a while. 90% of it is pullable to make it look like a rave.
Now it's the job of the Producers to turn this into a hit, Shows with a review like that, could turn into a hit with the right moves.
And get Sting a TONY.
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