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THE LOST BOYS Reviews
THE LOST BOYS Reviews#150
Posted: 5/13/26 at 10:52pm
CoffeeBreak said: "MadsonMelo said: "Michael Arden could direct Escape to Margaritaville and I would trust this man could made a good mise en scene out of this, because his direction here elevates a mediocre material that just blows my mind."
Direction of a new musical, especially in this case, is not just staging (most of that was done by his choreography team). Arden chose the writers and the band, that makes the show mediocre - and not fit the 80s material (with exception of one song they hock to make it seem so). He likes tech so much so he claims lighting design credit (pairing himself with an extremely skilled designer who would've done the same work on her own, with or without him). This ego title grab, for a director, is quite something - considering the director shapes the show with the designer as is. it's actually pretty shocking to take that from a female lighting designer. The key here is the set and hiring a good lighting designer who did all the work, plotting, cueing etc.
After this and Versailles, it's grand spectacle over attention to the material /smart choices.
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I wonder what Arden did to you to inspire the enormous grudge you hold against him. It is pathological at this point.
THE LOST BOYS Reviews#151
Posted: 5/13/26 at 11:05pm
Having seen this show again last night, the biggest difference between “Lost Boys” and “Versailles” is that when the audience is walking out of “Lost Boys”, they have huge smiles on their face as opposed to weary looks of relief they can finally go home. I’m not saying either one is a masterpiece but one surely is more of a crowd pleaser than the other.
THE LOST BOYS Reviews#152
Posted: 5/13/26 at 11:20pm
the comparison between the two fails immediately. yes, one could plausibly enjoy the score to QOV more, I guess, or stan Chenoweth, opinions are opinions and all are valid, BUT
the very premise of QOV was gross. it glorified and took minimal shots at the epitome of american greed. it was impossible to root for the vile characters. hard to make that claim re Lost Boys, which is if anything TOO eager to be PC and amicable to the crowds. its apples and rotten apples.
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/30/17
THE LOST BOYS Reviews#153
Posted: 5/13/26 at 11:21pm
I wonder what Arden did to you to inspire the enormous grudge you hold against him. It is pathological at this point."
Nothing. It's just the truth of the matter. That's all.
Broadway Star Joined: 11/1/23
THE LOST BOYS Reviews#154
Posted: 5/14/26 at 12:04am
CoffeeBreak said: "I wonder what Arden did to you to inspire the enormous grudge you hold against him. It is pathological at this point."
Nothing. It's just the truth of the matter. That's all."
It’s giving Sweaty Oracle obsession. You two should start a band called the Lost Boys. It would explain most of your hot takes. Lost.
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