THE NOTEBOOK Musical - News & Discussion Thread- Page 2

[steven22]

Posted: 4/23/22 at 1:38pm

Is anyone else having trouble with the website?

[RippedMan]

Posted: 4/23/22 at 1:44pm

jacobsnchz14 said: "https://www.instagram.com/p/CcssZrlLJvb/?hl=en"

Hate the logo. Is it a show about a mermaid? Why not give us something more historical. 

[steven22]

Posted: 4/23/22 at 1:45pm

I was able to call and book over the phone. The theater knows about the website issue. 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 6/29/22 at 2:25pm

Cast Announced. Portraying Allie and Noah across their lifetimes are Jordan Tyson as Young Allie, Joy Woods as Middle Allie, and Tony Award winner Maryann Plunkett as Older Allie; John Cardoza as Young Noah, Ryan Vasquez as Middle Noah, and John Beasley as Older Noah. The company of The Notebook also features Yassmin Alers, Andréa Burns, Jonathan Butler-Duplessis, Dorcas Leung, Omar Lopez-Cepero, Sophie Madorsky, and Liam Oh. Understudies include Alex Benoit, Mary Ernster, Jerica Exum, Jerome Harmann-Hardeman, RhonniRose Mantilla, and Carson Stewart.

Updated On: 6/29/22 at 02:25 PM

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 6/29/22 at 2:26pm

Great cast! 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 6/29/22 at 2:31pm

I am very curious about how the whole "race-blind" casting thing will work in the production. I anticipate everything in the production will be very impressionistic and not-literal –– more of a concept musical than a narrative book musical. I suspect some people will take fault with it and question why they didn't just make this an all-bBack or all-Latinx cast, for example.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 6/29/22 at 2:52pm

Great casting but it may be confusing to the audience that young/middle Allie and young/middle Noah are completely different races than the older versions of their characters. I hope this has a high production value and looks absolutely gorgeous for people to enjoy. I already know the songs will sound good.

Updated On: 6/29/22 at 02:52 PM

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 6/29/22 at 6:48pm

Sutton Ross said: "Great casting but it may be confusing to the audience that young/middle Allie and young/middle Noah are completely different races than the older versions of their characters. I hope this has a high production value and looks absolutely gorgeous for people to enjoy. I already know the songs will sound good."

I love Ingrid Michaelson but why did she choose this schmaltz-fest? 

[YvanEhtNioj]

Posted: 6/29/22 at 7:05pm

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "I am very curious about how the whole "race-blind" casting thing will work in the production. I anticipate everything in the production will beveryimpressionistic and not-literal –– more of a concept musical than a narrative book musical. I suspect some people will take fault with it and question why they didn't just make this an all-bBack or all-Latinx cast, for example."

I want to co-sign this. I found it a little odd, but I guess it the moment they want you to suspend disbelief. Odder things have happened in the theatre

 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 6/29/22 at 9:28pm

I love Ingrid Michaelson but why did she choose this schmaltz-fest?"

No idea bb, I already stated on the first page I don't care to see this show due to the movie being soooo awful. I could barely get through it with my girlfriends all sobbing and obsessing over Gosling. I just couldn't get into it. 

"Schmaltz-fest". What a fu*king perfect way to describe it! 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 6/29/22 at 9:37pm

Rehearsals begin July 26, according to a casting notice I saw a while ago. 
I wonder how soon Joy will be leaving SIX - and who will be the next Catherine Parr.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 6/29/22 at 11:39pm

Considering this production is playing on navy pier in Chicago if they don’t force the audience outside for the Ferris wheel scene I’m not buying it… lmao. 
no but seriously, I’m super interested in how they’ll adapt this for the stage and how close it will resemble the movie or not. I think the three different ages could work out really well.

Sad to see Joy leave six so soon, I will say the parr currently on tour is remarkable. Wouldn’t be upset if she got the gig on Broadway.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 6/30/22 at 12:14am

I think if they keep the costuming / hair consistent, the mutli race thing won't be an issue.  

I remember seeing August Osage County with Rashad. She clearly wasn't their mother, but didn't ruin the show at all. Honestly never crossed my mind. My friend however said it took her out sometimes. 

[Dancingthrulife2]

Posted: 6/30/22 at 5:03am

I know the movie is pretty okay, but is Nicolas Sparks still relevant? Thought he was a thing when I was back in high school and never heard much of him afterwards.

[BJR]

Posted: 6/30/22 at 7:44am

Ticket buying audience definitely remember the film. And the workshop I saw referenced more of the novel than the film, but that could've changed by now, of course.

Also, the young and older version of the characters shared the stage often, so the that helps re-enforce the "blind" casting.

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 6/30/22 at 8:58am

Dancingthrulife2 said: "I know the movie is pretty okay, but is Nicolas Sparks still relevant? Thought he was a thing when I was back in high school and never heard much of him afterwards."

As a movie, The Notebook was a big enough deal that it transcended being just "Nicolas Sparks". It's its own iconic thing at this point.

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 7/19/22 at 12:09pm

First Listen

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/WATCH-Ingrid-Michaelson-Debuts-If-This-Is-Love-From-THE-NOTEBOOK-World-Premiere-Musical-20220719

[Bill Snibson]

Posted: 7/19/22 at 12:16pm

This got me excited about the show. I think the song is so pretty. Could be a refreshing new sounding broadway score. 

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 8/1/22 at 6:04pm

The cast just finished the first week of rehearsals. Stopped by the theatre today and they were loading in!

[BalconyClub]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 5:58pm

Heading to tonight’s performance - likely my only visit to the Chicago run. I detest Navy Pier.

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 6:18pm

 

[Marlothom]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 6:20pm

BalconyClub said: "Heading to tonight’s performance - likely my only visit to the Chicago run. I detest Navy Pier."

I'll be there too! I also hate Navy Pier but love that Shakespeare theatre.  Maybe it won't be as bad on a Tuesday.   Excited to get your thoughts and compare them with mine.  

[Marlothom]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 9:50pm

At intermission.  Show started 10 min late (7:40) so first act runs slightly over an hour.  

What a special and moving show.  I’ve broken down several times as are the people around me.  Such beautiful songs and strong use of a very small cast.  

Updated On: 9/6/22 at 09:50 PM

[KJisgroovy]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 9:56pm

Music is beautiful but generic and don’t really move the story along. Almost all solos except a very remarkable group number. Book is funny and terrific. People are sobbing. It’s not clear if Andrea Burns has left the show or is just out for this performance.
 

[Marlothom]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 11:48pm

I thought this was a lovely show - so moving and human, with a great book and good score that touches on the topics of young love, family, and dementia with such respect and care.  It was like Dear Evan Hansen meets Follies in the most fabulous way possible.  

You know how the story goes/is going to end from the very beginning, but they make you care for this storyline/love story and root for their love to win.  I also thought they made great use of the set and small cast.  

Minor issues: they go to great lengths to recreate the rain scene to little impact.  They need to amp it up.  Second, the ending is a little abrupt.  Old Allie tells Old Noah "I told you these stories and to tell them to me. . . " I think they need to show this to us.  

I could not help but compare this to another movie musical that was recently in Chicago,  with a very strong following and well known story, and where they they also made the lead actress a POC, this was leaps and bounds beyond that production.  I shall be back!