Tarzan 5-5-06
Tarzan 5-5-06
#0Tarzan 5-5-06
Posted: 4/12/06 at 11:20pm
Back from Tarzan!
The show is much tighter now. The dialogue (mainly amongst the humans, and between Kala and Kerchak) and lighting are the biggest changes that I saw. Minor things in Trashin the Camp, Everything that I Am.
Biggest difference- the ending!
*SPOILERS*
So the end of the actual show is about the same, with Jane running back to Tarzan, they both strap onto the same harness, and go swinging around the stage til they reach the top. They make out, Tarzan does his yell, the ensemble sings. Curtain comes down.
Then- new remix of the songs from the orchestra, and lights flashing throughout the audience. Curtain goes up on the empty stage. About 8 (6? 10?) gorillas come down from the ceiling on bungee cords, bounce around and bow. Another 6 gorillas come from the wings, bow. The gorillas from above join them for a group bow. The other characters from the show come out from the wings to bow as usual- ensemble, young Tarzan, Mr. Porter, Terk, Kala, Kerchak.
Jane and Tarzan (Tarzan in his loincloth, and Jane now in her white undergarments that she wore during For The First Time) come from the rear mezz on their ziplines/vines (or however you want to call it), and swing onto the stage from above the audience. Then they get their bows. The whole cast then sings Son Of Man.
I like this ending MUCH better!!
There are still more changes to come next week and the show isn't close to frozen yet, according to the cast (at the stage door). Looking forward to seeing it again!
Updated On: 5/6/06 at 11:20 PM
Josh Freilich
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/17/06
#1re: Tarzan 4-12-06 New ending!! *spoilers*
Posted: 4/12/06 at 11:51pmIs the curtain call different?
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#2re: Tarzan 4-12-06 New ending!! *spoilers*
Posted: 4/12/06 at 11:52pmI guess this is curtain call...
#3re: Tarzan 4-12-06 New ending!! *spoilers*
Posted: 4/13/06 at 12:03amGlad to see they're changing the curtain call, rather than focusing on the SHOW.
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Bwaybaby109
Broadway Star Joined: 6/28/03
#4re: Tarzan 4-12-06 New ending!! *spoilers*
Posted: 4/13/06 at 12:04ami really hope i can see this soon! it sounds great! are there any pictures or video clips up yet?
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#5re: Tarzan 4-12-06 New ending!! *spoilers*
Posted: 4/13/06 at 12:08amNo - and they're wise to not release any. They would make you LAUGH.
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
-Charlie Manson
#6re: Tarzan 4-12-06 New ending!! *spoilers*
Posted: 4/13/06 at 12:09am
Munk, do you always have to say something negative about everything?
#7re: Tarzan 4-12-06 New ending!! *spoilers*
Posted: 4/13/06 at 12:10amNope, just TARZAN.
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
-Charlie Manson
#8re: Tarzan 4-12-06 New ending!! *spoilers*
Posted: 4/13/06 at 12:13amI don't think I've read a single review you have written about any show that didn't have something negative.
PK2
Stand-by Joined: 3/2/06
#9re: Tarzan 4-12-06 New ending!! *spoilers*
Posted: 4/13/06 at 12:13am
liotte, just ignore. Don't give the pleasure that he/she wants. 
I decided to not read your ending this time. I will see the show at the end of the month.
Do you know when the show will be frozen?
#10re: Tarzan 4-12-06 New ending!! *spoilers*
Posted: 4/13/06 at 12:15amThe show should be frozen on May 10th...
#11re: Tarzan 4-12-06 New ending!! *spoilers*
Posted: 4/13/06 at 12:18am
A single positive review?
THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA
DOUBT
SWEENEY TODD
and that's just recent memory. Last season, earlier on, I wrote more positive reviews for SPAMALOT, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, JULIUS CAESAR, and certainly friendly reviews for RABBIT HOLE, THE PILLOWMAN, 700 SUNDAYS, ON GOLDEN POND, ALL SHOOK UP, etc.
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
-Charlie Manson
#12re: Tarzan 4-12-06 New ending!! *spoilers*
Posted: 4/13/06 at 12:21amAs long as ASU got a friendly review, that's ok.
PK2
Stand-by Joined: 3/2/06
#13re: Tarzan 4-12-06 New ending!! *spoilers*
Posted: 4/13/06 at 12:31amliotte - Isn't May 10th opening night? The show is usually frozen a week before opening night. no? Critics usually see the show 3-5 days before the opening night as well.
bigrab1018
Leading Actor Joined: 10/9/05
#14re: Tarzan 4-12-06 New ending!! *spoilers*
Posted: 4/13/06 at 12:33am
How do Tarzan and Jane get from the stage to the rear mezz so fast?
And how fast do they come down...wouldn't that be scary?
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RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#15re: Tarzan 4-12-06 New ending!! *spoilers*
Posted: 4/13/06 at 12:44amDoes the flying from the mezz not just get boring after a while? seems like they use the trick or effect a little too much. They should think of other inventive things to do. Does anything raise/lower from the floor?
#16re: Tarzan 4-12-06 New ending!! *spoilers*
Posted: 4/13/06 at 12:46am
May 10th is opening night, so I know it will be frozen then. Before that, who knows.
And Jenn said she and Josh RUN to get to the back of the mezz (and Jenn needs to change) so they can get hooked in and go. The curtain was down for almost 2 mins (I guesstimate) before they started curtain call, I guess to give them time to get there and everyone hooked up. They went at a medium speed, it is controlled so they don't fly superfast down there.
forgetregret
Stand-by Joined: 9/6/05
#17re: Tarzan 4-12-06 New ending!! *spoilers*
Posted: 4/13/06 at 12:51am
I really like Tarzan, but I agree that there are things of much higher priority that need to be fixed before they work on making curtain call more entertaining.
But maybe those will be fixed too...I hope so at least.
Updated On: 4/13/06 at 12:51 AM
#18re: Tarzan 4-12-06 New ending!! *spoilers*
Posted: 4/13/06 at 12:51am
Including this ending, they only use the flying down from the mezz 3 times- for Tarzan's first entrance, for Terk's entrance at the beginning of Act 2, and now for curtain call.
Yes, the stage has lots of trapdoors and a lot of things are raised from the floor and lowered into it.
RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#19re: Tarzan 4-12-06 New ending!! *spoilers*
Posted: 4/13/06 at 12:58amCool. Just seemed like they found a gimmick that works and kept using it and kept using it. Out of curiousity, since you've seen the show multiple times, how does Tarzan fly down from the mezz? I'm just trying to get the visual. I mean, do the people in the mezz see him and Jenn strap themselves in and fly down? or what?
#20re: Tarzan 4-12-06 New ending!! *spoilers*
Posted: 4/13/06 at 1:13amThere is a podium/box type thing hanging from the ceiling/rafters in the back of the mezz. It is only open on the side that faces the stage. Unless you know to look in there, the audience doesn't see them standing there. As soon as they jump out and swing down (on a harness, attached to a zipline type wire), a spotlight shines on them and follows them down.
MeleeQ
Understudy Joined: 9/24/05
#21re: Tarzan 4-12-06 New ending!! *spoilers*
Posted: 4/13/06 at 1:38am
I can't wait to see this! The new ending sounds spiffy. Not that I have anything to compare it too.
A question unrelated to the ending, but how crowded has rush been lately? I FINALLY have the time off and the money (hooray for college recognizing jewish holidays), so I'm planning to go tomorrow (Thursday, though technically that's today...). (And maybe Friday too :P) And I just wanted to know what time I ought to get there.
Me2
Stand-by Joined: 10/23/04
#22re: Tarzan 4-12-06 New ending!! *spoilers*
Posted: 4/13/06 at 3:05am
I'd say get there around 3 or so. I got there at about 3:45 today and when we got to the window there was only 1 ticket left.
And watch out, there is some scalper guy who kept trying to cut the line. He'd just try and cut people until someone said something.
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#23re: Tarzan 4-12-06 New ending!! *spoilers*
Posted: 4/13/06 at 7:00amI'm sorry....unless they rewrite the entire book and score, nothing can make Tarzan better. Curtain call is the LAST thing they should be working on.
#24re: Tarzan 4-12-06 New ending!! *spoilers*
Posted: 4/13/06 at 7:12am
Thanks liotte I love reading your Tarzan reviews, it was said on another thread and you were modest, but you are this boards official Tarzan spoksman.
Side note
Munk....
I found your Lestat review very fair, if not "friendly."
I Wish... Madeline Kahn could have played the Witch in Into the Woods. She would have rocked!
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