The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006- Page 3

[MargoChanning]

re: The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006#50

Posted: 6/9/05 at 7:25pm

Just double-checked -- there are 76 members of LORT.

"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie [http://margochanning.broadwayworld.com/] "The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney

[Unknown User]

re: The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006#51

Posted: 6/9/05 at 10:19pm

Whoohoo!

[Pinguin]

re: The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006#52

Posted: 6/9/05 at 10:22pm

Wonderful! The actors certainly deserve a raise. And of course, now more people will have an opportunity to see the show!

-Anyone want to turn anarchist with me?

"Bless you and all who know you, oh wise and penguined one." ~YouWantItWhen????

[Avigdor]

re: The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006#53

Posted: 6/9/05 at 11:09pm

caroline or change wasnt nearly the work of art the Piazza is..thats why it closed

[MargoChanning]

re: The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006#54

Posted: 6/9/05 at 11:19pm

There's no reason for such narrow-mindedness, pettiness and nastiness.

Brilliant shows close early all the time (look at Sondheim's entire career -- all but four shows were financial flops) and lousy ones often sell out for years at a time. The highly subjective notion of "quality" doesn't enter into it. That's simply the nature of the commerical theatre.

I will add, highly subjectively, that I think PIAZZA is a wonderful show with a wonderful score and production, but IMO CAROLINE was a landmark -- one of the finest creations in the musical theatre (score, libretto, direction, performances, design) in the last couple of decades.

Sorry, you don't agree.

"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie [http://margochanning.broadwayworld.com/] "The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney

[Thenardier]

re: The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006#55

Posted: 6/9/05 at 11:29pm

"Brilliant shows close early all the time"

Sad but true. I agree - with that.

Mama Korey

The Beauty Is: Kelli O'Hara Online

[kyle.]

re: The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006#56

Posted: 6/9/05 at 11:50pm

i think due to the fact that piazza is a love story, it might be selling better to tourists than caroline did. going to see a musical about young woman falling in love on vacation in italy sounds better to some than going to see a musical about a black maid living in the 50s (right?)....you know what i mean?

as everyone knows, its all about the way you market a show.

amen to your comment about sondheim margo.

[leomaxfrank]

re: The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006#57

Posted: 6/9/05 at 11:53pm

couldn't agree with you more Margo.

yes, Kyle I know what you mean.

But I won't live alone in a house of regret.

Updated On: 6/9/05 at 11:53 PM

[gavrochegirl]

re: The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006#58

Posted: 6/9/05 at 11:54pm

IT'S A MIRACLE!

What the puck?!

[midtowngym]

re: The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006#59

Posted: 6/10/05 at 12:06am

Caroline was remarkable. I still marvel over how an entire show was constructed around a mundane subject like coins left in a boy's pocket, while simultaneously tackling racism, poverty and dysfunctional families.

'The Devil be hitting me!'--Whitney Houston

Updated On: 6/10/05 at 12:06 AM

[Ourtime992]

re: The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006#60

Posted: 6/10/05 at 12:17am

I've been scrapping my pennies together for the past months to get to NYC to see it, justifying the expense of flying out one night, seeing the show twice, and flying home the next night, because it was so time-limited. Now I don't have the excuse. Anyone want to put me up for a few nights and join me on a week-long Piazza-fest?

[Jazzer]

re: The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006#61

Posted: 6/10/05 at 11:02am

First - post -

I'm primarily a jazz musician/listener - and not a big theatre "fan" however - I first heard "Baby Moon" and "Come To Jesus" on the radio, and I said (literally,if I recall - and pardon my French) "What the F*ck was that - that was UNBELIEVABLE composing". And so, I've been hooked on this guy's music now for a few years. Not all of it "works", IMHO, but when it does - wow.

I bought the LITP cd recently, and it's terrific. I'm going to see the show with my wife in July.


So, just to let you all know - his music is getting around in non-theatre-worlds and I've been singing its praises to my other musician friends.

I'm particularly impressed by how well he combines different styles of music into his own.
Any other composers/musicians here?

Rick

[Phantom2]

re: The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006#62

Posted: 6/11/05 at 7:47am

This is one of the most beautiful musicals ever. The cast could not be more perfect either. The chemistry between Matt and Kelli is amazing. I am in love with the beautiful Victoria Clark.

"I'm learning to dig deep down inside and find the truth within myself and put that out. I think what we identify with in popular music more than anything else is when someone just shares a truth that we can relate to. That's what I'm searching for in my music." - Ron Bohmer

"I broke the boundaries. It wasn't cool to be in plays- especially if you were in sports & I was in both." - Ashton Kutcher

Updated On: 6/11/05 at 07:47 AM