The Official Ace Musical Thread — Page 3

I'm thinking about seeing this. I was walking by Ticketplace in DC this afternoon and it was up for this evening.

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Worry not, I am not discouraged. As I will probably only get the opportunity to see it once though, I would rather wait a bit to see if they work on it to iron out some of things noted as problematic.

I'm not discouraged either.

I was told there was only a Saturday night show when I called a couple of weeks ago. Did that change?

(Ticketmaster also only lists Saturday at 8pm.)

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Updated On: 8/28/08 at 09:58 PM

I'm there. :) Ticket already purchased. Can't wait!

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Awesome! :)

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So glad you loved it! Can't wait to hear your thoughts.

To "stagedoor" this theater, hang out in the lobby. Actors exit from a set of doors toward the left.

When facing the stage doors, there is a blackbox theater all the way to your left. The next set of doors (to the right) is where the actors usually exit.

kec ~ I know where it is. :) Hang with me Saturday night.

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looks like they're already major tweaks happening. according to the sig blog:

"Today is a big day. We’re adding a new opening, a new second number, character deletions from the show, internal cuts in scenes and songs, along with some restaging. We're all pumped for the changes and for the show tonight. Last night, actors were given new lyrics to memorize for today and that included some new music. "

http://sigtheatre.blogspot.com/

Awesome! I'm in the front row 114.

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jordangirl, I rushed last night and got that seat! You are one seat off of front row center. It was amazing.

Few thoughts... that have some spoilers.
Ace was taken out of the first act. I've never seen the show, but I really thought it worked and built up the suspension (sp? or even the right word?).

Jim - he has the best song in the whole show - In these Skies. I love it. He was really good.

Emily - Okay, so at the Signature Open House I was so disappointed by her and her set there, I was a little afraid. She changed my opinion around 100%. Perfect comedic timing. There was one section of the show, that is basically just Emily, that at seems not to fit but I would NEVER cut it because it is so freaking funny.

Christiane - I... didn't like her. She sang the show as if she was singing a Opera.

Jill - wowa. Once she got out of her zombie state, she was freaking amazing.

I hate little children with a passion, especially on stage, but I didn't here. I loved the little boy who played Danny and the girl who played Emily. Danny annoyed me at first because he had a lisp but then I realized he lost a tooth so I found it kinda cute then. Emily was just cute and funny as hell.

I don't really want to post much else so I don't spoil it for anybody but there were mic issues again (though they always seem to solve it soon at the Signature) and I wished that John Roberts would die the same way Ace did, in the middle of the stage on the platform that raises up and down and sideways.

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Saw it Friday night and think that they have already made changes to the production that really work. Sure, it still needs tweaking, but it was a good show.

Things that worked:
the kids. I , like Brandy Breath, hate child actors, but these tow have serious talent.If for no other reason, come see the show to see this little girl. The direction they have received is awesome. A big thumbs up for the naturalness to their performance - no overacting or screachy vocals.

Jim Stanek - a voice that melts butter and the "All American Boy Next Door" look he is perfect for this role.

Emily Skinner- OMG. Didn't care for her concert at Signature's Open House, but... her performance here is great. Her expressions are spot on. The one part of the show that seems a it out of place is her scene, but to cut it would be a mistake because it is hilarious ( and she wears THE cutest shoes ever).

Jill Paice- wow. Just wow. She comes alive in the second act and...wow.

What didn't work so well:
Christianne Noll - her vocalizations are way too opera-ish. This is especially true when she sings with Jim Stanek. he has to try to match her and... it is a shame. They realllly need to do something about her.

The planes - they look like silver metal ironing boards. Perhaps if they built them up a bit on the sides to resemble cockpits???

Jim Stanek's character needs to die in the same manner as Ace does in Act 2- on the rising, flexible platform center stage. It would add a bit of needed intensity to Act 1.

Having said all that, Ace is a great story. It takes its time unfolding in front of you. It is not in the style of, say, Wicked ( theatre for the ADD crowd - and yes, I like it, too, so don't get your panties in a wad). Ace was , to me, more in the style of Grey Gardens where after Act 1, I thought that it was good; probably didn't need to see it again, but it is good. Then, in Act 2, it all makes sense as the story is revealed and I was left bawling.I have discovered that when I go see a show, I like to go in with minimal knowledge so that I can sit there and let it all happen before my eyes. I form my own opinions and let the story happen. Knowing the plot or all the songs, taints it for me. Ace did not disappoint. I will go see it again in it's "final" form to see what tweaks have been tweaked - and I will bring a tissue.