The Robber Bridegroom (Previews)

previews started tonight? Anyone catch it?

You are right.

Clearly I'm excited for this one :)

And how. Glad I was able to grab some Access10 seats. (The original post had me slightly panicked about date, too.)

It actually played twice on Broadway, in 1976 with Patti LuPone as Rosamund and Kevin Kline as Lockhart. He replaced Raul Julia who did the workshop. It closed and reopened in 1977 with Bostwick and Rhonda Coullet as Rosamund (so different from LuPone, but I love her on the recording.)

It was nominated for two Tony awards in 1976, Best Book and Supp. Actress for LuPone. In 1977 it was only nominated for Best Actor, which Bostwick won.

Even stranger, it was nominated for a bunch of Drama Desks both years, each production getting a Best Musical nomination.

You're welcome.

I wasn't sure, but a quick search revealed it was Bostwick.

SO excited to hear people's thoughts on this one...it's at the top of my list!

doodlenyc said: "I wasn't sure, but a quick search revealed it was Bostwick.

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Thank you. Frankly, I didn't think the info could be searched quickly.

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Please post reviews. Always been curious about this one.

Will be especially interested to hear if either Ahna O'Reilly or Leslie Kritzer perform the nude scenes for their characters that have been extensively discussed here from previous productions of the show.

Hm. Was going to rush tomorrow, but this doesn't make me jump out of my seat. Like you, I don't really care so much for the music.

I don't post much on this board, but was compelled to write a review of my experience last night, since people are asking what those of us who have already seen it thought.

I went into this show totally unspoiled; I only knew it was bluegrass-tinged and knew nothing about the overall story line. First let me say that the show opens with the musicians and actors coming down the floor aisles playing instruments. I enjoyed that it put the audience right into the show and made the mood in the room feel instantly upbeat. Second, you could tell from the opening notes that the cast members were thoroughly enjoying themselves. It's probably safe to say I felt like the cast was addressing the audience in way, throughout the entire show, that made you feel like you were in on their secrets and part of their jokes. I didn't expect to laugh from the beginning to end of the performance, but I personally found it to be very funny. It was interesting seeing Steve Pasquale star in a show that lets him show off more of his comedic side even though yes, it definitely had a darker, gothic element at times. Pasquale has done brooding and big vocal numbers very well in the past, but here he didn't have to hit any huge notes and was still very effective onstage. I'm surprised that the Robber himself, however, is the big marketed character for this show when Salome (the stepmother) really gets the bulk of the material to work with. Leslie Kritzer was hilarious even if there were a few seconds where the campy element of her character felt a bit over the top. Is too much laughter ever a bad thing? I'll have Salome's trademarked "Byyyyeee" in my head for days. Lance Roberts was also very good and played off of her brilliantly. Given the size of the theatre, it's always a treat to see actors of this caliber up close and personal. I thought the set was well designed and the stage props used cleverly and effectively. But again, more than anything, I felt like you could tell the cast had a great time. That in itself helps me, as an audience member, also have a great time. I don't think this is a 90-minute performance with any jaw-dropping or show-stopping numbers, but I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys comedic theatre.

Yes, 90 mins, no intermission. I would say that it worked just right in terms of length, though I wouldn't have protested two 45-min acts with a 10-min or so intermission.