The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments
#0The Ten Commandments
Posted: 9/6/04 at 5:24pm
I'm not sure about this. Notre Dame de Paris bombed in Vegas and it was better than this show.
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"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
Al Dente
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#1re: The Ten Commandments
Posted: 9/6/04 at 5:26pmI'm in L.A. and will post a review IF and when I go see it. At this point, a trip to the dentist sounds more worthwhile.
#2re: The Ten Commandments
Posted: 9/6/04 at 5:28pm
I have the original french dvd.
Awful
Worst than notre dame!
Nobody expects the spanish inquisition!
StateOfJade
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#3re: The Ten Commandments
Posted: 9/6/04 at 5:35pmAll I know about the show is that Yassmin Alers is in it, which to me is a plus...but I don't know about the show itself.
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#4re: The Ten Commandments
Posted: 9/6/04 at 5:54pmI don't think it matters who is in it. It's not going to make the source material, a cast of unknowns and Val Kilmer any better.
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Marquise
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#8re: The Ten Commandments
Posted: 9/6/04 at 8:06pmNo, they're not and that is what makes it so scary.
rockfenris2005
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#9re: The Ten Commandments
Posted: 9/7/04 at 3:29am
Ten Commandments the Musical? Say it's a dream. Somebody pinch me! I'm dreaming this! No, seriously 
????
Who can explain it, who can tell you why?
Fools give you reasons, wise men never try
-South Pacific
#10re: The Ten Commandments
Posted: 9/7/04 at 8:05amIt looks like the show that used to run at the Luxor in Vegas.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
rockfenris2005
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#11re: The Ten Commandments
Posted: 9/7/04 at 9:39am
What next?
GONE WITH THE WIND???
Oh... wait a minute
Who can explain it, who can tell you why?
Fools give you reasons, wise men never try
-South Pacific
#12re: The Ten Commandments
Posted: 9/7/04 at 10:03am
Gone With the Wind is even worse. Slaves singing disco music next to a couple of puny cotton shrubs with projections in the background. And to keep in the Europop spectacle fashion, there were, of course, acrobats.
*shudder*
I wonder how they would have felt if we did Les Miserables with science fiction costumes and makeup, techno dance music, and Cirque du Soleil flying flipping paupers? Let Eponine die in mid-air, swing her back and forth and spin her around. The Thenardiers on bungees, and the barricade is a big rock-climbing wall.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
rockfenris2005
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#13re: The Ten Commandments
Posted: 9/7/04 at 10:04amIt'd be a lot more exciting than the Les Mis they have now!
Who can explain it, who can tell you why?
Fools give you reasons, wise men never try
-South Pacific
rockfenris2005
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#14re: The Ten Commandments
Posted: 9/7/04 at 10:07am
Who else thinks Lloydy should have done an aeriel show? HELICOPTERS or AEROPLANES. They'd fly around in the air and sing pop songs. I'm gonna dream about it, tonight, I just know it. Nooo, please... I couldn't bare
Who can explain it, who can tell you why?
Fools give you reasons, wise men never try
-South Pacific
Updated On: 9/7/04 at 10:07 AM
#15re: The Ten Commandments
Posted: 9/7/04 at 11:40amMy understanding is that this is a musical imported from France, except that the music and lyrics are completely different. Maybe I'm clueless, but why would you want to import a musical but change all of the songs? That makes ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE to me at all. If you don't like the songs, why would you want to do the musical? And it's based on the Bible, it's not like they couldn't get the rights!
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#16re: The Ten Commandments
Posted: 9/7/04 at 11:48amNever mind that a clothing designer is the main producer.
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#17re: The Ten Commandments
Posted: 9/7/04 at 11:49amThis show sounds like Carrie meets God. Um... NO.
touchmeinthemorning
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#18re: The Ten Commandments
Posted: 9/7/04 at 12:15pm
It should be mentioned that Kevin Earley will be in this show. Now, for those of you who don't know his work...this dude is MAD talented.
Even if the show sucks (which it seems to be prone to do), Kevin will not suck...in fact, if he is anything short of astounding, I'll be shocked.
"Fundamentalism means never having to say 'I'm wrong.'"
-- unknown
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#19re: The Ten Commandments
Posted: 9/7/04 at 1:34pm
Don't count this thing completely out.
It may be the kind of show that in 15 years someone will ask you if you saw and you will be able to say "Yes". You know, like Carrie.
I don't like to trash shows before they get going, but I have to make an exception. What are they thinking?
Which would be worse--that it is unbelieveably bad or that it turns out good? If it is good then we're stuck with a lot of big Biblical musicals to come.
Wait. Isn't this The Prince of Egypt with a "new" title? Save us all.
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--Carrie Fisher
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#20re: The Ten Commandments
Posted: 9/7/04 at 3:34pmI don't think any of us are in danger of it turning out "good".
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#22re: The Ten Commandments
Posted: 9/7/04 at 8:29pmAnd God said: "There are 11 commandments; do not let the first Ten become a musical!" Updated On: 9/7/04 at 08:29 PM
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#23re: The Ten Commandments
Posted: 9/8/04 at 1:11am
Yeah...I'm in LA too, but this musical doesn't make me want to jump at the chance to see it, for some reason. Maybe if I get desperate for some theatre here, but otherwise....no. I agree...it does seem like "The Prince of Egypt" with a new title. Same star though. Ah well...I guess it'll be cheaper to rent the animated movie than watch the musical if you're in the need of a religious story set to music. :)
~Rosalynn
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#24re: The Ten Commandments
Posted: 9/8/04 at 8:30amI get the feeling the poster I drive by everyday is going to be about the most exciting thing about the show.
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