Times they are a.....FIRST PREVIEW REVIEW

WARNING SPOILERS*****

Ok so I saw the first preview of TTAAC tonight and I was impressed. I expected not to like it, but it was fun and engaging the whole way through. Michal Arden was FANTASTIC! I was all the way up in the Mezz and I could hear him loud and clear. Caren and Thom were also good, Caren was maybe the weaker of the 3. The ensemble is amaizing, almost all of them were from Movin Out so their dance skills were perfection.

SPOILERS!!

So the show moves from song to song with no spoken lines in between. At first it feels a little clunky, but soon it becomes smooth and natural. My favorite scenes were "Rollin Stone" , "Tambourine Man", and "Knockin on HEavens Door". I am nt a fan of Dylan music AT ALL, but hearing these songs sag by the cast really was enjoyable. I thought the dancing/acrobatics were fun, but there could have been more of them.


Overall the show is fun, has some heart, and is basiclly a fun hour and a half at the theater. I would have liked more dancing, but not every Twyla Tharp musical can be as good as Movin Out.

Could you please post the musical numbers? Thanks!

So bascially, it sucks?

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Twyla's a smart woman. She transformed a doomed MOVIN' OUT into a smash hit, so maybe she can work her magic here too.

But I guess lightning doesn't strike twice...

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Instead of heavily papering, the producers should put the show on tdf!!! (sorry, i've been checking like every half hour for days now...so annoying!)

I can't wait to see it...I'm just afraid it's going to suck.

And after last year's suck-overload, I don't know how much more bad theatre I can tolerate.

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I've seen it and it is nothing short of a disaster. I am a big Dylan fan, as well... and a bit Twyla fan (of her choreography). And I love love love Thom Sesma & Michael Arden.

I saw in San Diego, and was hoping it would be heavily improved, but apparently, that's what everyone is now saying in the previews on Broadway...which tells me it may not have improved as much as hoped.

When I saw the show (in San Diego), the show was all about style. It had great style, a circus freak style, and in the beginning, it was lovely. The depression, the dark, circus atmosphere really showed off Dylan's music. However, as the show went on, you realize that that's all there is. The show is very disjointed, and it is too literal...art should be abstract, but when they are acting "stoned" when the lyrics say that they are stoned, with no explanation why or how this drug fest came about...it's just odd. No plot really. The dancing is disappointing; not so much dancing as expected from a Twyla show. Again, I saw the show before they added John SElya, so I hope they were able to incorporate more dancing in the show.

I'm still willing to see it again to see Caren Lyn Manuel & to see the fabulous performers on stage again, if they offer student or rush discount tickets. But don't go in there with high expectations...enjoy it for the talent and style the show brings.

I hate being so negative about a new show, but that's just my opinion. I personally loved Michael Arden's rendition of "Blowing in the Wind", but avid Dylan fans may dislike the new rendition.

I think I heard they're going to have a lotto, but I'm not sure.

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So how are the tech aspects? Sets? Show Curtain?

I think I'm going to bite the bullet and pay $56.25 with the discount code...these policies should be determined BEFORE previews begin!

And I totally agree with you, YankeeFan, the 6 person SRO is ridiculous!!!

I'm seeing it Friday. I'll post some stuff in response to rent18 then.
-BJH

It is...just for tomorrow afternoon and evening.

I saw it tonight. For me, Michael Arden and THE contortionist (if you've seen it, I am pretty sure you know who I'm talking about) were the highlights of the show. I wasn't crazy about it, but maybe it's just not my cup of tea.

Though, there were ensemble members out of costume roaming around the mezzanine. That was pretty cool. Well, not wandering, but not on stage. lol.

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