Titanic - Avery Fisher Hall 2014

#1

Titanic - Avery Fisher Hall 2014

Posted: 10/31/13 at 4:59pm

Well, I finally saved up some money to buy my friend and I tickets for this one-night-only concert of Manhattan Concert Productions' Titanic, and I couldn't be more excited. Titanic was the first ever Broadway CD I owned, and it was my introduction to the world of showtunes. I'm hoping the concert will live up to praise my friend gave last years' Ragtime.

Is anyone else planning to attend this performance? I think this show has one of the most beautiful scores that I've heard, and to be flushed out with a lush orchestra and grand chorus of singers (I believe that cast will be announced any day now?) will be a true delight!




Sail on, sail on...

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Updated On: 10/31/13 at 04:59 PM

#2

Titanic - Avery Fisher Hall 2014

Posted: 10/31/13 at 5:21pm

I saw the original production and you couldn't get me back into another performance using a cattle prod. Hated it. THE LIFE should've won that year.

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#3

Titanic - Avery Fisher Hall 2014

Posted: 10/31/13 at 8:08pm

Agreed. Watching the original production was like watching pair dry.....on a very bad painting.

#4

Titanic - Avery Fisher Hall 2014

Posted: 11/1/13 at 2:02pm

I have to agree with the OP - I am a fan of TITANIC's music and now that the February cast has been announced, I'll be there!

#5

Titanic - Avery Fisher Hall 2014

Posted: 11/1/13 at 2:22pm

Much of the Original Cast is going to be performing (including my favorite, Victoria Clark!) Her First Class Roster number was the first patter song I ever learned and I can still remember every word.

I want to be a lady's maid!

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#6

Titanic - Avery Fisher Hall 2014

Posted: 11/1/13 at 3:08pm

I remember going to the original production expecting a really horrible show and score with wonderful staging, but in fact I found it totally the opposite! And for the record, we saw The Life a couple nights later, which we loved, but frankly I think the score of Titanic is wonderful. I think a concert version should be great.

#7

Titanic - Avery Fisher Hall 2014

Posted: 11/1/13 at 3:41pm

I couldn't agree more with HUSHPUPPY. You couldn't get me to sit through that awful musical with that awful score with two cattle prods. Dull is the only word that comes to mind. I wouldn't go if they had Streisand in it...well okay. I'd go if Streisand were in it. But I'd have to drink a lot of coffee.

#8

Titanic - Avery Fisher Hall 2014

Posted: 11/1/13 at 3:46pm

I have my tickets. I absolutely adore this score, the choral work is breathtaking. I was really looking forward to hear some new voices sing the score, but an original cast reunion is fantastic and I can't wait.

#9

Titanic - Avery Fisher Hall 2014

Posted: 11/3/13 at 3:17pm

I am beyond thrilled with this cast. Already ordered tickets thanks to WithoutATrace. Wonder why Judy Blazer isn't coming back as Caroline (or even Marla Schaffel)?

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#10

Titanic - Avery Fisher Hall 2014

Posted: 11/3/13 at 4:00pm

The score and cast are terrific. It is great they will get another chance after that previous reunion with the botched sound.

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#11

Titanic - Avery Fisher Hall 2014

Posted: 11/3/13 at 5:37pm

They should make a Titanic where the ship survives and the Carpathia goes down, just to change things up a bit.

#12

Titanic - Avery Fisher Hall 2014

Posted: 11/3/13 at 6:13pm

I was pretty sure I was going to hate this, too, from watching the opening number on the Tony Awards. I fell in love with it.

IF I can managae a trip that week, I'm certainly going to try to go.

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#13

Titanic - Avery Fisher Hall 2014

Posted: 11/3/13 at 7:00pm

How are the rear orchestra seats and the tier 2 and 3 seats (not the box seats)? I'm trying to decide what to buy but I just don't know this venue very well. I think I've sat in the box seats overlooking the stage and it was a long way down.

#14

Titanic - Avery Fisher Hall 2014

Posted: 1/17/14 at 4:54pm

I'm going - and really looking forward to it!

Dottie - so excited you'll be there, too!

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#15

Titanic - Avery Fisher Hall 2014

Posted: 2/7/14 at 6:41pm

Tickets for this are on TDF right now if anyone is interested.

#16

Titanic - Avery Fisher Hall 2014

Posted: 2/8/14 at 6:49pm

These must have gone quickly because they're gone now I might just buy a single ticket in the third tier.

Updated On: 2/8/14 at 06:49 PM

#17

Titanic - Avery Fisher Hall 2014

Posted: 2/10/14 at 10:19am

Is this not selling well? I just got mail from Gilt City NY for discount for Orchestra or First Tier at $98

#18

Titanic - Avery Fisher Hall 2014

Posted: 2/10/14 at 10:29am

I am very bummed though that Victoria Clark isn't doing this anymore.

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#19

Titanic - Avery Fisher Hall 2014

Posted: 2/10/14 at 10:40am

Not sure. It was on TDF just now and I bought 1 ticket, so I'm thinking they're trying to get rid of the rest of the random tickets.

#20

Titanic - Avery Fisher Hall 2014

Posted: 2/10/14 at 10:45am

Wait, when did Victoria Clark pull out of the production? I didn't hear anything about that.

#21

Titanic - Avery Fisher Hall 2014

Posted: 2/10/14 at 10:56am

It just happened.

I can't remember if Michele Ragusa understudied this role in the original production.

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#22

Titanic - Avery Fisher Hall 2014

Posted: 2/10/14 at 12:09pm

Just found this on ibdb. Looks like she did understudy multiple roles, but Alice Beane wasn't one of them!

Titanic
[Musical, Original]

Performer: Michele Ragusa [Stewardess Robinson]

Understudy: Michele Ragusa
Madeline Astor - Replacement
Kate Mullins - Replacement
Mme. Aubert - Replacement
Caroline Neville - Replacement

#23

Titanic - Avery Fisher Hall 2014

Posted: 2/12/14 at 8:18am

I hated TITANIC when I saw it on Broadway. As a whole, the production and the piece is a bore. But, Jesus Christ, this video (of the only song I enjoyed) and the emotional response from original cast members is just too much. I had chills multiple times. Enjoy.


Original Broadway Cast Members Emotionally React to "The Proposal/The Night Was Alive"

#24

Titanic - Avery Fisher Hall 2014

Posted: 2/13/14 at 9:21am

Any news on whether a recording will be available to purchase later?

#25

Titanic - Avery Fisher Hall 2014

Posted: 2/13/14 at 12:18pm

I got my ticket a few months back for the Third Tier and I am really excited! I also absolutely love the score, it gives me chills multiple times. I am too young to have been able to see the show on Broadway, but I am very excited to see this concert version!