To See or Not To See: "next fall" or sondheim

#1

To See or Not To See: "next fall" or sondheim

Posted: 4/27/10 at 12:37pm

Coming down to the city from upstate tomorrow to catch a matinee and evening show. got tix to the evening show of "la cage." i'm between "next fall" and "sondheim on sondheim" for the matinee. i've read many reviews of both. would love to know your thoughts?

#2

To See or Not To See: 'next fall' or sondheim

Posted: 4/27/10 at 12:41pm

If you want to see some of the best ACTING on Broadway right now, I'm told to go see NEXT FALL.

If you want to see great (and some legendary) performers sing some Sondheim, I'm told to go see SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM.

Neither will disappoint, I'm told (I cannot say for sure because I haven't seen them). Just go with what you are in the mood for. If it were me, I would choose NEXT FALL.

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"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

#3

To See or Not To See: 'next fall' or sondheim

Posted: 4/27/10 at 12:44pm

thanks for your thoughts. wish i could see them both as I am in the mood for both.

I was all gung ho on "next fall" and then I watched some clips online and it seemed a bit melodramatic. maybe they were just showing the overtly emotional stuff.

#4

To See or Not To See: 'next fall' or sondheim

Posted: 4/27/10 at 12:47pm

I really disliked both, but i'd chose Sondheim on Sondheim for the video interviews of Mr. Sondheim alone.

#5

To See or Not To See: 'next fall' or sondheim

Posted: 4/27/10 at 12:49pm

I have a feeling Ellen M. Krauss will get SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM recorded for PBS. And A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC. Everything related to Sondheim gets recorded...

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"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

#6

To See or Not To See: 'next fall' or sondheim

Posted: 4/27/10 at 12:52pm

what would you recommend?

#7

To See or Not To See: 'next fall' or sondheim

Posted: 4/27/10 at 1:13pm

Follow your heart, don't ask for so many recommendations. Pick randomly otherwise. I think Next Fall is a play about a gay couple, with some comedy and some drama, amazing to some, boring to others. 'Sondheim' is a mediocre musical with a starry cast. Pick one and that's it. Musical or play?

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"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one". -Felicia Finley-

#8

To See or Not To See: 'next fall' or sondheim

Posted: 4/27/10 at 3:49pm

I'd go with Sondheim on Sondheim.

#9

To See or Not To See: 'next fall' or sondheim

Posted: 4/27/10 at 5:36pm

I find both of them boring, but that's just me. There's so much better to see on Broadway, although I don't know how frequently you come into the city.

#10

To See or Not To See: 'next fall' or sondheim

Posted: 4/27/10 at 6:02pm

Out of those two? DEFINITELY Sondheim on Sondheim.

#11

To See or Not To See: 'next fall' or sondheim

Posted: 4/27/10 at 6:11pm

I haven't seen Sondheim on Sondheim yet, but I absolutely loved Next Fall and would highly recommend it.

#12

To See or Not To See: 'next fall' or sondheim

Posted: 4/27/10 at 6:19pm

Saw both. Sondheim on Sondheim is the easy choice

#13

To See or Not To See: 'next fall' or sondheim

Posted: 4/27/10 at 8:38pm

I vote for "Next Fall." But I haven't seen the Sondheim show, and I'd like to. I just know that I very much enjoyed Next Fall.

#14

To See or Not To See: 'next fall' or sondheim

Posted: 4/28/10 at 12:56am

Avoid both. They are both terrible in their own ways. Seriously.

#15

To See or Not To See: 'next fall' or sondheim

Posted: 4/28/10 at 12:59am

NEXT FALL. Hands down.

Although I doubt you'd be entirely disappointed with SONDHEIM...the video clips are almost worth the price of admission, even if the show itself is wildly uneven.

#16

To See or Not To See: 'next fall' or sondheim

Posted: 4/28/10 at 1:03am

Sondheim on Sondheim- the chance to hear Cook, Williams, and co. sing his tunes coupled with the interesting video clips is more interesting than the melodrama over at Next Fall.

#17

To See or Not To See: 'next fall' or sondheim

Posted: 4/28/10 at 3:49pm

I'd see Next Fall.

I thought the Sondheim show was a bit of a snooze and might serve you better as a recording.

#18

To See or Not To See: 'next fall' or sondheim

Posted: 4/30/10 at 7:24pm

At Ben Brantleys recommendation, I went to see next fall.
i fell asleep.

I vote for anything but Next Fall.

In fact, I now just do the opposite of what Ben Brantley says.