WEST SIDE STORY DC SO MAD!- Page 3

[willrogers2008]

Posted: 12/20/08 at 11:16pm

The question about the photo is to B3TAO7.
Sorry Thread,again.Thanks.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 12/20/08 at 11:16pm

Ljay, didn't you know that you're not allowed to insult anyone or anything remotely related to In the Heights, the most perfect Broadway musical created.

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/20/08 at 11:19pm

I wasn't aware! I apologize.

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 12/20/08 at 11:26pm

Jay, you didn't have to delete your post. I was just trying to be optimistic.

[A Director]

Posted: 12/20/08 at 11:31pm

Would the producers fire the director?

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/20/08 at 11:33pm

no

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 12/20/08 at 11:34pm

They'd have a hell of a time trying the fire the director who also happened to write the book.

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 12/20/08 at 11:36pm

Hey, even the President of the United States can be impeached!

[A Director]

Posted: 12/20/08 at 11:37pm

Oh, dear! What a pity! Nevermind!

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 12/20/08 at 11:38pm

I'd try to assassinate the president before I even thought of breathing the same air as Arthur Laurents.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 12/21/08 at 12:12am

Just returned from this evening's performance and what a difference a couple of more days made. The show seemed tighter, but there are still some things that don't work. There are parts of the first act that just drag.

Again, the dream ballet (what there is of it) brought tears to my eyes. There are some fantastic dancers in this production and I love seeing them in that number.

I'll definitely go back again in January.

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 12/21/08 at 12:24am

Dottie, I'll go with you. I am eager to see its evolution.

BTW, didn't the dream ballet remind you of one of Rasta's numbers in Movin' Out?

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 12/21/08 at 12:34am

I liked it better the second time as well, Dottie. I didn't notice any changes, but it did seem different somehow.

Regarding the OP's post, I wonder if Josefina Scaglione is actually a trained opera singer. People have a tendency to exaggerate classical training (like with Emmy Rossum). From what I've heard, Josefina has a nice voice but she didn't sound that operatic to me.

West Side Story isn't an opera. Even if she did have years of experience, an operatic voice wouldn't be appropriate for the show, so I don't see why her training should make a difference. As it is, Josefina has the best voice in the show.


That ATC post bugs.

"The rape scene. It was played 'straight,' as a rape scene. Not suggested presentation of motions and dancing. It was disgusting, and not in an artistic way."

Rape IS disgusting. It shouldn't be artistic. It should make people uncomfortable.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 12/21/08 at 12:40am

They cut the rape choreography? Now I have even less interest. No, rape isn't meant to be artistic, but Robbins' use of movement is gripping, moving, and disturbing. It's an inventive, theatrical way to make a moment more lasting and powerful for the audience.
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[miss pennywise]

Posted: 12/21/08 at 12:43am

Josefina is perfectly cast. She makes a beautiful Maria.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 12/21/08 at 12:44am

Funny Arthur cut the "rape" scene from Gypsy. Why did he make this one literal and not use the Robbins staging?

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 12/21/08 at 12:47am

I feel like this revival is just an excuse for Laurents to make it clear which elements of Robbins' choreography he doesn't enjoy.

Is the Robbins estate okay with the cutting of a major chunk of the "Somewhere" ballet AND the rape scene?

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 12/21/08 at 1:06am

I'm not saying that Maria is an operatic role, but you still shouldn't say someone's an opera singer if they aren't.

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 12/21/08 at 1:21am

I agree with you the people who said that even though it's rape, it's also theater. And sure, theater can be very straightforward and realistic, but it can also be theatrical. It doesn't have to be realism for the sake of realism. It can be different and daring, and beautiful, and disgusting all at the same time. It's theater!

I have high hopes for this show. I'm excited to see it in when it comes to Broadway. Although it doesn't seem the production team allowed themselves much time between DC and NYC. I guess they don't foresee having to make any major changes?

[morosco]

Posted: 12/21/08 at 2:12am

How does that big orchestra sound?

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/21/08 at 2:16am

I think it's strange that Arthur cut the "rape" choreography.

[gypsy4]

Posted: 12/21/08 at 2:42am

is the setting still in the 50s because the costumes makes it look like it's set in modern day.
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[ljay889]

Posted: 12/21/08 at 2:43am

It is now set in the year 2057.

[gypsy4]

Posted: 12/21/08 at 2:48am

How stupid do you think I am it was just a simple question I was just asking if it was still set in a certain time period.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 12/21/08 at 2:50am

How stupid do you think I am

LOL