WEST SIDE STORY first preview reviews!- Page 4

[WhizzerMarvin]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 12:17pm

I don't know what the Jet Girls wore before, but their costumes did not seem as bad as the guys. The Sharks costumes, especially the girls, look great.

[Pianolin717]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 12:21pm

this is what they look like
those dresses on the right.. WAY TOO SHORT! and one of them reminded me of Velma from Scooby Doo, so I hope they changed her look


costume pictures

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 12:47pm

Yeah.. not sure if that's much of an improvement. Most of our issues were with the skirt/dress length, IIRC, and that seems to be the same.

[Pianolin717]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 12:50pm

lol spork, that was a picture of the ones from DC
Whizzer said he didn't know what they looked like, so he couldn't say if they changed, so those are the DC dresses

[Insider2]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 2:59pm

Without a Trace, could you do us a favor and give us a few examples of productions that you did NOT care for? No offense, but I'm really curious. Everything seems "brilliant" and "stunning", including STORY OF MY LIFE. I'd love to know what you put on the other end of that spectrum. Thanks in advance.

[kate2]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 3:00pm

I asked in another thread, but didn't get an answer, so I'll try here. Is there rush during previews?

[blaxx]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 3:05pm

Is the song really called "Siento Hermosa"? That makes no sense in Spanish, it's missing the noun!

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 3:07pm

Insider2, the top three shows I *despised* were PASSING STRANGE, SPRING AWAKENING, and SPELLING BEE.

Other shows I have hated included, Shrek, Guys and Dolls current revival, Good Vibrations, The Times They Are A Changin', Lennon, All Shook Up, Lestat, Glory Days, A Catered Affair, Cry Baby, the off broadway Frankenstein, the last Grease revival, Xanadu, The Pirate Queen, Martin Short Fame Becomes Me, The Wedding Singer, Hot Feet, The Threepenny Opera recent revival, Ring of Fire, In My Life, Pacific Overtures recent revival

Sorry...I went a bit overboard with my list...

[Insider2]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 3:10pm

Hmmm..okay. well that puts things in perspective a little. Thanks for the list.

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 3:15pm

You're very welcome. I'm glad you asked.

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 3:17pm

How could you hate Xanadu! It was sooooooooooooooooooooooooo good! And so was Spelling Bee! But I'll give you the others. I still listen to "Passing Strange," trying to hear what everyone else hears, but the music is just not my cup of tea.

[Insider2]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 3:20pm

Ooops. Something tells me I just veered this thread way off topic. Sorry for that. More discussion about West Side Story please.

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 3:21pm

My friendship with Jaystarr almost ended with our differing opinions on Xanadu, so I won't dredge that up again here...

To me, Spelling Bee was just a bunch of nerdy ugly kids moping around on stage doing their little tricks to try and spell words. I didn't find any of it funny...just wasn't my type of show I guess...and "MUE" was just tasteless.

This is why Broadway is such a great thing for NY...there is something for everyone.

[blaxx]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 3:23pm

Without a Trace, could you do us a favor and give us a few examples of productions that you did NOT care for? No offense, but I'm really curious. Everything seems "brilliant" and "stunning", including STORY OF MY LIFE.

Eek! Just wait until he starts trashing a show!

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 3:25pm

"Eek! Just wait until he starts trashing a show!"

Yes, you guys should read my review of the sixth preview of THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN'.

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?boardid=1&boardname=bway&thread=912290#2524473

[blaxx]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 3:28pm

Oh, that one is nothing! You prety much said that camel crap smelled like roses compared to Xanadu and Passing Strange and anyone who liked those was crazy!

Anyhow, back to WSS...

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 3:31pm

"Oh, that one is nothing! You prety much said that camel crap smelled like roses compared to Xanadu and Passing Strange and anyone who liked those was crazy!"

HA. No wonder Jay and I got into a fight...

I still find it hard to believe that anyone could like Xanadu and Passing Strange...critics and regular audience members alike.

Thankfully, we will all be in agreement on WEST SIDE STORY. The audience last night *loved* it, and I'm sure it will get positive notices from all the critics.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 3:38pm

Ugh, "Siento Hermosa"? I hate it when a show or movie attempt to include Spanish and in the process they end up butchering the language and they don't care since they figure nobody will notice. Can they do it right? The title should be "Me Siento Hermosa," just like in English you don't say "Feel Pretty," the correct title is "I Feel Pretty." I hope the rest of the Spanish is correct and not an Anglo version of Spanish. That's another reason why I'm worried about a Spanish "A Boy Like That," the English lyrics are so perfect, I hope the Spanish lyrics match and do not butcher the language.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 3:46pm

Tell that to Lin-Manuel Miranda who wrote the spanish lyrics.

[blaxx]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 3:47pm

Yes, I can't believe that whoever translated that didn't include a noun - that's just dumb!

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 3:47pm

I thought the Spanish lyrics were fantastic (i'm not fluent in the language though).

[Pianolin717]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 3:48pm

I'm not fluent in Spanish (in fact, don't know any) I do know this. Italian and Spanish are very similar and it is common to leave off the noun. It sounds weird when you do a literal translation, but its not incorrect in that language...
Updated On: 2/24/09 at 03:48 PM

[blaxx]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 3:50pm

No, love, I can tell you in my perfect Spanish that "Siento hermosa" makes no sense whatsoever.

[blaxx]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 3:54pm

TE sientes hermosa - You feel pretty
TE siento hermosa - I feel you pretty
ME siento hermosa- I feel pretty
LA siento hermosa- I feel her/it pretty
Siento hermosa - nonsense

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 3:56pm

blaxx is right, I believe.