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WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN begins previews TONIGHT!
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WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN begins previews TONIGHT!#100
Posted: 10/9/10 at 1:37am
It's a star-studded $5,000,000 limited run LCT production, don't be retarded, of course it will open.
I really hope it becomes good. How it got this far without being good confuses me, though. I'd like to think disappointment is making the preview-goers see immutable awfulness when it's just mediocre.
We'll see.
WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN begins previews TONIGHT!#101
Posted: 10/9/10 at 1:39am^ I always wonder the same thing. What did the actors see in the script or through workshops that's missing on the stage in front of the audience?
WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN begins previews TONIGHT!#102
Posted: 10/9/10 at 1:41am
So sad to read these disappointing first impressions. WhizzerMarvin and Michael Bennett are usually right on the mark IMO.
Sounds like that terrific photo shoot and radio commercial may have been as good as it gets.
WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN begins previews TONIGHT!#103
Posted: 10/9/10 at 1:41am
Each reader be damned should they take WhizzerMarvin as gospel. To begin, her/his writing isn't exactly the model of thoughtful criticism (nor very interesting writing, but whatever). To be frank I find it unsupported and callow. I will be there tomorrow and address it as it is: a very early preview.
WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN begins previews TONIGHT!#104
Posted: 10/9/10 at 1:41amThanks!!!!!!! I knew Alma would probably cover patti.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/06
WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN begins previews TONIGHT!#105
Posted: 10/9/10 at 1:43am
The tone feels off, but has its moments.
WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN begins previews TONIGHT!#106
Posted: 10/9/10 at 1:46amSo Patti does wear the blonde wig in act 2?
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/06
WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN begins previews TONIGHT!#107
Posted: 10/9/10 at 1:47am
Wow, I apologize for all the typos. It's so very late.
Yes, Patti goes back and forth between her blonde and black wigs.
WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN begins previews TONIGHT!#108
Posted: 10/9/10 at 1:53amThank you so much for that detailed review americanboy!
WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN begins previews TONIGHT!#109
Posted: 10/9/10 at 1:56amPlay Esq- I have never encouraged anyone one this site to take my opinion as gospel (I know you didn't imply that, but just to clarify). I have also never professed to be an English major. My goal in these review threads is simply to share my thoughts. Sorry that you finding what I have to say so uninteresting.
WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN begins previews TONIGHT!#110
Posted: 10/9/10 at 2:03amIgnore him, WhizzerMarvin. Personal attacks on this board are such a bore.
WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN begins previews TONIGHT!#111
Posted: 10/9/10 at 2:17amThis will certainly be a fun month.
--http://www.benjaminadgate.com/
Broadway Star Joined: 7/9/08
WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN begins previews TONIGHT!#112
Posted: 10/9/10 at 2:32amUpdated On: 9/25/16 at 02:32 AM
WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN begins previews TONIGHT!#113
Posted: 10/9/10 at 3:07am
"Ignore him, WhizzerMarvin. Personal attacks on this board are such a bore."
Yes, personal attacks should only ever be aimed at actors, directors, producers and crew, of course.
WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN begins previews TONIGHT!#114
Posted: 10/9/10 at 3:30am
a bit of insight:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/10/theater/10women.html
WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN begins previews TONIGHT!#115
Posted: 10/9/10 at 4:25amCan someone post a picture of the show curtain and briefly describe Laura Benanti's character please?
WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN begins previews TONIGHT!#116
Posted: 10/9/10 at 4:55amSHOCKINGLY the reception on ATC is more positive than here!! wow.
Joined: 12/31/69
WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN begins previews TONIGHT!#117
Posted: 10/9/10 at 5:02am
Wow...people here are Dou**e bags!!!!!
Tonight was fantastic, if a little...hesitant...for a first preview...I very much admired the score and the performances...specifically, I enjoyed Sherie and Justin WAYYY more than anticipated...
Laura stole it, sure, but she had the best material NOT the best performance...
LuPone was rock solid, as was Stokes Mitchell...
These negative reviews are coming from dork-os who don't know better, but this is a terrific show -
There are SEVERAL kinks to work out...which they will in previews, i'm certain...
The older gal (Peil?), and Danny B's characters need a bit more clarifying, and we need to know WHY LuPone is "narrating" in the beginning, and yet can interact with folks at the end...and WHY is Burnstein "narrating" in act II?
Other than that, I followed it all easily, and don't see why in the world people are calling this a "Disaster"...did they SEE Addam's Family??
xo
WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN begins previews TONIGHT!#118
Posted: 10/9/10 at 5:18am
I'm feeling a bit more optimistic now. This sounds fixable. Sher does a lot work in previews. Songs can be cut and added. We just need to wait and see.
Updated On: 10/9/10 at 05:18 AM
WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN begins previews TONIGHT!#119
Posted: 10/9/10 at 6:38am
For example we find out in an early book scene ***possibly spoiler (for the movie, but not really the musical I guess)*** that Lucia is the mother of Carlos, and he is Ivan's son.
This was in the press release announcing the characters/cast MONTHS ago.
Broadway Star Joined: 6/17/06
WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN begins previews TONIGHT!#120
Posted: 10/9/10 at 7:29amWho sings each song?
WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN begins previews TONIGHT!#121
Posted: 10/9/10 at 7:31am
Did anyone do the stage door? Who comes out?
(YES, I had to be THAT guy)
Leading Actor Joined: 5/16/05
WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN begins previews TONIGHT!#122
Posted: 10/9/10 at 8:26am
Yikes!
I had really high hopes for this one, and am seeing it next week.
From reading the the first preview reviews, apparently Benanti is terrific, that is the concensus.
But how is the score? No one talked about that to any degree. I've read that Patti has no part, Sherri is floundering, and that Benanti is terrific. The song list was interesting, but what did you think of it?
How is the score?
Updated On: 10/9/10 at 08:26 AM
WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN begins previews TONIGHT!#123
Posted: 10/9/10 at 8:53am
This will certainly be a fun month.
This was my thought as well. I'm not seeing it until the 24th, so hopefully in the next two weeks they'll get things straightened out!
WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN begins previews TONIGHT!#124
Posted: 10/9/10 at 9:08am
bjh- Sorry, I was not aware they said that in the press release. I assume most people in the audience over the course of the run didn't read that press release though. The reason I labeled it a spoiler is because later on in the phone booth scene Lucia throws all that stuff out the window near Pepa. She sees the photo with Ivan and Carlos, on which Ivan has written an inscription saying "To my son." This is the first time Pepa learns he has a son (and in the movie the first time the audience learns). We are able to experience the shock of discovery with Pepa, rather than just watch her learn revealing information we have already been privy to.
I would say most Almodovar films that I've seen have an element of mystery about them. I found the musical to be missing this because they took out any element of surprise with the plot throughout.
I agree with most of americanboy99's comments. I think he is pretty spot on.
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