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Posted: 5/2/13 at 9:16pm
Lets begin with Josh Rhodes. He is new to the business for he has been a dancer in various musicals and so far his only work on Broadway is "Cinderella" but I'll get to that. But he has done work in other places in regional theatre. First off his work on the NY Philharmonic production of "Company" is outstanding for a major debut. His choreography in it is like a part-time tribute to Michael Bennett, a legendary director and choreographer, and in Josh's own style. "Tick-Tock" which is a number in the musical that is usually cut, is in this production and Rhodes uses it to a great advantage. The actress who played Kathy is also a dancer and the dances she portrays is almost like Bennett's original choreography in a sense but in Rhodes's style. His work on "Cinderella" from what I've seen in clips is very balletic and waltzlike plus very old fashioned, (in a good way) which is very much unused these days on Broadway. I really like Josh Rhodes so far and I hope he has a great career.
Warren Carlyle is very good at what he does best, which is when he choreographs a group, magic comes to life on stage. His work in the 2009 revival of Finian's Rainbow, is an example of what I said. His style is varied to ballet, to tap, to group dance. Although my biggest complaint from him is that he can waver to creative to boring and generic. His work on "Follies" is very well known to have been hit or miss with people, for me personally it's varied especially his version of "Who's That Woman". He does listen to critisism like his work in "Lucy and Jessie" in Washington D.C. was a disasterous mess, Jan Maxwell obviously can't dance and it showed. Plus her background dancers were distracting for the most part. However by the time the show reached to Broadway it was a huge improvment, Maxwell was more comfortable with the new choreography and her dancers were framing her which the number was supposed to do. "Who's That Woman" on the other hand was not that bad in that the ladies can dance (kind of) and the ghosts are early to liven the number up, though the middle part really is a mess. (Though I still think Michael Bennett's originial version is the best.) It's a mess of very good and bland.
In the end of everything, Josh Rhodes is my favorite one because his work just seems exciting, lively, tribute-filled, and the fact that his knowledge of work from other choreographers is there. It certainly lives up to what that one person said: "He is a freak for style". Warren is still good but just not up to Josh's level.
Anyone can give their own two cents on these two or any other choreographer.
Warren Carlyle is very good at what he does best, which is when he choreographs a group, magic comes to life on stage. His work in the 2009 revival of Finian's Rainbow, is an example of what I said. His style is varied to ballet, to tap, to group dance. Although my biggest complaint from him is that he can waver to creative to boring and generic. His work on "Follies" is very well known to have been hit or miss with people, for me personally it's varied especially his version of "Who's That Woman". He does listen to critisism like his work in "Lucy and Jessie" in Washington D.C. was a disasterous mess, Jan Maxwell obviously can't dance and it showed. Plus her background dancers were distracting for the most part. However by the time the show reached to Broadway it was a huge improvment, Maxwell was more comfortable with the new choreography and her dancers were framing her which the number was supposed to do. "Who's That Woman" on the other hand was not that bad in that the ladies can dance (kind of) and the ghosts are early to liven the number up, though the middle part really is a mess. (Though I still think Michael Bennett's originial version is the best.) It's a mess of very good and bland.
In the end of everything, Josh Rhodes is my favorite one because his work just seems exciting, lively, tribute-filled, and the fact that his knowledge of work from other choreographers is there. It certainly lives up to what that one person said: "He is a freak for style". Warren is still good but just not up to Josh's level.
Anyone can give their own two cents on these two or any other choreographer.
Updated On: 5/2/13 at 09:16 PM
