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#26

re: West Side Story on 'Good Morning America' 3/27

Posted: 3/27/09 at 2:38pm

ljay ~ You need to pump your brakes. I never claimed they needed me to continuing running on Broadway. I've made a personal decision based on what I've seen not to go see this production.
I saw this revival in Washington and I must say I was so "caught up" with seeing this show on stage for the first time in my lifetime that I really didn't catch any of these flaws.

YOU seem to have a problem with that, well that's on you.

Why don't you run along and worry if A-rab's pants are going to be down during the rape scene for tonight's performance.

Updated On: 3/27/09 at 02:38 PM

#27

re: West Side Story on 'Good Morning America' 3/27

Posted: 3/27/09 at 2:43pm

I agree wicked. Parts seemed like she was screaming.

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I? I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.

#28

re: West Side Story on 'Good Morning America' 3/27

Posted: 3/27/09 at 2:44pm

Marquise - did you just change your opinion of a show you saw and liked after reading what other people thought?

#29

re: West Side Story on 'Good Morning America' 3/27

Posted: 3/27/09 at 2:45pm

"Marquise - did you just change your opinion of a show you saw and liked after reading what other people thought? "

- Exactly. I feel sorry for someone like that.

Updated On: 3/27/09 at 02:45 PM

#30

re: West Side Story on 'Good Morning America' 3/27

Posted: 3/27/09 at 3:00pm

No I did NOT change my opinion of something after reading what other people thought. I don't let other people sway my opinions.
I am basing my opinion (read that again: OPINION) based on video footage that has been posted. Which is much clearer to me than what I saw on stage in Washington earlier this year. So your sorrow is waaay misplaced ljay.

But I do feel sorry for people who's main concern over a revival is based on whether a certain characters pants are UP or DOWN during a certain scene. :)

Updated On: 3/27/09 at 03:00 PM

#31

re: West Side Story on 'Good Morning America' 3/27

Posted: 3/27/09 at 3:03pm

but I do feel sorry for people who's main concern over a revival is based on whether a certain characters pants are UP or DOWN during a certain scene. :)

- Grow up. Your ringleader PAL JOEY even agreed it was the single best change Arthur made to the show.

#32

re: West Side Story on 'Good Morning America' 3/27

Posted: 3/27/09 at 3:05pm

Pants UP or DOWN does not a revival make.

#33

re: West Side Story on 'Good Morning America' 3/27

Posted: 3/27/09 at 3:10pm

Pamela Otterson, that's a name I'll remember. She just steals the show... yes, Graziella is the one you can't take your eyes off during the Dance at the Gym and "Cool." Disappointing.
I'm starting to find it a bit vicious the way people keep trashing poor Karen though. Yes, I am as disappointed at everybody else that the Gennaro choreography has been altered and distilled, but I don't think it's necessary to keep trashing her over and over. Again, I believe all responsibility lies in Arthur Laurents who clearly decided to make dancing irrelevant in this revival to bring out his book and the score.

"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"

#34

re: West Side Story on 'Good Morning America' 3/27

Posted: 3/27/09 at 3:13pm

No. Miss Olivo is not to blame. I think she's an extremely gifted performer. I loved her in IN THE HEIGHTS.

#35

re: West Side Story on 'Good Morning America' 3/27

Posted: 3/27/09 at 4:06pm

"Ringleader"? You mean GANG LEADER!

#36

re: West Side Story on 'Good Morning America' 3/27

Posted: 3/27/09 at 4:10pm

I actually think that Karen Olivo strains everytime she belts--that's why her vibrato sounds fluttery. It's going to take a toll on her voice sooner or later.

Jimmy, what are you doing here in the middle of the night? It's almost 9 PM!

#37

re: West Side Story on 'Good Morning America' 3/27

Posted: 3/27/09 at 8:37pm

I'm not familiar with West Side Story. I never saw it or listened to the songs growing up. Is "Cool" a memorable part of the show? I was incredibly bored watching it. Why haven't they used their Tony and Maria during any of these promotional spots?

#38

re: West Side Story on 'Good Morning America' 3/27

Posted: 3/27/09 at 11:13pm

I thought the dancing in cool was good, but the dancing in America was pedestrian and Olivo's voice was unimpressive. Sad.

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