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Posted: 3/23/08 at 6:29pm
Finally caught the full-scale production, having seen the BC/EFA benefit reading in November. Would have enjoyed it a lot more if the people behind me weren't crinkling cellophane bags and eating; if the woman next to me's cell phone was turned off so it wouldn't ring every 5 minutes. I actually give credit to the guy in the row ahead of us for yelling at her and calling her a pig. If you read the message boards, sir in row B of the mezzanine, I applaud you.
A very provocative production - I've read that the Sunday shows are the most "out there" and it certainly showed. It's hard to praise each cast member individually, so I won't. I'll just point out the flaws. Still can't understand a damn thing Gareth Saxe says (though now that I've figured out he's a boxer, I attribute it to a character choice - he's been clocked in the head too many times). Raul Esparza needs to be reined in. He's gone from a nicely understated performance to something WAY too over the top. Almost like a caricature. But beyond that, he's at the top of his game.
The remaining 4 are in great shape.
Fun afternoon. That's all I have to say, but I will happily do a Q&A.
A very provocative production - I've read that the Sunday shows are the most "out there" and it certainly showed. It's hard to praise each cast member individually, so I won't. I'll just point out the flaws. Still can't understand a damn thing Gareth Saxe says (though now that I've figured out he's a boxer, I attribute it to a character choice - he's been clocked in the head too many times). Raul Esparza needs to be reined in. He's gone from a nicely understated performance to something WAY too over the top. Almost like a caricature. But beyond that, he's at the top of his game.
The remaining 4 are in great shape.
Fun afternoon. That's all I have to say, but I will happily do a Q&A.
Updated On: 3/23/08 at 06:29 PM
However, if he does win this year, I'm sorry, but it's going to look like a pity thing. Even if voters truly believe he deserves it for this performance, it's going to come off as something else entirely. 
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