Woman in White help...

A compelling tale of love, betrayal and greed, The Woman in White is a stunning new musical. Walter Hartright’s life is changed forever after a chance encounter with a mysterious woman, dressed in white, desperate to reveal her chilling secret. When he takes up his position as drawing master to the beautiful Laura Fairlie and her half sister, Marion, he sees in Laura's face an eerie reflection of the forlorn creature he previously met.

Walter and Laura's feelings for each other are thwarted by her engagement to the sinister Sir Percival Glyde. What is the connection between Laura, Sir Percival and the woman in white? Is Sir Percival's friend Count Fosco, with his unusual taste for white mice and poison, really as charming and well-meaning as he seems. Can true love prevail?




That help any? it's from their official london website.

i'm pretty sure there aren't backdrops...rather, they're projections. correct me if i'm wrong. but that's what i read.

Yes you are right...the whole set is made of an impressive design of projections that move and rotate as the characters do, and give the set impressive changes of perspective, mood and place.

I would certainly say that these projections steal the show, but I saw it with Maria Friedman and Micheal Ball, who are truly amazing in it...
Aand, as for if american audiences will "get it" (whatever that means) it is impossible to predict if the show will have a succesful Broadway run, but it certainly has a very accesible score and story, that gives a very entertaining evening at the theatre...

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i agree with B2B. that's the way i did it. i listened to the entire cast recording while reading the libretto and i understood the whole thing. it's really great.

if you don't like andrew lloyd webber or shows of this kind...then why are you bothering in the first place? i'd say that the cd is worth buying. i think it's beautiful and amazing, and if you want to know more about a show, there's no better way than buying it's cd. but if you don't think it's worth it to buy the cd...then what's the point...

It's a great show. Great music, great book, and amzingly chilling story!

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I was blown away after seeing it in London a number of months back, it's quite the emotional tale, lot's of twists, I'd stay away from spoilers. It is a mystery and rewards if you go in not knowing a great deal about the final outcome.

Prisoner 24601 - I think the reason it might seem "done before" is because the original novel by Wilkie Collins novel is a classic in its genre and is said to have influenced a lot of other stories since it was published in 1860.

The musical gives me an excuse to re-read it before it opens here. It's been ages since I have...I admit I bought it because I liked the cover art by Edward Gorey.

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If you don't really care for Lloyd Webber I would stay away from this one. It's extremely repetitive and indeed very sentimental.
The strange thing is that this show fooled me the first time I saw it. Friedman and Ball were truly great. But the direction of this piece is a mess, which showed on a second visit. It's a bare stage with ridiculous projections which make you seasick. If the actors don't drag you in, it's tough to keep your eyes open. But I came out of the theatre very pleased the first time I saw it, so perhaps you will like it too. But a cd if you don't like Lloyd webber? NO WAY!

yay another ALW Phantasia CD lover!! isn't it great. those orchestrations...wow. they're so amazingly beautiful.

It's supposed to be sentimental. It's a Victorian melodrama.

You will be rewarded not only by the story of this romantic thriller, the musical score, the innovative backdrops, but also by what promises to be an excellent singing and acting cast ( led by Michael and Maria).

I saw it in London twice and will be going to NYC to see it on Broadway a few more times

Updated On: 9/9/05 at 12:41 AM