XANADU Reviews- Page 5

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 7/11/07 at 12:07am

Isn't Faith Prince in a play?

[bjh2114]

Posted: 7/11/07 at 12:09am

No. A Catered Affair is a musical.

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 7/11/07 at 12:10am

Oh! Why did I think it was a play...

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 7/11/07 at 12:26am

I highly doubt Jane is screaming...she's safe and soundly at home enjoying her 30 ROCK paycheck and almost ready to reprise her star turn as Miss Adelaide in GUYS & DOLLS. Actually, if rumors are true Butler and Krakowski may end up be each other's competition at the Tonys come June.
I know it's WAY too early to predict but I wouldn't be surprised if Jenna Russell took home the Tony. It looks like Butler will garner nod. though, she received glowing reviews, good for her.

[jv92]

Posted: 7/11/07 at 12:28am

Unless someone gives a better performance this season, Jenna Russell has got the Tony. Not an improvement on Bernadette, but pretty damned close.

[bjh2114]

Posted: 7/11/07 at 12:30am

Well, now jv that just confuses me. Cause if Bernadette didn't win the Tony for originating the role, and Jenna is in your opinion not an improvement on Bernadette, what foundation do you have to say that she "has the Tony"? I think it's way too soon to tell. There are going to be many strong female performances this year.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 7/11/07 at 12:31am

Well, in my opinion, Peters deserved the award for Dot so I'd be happy to see Russell take it for the same role.

[MickeyCT]

Posted: 7/11/07 at 12:42am

Getting back on topic - congrats to the cast, crew, and production team! Those great noticed are, in my opinion, richly deserved!

[courtnyj]

Posted: 7/11/07 at 12:44am

I agree!

I am just pleased as punch to see this show get great reviews!

[bjh2114]

Posted: 7/11/07 at 12:45am

I'm still waiting for the Post review. Can't wait to see Barnes rip it to pieces and look like an idiot.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 7/11/07 at 12:51am

I'm going to the box office to get tickets tomorrow!

Congrats to the plethora of talent both on and off stage at Xanadu!

[courtnyj]

Posted: 7/11/07 at 12:54am

I might go to tomorrow's matinee. Well, I want to, but I think my friends would rather see the Harry Potter movie.

[singingbackup]

Posted: 7/11/07 at 12:58am

the BBWTV video of the curtain call with Olivia at the end put me over the moon!

[allofmylife]

Posted: 7/11/07 at 1:00am

Wow. I was so wrong on this one. I personally apologize to everyone on this theatre board. I just couldn't see this. Sorry.

[Bobby Maler]

Posted: 7/11/07 at 1:04am

wow, the creatives and cast must be partying their asses off tonight. I would never have believed it, but they pulled it off. Good for them for believing this could work. The surprise hit of the new season!

[bjh2114]

Posted: 7/11/07 at 6:21am

And there it is folks!! Just as I predicted. Clive Barnes from the Post gives it 1 out of 4 stars. Also, he titles his review "XANADON'T". How clever, to use the same play on words that spawned the title of the musical "Zanna, Don't!" is probably the most unoriginal thing he could come up with at his old age.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/07112007/entertainment/theater/xanadon_t_theater_clive_barnes.htm

My personal favorite:

"The movie, which I have never seen, and doubtless ever will, has its adherents, who are apparently stuck on the fascinations of its sheer atrocity. ... The story is loosely based on the original screenplay, which itself was even more loosely based on an earlier Rita Hayworth movie, “Down to Earth.”"

If you haven't seen the movie, Clive, don't comment on it in comparison.

"The performers - all having to keep their tongues in their cheeks for so long it must give them earaches - do well, particularly the ultra-charming Jackson."

That's a pretty bold statement considering they have all been quoted several times saying they absolutely love the show.

"David Gallo’s settings and David Zinn’s costumes are cute, while Christopher Ashley’s staging is precisely what you would expect from a man who claims to have seen the original movie 148 times."

That's just insulting. The comment about Christopher Ashley is just plain rude. Too bad, everyone else liked it.

[bjh2114]

Posted: 7/11/07 at 6:32am

NY Daily News is mostly positive:

"In this story of a muse, the moment is eye and ear candy that's delightfully inspired."

Also, I love that Curtis gets another shout out for his brilliant tap dancing.

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/culture/2007/07/11/2007-07-11_by_zeus_xanadu_is_happy_to_amuse.html

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 7/11/07 at 6:46am

http://www.nynews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070711/ENTERTAINMENT/707110309
Jacques Le Sourd liked it.

http://www.newsday.com/features/printedition/ny-secfirst5287786jul11,0,3408096.story?coll=ny-features-print
Linda Winer liked it.

http://www.nysun.com/article/58212
Eric Grode liked it.

http://www.nj.com/entertainment/ledger/index.ssf?/base/entertainment-1/1184129672115500.xml&coll=1
Michael Sommers liked it.


A VERY good night for the company.

[jaystarr]

Posted: 7/11/07 at 6:57am

Let's tally ! (All the Reviews you guys included here) as of 6:53am (7/11) EST
***********************
1. Word of Mouth (Audri, Cindi & Randi)- POSITIVE
2. NY1 News (Roma Torre)- POSITIVE
3. NY Variety (David Rooney) -RAVE
4. Talkin' Broadway (Matthew Murray)- POSITIVE
5. Hollywood Reporter (Frank Schneck)- NEGATIVE
6. Associated Press (Michael Kuchawara) - RAVE
7. NY Times (Charles Isherwood)- POSITIVE
8. Theater Mania (David Finkle)- RAVE
9. NY Post (Clive Barnes) - NEGATIVE
10. NY Daily News (Joe Dzimemianowizc)- POSITIVE
11. NY News (Jacques Le Sound)- POSITIVE
12. Newsday (Linda Winer)-POSITIVE
13. NY SUN (ERic Grode)- POSTIVE
14. NJ's Star Ledger (Michael Sommer)- POSITIVE


****
RAVE-3
Positive-9
Mixed-
Negative-2

PS. Let me know if you guys agree with the tally, if not pls let me know which reviews? Thanks

J*

Updated On: 7/11/07 at 06:57 AM

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 7/11/07 at 7:03am

You should see the cover of the NY Times' Arts section.

[jordangirl]

Posted: 7/11/07 at 7:10am

For those who can't get their hands on the Times. :)

SOOOO cool!!

[DrVincento2]

Posted: 7/11/07 at 7:41am

They lost a big demographic from that Post review...the demographic being people that ride the subway in the morning. It's much easier to hold the post then the times...and much cheaper. Too bad. hahha

[jordangirl]

Posted: 7/11/07 at 7:42am

The Daily News is the same size though. And I've seen more people reading that than the Post. I think they'll balance each other out. :)

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 7/11/07 at 7:47am

DrVincento2 - Actually, it's not the Post that's popular on the train anymore, it's AM New York and the other free papers, all of which gave the show good reviews, as well.


AM NY's 3.5 star-review can be found here:
http://weblogs.amny.com/entertainment/stage/blog/

[SeanMartin]

Posted: 7/11/07 at 7:50am

Reading all the reviews, I'll admit it: I was clearly wrong about this project. Best of luck to them, and I hope they run (or skate) as long as possible.