Xanadu First Preview- Page 6

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 5/24/07 at 4:50pm

Yes.

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 5/24/07 at 4:55pm

Well, this show sounds like it is a piece of **** to me.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 5/24/07 at 4:56pm

Oh, look! It's time to update my "Worst shows" list!

1. Hot Feet
2. Tarzan
3. Ring of Fire
4. Good Vibrations
5. Xanadu
6. Brooklyn
7. The Times They Are A-Changin'
8. Lestat
9. The Woman in White
10. Dracula

Honorable Mentions: HIGH FIDELITY, NEVER GONNA DANCE

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 5/24/07 at 5:00pm

Ah, Hot Feet.

Never saw anyone defending THAT during previews.

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 5/24/07 at 5:04pm

Munk- What show did you have to kick off your list to make room for XANADU?
Updated On: 5/24/07 at 05:04 PM

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 5/24/07 at 5:11pm

Don't forget about Candida, Yankee.

[bjh2114]

Posted: 5/24/07 at 5:32pm

I was just about to say that Wizard. How could ANYONE forget Candida? Oy. That show was a real mess. I still think Times They Are A'Changin and Tarzan are worse though. At least the dancers in Hot Feet could move well.

[C is for Company]

Posted: 5/24/07 at 8:52pm

Xanadu is worse than Brooklyn?! Can't believe that until I see this. Even with "Raven," Brooklyn was still one of the most disastrous things I've seen.

[Heybeenfood]

Posted: 5/24/07 at 9:47pm

Munk, what about your strong distaste for Deuce?

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 5/24/07 at 9:48pm

Who is 'Raven'?

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 5/24/07 at 9:51pm

LOL, I believe "Raven" is that "Story of Lucy and Jessie"/"There Are Worse Things I Could Do"-wannabe number from BROOKLYN that C for Company enjoys. Munk posted the lyrics in an old threat, I can't remember which though.

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 5/24/07 at 9:55pm

I just listened to that gem...wow!

I esspecially love the ending, music to my ears. Updated On: 5/24/07 at 09:55 PM

[C is for Company]

Posted: 5/24/07 at 10:34pm

Hah, Ray knows of this embarrassing pleasure of mine. I can already tell that I'm sure to find some redeeming part of Xanadu to love when I make a visit to the Helen Hayes, just like I did with BKLYN. I have this sometimes unfortunate ability of finding something to enjoy in almost any terrible show just so I can say it was somewhat worth seeing.

[Brave Sir Robin2]

Posted: 5/24/07 at 10:59pm

As much as people are trashing this already, I want to see it badly.

"1. Hot Feet
2. Tarzan
3. Ring of Fire
4. Good Vibrations
5. Xanadu
6. Brooklyn
7. The Times They Are A-Changin'
8. Lestat
9. The Woman in White
10. Dracula"

I actually liked Brooklyn...I never liked Raven, just Superlover.

[reelbang]

Posted: 5/24/07 at 11:15pm

Thanks for giving us some insight to the show. One thing that rubs me the wrong way: - wouldn't it benefit from CONSTRUCTIVE criticism instead of DESTRUCTIVE? It is in previews after all.

I'm seeing it Sunday, May 27 and I can't wait. It's going to have some rough spots (Legally Blonde had some strange technical difficulty when I saw it in previews) but I'm going to support the production, just because its not easy putting on a show these days.

[JohJoh525]

Posted: 5/24/07 at 11:22pm

I saw Xanadu tonight--it's second preview. Since watching the press rehearsal video online, I have been wanting to see it--because I thought it might be awful... BUT, I really, really liked it. I sat in onstage seating, and even though I could not always see faces or whatever, it was still fun. I went into the show knowing that it was going to be super-cheesy, and it is definitely that; however, I had a fun time, and that's what matters the most. The show was almost sold out, and mostly, the audience seemed to love it. I'd see it again after previews, definitely.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 5/25/07 at 12:41am

Heybeenfood: I should have specified, I'm sorry - that's just a list of MUSICALS.

I'd definitely have to break out DEUCE, OLDEST LIVING CONFEDERATE WIDOW, ENCHANTED APRIL, and even the THE ODD COUPLE revival, to be sure.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 5/25/07 at 12:43am

C for Company, it's okay, I love IN MY LIFE so I can't really talk

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 5/25/07 at 12:45am

I think In My Life fell into the "so bad, it's good" category.

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 5/25/07 at 12:45am

The redeeming part of BKLYN was Ramona Keller.

[blaxx]

Posted: 5/25/07 at 12:50am

but I'm going to support the production, just because its not easy putting on a show these days.

Why is it that, when a show that is pre-doomed starts previews, statements like this start to appear everywhere?

I can't wait for the ones where they CAN TELL YOU how hard the cast worked on the show, therefore you must be nice to everything related to it.

Imagine Brantley going "It was great! Well, not really, but I know it's not easy to put on a show these days" :P

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 5/25/07 at 1:17am

"The show was God-awful, but the cast was so fully of energy and really gave it their all! It should run for years!"

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 5/25/07 at 1:21am

"Show's horrible but if it closes, just think how many people would lose their job. It should run for years!"- The New York Times
Any more second preview reactions?
Can't wait to see this show for some reason...I refuse to think any show with Mary Testa could be THAT bad...or maybe I'm just in denial.

Updated On: 5/25/07 at 01:21 AM

[DirectorGP]

Posted: 5/25/07 at 1:42am

I found it to be an adorable show full of energy and well paced. The 2nd preview had a few rocky moments but they'll work those out. Stop the negativity. this cast is so appealing the show is simply a fun show. The audience loved it and the cast was very gracious afterwards. HIGHLY recommended!. I say buy a ticket and then make your judgement... I think you will be pleasantly surprised at how much fun you had... Very enjoyable! Would definitely reccommend and go again!

[blaxx]

Posted: 5/25/07 at 1:55am

Stop the negativity. this cast is so appealing the show is simply a fun show. The audience loved it and the cast was very gracious afterwards.

Oh, yes "the night I attended the audience loved it" - another one of my personal favorites. Of course you took a poll of every single member who was under oath and swore their unconditional love to the show.

And I must say I have nothing against Xanadu, but I LOVE the defensive reactions to any bad review (and even more the ones that have a hint of shill.)
If it's so good, then post it. But stop defending the show from those who hated it.
You never read posts going the other way do you?

Something like:"Stop being so positive, this show must be panned. The night I went every single member hated it and booed and I know for a fact that the cast are a bunch of lazy bums who didn't put any effort into it - so really stop your fair-postive-queen cheery attitude, so typical of these boards"