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#26

re: la cage- what went wrong?

Posted: 3/12/07 at 10:21pm

I agree about those orchestrations. I was expecting the familiar delicate opening to "We Are What We Are" and instead it was like banjos or something that just sounded odd. The show itself felt like some big cake with too much icing and not enough filling. Make that icing overblown with glitter and doilies.

#27

re: la cage- what went wrong?

Posted: 3/12/07 at 10:31pm

Blame it all on Gavin refusing to get a haircut.

Just kidding...

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#28

re: la cage- what went wrong?

Posted: 3/12/07 at 10:56pm

Haha, I forgot about that pony tail. Ewwww. But it could have been worse. Before I saw it, one of the reviews I read described it as a "mullet," and I was truly scared. I wish I could remember what publication that was...

"I just want a story and a few good songs that will take me away. I just want to be entertained. I mean, isn't that the point?"

#29

re: la cage- what went wrong?

Posted: 3/13/07 at 7:18am

Vile, vile sets and costumes. The original used a pastel palette, the revival relied heavily on hues of red, beige and royal blue. Vile.

#30

re: la cage- what went wrong?

Posted: 3/13/07 at 8:27am

I think your all being a little OTT

Sure the Revival had problems and was not as good as the original(what revivals are) but the choreography was very good(im a pro dancer and some of the moves in that show were amazing), i like the lead performances (not as much as the originals but they still did a good job).
The sets were a bit bland but they were in the 80s production to and i did not find anything wrong with the costumes.

I agree the director made a bit of a mess of certain things but all in all it was a fun revival.

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#31

re: la cage- what went wrong?

Posted: 3/13/07 at 8:31am

Not fun enough to earn back its investment.

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#32

re: la cage- what went wrong?

Posted: 3/13/07 at 8:34am

What does that have to do with anything?

Neither do a lot of broadway shows.

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#33

re: la cage- what went wrong?

Posted: 3/13/07 at 8:37am

What does that have to do with anything?

The title of the thread. "What went wrong?" Why did the show fail?

#34

re: la cage- what went wrong?

Posted: 3/13/07 at 9:16am

I think another issue was, in part, that the grandness of the club made it feel less like a St. Tropez night club, and more like a Vegas show, and I cite the ribbon twirlers in the opening song.

And the timing was kind of wrong, there wasn't a *need* for this showt to have a revival, yet.

And songanddanceman2, the "Oh, Calcutta!" revival returned it's investments, and at one time, because of it's odd performing schedule, a longer running show than "A Chorus Line."

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#35

re: la cage- what went wrong?

Posted: 3/13/07 at 9:46am

Gary Beach (like Nathan Lane) was just doing his usual thing -- nothing new from him. Zaza needs to have warmth and the whining needs to be handled well or just comes off as irritating. Beach was just doing a cartoon portrayal of Zaza and I could have cared less whether or not he reconciled with Jean Michel. The whole tempo of the show was WAY too rushed, particularly "I Am What I Am." It just felt like Zaks wanted the first act over QUICKLY and people out drinking up in the lobby. I LOVED the cagelles and the choreography. Also thought the sets and costumes were great. But, ultimately, if you can't connect with Georges and Zaza emotionally, nothing else in the show really matters.

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#36

re: la cage- what went wrong?

Posted: 3/15/07 at 4:51pm

"But I don't understand how anyone can insult William Ivey Long's costumes. I thought they were some of his best and more deserving of the Tony than "Light in the Piazza" or whatever. Did "Piazza" win? I kind of thought so, but I can't remember..."

Honey, if it was a design award that year, you can be certain that Piazza took home that award.

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#37

re: la cage- what went wrong?

Posted: 3/15/07 at 4:57pm

Gary Beach is playing Roger de Bris in Les Miz, too. Only dirty and in lower heels.

#38

re: la cage- what went wrong?

Posted: 3/15/07 at 5:00pm

The show stinks - revival, original, whatever. The only thing that could have saved its original, vastly over-praised production would have been Gower Champion. He could have camouflaged the mediocrity that it truly was - still is - and forever will be..

#39

re: la cage- what went wrong?

Posted: 3/15/07 at 5:04pm

Well, I had a blast at the show and enjoyed every minute of it.

#40

re: la cage- what went wrong?

Posted: 3/15/07 at 5:35pm

hmmm...i remember Gary Beach in Beauty and the Beast...

He stole the show along with Burke Moses.

Skingdom out.

#41

re: la cage- what went wrong?

Posted: 3/16/07 at 7:33pm

Just to reply once again to a dying thread...

I did not find Gavin's hair appaling.

Quite lovely actually.

Skingdom out.

#42

Nothing! Think About The DANCING.....

Posted: 4/12/07 at 11:36pm

I loved every single second of this production. Especially the fantastic dancers... ANDY PELLICK.

I wish it never closed. I would say the dancers were magic on stage. I went a few times and I would have gone a few more if it was still open.
Personally adore the book. It was a lot of fun.

I miss it. I miss Andy Pellick's incredible cage dance.

I don't think there was anything wrong with the production.

I love the message of the show. And the music is stunning.
"I AM WHAT I AM" is one of the most beautiful songs ever written.

Updated On: 4/12/07 at 11:36 PM

#43

Nothing! Think About The DANCING.....

Posted: 4/13/07 at 3:26am

Corine...COME NOW!

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#44

Nothing! Think About The DANCING.....

Posted: 4/13/07 at 3:33am

I have . . . um . . . "seen" the show and enjoyed it a lot. Granted, I have never seen the original or heard the original cast recording before "watching" the revival. There were a few things that I didn't like, but overall I was entertained.

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