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[John G.]

The Broadway World review - I don't recall ever seeing a bad Broadway World review, but here it is and it sounds just like what I'm expecting to see. And a DRAMTURG? But I'm sure the "critic" at the Times will love it just BECAUSE there's a dramaturg - he LOVED Oklahoma directed by the FISH wife. And the other critics here will also love it - or maybe they'll surprise me for a change. https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/Review-THE-SECRET-GARDEN-at-Ahmanson-Theatre-20230227?fbclid=IwAR2TfczcMr5lxLS8MUvHltdUet-J9Fe2opWUPOJSLcl0nnXrv_PTGKWUWZg

Ouch. You’re stepping on my pouch.

[John G.]

Four!

[Jrand74]

Well that review had a nice side eye photo that fit MR BK's rant perfectly.

I know how the little girl feels - I've been onstage with people that make me feel exactly like that.

[Jrand74]

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[John G.]

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Hilarious.

[bk]

The Broadway World review - I don't recall ever seeing a bad Broadway World review, but here it is and it sounds just like what I'm expecting to see. And a DRAMTURG? But I'm sure the "critic" at the Times will love it just BECAUSE there's a dramaturg - he LOVED Oklahoma directed by the FISH wife. And the other critics here will also love it - or maybe they'll surprise me for a change. https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/Review-THE-SECRET-GARDEN-at-Ahmanson-Theatre-20230227?fbclid=IwAR2TfczcMr5lxLS8MUvHltdUet-J9Fe2opWUPOJSLcl0nnXrv_PTGKWUWZg

Thanks for posting this, BK! I'm very sad for Warren because I loved working with him on Finian's Rainbow, and my friend Rob Berman is the show's musical supervisor. I don't think he's conducting.

He is not conducting. A rather egoish LA flavor conductor is. And Rob and Warren have already returned to NY and are not coming back - in other words, why try out a new production and not be there to fix what isn't working? Oh wait, Mr. Carlyle probably thinks his work is perfect. I'm sure he was delightful back when he began and was specifically a choreographer. A director he isn't and he now over-choreographs everything and his Music Man choreography is a perfect example of that.

[ChasSmith]

The Secret Garden was one of the first shows I went to when I moved here, and I'm sorry to say I never followed it up by either returning to it in NYC or by seeing any other production. I'd love to experience it again, done right.

[Rodzinski]

I like the line in the review, “If you already bought tickets to The Secret Garden, don’t despair.”

That should be used on the posters.

[Rodzinski]

“The Secret Garden: Don’t spend money on seeing it, but if you already have, it won’t, like, kill you.”
—Broadway World

[Jrand74]

LOL DR RODZINSKI words to live by.

[John G.]

TOD 2:

A Room with a View
Wings of Desire
The Breakfast Club
Das Boot
Ran
Au Revoir les enfants

[John G.]

The Secret Garden. Leave your glasses at home for optimal viewing pleasure.

[Jane]

So far our weather has cooperated and not rained while we were out and about.  Fingers crossed it continues to be good until after I walk home from my book discussion.

[elmore3003]

How could I have forgotten A ROOM WITH A VIEW or MAURICE? Or CARMEN  with Julia Migenes?

[elmore3003]

I loved Au Revoir les enfants but it is too heartbreaking to ever watch again.

[Jane]

I am off to discuss Music of the Bees.

[John G.]

How could I have forgotten A ROOM WITH A VIEW or MAURICE? Or CARMEN  with Julia Migenes?

I need to see Maurice again and I’ve never seen Carmen.

[John G.]

I am off to discuss Music of the Bees.

What’s the buzz?

[singdaw]

I think I've seen Maurice more times than any other film.

[singdaw]

One more.

[singdaw]

FIVE!

[singdaw]

Nope.

[singdaw]

I really, REALLY can't count.

[singdaw]

They laughed when I sat down at the piano.

[singdaw]

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[Jane]

I am off to discuss Music of the Bees.

What’s the buzz?

We all liked it very much.  It also made for a good discussion.

[George]

The Secret Garden was one of the first shows I went to when I moved here, and I'm sorry to say I never followed it up by either returning to it in NYC or by seeing any other production. I'd love to experience it again, done right.

I saw the original Broadway tour in Seattle.  It was beautiful. 

[George]

And (I didn't realize until years later) Amanda Naughton (who eventually went on to Remember WENN) was Mary, Roger Bart was Dickon, AND Audra Ann McDonald was the Ayah!

[George]

Then several years ago, my sister, her boyfriend and I saw the (a?) revised version with Daisy Egan as Mary.  She was great and we all loved this version, too.  I don't know, however, if it's related to the current version.

[George]

How could I have forgotten A ROOM WITH A VIEW or MAURICE? Or CARMEN  with Julia Migenes?

I love all three of these!