Topic: AT THE BALLET (Read 6411 times)

George · « **Reply #180 on:** March 31, 2024, 10:44:09 PM »

the dreaded PAGE SEVEN dance ! ! ! ! ! ! !

Rodzinski · « **Reply #181 on:** March 31, 2024, 10:44:57 PM »

Hoppy Easter!

George · « **Reply #182 on:** March 31, 2024, 10:45:50 PM »

And to you and yours, Rodzinski!

George · « **Reply #183 on:** March 31, 2024, 10:45:59 PM »

...if you celebrate.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #184 on:** March 31, 2024, 10:46:04 PM »

Easter makes me think of Dick Van Dyke’s character in “What A Way To Go!”

“Hop, hop, hop to Hopper’s!”

Rodzinski · « **Reply #185 on:** March 31, 2024, 10:46:47 PM »

Oh yes, well we had baskets and an egg hunt for the kids this morn.

George · « **Reply #186 on:** March 31, 2024, 10:50:41 PM »

Nice.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #187 on:** March 31, 2024, 10:55:33 PM »

Quote from: MichaelG on March 31, 2024, 10:38:09 AM

I see that the New York Times reviewer had a similar reaction, so it's not just me. I'll be interested to see what other DRs think!

100% agreement. I think for anyone who liked the subtle charms of the movie, the stage version was a heavy handed affair that negated all that subtlety. If I never saw the film, I might have enjoyed it somewhat.

MichaelG · « **Reply #188 on:** March 31, 2024, 10:56:11 PM »

Quote from: Freddie on March 31, 2024, 05:01:35 PM

Are you taking a trip to London? If so, that sounds like a lot of fun.

Yes, leaving next week for family history research, plus two concerts and the show. I haven't seen the Opening Night movie yet, so I just rented it to watch this week.

MichaelG · « **Reply #189 on:** March 31, 2024, 10:57:25 PM »

Quote from: Rodzinski on March 31, 2024, 10:55:33 PM

100% agreement. I think for anyone who liked the subtle charms of the movie, the stage version was a heavy handed affair that negated all that subtlety. If I never saw the film, I might have enjoyed it somewhat.

Yes, exactly!

MichaelG · « **Reply #190 on:** March 31, 2024, 11:00:10 PM »

Quote from: George on March 31, 2024, 09:24:08 PM

One of my all-time favorites is The Spitfire Grill. I love that musical (and it doesn't hurt that Liz Callaway is on the original cast album). I've seen two different productions and loved both. I think that it would be hard to screw up this one.

Ah yes, good choice! A local company did it recently and I missed it. That was before I listened to the original cast album during a Liz Callaway deep dive.

George · « **Reply #191 on:** March 31, 2024, 11:01:09 PM »

Oh, my! Here's a review of Opening Night:

Baffled and bored... theatre fans walk out of Sheridan Smith's Opening Night musical BEFORE the break

Rodzinski · « **Reply #192 on:** March 31, 2024, 11:03:14 PM »

Did someone mention Waitress the musical? Or one I’m about to see, Hairspray?

MichaelG · « **Reply #193 on:** March 31, 2024, 11:09:24 PM »

Here's a positive Opening Night review:

https://www.timeout.com/london/theatre/opening-night-review

So we'll see. I haven't gone to something like this in years, pretty much since we moved from Boston and saw some really weird things at American Repertory Theatre. I don't think anything can be worse than Has Washington Legs but who knows...

Rodzinski · « **Reply #194 on:** March 31, 2024, 11:10:56 PM »

I saw A Catered Affair which lasted about a month on Broadway.

George · « **Reply #195 on:** March 31, 2024, 11:11:26 PM »

Quote from: Rodzinski on March 31, 2024, 11:03:14 PM

Did someone mention Waitress the musical? Or one I’m about to see, Hairspray?

There's also:

The Producers
Young Frankenstein
The Full Monty
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
The Band's Visit

MichaelG · « **Reply #196 on:** March 31, 2024, 11:20:16 PM »

Thanks for all these examples of film-to-stage adaptations!

Rodzinski · « **Reply #197 on:** March 31, 2024, 11:21:56 PM »

Catch Me If You Can

Rodzinski · « **Reply #198 on:** March 31, 2024, 11:22:48 PM »

Dance of the Vampires

George · « **Reply #199 on:** March 31, 2024, 11:26:36 PM »

Quote from: MichaelG on March 31, 2024, 11:09:24 PM

Here's a positive Opening Night review:

https://www.timeout.com/london/theatre/opening-night-review

So we'll see. I haven't gone to something like this in years, pretty much since we moved from Boston and saw some really weird things at American Repertory Theatre. I don't think anything can be worse than Has Washington Legs but who knows...

Interesting. Although they reviewed the actual show and the article I posted was more about the audience.

George · « **Reply #200 on:** March 31, 2024, 11:27:19 PM »

Gratuitous Post #200!!

George · « **Reply #201 on:** March 31, 2024, 11:27:50 PM »

Sweet Smell of Success

George · « **Reply #202 on:** March 31, 2024, 11:27:57 PM »

Giant (I really like this recording)

MichaelG · « **Reply #203 on:** March 31, 2024, 11:33:06 PM »

Quote from: George on March 31, 2024, 11:26:36 PM

[Interesting. Although they reviewed the actual show and the article I posted was more about the audience.

Don't worry, it's not hard to find pans that review the actual show! But the reasoning for the pans leads me to believe I might like it.

George · « **Reply #204 on:** March 31, 2024, 11:33:20 PM »

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

George · « **Reply #205 on:** March 31, 2024, 11:34:07 PM »

Quote from: MichaelG on March 31, 2024, 11:33:06 PM

Quote from: George on March 31, 2024, 11:26:36 PM
[Interesting. Although they reviewed the actual show and the article I posted was more about the audience.

Don't worry, it's not hard to find pans that review the actual show! But the reasoning for the pans leads me to believe I might like it.

Ahh. I don't know if I would, but I'd certainly like to see it.

George · « **Reply #206 on:** March 31, 2024, 11:35:57 PM »

The Band's Visit and Tootsie (along with TFM, DRS and WotVoaNB) had scores by David Yazbek.

George · « **Reply #207 on:** March 31, 2024, 11:36:57 PM »

Does he only write musicals based on movies??

bk · « **Reply #208 on:** March 31, 2024, 11:48:56 PM »

I'm not sure if I've mentioned it before, but I do not care for page seven.

bk · « **Reply #209 on:** March 31, 2024, 11:49:03 PM »

I just don't.

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