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Post by crimsoncat05 on Jan 28, 2019 14:02:57 GMT
It’s just too smiley/clean/disneyfied for the material. It’s lost its character and grit by sanitizing it too much for prime time. Totally agree. I forgot about it, but after reading this, it seems like I didn't miss too much. Was the singing decent, at least? |
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Post by SockMonkey on Jan 28, 2019 14:03:58 GMT
As non-steller as this production is, it's bringing back so many memories for me! I used to work for the local Broadway promoter and the excitement for this show was incredible when it started touring. There are very few shows that hit the road with the kind of buzz it had. (The only show to surpass the advance hype I can think of was "Hamilton".) It was such a phenomenon that even people who managed to secure tickets and found it offensive didn't demand their money back--they just walked out without a fuss (so refreshing). They knew it was uncool to admit not liking the show. I used to handle the rush line for the "Rentheads" each night. So many of them knew each other and were following the tour; it was like a little party as they waited in line. I had the whole show memorized and I'm surprised at how much is coming back to me even though I can't remember the last time I listened to the soundtrack. It's hard to believe its been over 20 years since then. In that time, treatment for AIDS has made huge strides, and I have friends that were diagnosed at that time who are still alive. Because of the passage of time and all that has occurred, the show has a different feel to me now. Still, it elicits good memories for me  Anyway, this reminiscing has nothing to do with this show. I feel bad that a broken ankle derailed the show a bit. And I agree with Angel being the weakest link. I hope Adele Dazeem shows up at the end  I'm a west coast viewer, so we're not there yet. I can’t wait to see the 20th Anniversary your in Chicago this May! Such an important show at the time, and still is! Laughed so hard at “Adele Dazeem!”😂 |
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Post by SockMonkey on Jan 28, 2019 14:06:20 GMT
Ok, it is over. The last 5 minutes were the best part. I just thought the rest was just ok. I really think it’s the difference between dress rehearsal and live! The energy live was so much different. During dress, they’re doing it, but they’re often marking or not really going 100%. I also think they really should’ve had understudies. |
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Post by SockMonkey on Jan 28, 2019 14:09:13 GMT
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Post by workingclassdog on Jan 28, 2019 14:25:55 GMT
Is it going to be played again? Totally forgot it was on. Bummer.
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Post by Bridget in MD on Jan 28, 2019 15:45:17 GMT
Is it going to be played again? Totally forgot it was on. Bummer. same! hoping it will be on demand! |
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I'm a west coast viewer, so we're not there yet. 
