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Post by SpellWovenNight on Nov 3, 2009 3:10:27 GMT -5
The costumes and roller blade thing kinda bug me. The roller blades I've warmed up to, especially to see them performed but the costumes have the tails come up behind them and leaves the legs barish. It doesn't look very fishlike to me. The stuffed tails don't strike me as the most amazing thing either. I've seen a couple of clips from the show and set pieces. For the most part I think it's a good job. I'd like to see more of a backdrop or something, but I understand why they keep the stage mostly clear for all the dance sequences. They use a good job of using "blue" as "white" Under the Sea. I've only seen pictures of the ship, but I think it looks freaking amazing and I desperately want to know how it works.
There is one thing that I'm not sure of, if it all fits together into the concept of the show, which will make or break it for me.
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Post by Silver on Nov 3, 2009 17:22:00 GMT -5
I had a feeling you would say that. Of course everybody's entitled to their opinion, and I respect you're very much. I guess I'm one of the few who does enjoy the scenic and costume designs despite the flaws. But to each to their own afterall.
Would be happy or disapointed if Chelsea Morgan Stock played Ariel for the National Tour?
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Post by SpellWovenNight on Nov 10, 2009 15:44:58 GMT -5
eh. I'm not a huge fan, but it would depend on who her competition is. I would prefer Sierra Boggess for example, but I'm sure there are worse options for Ariel than Chelsea Morgan Stock.
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Post by Silver on Nov 11, 2009 16:56:50 GMT -5
You're right they could choose worse but even still I never understood what they saw in her.
How do you feel about Andrew Lloyd Webber creating a sequel to The Phantom of the Opera? (It's called Love Never Dies and ironically Sierra Boggess will be Christine)
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Post by SpellWovenNight on Nov 11, 2009 23:25:33 GMT -5
First of all let me just say that we just performed Cats this last weekend at my college. I'm convinced that my friend and I are the only two people in the world that love that show (and I can understand why), but the topic of Andrew Lloyd Weber came up often. It was commonly agreed that Phantom of the Opera was his best musical, but many stilled argued that even that show and music was a failure. I enjoy Phantom of the Opera, but I will also admit it has some flaws, like most shows do. What I've been told was that he wrote Phantom of the Opera 2 first and that they told him that he had to write the original story before the sequel because, at the time, no one knew the original story of Phantom of the Opera. So, Phantom of the Opera 2 is, apparently, 30 years in the making, so it should be really good. At the same time, I kinda feel like it's going to be the same story over again.
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Post by Silver on Nov 16, 2009 18:15:54 GMT -5
I've never heard that story about Andrewl Lloyd Webber. That's quite fascinating. I can see why people would be apprhesive about a sequel.
May I ask how you thought The Phantom of the Opera was a failure?
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Post by SpellWovenNight on Nov 17, 2009 1:25:57 GMT -5
I don't. It has flaws. All shows have flaws. Even my favorites, which I include this one has. There was one girl who thought POTO was extremely similar to Cats - it was the same music over and over again. There was other things, but that's what I remember her ripping on the most. I guess it's true but Les Mis basically has the same music through the entire show and that show is absolutely amazing.
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Post by Silver on Nov 19, 2009 17:48:32 GMT -5
I see what you mean. Have you seen Miss Saigon? If so which show do you think was more breaking- that, Les Miz or Phantom?
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Post by SpellWovenNight on Nov 21, 2009 2:00:00 GMT -5
I've heard a lot about Miss Saigon but I have never seen it.
As far as Les Mis vs. Phantom, that's tough. Let me just say that I've only seen Les Mis performed by the All State cast of IL at Theatre Fest. Although that does mean they're good, they are still amateur high school actors. I've also only seen the movie version of Phantom, you have no idea how mad I am that I missed it when it was in Chicago, some what recently.
They're two totally different worlds and sounds to me, which makes them really hard to compare. I think Phantom is really tied together nicely and the songs, without the show are not as memorable or profound (some of them are). Individually, I'm more partial to the music of Les Mis. As far as breaking goes, I'm going to have to go with Les Mis. Phantom will always be legendary and it has something grand about it, but Les Mis is more about the people. It is possible to relate to the Phantom (or Christine and Raoul), but Les Mis applies more to the masses, which story wise, normally is more breaking.
I hope I replied how you wanted me to. I wasn't one hundred percent sure what you meant by "breaking."
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Post by Silver on Nov 21, 2009 2:33:08 GMT -5
I'm so sorry. One of my biggest quirks is I'm a horrible with my key-board skills and yet I always seem to forget to proof-read my posts. I meant to say "heartbreaking" in my original post. And I'm sorry you didn't get see Phantom on stage.  Dare I ask what you thought of Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum's singing in POTO film? |
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Post by crazyalice on Nov 21, 2009 2:35:37 GMT -5
I have to ask you a terribly hard question. One that has drove thousands of nations to war. It's essential I feel. Cats or dogs  |
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Post by SpellWovenNight on Nov 21, 2009 13:32:01 GMT -5
Silver - well I'm going to answer the "heart breaking" question correctly then. I'm going to go with Phantom because, like I was talking about earlier, Les Mis is a lot about the masses. There are individual characters and their deaths painful, but it takes place through a war. When war happens, especially onstage, it is not a surprise to have everyone die in the end. Being that Phantom focuses on three characters, it makes them more personal to us then those in Les Mis and, I think we're more connected to them on a whole during the performance and find their struggles more invasive in our selves. As regarding to Rossum and Butler, I enjoyed them both. Is there better talent out there, yes. But they could hit the notes and have pretty voices. So, I enjoy them.
Alice - Dogs. I like cats, I'm not a cats hater, but I'm a dog person. I have a yellow lab at home that I'm missing immensely.
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Post by Silver on Nov 21, 2009 18:01:58 GMT -5
I agree! I thought Gerry and Emmy were talented and good choices for the roles. (Just not the best) I love Labrador's too. They're precious!
As far as physical beauty goes, in your opinion what would an ideal man look like and what would an ideal woman look like? (If you can't think of a description all on your own you can say a person or character)
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Post by SpellWovenNight on Nov 22, 2009 20:42:26 GMT -5
I'm going to avoid this question  I don't think there is one true form of beauty nor can it be put into description. There are a lot of beautiful characteristics that people have, but if you put all of them together they often make an awkward mixture. |
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Post by athena on Nov 25, 2009 12:21:09 GMT -5
As far as you know Greek mythology, what myth/story do you like best?
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