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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2019 3:07:38 GMT
If this teaches any of us a lesson, go full out in the dress rehearsal! Thank God Vanessa showed up when she did to save this trainwreck.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2019 3:49:03 GMT
Wait, so it ended up not being live? Can someone confirm?
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Post by greeny11 on Jan 28, 2019 6:01:00 GMT
I've not seen it, but everyone online says it was all recorded up to where Brennin broke his ankle (off stage after What You Own), then it was live after that.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2019 6:51:34 GMT
Sounds like a bit of a mess - but one of my favourite musicals so interested in seeing it!
Does anyone know if this will be released on DVD?
Failing that is there a link to somewhere I could watch it?
Thanks.
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Post by No. on Jan 28, 2019 7:26:14 GMT
Just watched back Valentina’s Today 4 U, she reallllly kept it to speak-singing which in all honesty was mostly just speaking. It wasn’t horrendous for those parts although it seemed to lack any actual acting, nothing phenomenal but there’s worse out there, the last note took it down a LOT though. What a mess.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 28, 2019 8:25:33 GMT
Small reminder that we can’t have links to bootlegs/illegal downloads on the forum please.
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Post by talkstageytome on Jan 28, 2019 8:46:36 GMT
Can't wait for a legal way to watch this over here. I for one am really glad that Jordan Fisher seems to be getting a lot of praise on social media... I really love him as a performer and he was great in a supporting role in Grease Live. I'm also a fan of Vanessa Hudgens, of course, and I'm hearing good things about her too.
I've also just seen that there'll be an album out too, which is nice to know.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jan 28, 2019 8:57:56 GMT
There are some good voices - but also some awful actors.
Roger looks so much older than Mark - which makes their shared history rather unbelievable.
But it all feels a bit too confected to me. The staging lacks any grit - it is actor-types pretending to be down on their luck. There is no authenticity.
And don't get me started on the audience. Just awful.
I just wonder what they thought they were aiming for with this project. It doesn't serve the original well. It doesn't bring anything new to it.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2019 9:52:41 GMT
Just watched the clip of the OBC on YouTube - such nostalgia!
Hearing such awful reviews of the rest that I'll probably just watch the clips Fox have put up of Vanessa Hudgens and Brandon Victor Dixon and leave it at that. I have the DVD of the last show on Broadway to watch instead!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2019 9:54:34 GMT
Just watched the clip of the OBC on YouTube - such nostalgia! Hearing such awful reviews of the rest that I'll probably just watch the clips Fox have put up of Vanessa Hudgens and Brandon Victor Dixon and leave it at that. I have the DVD of the last show on Broadway to watch instead! I'd stick to Brandon and Vanessa too love, save yourself the time. I'd also give Seasons of Love a watch, for Keale's moment.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2019 10:14:22 GMT
I've not seen it, but everyone online says it was all recorded up to where Brennin broke his ankle (off stage after What You Own), then it was live after that. Oh my, so basically 85% of it! Disappointing for a LIVE show... After nearly 2 years waiting for this... 😑😔 |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2019 10:18:00 GMT
I've not seen it, but everyone online says it was all recorded up to where Brennin broke his ankle (off stage after What You Own), then it was live after that. Oh my, so basically 85% of it! Disappointing for a LIVE show... After nearly 2 years waiting for this... 😑😔 Yeah, the last 15 minutes were the only bit that was live. |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jan 28, 2019 10:20:39 GMT
I am not hating Collins, Mark, Mimi, Joanne - they are all doing good work. Ms Hudgens is mugging a bit for my liking - but singing well enough.
Roger feels out of place. Valentina - well, yes.... there are better drag queens out there who can actually sing the notes.
I just find it completely overblown in terms of staging.
There are some good moments - but not enough to save it.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2019 10:23:42 GMT
I'd also give Seasons of Love a watch, for Keale's moment. If it's anything like the note she sang in that clip of the OBC then I'll pass thanks! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2019 10:25:48 GMT
I'd also give Seasons of Love a watch, for Keale's moment. If it's anything like the note she sang in that clip of the OBC then I'll pass thanks! Oh, she wasn't very good! But I like Keale and she makes me happy. |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jan 28, 2019 10:30:10 GMT
Bringing back the original cast was the only bit that affected me emotionally - even though the singing was very ropey in parts!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2019 11:09:37 GMT
I don't think it goes against board rules to say it's available to stream on Fox, should you have the geographic means to be allowed to.
(I haven't watched it yet, I'm reserving judgement until I do, I may give a sneaky watch to the finale at lunchtime though as a little treat)
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Post by christya on Jan 28, 2019 12:16:40 GMT
I only saw a clip of the bit at the end where the original cast came out - but Keala Settle, was it my speakers or did she actually scream her high note? I honestly thought she was better than that but wondering if I'm missing something.
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Post by tysilio2 on Jan 28, 2019 12:44:50 GMT
I don't think it goes against board rules to say it's available to stream on Fox, should you have the geographic means to be allowed to. (I haven't watched it yet, I'm reserving judgement until I do, I may give a sneaky watch to the finale at lunchtime though as a little treat) Doesn't allow me to watch it via Fox.com due to 'geographical location' (I assume that means UK, not North Wales!)
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2019 12:59:13 GMT
I don't think it goes against board rules to say it's available to stream on Fox, should you have the geographic means to be allowed to. (I haven't watched it yet, I'm reserving judgement until I do, I may give a sneaky watch to the finale at lunchtime though as a little treat) Doesn't allow me to watch it via Fox.com due to 'geographical location' (I assume that means UK, not North Wales!)
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2019 13:36:03 GMT
Watching this. I was expecting way worse. I'm enjoying this. Valentina sucks tho. She's horrible.
There are some lyric changes. I can understand some of them since this is FOX and some words can't be said, but seriously, some of those changes are so so so random.
Keala nailing that solo!!!! Queen!
BVD is terrific! That I'll Cover You (Reprise), wooow!!!! I'm not crying, YOU are crying!
Had to stop but I'll continue later.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jan 28, 2019 13:50:46 GMT
I'll Cover You reprise is the vocal highlight of the show for me
I dread to think what they will do with Hair! in May to make it 'safe' for US viewers...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2019 14:04:22 GMT
Valentina was set up to fail to an extent, because she can't act or sing, and that role is designed to be a show-stopper, the role that always manages to be one of the people you go away talking about. Weirdly too, she didn't even bring it in the dancing either. She did nothing more than twirl in Today 4 U. I would say, of the cast, she is the biggest disappointment, but it's a fustration thing more than anything.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2019 14:21:33 GMT
Based on the reviews I've read so far Jordan, Brandon, Vanessa and Kiersey came out of this one the best. I love this quote from the Variety review:
"...no one seemed to have told Hudgens that the Saturday performance was a dress rehearsal, because her vulpine Maureen, a flirtatious performance artist with charisma to burn, storms the stage with so much urgent fire that you can practically feel the heat emanating from the screen".
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2019 14:25:45 GMT
Fans of Broadway.com, Paul Wontorek reacting to the Original Cast entrance, and he seems to have had a glass or three of wine based on how he usually sounds to this. 😂
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