tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post1917362231650343811..comments2023-09-29T03:39:03.460-04:00Comments on Gratuitous Violins: Spring AwakeningEstherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16076517542540421210noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-53129614774389719642009-04-27T21:03:00.000-04:002009-04-27T21:03:00.000-04:00Thanks, Sandy!
You know, I should have mentioned ...Thanks, Sandy!<br /><br />You know, I should have mentioned that both Kyle Riabko and Blake Bashoff were in "Spring Awakening" on Broadway - they just weren't in the original cast. So in terms of the caliber of the performers in this production, I think it's very high. And I definitely felt the same thrill during my favorite musical numbers.<br /><br />But because I loved the show so much when I saw it the first time I have a special affection for that cast. It didn't hurt that I met them at the stage door and they were so gracious. It's always extra special when a show I love ends with a great stage-door experience. It's like a bonus!<br /><br />It is really interesting to pick up on things you don't notice the first time you see a show. Like knowing what happened with Wendla, the conversation she has with her mother at the beginning was even more dramatic.Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16076517542540421210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-84131367327917973352009-04-27T16:19:00.000-04:002009-04-27T16:19:00.000-04:00Great review, Esther! I was waiting to read what ...Great review, Esther! I was waiting to read what you thought of the touring company, too, after having seen it on Broadway. I would love to see this show again but I imagine knowing what's coming in certain places would change the experience.<br /><br />But, even with that said, I know I would enjoy another show because there were scenes I thought about later (and after having read several reviews) that made me realize I had missed a few things.<br /><br />I'm guessing the reason for the empty seats was the time and day. I do think that must be a time that draws families with younger kids and this wouldn't have been appropriate.<br /><br />And I agree with your comments, too, that the use of profanity and other 'taboo' subjects WAS appropriate and not just to get a reaction from the audience.<br /><br />I agree that it was a great show with an interesting story and I hope they do well on the tour.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11462135507379897869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-84669000487545908052009-04-27T10:21:00.000-04:002009-04-27T10:21:00.000-04:00Hey Pam, thanks for the comment!
I think that's ...Hey Pam, thanks for the comment! <br /><br />I think that's a great question. You're right - it's probably human nature to like the cast you saw first, especially with a show like "Spring Awakening," which was so different from anything else I'd seen. <br /><br />There's definitely that "wow" factor involved. Or at least there was with me. I thought, this is how people must have felt when they saw "Hair" for the first time.<br /><br />I do find it a little difficult to write about a show I've already seen as if I were seeing it for the first time. You've just got this image of how these characters should look and sound. But the touring cast is great, too.<br /><br />I'm glad to hear the performance you attended was packed. I think Sunday afternoon is probably a big family/group sales day and maybe the show didn't attract either of those audiences as much.<br /><br />While it does deal with some serious subjects, I thought they were handled in a very thought-provoking and honest way that I'd imagine would resonate with a lot of older teenagers and adults. <br /><br />I'd rather see that than a show that uses profanity, crude humor and jokes about bodily functions for no reason other than to get a rise out of the audience.Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16076517542540421210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-6904735597438450142009-04-27T09:54:00.000-04:002009-04-27T09:54:00.000-04:00Yay! I've been waiting ever so patiently to read ...Yay! I've been waiting ever so patiently to read your review of Spring Awakening. Being that I had not seen this show with the original cast, I really thought the actors did a great job. I wonder what I would think if I was able to go back in time and watch the orginal cast now. Which cast would I like more? Do you think it's human nature to like the one you saw first the most? Anything else seems like a copy of the "original" (or the first one you saw)? Anyway, I'm rambling and I hope that makes sense.<br /><br />I am sorry to hear that there were so many empty seats on Sunday. Tuesday night the show was packed. Wonder why? The library I work at was one of the sites for the Ticket Treasure Hunt and I wondered why PPAC was offering that. I figured it was because they were having trouble selling tickets. I think the subject matter is off putting to many theater goers. I will admit that I didn't really want to see this show and was planning on trading my (subscription) tickets for something else. But, I procrastinated and didn't do it. And now I'm SO glad. It was a great show, but I can see why some people might choose not to see it. Too bad. Because it really is fabulous. Thanks for a great review.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04589606390781637262noreply@blogger.com