Phantom 11/9
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Phantom 11/9
I don't contribute much here, so here's a mini review of last night's Broadway production.
I am unsure who played the Phantom. The Playbill says that Laird Mackintosh is on Mon-Sat evenings... not sure what shows that leaves for James Barbour.
Anyway, I really enjoyed the most of the actors. I did not enjoy Piangi. He had a nasal voice that really bugged me.
Some fun tidbits...
ToM: Andre (3 listed in the Playbill, I think I saw Richard Poole) was smitten with Carlotta.
Carlotta wasn't as "fake Italian" as she usually is. That took me a while to get used to, but I liked it. In general, Michelle McConnell played her less comically and more humanly, and I liked it.
Insolent boy: one of my favorite parts of the show, it establishes how powerful the Phantom is going to be. I liked this one better than Cudia or Howard.
Title song: cape flips! I love cape flips. Aside, they should call the right and left orchestra partial view. The candelabras blocked the actors for several seconds. I almost want to say that the last note was recorded... It seemed like Christine was just opening her mouth. Or it could just have been effortless for her, who am I to say.
In general, I *really* liked this Phantom/Christine pairing. They played off each other well.
Stranger: Phantom let Christine peak at his deformity, and she yelped.
Il Muto: Carlotta was gagging instead of groaning or ribbiting. Nice touch. She whispered to Christine "your part is silent, little toad".
DJT rehearsal: Reyer was really frustrated with the whole situation. Strong sarcarm between Giry and Carlotta.
DJT: Firmin was more concerned with convincing us about the accident than the fact that Piangi was killed. I didn't like that.
Final lair: Phantom was more pissed at himself and the situation than Christine. He was more introspective, less violent. "Make your choice" was an inpatient demand, not a bellowed command.
Kiss: done with perfection, Phantom over-emphasizing that he didn't know what to do.
I am unsure who played the Phantom. The Playbill says that Laird Mackintosh is on Mon-Sat evenings... not sure what shows that leaves for James Barbour.
Anyway, I really enjoyed the most of the actors. I did not enjoy Piangi. He had a nasal voice that really bugged me.
Some fun tidbits...
ToM: Andre (3 listed in the Playbill, I think I saw Richard Poole) was smitten with Carlotta.
Carlotta wasn't as "fake Italian" as she usually is. That took me a while to get used to, but I liked it. In general, Michelle McConnell played her less comically and more humanly, and I liked it.
Insolent boy: one of my favorite parts of the show, it establishes how powerful the Phantom is going to be. I liked this one better than Cudia or Howard.
Title song: cape flips! I love cape flips. Aside, they should call the right and left orchestra partial view. The candelabras blocked the actors for several seconds. I almost want to say that the last note was recorded... It seemed like Christine was just opening her mouth. Or it could just have been effortless for her, who am I to say.
In general, I *really* liked this Phantom/Christine pairing. They played off each other well.
Stranger: Phantom let Christine peak at his deformity, and she yelped.
Il Muto: Carlotta was gagging instead of groaning or ribbiting. Nice touch. She whispered to Christine "your part is silent, little toad".
DJT rehearsal: Reyer was really frustrated with the whole situation. Strong sarcarm between Giry and Carlotta.
DJT: Firmin was more concerned with convincing us about the accident than the fact that Piangi was killed. I didn't like that.
Final lair: Phantom was more pissed at himself and the situation than Christine. He was more introspective, less violent. "Make your choice" was an inpatient demand, not a bellowed command.
Kiss: done with perfection, Phantom over-emphasizing that he didn't know what to do.
alaron4- Posts : 14
Join date : 2010-06-29
Phantom 11/9
:-) Awesome! Loved the Bway production when I "saw" it back in 2012. Wish to God I could go again! *Envy* You're so lucky! :-) Glad it was so good!
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