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Post by talkstageytome on Sept 4, 2016 17:20:33 GMT
It was very badly received on Broadway. Ah thanks. Yes I though I recalled that. But as it is transferring I though I must have been remembering incorrectly. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2016 17:21:02 GMT
It sold very well though, at least in the first months/year. So many people must have liked it.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2016 17:23:38 GMT
It sold very well though, at least in the first months/year. So many people must have liked it. Well I would wager most people that bought tickets only saw it once and were attracted to it being a family show with a recognizable story to people that knew the film and the Peter Pan connection etc. But yes it has its fans as all shows do. |
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Post by confessor on Sept 5, 2016 18:08:57 GMT
I hope that this does appear at some point, I bought the cast recording and really like the music, and love the film that it is based on.
For those who saw it on Broadway, what was the problem with it?
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Post by CBP1 on Sept 5, 2016 19:03:56 GMT
I hope that this does appear at some point, I bought the cast recording and really like the music, and love the film that it is based on. For those who saw it on Broadway, what was the problem with it? I quite liked it on Broadway. It was nice. But that's all I really have to say about it and therein lies the problem. |
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Post by Steffi on Sept 5, 2016 19:17:32 GMT
For those who saw it on Broadway, what was the problem with it? I liked it but didn't find it memorable in any way apart from one gorgeous scene at the end. It just didn't excite me - it was nice, nothing more. |
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Post by talkstageytome on Sept 5, 2016 19:26:30 GMT
Saw this on Broadway last week and I must say I was disappointed. I love the film, the cast were great and yet it felt like it was missing so much. Some parts were wildly ott and melodramatic, which didn't work. 'Jokes' fell flat, most of the songs were just okay, but felt too modern and the end reveal came almost out of nowhere. On the plus side, the costumes looked great and the finale was quite amazing. But overall it felt too American and way too modern too. Id give it a 3/5. Sad as I was very much looking forward to it. Still, I'd probably give it a second chance if it transferred. To answer Confessor's question, I've just found my post from February when I'd just seen the show. Think I'd maybe knock my rating down to 2/5 in retrospect. Don't remember what the 'reveal' at the end is now though... |
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Post by viserys on Sept 6, 2016 6:30:01 GMT
Saw this on Broadway last week and I must say I was disappointed. I love the film, the cast were great and yet it felt like it was missing so much. Some parts were wildly ott and melodramatic, which didn't work. 'Jokes' fell flat, most of the songs were just okay, but felt too modern and the end reveal came almost out of nowhere. On the plus side, the costumes looked great and the finale was quite amazing. But overall it felt too American and way too modern too. Id give it a 3/5. Sad as I was very much looking forward to it. Still, I'd probably give it a second chance if it transferred. To answer Confessor's question, I've just found my post from February when I'd just seen the show. Think I'd maybe knock my rating down to 2/5 in retrospect. Don't remember what the 'reveal' at the end is now though... {Spoiler - click to view}
The beautiful glittery thing (column?) in which Sylvia disappears at the end when she dies I suppose. It was breathtaking! |
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Post by kathryn on Sept 6, 2016 7:46:23 GMT
For those who saw it on Broadway, what was the problem with it? I liked it but didn't find it memorable in any way apart from one gorgeous scene at the end. It just didn't excite me - it was nice, nothing more. Couldn't have said it better myself. Also felt Alfie was miscast. |
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Post by Steffi on Sept 6, 2016 9:16:07 GMT
I liked it but didn't find it memorable in any way apart from one gorgeous scene at the end. It just didn't excite me - it was nice, nothing more. Couldn't have said it better myself. Also felt Alfie was miscast. I saw Matthew Morrison's understudy who was great and did the best with the material he had been given. He couldn't make an average show any more exciting though. I loved Laura Michelle Kelly though and wish she'd had a few more songs. |
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Post by zak97 on Sept 6, 2016 9:28:17 GMT
Like ALW said it would be a conflict on interests to open JCS and SOR in the West End at the same time, surely it would be the same for Gary to have The Girls and Finding Neverland both open in January. I can see this maybe coming February/March now, especially as no ideal theatres are obviously available.
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Post by confessor on Sept 7, 2016 19:21:57 GMT
Thank you for the replies! Hopefully it will be tweaked to make it a bit more memorable if it does come to the West End.
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Post by ali973 on Sept 7, 2016 19:29:07 GMT
Like ALW said it would be a conflict on interests to open JCS and SOR in the West End at the same time, surely it would be the same for Gary to have The Girls and Finding Neverland both open in January. I can see this maybe coming February/March now, especially as no ideal theatres are obviously available. How? He's had multiple shows playing at the same time for the majority of his career..It's actually only relatively recently since this has stopped happening (and is now happening again in the States). Doesn't make sense especially since JCS and SOR are completely different and would cater to a different demographic altogether. Ditto to The Girls vs Finding Neverland. I think it could make sense if they were personally funding it (especially for Barlow) but since most shows are not produced by multiple investors, that argument doesn't even float. |
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Post by dippy on Sept 7, 2016 19:29:38 GMT
Just saying, I can still remember the Leicester version quite well. Anyway, I'll shut up about that version since it's long gone but fondly remembered by me at least, even if I was in the minority.
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Post by Dawnstar on Sept 7, 2016 19:33:28 GMT
Just saying, I can still remember the Leicester version quite well. Anyway, I'll shut up about that version since it's long gone but fondly remembered by me at least, even if I was in the minority. A minority of at least 2. I liked the music for the Leicester version. I felt the problems were more with the book & was very disappointed that they completely dumped the first score. I could have understood if they're re-done some of the songs but I thought they ditched some really lovely melodies. |
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Post by littlefluffychick on Sept 9, 2016 17:23:42 GMT
Can you imagine if Sir Gary of Barlow himself took the lead role in Neverland??
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2016 17:28:47 GMT
Can you imagine if Sir Gary of Barlow himself took the lead role in Neverland?? This is what I thjnk will happen. I have thought it as rumours began of a transfer, I wouldn't be at all surprised, |
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Post by littlefluffychick on Sept 9, 2016 17:34:15 GMT
Oh gosh I hope not! I really like Gary and everything, love his voice but I don't think he'd be a very convincing actor. Even when he's being himself he comes across as wooden and stilted don't you think? Saying that, GB would be a better option than warbling opera guru Alfie Boe, but IMO Gary's not the right casting for JM Barrie.
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Post by zak97 on Sept 9, 2016 17:41:57 GMT
If that was the case it would be a massive vanity project. In reality I doubt that would ever happen.
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Post by notmymuse on Sept 10, 2016 8:15:16 GMT
Just saying, I can still remember the Leicester version quite well. Anyway, I'll shut up about that version since it's long gone but fondly remembered by me at least, even if I was in the minority. A minority of at least 2. I liked the music for the Leicester version. I felt the problems were more with the book & was very disappointed that they completely dumped the first score. I could have understood if they're re-done some of the songs but I thought they ditched some really lovely melodies. I really liked inv the blink of an eye and the big act two number Rosalie Craig sang, and a couple of others, but I also remember thinking that realistically the songs weren't commercial enough for wide appeal. Shame there is no cast recording. Talking of Rosalie, has she been ruled out for this? She's not done a long West end run since Lord of the Rings that I can remember. |
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Post by Raven on Sept 10, 2016 18:53:05 GMT
A minority of at least 2. I liked the music for the Leicester version. I felt the problems were more with the book & was very disappointed that they completely dumped the first score. I could have understood if they're re-done some of the songs but I thought they ditched some really lovely melodies. I really liked inv the blink of an eye and the big act two number Rosalie Craig sang, and a couple of others, but I also remember thinking that realistically the songs weren't commercial enough for wide appeal. Shame there is no cast recording. Talking of Rosalie, has she been ruled out for this? She's not done a long West end run since Lord of the Rings that I can remember. I would love to see Rosalie in this as Sylvia, however I think in previous interviews regarding her role in The Threepenny Opera and The Light Princess she mentioned she's more interested in newer projects and not so much established musicals. In this case, Finding Neverland has had a year long run on Broadway so not sure she would go for the role but perhaps because she's been involved with a previous production of Finding Neverland (as it was pretty much all scrapped and re-done since Leicester) she might consider it. I think she'd be a good fit for this. |
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Post by andrew on Sept 10, 2016 19:48:59 GMT
It was nice seeing the big three stars on Broadway but honestly the score is just not up to much. Two good songs, three at a push. The rest were bland, like Take That B-sides or moronic kids tunes. The story and the book were relatively fine, and the production was great in a lot of moments, for me it was Barlow that was the issue.
(And the spoilered bit viserys wrote about was breathtakingly beautiful.)
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Post by Raven on Sept 10, 2016 21:34:56 GMT
Rosalie Craig definitely won't be involved in this as she's just announced on Twitter that she's expecting a baby. The Threepenny Opera cast threw her a surprise baby shower today.
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Post by zak97 on Sept 11, 2016 8:28:52 GMT
Siobhan Dillon would make a good Slyia in my opinion, as could Gina Beck.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2016 10:34:54 GMT
Siobhan would be great, but Louise Dearman would still be my #1 choice
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