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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2017 2:52:17 GMT
This is a lovely and heartwarming musical with a very hardworking ensemble. It is masterfully directed and the music is pleasant although no songs stand out.
The story is true but slight, there's little more to it than 'this small town takes in diverted plane passengers and helps them for a few days'. Whilst I admire them for not going for the forced emotional manipulation (that another Tony nominee does), the lack of any major investment means that I suspect that this will be a show that doesn't receive many repeat visitors or a devoted fanbase.
It's an ensemble piece and Jenn Colella has clearly stood out to Tony voters because she's the only one to get a solo. She's a very capable performer with a beautiful voice but for me she isn't asked to do enough to be worthy of a Tony nomination, particularly when Amber Gray and Brittain Ashford were left out.
Nevertheless, I was very moved at the end and it is so nice to see a musical about nothing other than the kindness and the goodness that humanity has to offer, particularly after this week. If Comet can't take home its rightful Best Musical Tony, then I hope this show does. If not, this deserves Best Book over the mess of DEH's, the admirable confusion of Comet's and the repetitiveness of Groundhog's.
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Post by ali973 on May 27, 2017 3:44:56 GMT
snutte- when did you see it? I saw it tonight.
I was underwhelmed, which I suspected was going to be the case, having read enough about it, seen clips and listened to the cast recording. I generally don't really enjoy ensemble shows, the music is certainly not my cup of tea, and the plot is weak despite a good premise. I agree with you about Jenn- great performer, and she kills that solo she has towards the end, but I don't understand how this is a Tony-worthy performance.
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2017 4:14:21 GMT
I also saw it tonight!
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Post by madsonmelo on May 29, 2017 5:47:43 GMT
I guess Colella's nom was just a reward for the entire cast as they couldn't nominated everybody and she's the one with the biggest name, character, solo and wtv.
I really hope she doesn't win by Tony time.
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Post by eatbigsea on May 29, 2017 10:01:26 GMT
It has a lot of repeat visitors from Seattle, DC and Toronto. It's not likely to have the demographics of the typical devoted fan base of many musicals, but it will tour well and I suspect will have a good long run on Broadway (I suspect Comet will struggle when Groban leaves and DEH will struggle when Platt leaves).
I say this without any condescension whatsoever, but it is the kind of musical that appeals to ordinary people from all across North America. I will be very interested to see if it comes to London and if so, how it will do.
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Post by ali973 on May 29, 2017 11:38:20 GMT
It has a lot of repeat visitors from Seattle, DC and Toronto. It's not likely to have the demographics of the typical devoted fan base of many musicals, but it will tour well and I suspect will have a good long run on Broadway (I suspect Comet will struggle when Groban leaves and DEH will struggle when Platt leaves). I say this without any condescension whatsoever, but it is the kind of musical that appeals to ordinary people from all across North America. I will be very interested to see if it comes to London and if so, how it will do. Well said re: demographics of CFA. But TBH I don't think Hansen nor Comet will struggle. Comet had a lot going on for it pre-Groban when it was in Boston and off-Broadway, and I imagine its reputation will help it. Groban is a star, but he's not a superstar, nor is he as popular as he was ten years ago. I think DEH will also do well because although Platt is heavily marketed as its star, it's really the fact that it's about white teenagers in the age of social media. Many moms and teens with disposable income just need to see it or else they'll die out of FOMO. |
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Post by 49thand8th on May 29, 2017 19:18:12 GMT
I love the story of the real Beverley Bass, and I love Come From Away, but I feel similarly about what's been said here about "Me and the Sky" -- Colella is incredible, but I'm not entirely sure about that presence of the solo, because I don't think Bass as a character in the show justifies it. Although on its own, the song is a fantastic journey and she sells it.
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Post by madsonmelo on May 29, 2017 23:20:06 GMT
While I like the score, it's easily the weakest one for me this year.
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Post by doritxuuu on Jun 13, 2017 18:09:26 GMT
I got to see the show last week and it's incredible, I only wish it would be longer! The cast is the nicest, most humble one you'll find in New York.
While I do agree partially that it could be an odd choice to give Bess a solo, I personally thought it made sense considering that the character went through a fundamentally different journey in Gander. And it would have been a shame not to let Jenn Colella sing a solo.
Audience seemed rather ordinary to me, minus the lady who stood next me to in the stage door queue - she grew up in Gander which we all thought was pretty cool. Then a few days later, real-life Kevin and his family got lost around the Tony's red carpet and happened to ask me if I knew the directions. I
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Post by dubbie on Aug 17, 2017 3:42:12 GMT
Saw this tonight and I absolutely loved it. The score was really great, especially the first song (I'm an Islander i think) and the pilot song. Jenn Colella really stood out. It was much funnier than I expected it to be, and definitely not a musical about 9/11 as some people described it to me. The house was full and everyone leap to their feet at the end, probably the strongest audience reaction I've seen to a Broadway show since Color Purple last year.
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Post by ali973 on Aug 17, 2017 4:59:18 GMT
But TBH I don't think Hansen nor Comet will struggle. Comet had a lot going on for it pre-Groban when it was in Boston and off-Broadway, and I imagine its reputation will help it. Groban is a star, but he's not a superstar, nor is he as popular as he was ten years ago. I think DEH will also do well because although Platt is heavily marketed as its star, it's really the fact that it's about white teenagers in the age of social media. Many moms and teens with disposable income just need to see it or else they'll die out of FOMO. hahahhaha...I just read this post from May. Boy was I wrong. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2017 10:32:48 GMT
Just bought the cast recording of this, it's actually a really lovely score. It's not too heavy, and I like that there's surprisingly little mention of 9/11. I am quite surprised at how this show has sold out every single week on Broadway pretty much since it's opened, but maybe everyone else knows something I don't. I'd definitely like to see it live. Also, I know this was several months ago now, but what is/are FOMO?
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Post by viserys on Oct 6, 2017 10:45:05 GMT
FOMO = Fear Of Missing Out - when you think you absolutely need to see something because everyone else is gushing about it.
My personal take on Come From Away is that it has something no other show at the moment has: A big big heart. These are all totally normal people, flung together in an extraordinary situation unter extraordinary circumstances and they take care of each other. Whether it's specifically 9/11 or any of the other terrible things that have happened in the world since or the general feeling that the world is going to hell in a handbasket - this is a great counterbalance, a tale of simple human kindness and community that warms the cockles in this crazy world.
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