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MrClean · 03-22-2008, 07:02 PM

I just saw the touring production of ST last night - it is a shadow of the original, which I saw in NY back in 1980 (Wilmer, I assume you were in the pit for that one). On one hand it was very disappointing, but on the other hand it was interesting to see how much could be adapted/covered by the small ensemble, which did an admirable job. There was no pit orchestra - the actors actually played all the instruments in addition to acting their parts. No conductor. It was impressive, but nowhere near the impact of the original. At $90/ticket X 4 (and we were near the back of the theater), it left me wondering if the investors' expectations of profit margins weren't set just a wee bit too high.

J

03-22-2008, 07:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
MrClean Pianissimo User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 242	Re: Stephen Sondheim I just saw the touring production of ST last night - it is a shadow of the original, which I saw in NY back in 1980 (Wilmer, I assume you were in the pit for that one). On one hand it was very disappointing, but on the other hand it was interesting to see how much could be adapted/covered by the small ensemble, which did an admirable job. There was no pit orchestra - the actors actually played all the instruments in addition to acting their parts. No conductor. It was impressive, but nowhere near the impact of the original. At $90/ticket X 4 (and we were near the back of the theater), it left me wondering if the investors' expectations of profit margins weren't set just a wee bit too high. J