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OK...here's my read..... Euan I thought was UNBELIEVABLE SOOO like young George in his speaking voice, manerisms etc... amazing (without him I really doubt you would have a show) Raul (what a doll!) was fab too, the barbs of Salon not Buesch btw! George as ever was charismatic and really lit up the stage... and yes it was more of an 'homage' that a doppleganger. But his charisma was great to feel on a big broadway stage... Big Sue - strong voice good character actess but the English accent was weak (there's nothing worse than that). Marilyn - terrible casting - it was Marilyn played by Sedaris in Strangers with Candy. Non of the fem-feline charm that Marilyn had with the sharp acerbic tongue... yeah the script was there for Marilyn but could have been played so much better... Appart from the two fat chicks the rest of the 'ensemble'
were like Conneticut stage school kids dressing in punk fancy dress for the 31st.... wish they would have cast more of an edgier crowd... same with the sets which for the most part were weak (appart from the New Romantic dance set and the gallery installation)... The visuals really could have been pumped up so much more! I think visually its been really watered down - prob not to alienate the muggles- the one part where all the Bowery costumes came on was spectacular... Same feeling for the music... I know I know its George and she's prob reading this and will stab me when she seems me...but, I just found allot of it too sappy. I guess thats the musical theatre genre, that Clay Aitken-voice, over pronoucing and being sentimental.... Wish they would have used more classics from the 80's ... you could just feel a surge in the audience energy when they pumped out the hits that folks knew... I just felt that it was a bit all things to all people...there are lots of redeeming moments... i just would have really had a stonger contrast of the bright lights (of showbiz and leigh life) casting the dark shadows.... really would have shown that more.
Anyeeeeeeeeeway.......... what the f do i know...? Just a (jaded) paying punter!
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