vipa Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Anyone in NYC who can get a ticket go - go -go. Tomorrow, Fri, Sat. mat & evening. Perfect cast, great performances, world class orchestra. Bryn Terfel of the Met Opera was mesmerizing in the lead, and he used his amazing voice to tremendous emotional effect. Emma Thompson (I didn't know she could sing) played Mrs. Lovett with great comedic flair and timing. I could go on and on, but everyone was just terrific The staging was clever and convincing, particularly with the given that the orchestra is also on stage. Stephen Sondheim was in the audience, and it went up on stage at the end to take a bow with the performers - It was such a great performance, he had to be pleased. SPOILER ALERT - DON'T READ FURTHER IF YOU ARE GOING AND WANT A SURPRISE In the program the person playing the Beggar Woman was listed as ? Turned out "?" was Audra McDonald Link to comment
abatt Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 I read that this will be broadcast on Great Performances on PBS. Broadcast date is TBA. Link to comment
vipa Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 I read that this will be broadcast on Great Performances on PBS. Broadcast date is TBA. I sure hope so. It's one of those rare things that I wish everyone could see. Link to comment
sandik Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 I read that this will be broadcast on Great Performances on PBS. Broadcast date is TBA. I sure hope so. It's one of those rare things that I wish everyone could see. Oh I hope so as well -- what a cast! Link to comment
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