I wanna be a producer...
Well, for the first time in a long time...I actually won a contest. No, not the Powerball. Were that it, I'd be posting this from a solid gold computer...well, my hired manservant would be posting this from a solid gold computer. I'd be doing rich guy things like counting my money and waving around and such.
No, no Powerball for me...but I did win...I won two tickets to see the touring production of The Producers at War Memorial Auditorium! I actually clicked on a sidebar ad on WFMY's website and entered the contest there. And, lo and behold, I won! The show was last night and it was excellent!
I have never been to a touring Broadway show and really did not know what to expect. I guess I have been to enough community theater musicals that that was the image that I had in my mind. Decent, but not great. These guys though, were well worth the three hours I spent.
The only miscues I saw were technical errors, such as curtains not being pulled out far enough (or too far) or some minor sound mixing errors, but no big deal, especially since they have to unload, install and work several massive sets in different locations every 4-5 days.
The singing and acting were very good, even if it seemed that the performers were at times imitating Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick. I guess when they go out to do these types of shows, they know that most audiences are looking for an accurate reproduction of the show, not a new take on it.
All in all, an excellent way to spend the evening...especially since I did not have to pay for the two $55.00 tickets!
No, no Powerball for me...but I did win...I won two tickets to see the touring production of The Producers at War Memorial Auditorium! I actually clicked on a sidebar ad on WFMY's website and entered the contest there. And, lo and behold, I won! The show was last night and it was excellent!
I have never been to a touring Broadway show and really did not know what to expect. I guess I have been to enough community theater musicals that that was the image that I had in my mind. Decent, but not great. These guys though, were well worth the three hours I spent.
The only miscues I saw were technical errors, such as curtains not being pulled out far enough (or too far) or some minor sound mixing errors, but no big deal, especially since they have to unload, install and work several massive sets in different locations every 4-5 days.
The singing and acting were very good, even if it seemed that the performers were at times imitating Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick. I guess when they go out to do these types of shows, they know that most audiences are looking for an accurate reproduction of the show, not a new take on it.
All in all, an excellent way to spend the evening...especially since I did not have to pay for the two $55.00 tickets!
