Comments for TheatreKAT http://khessman.wordpress.com Broadway & Local Theater News! Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:22:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 Comment on “Phantom” Sequel?!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! by AJ http://khessman.wordpress.com/2008/03/26/phantom-sequel-noooooooooooooooooo/#comment-80 AJ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:50:36 +0000 http://khessman.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-80 I have had the unfortunate experience of reading the literary abortion that the sequel is to be based off of. I wouldn't have minded a backstory prequel based off of Susan Kay's novel (which is brilliant), but "Phantom of Manhattan" is just retarded. *Spoilers* Erik becomes a corporate tycoon who worships a gold god, Mammon(yeah you read that right). Since Raoul was castrated in a gun fight, Erik is by default the father of Christine's son(although, I can't see how they managed that given ALW's timeline). His kid, finding out that the man who raised him for 13 years is not his biological father, decides to stay behind with Erik, who he literally just meets. It's a horrible fanfic put to print. Please for the love of all that is good in the universe don't bother wasting money seeing this sequel when it comes out. I have had the unfortunate experience of reading the literary abortion that the sequel is to be based off of. I wouldn’t have minded a backstory prequel based off of Susan Kay’s novel (which is brilliant), but “Phantom of Manhattan” is just retarded.

*Spoilers*

Erik becomes a corporate tycoon who worships a gold god, Mammon(yeah you read that right). Since Raoul was castrated in a gun fight, Erik is by default the father of Christine’s son(although, I can’t see how they managed that given ALW’s timeline). His kid, finding out that the man who raised him for 13 years is not his biological father, decides to stay behind with Erik, who he literally just meets. It’s a horrible fanfic put to print. Please for the love of all that is good in the universe don’t bother wasting money seeing this sequel when it comes out.

]]> Comment on “Phantom” Sequel?!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! by nf09 http://khessman.wordpress.com/2008/03/26/phantom-sequel-noooooooooooooooooo/#comment-79 nf09 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:40:22 +0000 http://khessman.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-79 No way! Nothing can top the original musical. You can't reproduce the same effect that musical has. No way! Nothing can top the original musical. You can’t reproduce the same effect that musical has.

]]> Comment on “Phantom” Sequel?!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! by EMS http://khessman.wordpress.com/2008/03/26/phantom-sequel-noooooooooooooooooo/#comment-78 EMS Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:41:59 +0000 http://khessman.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-78 I agree with you 100%. My heart would simply shatter into pieces if a sequel would either A: taint the reputation of ALW by being absolutely dreadful. or B: turn out to be a success and put out the original- I don't want to see it close just because of a sequel :( If this musical is based on the Frederick Forsythe novel then there is no way in making it the least bit tolerable. The book ruins the orginial story completely and is absolute trash. Why, ALW.....why ruin your masterpiece when you already have billions of dollars? And FURTHERMORE- he wants to cast Gerard Butler as the London lead! Ok, I personally have nothing against the guy, and he was fine for the movie- I guess he appealed to a younger audience. But let's face it, there is NO way he has the pipes to carry a professional stage show, let alone play a role with that much demand 8 times a week. It seems to me that ALW has completely shifted from his original creation of the character in M. Crawford to a younger, sexier version just to draw in the younger generation. I hope that cat erases the score again because I DO NOT want to hear any attempt at a sequel to one of the most beautiful scores of our time. I agree with you 100%. My heart would simply shatter into pieces if a sequel would either A: taint the reputation of ALW by being absolutely dreadful. or B: turn out to be a success and put out the original- I don’t want to see it close just because of a sequel :(
If this musical is based on the Frederick Forsythe novel then there is no way in making it the least bit tolerable. The book ruins the orginial story completely and is absolute trash. Why, ALW…..why ruin your masterpiece when you already have billions of dollars? And FURTHERMORE- he wants to cast Gerard Butler as the London lead! Ok, I personally have nothing against the guy, and he was fine for the movie- I guess he appealed to a younger audience. But let’s face it, there is NO way he has the pipes to carry a professional stage show, let alone play a role with that much demand 8 times a week. It seems to me that ALW has completely shifted from his original creation of the character in M. Crawford to a younger, sexier version just to draw in the younger generation.
I hope that cat erases the score again because I DO NOT want to hear any attempt at a sequel to one of the most beautiful scores of our time.

]]> Comment on What’s coming up at the Long Wharf Theatre?? by Surely http://khessman.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/whats-coming-up-at-the-long-wharf-theatre/#comment-76 Surely Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:58:27 +0000 http://khessman.wordpress.com/?p=47#comment-76 Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation :) Anyway ... nice blog to visit. cheers, Surely!! Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation :) Anyway … nice blog to visit.

cheers, Surely!!

]]> Comment on “Phantom” Sequel?!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! by chel http://khessman.wordpress.com/2008/03/26/phantom-sequel-noooooooooooooooooo/#comment-75 chel Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:11:51 +0000 http://khessman.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-75 two old fogeys trying to recapture their glory days. might not be a bad thing, imho. something campy like joseph :) two old fogeys trying to recapture their glory days. might not be a bad thing, imho. something campy like joseph :)

]]> Comment on What’s coming up at the Long Wharf Theatre?? by Git your Wharf Workers on » Blog Archive » Quick Roundup http://khessman.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/whats-coming-up-at-the-long-wharf-theatre/#comment-67 Git your Wharf Workers on » Blog Archive » Quick Roundup Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:59:08 +0000 http://khessman.wordpress.com/?p=47#comment-67 [...] http://khessman.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/whats-coming-up-at-the-long-wharf-theatre/According to Long Wharf Theatre: “Set in a small New England town in the late 1800s, the story of impulsive, brash carnival barker Billy Bigelow and his bride, mill worker Julie Jordan, Low Interest Credit Cards spans heaven and earth in its exploration of love, … [...] [...] http://khessman.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/whats-coming-up-at-the-long-wharf-theatre/According to Long Wharf Theatre: “Set in a small New England town in the late 1800s, the story of impulsive, brash carnival barker Billy Bigelow and his bride, mill worker Julie Jordan, Low Interest Credit Cards spans heaven and earth in its exploration of love, … [...]

]]> Comment on What’s coming up at the Long Wharf Theatre?? by Rick Hancock http://khessman.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/whats-coming-up-at-the-long-wharf-theatre/#comment-66 Rick Hancock Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:32:58 +0000 http://khessman.wordpress.com/?p=47#comment-66 What can I say? I wish I could give a grade higher than an A. It's wonderful when a student takes such pride in her work. You should be very proud of your effort in this class and I was very proud to have you as a student. Continued success! What can I say? I wish I could give a grade higher than an A. It’s wonderful when a student takes such pride in her work. You should be very proud of your effort in this class and I was very proud to have you as a student. Continued success!

]]> Comment on American Idols Take on Broadway Songs…But do they succeed? by Amanda http://khessman.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/american-idols-take-on-broadway-songsbut-do-they-succeed/#comment-65 Amanda Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:08:42 +0000 http://khessman.wordpress.com/?p=46#comment-65 I agree with everything you wrote to a T! And I guess I'm a little biased because I LOVE DAVID ARCHULETA but I totally agree with all the other ones too! Thanks, it's nice when people recognizes when David does good, most articles it doesn't matter what he does, they just talk about him being boring or too young! I agree with everything you wrote to a T! And I guess I’m a little biased because I LOVE DAVID ARCHULETA but I totally agree with all the other ones too! Thanks, it’s nice when people recognizes when David does good, most articles it doesn’t matter what he does, they just talk about him being boring or too young!

]]> Comment on QU Theater Update…”MEDEA” Opens Tonight! by What’s coming up at the Long Wharf Theatre?? « TheatreKAT http://khessman.wordpress.com/2008/02/27/qu-theater-updatemedea-opens-tonight/#comment-64 What’s coming up at the Long Wharf Theatre?? « TheatreKAT Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:08:17 +0000 http://khessman.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-64 [...] season has had a large variety of shows, including Quinnipiac’s own “Medea “and “Whitewashed” on both the first and second stages… The next play coming [...] [...] season has had a large variety of shows, including Quinnipiac’s own “Medea “and “Whitewashed” on both the first and second stages… The next play coming [...]

]]> Comment on Disney: Are you going to keep going at it until there’s College Musical?! by 0dd1 http://khessman.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/disney-are-you-going-to-keep-going-at-it-until-theres-college-musical/#comment-60 0dd1 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:55:31 +0000 http://khessman.wordpress.com/?p=43#comment-60 It is ridiculous-- just one was enough. Now it's just starting to get like a Disneyfied Degrassi combined with Space Jam and The Lion King. If that makes any sense. It is ridiculous– just one was enough. Now it’s just starting to get like a Disneyfied Degrassi combined with Space Jam and The Lion King. If that makes any sense.

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