Joseph and the Almost Amazing Performance I Saw

Last night, for the first time, I saw Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Arvada Center. I will tell you, on a scale of 1 to 10, I think I would give it an 8. Although not as great as Phantom of the Opera or Jesus Christ Superstar, it's for sure much better than Cats. It was definitely very flashy and energetic, and that's why I loved it. Also, the set was INCREDIBLE!!!!! (good job, Arvada!) But I found the fact that the very genuine and innocent Joseph, who was played by charmingly funny David B. Johnson, was very full of himself, was quite annoying. He was very arrogant even from the first note he sang to the very last. You would think he would've learned his lesson by the end, but NO!!!! Truthfully, the show was very well done, but I hate how Andrew Lloyd Webber's musicals never have any dialogue. I mean, it gets somewhat old to hear song after song after song. But if you have seen Lloyd Webber's work before, you are already aware of this. And for those of you who have seen Jesus Christ Superstar before, you may catch a little something in the overture that may remind you of that musical. I encourage all of my readers to see this show!

Fantasticks Returning?

No, no, NO!!!!!!!!!! This can't be happening! The world's longest running musical (I wish the opposite!), The Fantasticks, will be showing at the Arena Stage starting now and playing through January of 2010. Could these people be going insane?!? I mean, this, of all musicals, should never be brought to the Arena Stage! I personally think this show should go down in flames and never be heard from again. The cast, however, may be able to make the show okay. Sebastian La Cause returns to the Arena as El Gallo, joined by Helen Hayes, Addi McDaniel and several others. Although I've never heard of any of these guys, I'm sure they can pull this show off. Still, I won't rest my case on the fact that this musical is one of the worst. But if some of my readers REALLY love this show, don't let me rain on your parade!

Momma, Bring Ragtime Today!

As all Broadway geeks should know, the revival of Ragtime opened this past Saturday at the Neil Simon Theatre. I know what you're going to say, "Why would you, all people, be blogging about an old musical. Well, my friends, I'm blogging about this because personally, I'm excited for this show! I mean, I've heard some of the music on Sirius XM On Broadway (love ya, Dueling Divas!), so I do know the music and I really do like it. But I'm mostly excited for this one because if it lasts awhile on Broadway, it might go on national tour, which means I would get to see it at the Buell. And knowing me, I absolutely LOVE seeing any and all musicals! Plus, I missed the Arvada Center's production of it, so I need this chance!