This musical was so bad that it kept me up last night with thoughts of "how could this happen with all these talented people and all the money (maybe too much?) they had to pour into this montrous creation?"
First off, it's not a play or musical so much as something trying to be a Disney ride put to music. It is that shallow.
Really, I started to think the producers were in cahoots with Disney to creatie "PIRATE QUEEN! THE RIDE!!"
But wait, Disney would never have as vulgar and charmless drinking scene as you'll see in Pirate Queen. Add to that, it's smells of being a rehashed scene from Le Miz. In fact, most of Pirate Queen will sound familiar at times to those who have seen those beloved musicals Miss Saigon and Le Miz.
Everything you've read about the lack of compelling storyline and character development is true. Plus, it can't decide if it wants to be a dark, serious story or an over-the-top cartoonish romp.
Some of the set design (I refer to the kegs lite with lanterns outside the proscenium) seems like it was lifted straight out of the Pirates of the Carribean ride at Disney World. Unsophisticaed? Unrefined? Beyond belief.
True, the costumes are extraordinary. They held my attention when nothing else could. However, the costumes for the Court and Queen were so gaudy, comical and overstated that they seemed to have been conceived for Spamalot instead of a musical trying to make a serious point about female ability and power.
Which brings me to the ending. Ludicrous and pandering to women.
As for the standing ovations - well, that's become too common place these days and counts for little. The audience members front and center began to stand when the female lead appeared (she has a very demanding part and gives her all) so of course, others started to reluctantly stand. I did too, so I could get the h-ll out of the theater.
I've come to believe people are compelled to give standing ovations because it makes them happy and convinces them they've had a great night at the theater even when what they've seen is mediocore.
Oh. If only this musical were merely mediocore...I wouldn't have lost sleep over it.
ATTENDED MARCH 30TH PERFORMANCE. DEEPLY DISAPPOINTED.
This musical was so bad that it kept me up last night with thoughts of "how could this happen with all these talented people and all the money (maybe too much?) they had to pour into this montrous creation?"
First off, it's not a play or musical so much as something trying to be a Disney ride put to music. It is that shallow.
Really, I started to think the producers were in cahoots with Disney to creatie "PIRATE QUEEN! THE RIDE!!"
But wait, Disney would never have as vulgar and charmless drinking scene as you'll see in Pirate Queen. Add to that, it's smells of being a rehashed scene from Le Miz. In fact, most of Pirate Queen will sound familiar at times to those who have seen those beloved musicals Miss Saigon and Le Miz.
Everything you've read about the lack of compelling storyline and character development is true. Plus, it can't decide if it wants to be a dark, serious story or an over-the-top cartoonish romp.
Some of the set design (I refer to the kegs lite with lanterns outside the proscenium) seems like it was lifted straight out of the Pirates of the Carribean ride at Disney World. Unsophisticaed? Unrefined? Beyond belief.
True, the costumes are extraordinary. They held my attention when nothing else could. However, the costumes for the Court and Queen were so gaudy, comical and overstated that they seemed to have been conceived for Spamalot instead of a musical trying to make a serious point about female ability and power.
Which brings me to the ending. Ludicrous and pandering to women.
As for the standing ovations - well, that's become too common place these days and counts for little. The audience members front and center began to stand when the female lead appeared (she has a very demanding part and gives her all) so of course, others started to reluctantly stand. I did too, so I could get the h-ll out of the theater.
I've come to believe people are compelled to give standing ovations because it makes them happy and convinces them they've had a great night at the theater even when what they've seen is mediocore.
Oh. If only this musical were merely mediocore...I wouldn't have lost sleep over it.