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Went to see the Ted Neeley "farewell" tour last night. My family always tries to go as a group when this show comes to town, and it was a really nice time. Dinner was delicious - an Italian restaurant I'd never been to, but that I'll definitely be visiting again - and the show was a little special this time because my four-year-old niece came with us. She just went to the ballet for the first time last week, and for both performances, she was a perfect little lady and really enjoyed herself. This is good news for me, the theater-junkie auntie. :)
Anyway, regarding the show... it was enjoyable enough. I think Ted Neeley was actually in better voice than when I've seen him in the past, and the rest of the cast were all good, but the staging and direction just felt a bit bland to me. I think this contributed to a general lack of chemistry, so the big Jesus/Judas and Jesus/Pilate confrontations didn't really spark the way they can when they're done well. As we were leaving the theater, most of my group were saying they enjoyed it a lot, but were a bit disappointed that some of the scenes didn't have the kind of energy we expect. Still, we definitely had a good time, and it was well worth the ticket price.
Anyway, regarding the show... it was enjoyable enough. I think Ted Neeley was actually in better voice than when I've seen him in the past, and the rest of the cast were all good, but the staging and direction just felt a bit bland to me. I think this contributed to a general lack of chemistry, so the big Jesus/Judas and Jesus/Pilate confrontations didn't really spark the way they can when they're done well. As we were leaving the theater, most of my group were saying they enjoyed it a lot, but were a bit disappointed that some of the scenes didn't have the kind of energy we expect. Still, we definitely had a good time, and it was well worth the ticket price.
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