Never a big Andrew Lloyd Webber or "JCS" fan, but I have to admit that I liked this production more than I thought I would.
That being said, I'm glad I DVR'd the show. I watched it over the course of Monday and Tuesday, and I'm glad I did. With all of the annoying commercial breaks, long commercial breaks, there was no way I would have watched it straight thru.
In addition, someone, I guess to create atmosphere, decided to mic the audience. This was to give the impression that the crowd was having a wild time and that this was not just a show, but an experience that had to be shared. But what it did was ruin most of the moments and performances of some very talented actors.It will definitely make me think twice before watching another production.
I found all of the people involved to be very talented and excellent in their roles. Yes, John Legend was probably the weakest actor on the stage, but I give him credit for attempting to act/sing a role that is incredibly difficult.
All in all, an excellent production ruined by the greed of networks and the phoniness of the sound producers.
That being said, I'm glad I DVR'd the show. I watched it over the course of Monday and Tuesday, and I'm glad I did. With all of the annoying commercial breaks, long commercial breaks, there was no way I would have watched it straight thru.
In addition, someone, I guess to create atmosphere, decided to mic the audience. This was to give the impression that the crowd was having a wild time and that this was not just a show, but an experience that had to be shared. But what it did was ruin most of the moments and performances of some very talented actors.It will definitely make me think twice before watching another production.
I found all of the people involved to be very talented and excellent in their roles. Yes, John Legend was probably the weakest actor on the stage, but I give him credit for attempting to act/sing a role that is incredibly difficult.
All in all, an excellent production ruined by the greed of networks and the phoniness of the sound producers.