Post Gazette: "Here's a story that involves Broadway royalty, Italy, romance and a passionate defense of real music, all poured into 'The Light in the Piazza,' a 2005 Lincoln Center musical drama opening tomorrow in the PNC Broadway series for a week at the Benedum."
The Light in the Piazza is such an incredible show. I am glad to hear that after being put aside Adam Guettel decided to adapt it. I have never heard a more brilliant or rich score in recent broadway shows. It is certainly a show that stands out among the shows now which have that "new" feel to them. There is something so beautiful about the orchestration and the voices and the story as well. Referring to Guettel as one of the potential "saviors of the American musical" is not an exaggeration. It is also of course thanks to the full orchestra - and I am glad they are sticking to that for the tour. Although I'm not sure how Christopher Akerlind's lighting will be replicated on tour with so little space especially behind the cyc, but I'm sure it will still be lovely. I haven't decided whether or not I want to see the tour - after the Broadway production, I can't imagine it anywhere else. But we'll see. I may change my mind. I am also anticipating Guettel's next musical of "The Princess Bride." I would like to see how that turns out - certainly we have nothing to worry about as far as the score is concerned.
ReplyDeletePiazza is one of my favorite shows and I had read earlier about how it was something that had been thought about for a long time as it has been compared previously to "Do I hear a Walts?" However, I am so glad that Guettel was the one to work on this show. His style as a composer is insane and he brings a unique quality to the lyrics, melody, and story which is being told. Guettel brings something new to all of his works but especially this one... I would very much like to see this tour and would love to see where the future of this revolutionary artist goes.
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