Saturday, August 1, 2009
Camelot
Camelot demonstrates all of the features of an old classic musical. It has a few of those songs that everyone remembers but has no idea where they are from, it is a conflicting love story with a little bit of betrayal splashed in, and adding to the pot a one scene wizard, now you'd have quite a mix! But compared to the more modern musicals of late, audiences will be bored before the second act, and will question why one of the only real dancing scenes is centered around a month ( may). For those who appreciate simply old style musicals, Camelot has a lot to offer with beautiful music such as "I loved you once in silence", but in terms of keeping the audience hooked.... well let us just say that Camelot could learn a little from sticky tac. As a last comment, the ending felt rushed and left the audience puzzled.
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But the May song was such a delight! I wanted the entire musical to be as frothy and light as that one number.
ReplyDeleteThis one has grown on me the more I think about it. It has such class and old school charm. The ending was perfect. It completed Arthur's emotional arc in that he now knows his legacy will be remembered for ages! Now the acting was another story. Arthur was great and stunningly realistic. However, Lancelot and Guenevere were too over the top and jarred with Arthur's convincing performance. Overall, a rather good, if not great, production.