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Dracula Triumphant

Wed, 5 Oct 2005, 08:51 am
Matt58 posts in thread
Hi all,

I saw the preview last night and just wanted to open up this and see what others thought before letting my opinion fly.

Matt.

Re: Dracula Triumphant

Mon, 10 Oct 2005, 08:16 am
Walter Plinge
What can one say about this 'show'? Where to begin?....
Well lets start with music considering its advertised Rock opera title - Unfortunately this productions music is far from rock opera infact it was hard to find a melody throughout the entire train wreck. The acting was minimal and the fact that half of the audience left (most started leaving during the first act) Is a testiment to how horrid this production was. And just when you thought it couldn't get worse the second act starts... Luckily at that point everyone in the audience figures out that they all feel the same about it (Thank God for the hilarious moments in the foyer watching family and friends decide whether or not to stay) the second act starts and the brave people dont hold back the laughter mostly during inappropriate moments of 'drama' Of course this wasnt helped by they terrible horn lines and out of tune strings that made you want to hold on tight to whatever you could just to get through it. Also unbearable were the high notes far out of reach of each performer belted out oh too painfully on the ears.
Not only was Dracula Triumphant imposible to understand, never has there been a bigger waste of money. Why this was produced at the Theatre Royal is beyond me. And the only thing that comes to mind from seeing this show is what else your money could be spent on and more inportantly - what were they thinking.

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