Billi Pod survived his opera evening, GOTTERDAMMERUNG @ Lincoln Center, last night, which began at 6:00pm and ended at 11:45pm. He was back at PHC at 12:15am.
As I had mentioned in earlier postings, there were two intermissions ... the first was 38 minutes and the second was 28 minutes. Actually, it felt good to have the opportunity to walk around a bit. It helped me keep focused.
I thought that the show was extremely well performed, particularly Deborah Voigt in the role of Bruunhilde. Her voice held up and she is actually both age and weight appropriate for the role, something that is often an issue with Billi Pod.
The tenor Jay Hunter Morris also gave an outstanding performance in the role of Seigfried, although he is a bit on the pudgy side, IMHO.
The Met orchestra brought out the beauty and might of Wagner’s complex score and the men’s chorus in Act II was outstanding.
I wasn’t blown away by the staging or the set, which consisted of 24 movable planks and computerized video. At least this production moved along without any glitches, which had been a problem earlier in the Cycle.
I think that I mentioned in an earlier posting that my full-price ticket was in the rear orchestra, house left.
When I finally got back to PHC I have to admit that I had a pretty good feeling about the evening and, yes, it was worth the price of the rather expensive ticket. Billi Pod did, however, acknowledge to his inner self that he will probably never ever see another production of GOTTERDAMMERUNG ... and that is OK.
Tonight’s entertainment event couldn’t be more different ...
7:30==>NAKED OLD MAN - “An eighty-two-year-old man, played by the wonderful David Margulies, invites three of his closest friends, all recently deceased, to spend the evening with him.” (Off Broadway - complimentary ticket).
I think the concept of this show is extremely interesting, don’t you, but ... please God ... don’t let there be any full-frontal nudity ... please ...
While we are talking about the theater ... I want to share a link with you for an article written by Michael Musto in The Village Voice ... if you are a theater-nut like moi most of the things mentioned in the article will certainly ring a bell ... so ... check it out ...
WHY I HATE THEATER! APPALLING!
http://www.villagevoice.com/2012-02-01/columns/why-i-hate-theater-mike-musto/
And, speaking of appalling ... the results of the Republican primary vote in Florida really stuck it to Newt, didn’t it? He should call it quits, but he ain’t gonna do it because of his oversized ego, among other reasons.
New York City is getting into a frenzy over The Super Bowl on Sunday. Really looking forward to it and it should be a nail-biter to the final whistle. I still believe The Giants are gonna win.
Oh ... Timmy Tebow is gonna be on Jimmy Fallon tonight for you loyal and faithful readers who either stay up late like moi ... or have TiVO.
GO YANKEES AND GO GATORS AND GO BIG BLUE!!
Billi Pod
“Don’t pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he’ll just kill you.”
ALEX-162
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