[cmfjr]

Great performances by the cast ruined by incompetent sound board personnel. One of the male singers mike was cutting in/out (more out0 the entire 1st half of the show. After intermission, they finally gave him a hand held. On most songs the lead singers mike was not at proper volume until a few words were sung. I really feel sorry for the performers whose work was diminished by less than talented sound crew! I've been to better high school performances! Also, since when does the audience leave before the final song is completed by the orchestra/band is finished. NO chance for encore even if the performers wanted to come back out.

[Bobbie416]

We were also at that show. One of the male singer's microphones was definitely malfunctioning. It was annoying and did take away from the show. I do not understand why it was not corrected until the second act. I enjoyed the second act much more than the first. I am not sure how much of that had to to with the microphone though, since I knew many more songs in the second half.

One thing bothered me, but I know I can be sensitive about this. I saw the Broadway show and do not recall if this was part of the Broadway show. If it was not, I would strongly suggest this group remove it. A very good female singer was singing Dance with Me. She approached each of the male singers asking each to dance with her. They pretty much ran away from her. She was rather overweight. I am guessing this is why the male singers did not want to dance with her. It definitely detracted from the show. Later, she does interact much as the thinner women do. I am curious as to whether this was part of the original Broadway production because I felt it was very distasteful. I am not usually offended by Broadway shows. I saw Book of Mormon and loved it, but they offended everyone equally and it was definitely part of the show. This did not appear to be part of the show, but rather just thrown in. I am going to guess that I was not the only one bothered by it.

[ugotme]

Originally Posted by Bobbie416

We were also at that show. One of the male singer's microphones was definitely malfunctioning. It was annoying and did take away from the show. I do not understand why it was not corrected until the second act. I enjoyed the second act much more than the first. I am not sure how much of that had to to with the microphone though, since I knew many more songs in the second half.

One thing bothered me, but I know I can be sensitive about this. I saw the Broadway show and do not recall if this was part of the Broadway show. If it was not, I would strongly suggest this group remove it. A very good female singer was singing Dance with Me. She approached each of the male singers asking each to dance with her. They pretty much ran away from her. She was rather overweight. I am guessing this is why the male singers did not want to dance with her. It definitely detracted from the show. Later, she does interact much as the thinner women do. I am curious as to whether this was part of the original Broadway production because I felt it was very distasteful. I am not usually offended by Broadway shows. I saw Book of Mormon and loved it, but they offended everyone equally and it was definitely part of the show. This did not appear to be part of the show, but rather just thrown in. I am going to guess that I was not the only one bothered by it.

I also saw this show on Broadway and at two other theaters (obviously loved it). I do not recall that particular scene at all in any of the performances.

[raynan]

Does anyone know who put this show on? Was it a Villagers group or a traveling production? The ads and tickets did not specify.

[raynan]

I also agree about the sound personnel incompetence at several shows we have attended. Very aggravating.

[Bobbie416]

Originally Posted by raynan

Does anyone know who put this show on? Was it a Villagers group or a traveling production? The ads and tickets did not specify.

I believe it was a traveling production.