Camelot Reviews

Brooke from North Carolina

THIS WAS NO BRIEF SHINING MOMENT

I was so thrilled to have great seats for the show. I was singing that glorious music as I headed to the theater. Within moments, it was clear that the show failed. The romance, the joy, the magic were all gone. The music was great, but seemed jarring given the modern dialog and bland relationships among the characters. Arthur came across as boring and a little stupid; Guinevere was cold and analytical; lancelot was lacking spark. Don't misunderstand, they all sing beautifully, but they seem out of synch. One example, Lancelot has none of the spark or hint of arrogance that both Robert Goulet and Franco Nero conveyed. WHY would Guinevere be attracted to such a stck? All in all, it was long, sad, and definitely not a brief shining moment. I was so disappointed.

Zena from New York, New York

ONLY SEE ACT 1

Is there no director? Arthur keeps his arms stiff at his side seems to be uncomfortable, maybe because there is no set! The sets are high school play level. Lancelot was great, the best in the show. The tough feminist role for Guinevere was not a good ,not fresh, not new just misunderstands the Arthurian legend...and She did not create the Round Table! Her voice is wonderful and you stay to finish act 1. Skip Act 2 Change the name of this ..admit its taken from Camelot but so far below the original in every regard. Skip it and buy the DVD with Harris!

Marco from New York, New York

SERIOUSLY?

Where are the sets? Where are to costumes? Where are the stupendous voices? Philippa Sue was in great voice, but acting-wise, they were all terrible. And WHY OH WHY OH WHY does Arthur (and other members of the cast) have American accents? In Medieval England? After stupendous musical productions like South Pacific and My Fair Lady, what was Bartlett Sher thinking? The casting of smaller roles--Mordred (terrible) and Morgan Le Fay (seems to have come from the Addams Family)--is an embarrassment. I know the show is in previews, but the technicians need to re-mike the whole production--we had great seats and we have perfect hearing, but we missed half the words. Overall: disappointing, disastrous, depressingly directed.

Ramilda from New York, New York

ARE THEY KIDDING?

Yes it’s in previews, but OMFG, this is worse than a dinner theatre production in Sarasota FL. Barely any set design, boring costumes, problematic sound system, American accents, miscasting, budget production values, Sher’s worst directing effort. No wonder Aaron Sorkin had a stroke!

Judith Royston from Maryland

EXPENSIVE DISAPPOINTMENT

I was so hopeful for this show but it was such a disappointment. The book really did take the manic out of the show. It was a snarky feminist Guinevere, a wimpy king and a decent Lancelot who needs to inhale without snorting. A horrid distraction from an otherwise strong voice. The first 3/4 of the show were heavily embellished with Sorkin's politics and the last bit was given the bums rush. Strange choice s we’re made that added nothing to the story-having Lancelot kill ( or knock out )Arthur instead of the third knight so when Lancelot brings him back Arthur does not witness the change in the relationship between his wife and his friend. Merlin gets knocked off instead of going away to “the cave by a sapphire shore) with the loss of a beautiful song. Morgan La Fey is a scientist. No one would ever follow this Mordred. Last night I saw another show and the man sitting next to me said,”Don’t waste your time and money on Camelot”. I agree!

from New York, New York

A TOTAL DISASTER

I see all the new productions each and every season. As my final show this production was saved for last and I was deeply disturbed by this totally lackluster performance on every level from directing, set designs, and acting. I wanted to leave at intermission after squirming in my seat but thought I would give it another try. The second act was worse than the first. I loved LCT's productions in the past (South Pacific, The King and I, and My Fair Lady) but this was an all time low in recreating Lerner and Lowe's beloved classic. Shame on you for allowing this to be presented in such a disgraceful production.

A. Torelli. New York from New York, New York

WHAT A DISASTER

I or dered the tickets for my husband's birthday. What a terrible disappointment! It was the worst show we have seen in 40 years. The sets,costumes and every other aspect left a great deal to be desired. IT WAS TERRIBLE!!!!

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