I went with my friend Todd to see Chaplin tonight. I'd been trying to see it for a while now but people kept bailing, or I'd suggest it to someone else and they'd groan with a "meh, I'm not that interested in seeing that." The show is an interesting one, literally a bio of Charlie Chaplin. You learn about his childhood (so sad) and how he came to be the funny tramp that we all know him as now. Rob McClure was a genius in the movements of Chaplin and carried the show, but none of the characters were particularly likable, not even Charlie himself.
The music was really bad. Okay, in act 2 there were 1 or 2 songs that I enjoyed, but nothing that I could hum for you. One aspect that I liked was everyone was wearing black and white clothing, had white makeup on, and an occasional "cigarette burn" from a film would be projected over the performers to make it appear as if we were watching a film. Todd definitely liked it more than myself. I'm not sure if this one will be open at Tonys time but McClure will probably muster up a nomination.
I sat in the rear orchestra and my seat was perfect. Joey Grey was in the audience that night as well.
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