RE: Killarney Kommotion (2013 to Present)
BBW said:
CK, going back to your summary impressions ... I really couldn't tell if that was a good "wow" at the end, a bad "wow," or an undecided "wow." I'm guessing from your further comments that your personal jury is still out on Killarney Kommotion (undecided wow)?
Idk. This wouldn't be my favorite idea for a show in Ireland, and not sure really what the construction zone set has to do with anything Irish or with the music of the show itself (maybe an excuse/theme for the "stomp" parts?) -- but if you do think of it as a quick party or dance show -- in that light, is it still that bad, those of you who've seen it?
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That was by design. I really wanted to like this thing. I have to see it at least two more times to make my decision. I have to see it at night for full effect. And I need to see it with my daughter to get her reactions.
Amended first impressions are:
-Very...interesting.
-Takes too long to get started. They pretend to do construction work for like a whole minute (10% of show).
-Tries REALLY hard to establish Irish connection with music & guy in kilt at the beginning; then to hell with it!! Ga ga...ga ga ga.... ra ra... whatever.
-Needs stripper poles on main ground stage and middle scaffolding stage.
-Teach the guitar player how to fake it more realistically.
-HUGE production for a ten minute IllumiNights show.
-It takes the magic out of Killarney.
-Jack is Back is right...with a vengeance.
-Would really rather have multiple small productions than this thing.
-Recommend seeing at night for light effects and sparks.
-Please turn the music down just a little when the show is over. Shafor and myself were screaming into each other's ear and still couldn't hear one another.
-Just one word sums up this show... WOW!!! Just wow.
-Wow is still undecided at this time.
-There is hope, though. I was not so kind with Entwined v.3. That one was an almost instant decision.
-And it needs
HOT SAUCE!!