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Customer Reviews for Walnut Street Theatre's Aspects of Love

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Review 1 for Walnut Street Theatre's Aspects of Love

5 / 5

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Posted 10/25/2011

by Anonymous

Overall very well done. Some transitions cut (small scenes)

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Review 2 for Walnut Street Theatre's Aspects of Love

3 / 5

"Aspects of Love" displays many aspects of love.

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Posted 10/24/2011

by cruisejoy

Location:NJ

My husband, some friends and I saw this play on Saturday. I liked the storyline, and the actors and actresses had very good singing voices. I liked the score, but not as much as many of the other plays I have seen. I thought it was a good production.

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Review 3 for Walnut Street Theatre's Aspects of Love

4 / 5

Very good. Music was excellent.

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- Sat, Oct 22, 2011 @

Favorite moment: Carnival scene. @

Posted 10/24/2011

by ChuckieD

Location:South Jersey/Philadelphia area

Very good acting and singing. Well done. I think more of a "ladies" show than a "mans" show. My female companion loved it. I enjoyed it.

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Review 4 for Walnut Street Theatre's Aspects of Love

1 / 5

misleading description

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Posted 10/23/2011

by nonameame

My 19 year old daughter & I were eagerly anticipating an enriching evening of live theater @ the Walnut Street Theater (WST) to see Aspects of Love. The summary on the theater's website highlighted a score by Andrew Lloyd Webber - a plus, because, well who didn't love Phantom of the Opera?
The summary also mentioned "a romantic musical, filled with passion, love & loss". Yes, we love romantic stories 'spanning 3 generations, across France & Italy'. "Filled with passion, love & love" - what I didn't realize was that passion, love & loss equated to lesbianism, incest & adultery. Should I have read in between the lines? I didn't think I had to.
I am shocked that the WST - dignified, historical venue would mislead perspective theater goers with such a benign description of a dysfunctional musical.
The voices singing the soaring melodies were gorgeous - very talented actors & actresses. But the story behind the melodies touched my heart alright... it made my heart sick.
I would hope the WST would be forthright. In retrospect I wished we had walked out during Act I. Rather than an enriching experience it was disturbing.

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Review 5 for Walnut Street Theatre's Aspects of Love

2 / 5

Didn't like "...Love"

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Posted 10/22/2011

by Mastodon

Location:New York, NY

Saw it 3 times on Broadway and loved it.

This production was not physically gracious or artistic. The set design irritated after awhile with all the white curtains and ugly set pieces and stagehands/actors in slips and bare feet.

The casting was not appropriate and the direction and pacing were awkward and slow. Especially the second act where pacing is everything.

I would not recommend this show to anyone.

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Review 6 for Walnut Street Theatre's Aspects of Love

2 / 5

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Posted 10/20/2011

by Anonymous

While the singing was laudable, the plot could only be described as tasteless and lowbrow.

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Review 7 for Walnut Street Theatre's Aspects of Love

5 / 5

Aspects of Love

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- Sun, Oct 16, 2011 @

Favorite moment: George dancing with Jenny @

Posted 10/19/2011

by SirAndrewFan2011

Location:Section - ORCNTR, Row - J,

Love the play! Actors (esp.George) wonderful voices. However, Sunday matinees appear to be senior days (I am 64) ..they did not respond w/ applause, some actually walked out during curtain call. Disappointed w/ way people acted..Sincerely hope performers did not see them walking out!

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Review 8 for Walnut Street Theatre's Aspects of Love

5 / 5

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Posted 10/17/2011

by Anonymous

Excellent cast...wonderful scenery...great altogether theater experience!

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Review 9 for Walnut Street Theatre's Aspects of Love

2 / 5

aspects of love

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Favorite moment: curtain @

Posted 10/17/2011

by kingjames53

very slow paced. performers were talented but play lacked any real entertainment value.
theater was extremely uncomfortable, very warm.

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Review 10 for Walnut Street Theatre's Aspects of Love

1 / 5

Aspects of disappointment

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- Thu, Oct 13, 2011 @

Favorite moment: When we got up and left before the stupid thing was over. @

Posted 10/15/2011

by schnookered

Location:philly

I only decided to go to this show because it was an Andrew Lloyd Webber show. I had heard nothing about it but assumed at least the music would be good. The story line is poor and pathetic. It could have been written by the guy who spends his time in his mothers basement watching inappropriate material on his computer. The music is mediocre at best with no real "unforgettable" tunes. The acting was OK but again no stand outs. Do not go see this!!! This could be a twin bill with Titanic - two disasters.

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Review 11 for Walnut Street Theatre's Aspects of Love

4 / 5

Aspects of Love

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- Sat, Oct 8, 2011 @

Favorite moment: Rose's Anything but Lonely and everything else. @

Posted 10/10/2011

by 1friend

Location:Middletown, DE

Very much enjoyed the entire performance. Voices were excellent and the acting was strong, especially George's and Rose's. All, including Alex, had primetime-quality voices.

Enjoyed the creativity of the staging.

Had a great time. Will be back again in the future.

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Review 12 for Walnut Street Theatre's Aspects of Love

4 / 5

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Posted 10/10/2011

by Anonymous

The play is shorter than its original form. The main characters did a great job from singing to performing. The minor role Jenny can be improved.

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Review 13 for Walnut Street Theatre's Aspects of Love

3 / 5

Rare production of a forgotten gem

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Posted 10/04/2011

by MarkNYC64

Location:Washington DC

"Aspects of Love" is one of those curiosities from Andrew Lloyd Webber that people either loved or loathed. I loved it when I saw it on Broadway in 1990 and ended up seeing it seven times! Twenty years later the show was presented at the Walnut Street Theater in a very satisfying production that I would highly recommend. Was it as good as the Broadway production? Of course not. Was it better than the Robin Phillips-directed debacle that toured in 93? Hell, yes!
The choice to make George a bit younger and spry was a good one and Paul Shoeffler was one of the most appealing aspects of the shoe. Rose, the leading lady who drove every man insane, was played by Jennifer Hope Wills and was truly enchanting. Alex was played by Charles Hagerty and while his singing voice was astounding, I found this version of the character a bit offputting, even sinister (especially in the second act).
I am one of those people who knows the show so well that I can tell when a line of dialogue has been changed or ommitted altogether, as happened fairly often in this production which is not a detriment, by and large.
Turning "Love Changes Everthing" into an ensemble piece at the opening was a good idea (rather than have Alex sing it as a solo) as it bonded the characters very early on. The second act wasn't nearly as strong as the first and I found the deletion of the harvest scene disappointing. The circus scene simply didn't work for me. The audience had no idea that the characters were going to the circus for Jenny's birthday and the circus performers were costumed like the touring company of the Rocky Horror Show. Still having nightmares about the half man/half woman "clown" with a small lamp extending from his Mad Hatter top had and shining right in his/her face...um, what?
Did NOT like the adjustments to the score for "Hand Me the Wine & the Dice." The tune lost a lot of its power. I should also add that the young actresses play Jenny at different ages were a bit, um, wanting. Very awkward. When Jenny aged two years in the orchestral interlude, it would've made more sense to have the actresses wearing the same dress. I know for a fact the audience was confused by this scene.
All in all it was a great theatrical experience and I commend Walnut Street Theater for presenting this lost gem!

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Review 14 for Walnut Street Theatre's Aspects of Love

3 / 5

Well, maybe

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Posted 10/04/2011

by Eponine35

Location:Philadelphia

I have wanted to see Aspects of Love ever since I discovered Michael Ball. Now that I have had this chance, I am glad I went but would not need to see it again. It isn't one of Llyod Webber's more popular shows and I now I know why. The show is completely sung, like Les Miserable, but it isn't as gripping. The Walnut cast did a wonderful job with the score, their blocking and their character development but there was just something missing. Overall I would say if you are interested in the story itself, well worth seeing. If you are not a Webber fan, take a pass.

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Review 15 for Walnut Street Theatre's Aspects of Love

3 / 5

Direction/casting not helpful to script

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- Tue, Sep 27, 2011 @

Favorite moment: Rose and Guilietta are not afraid to get it on on the divan). Actors to be applauded for following script with confidence. @

Posted 10/03/2011

by GDKay

Location:Philadelphia, PA

"Not great" script gets flubbed in production. Having seen the piece professionally at 4 other venues-- including fabulous low-budget Canadian tour-- the choices made for this production tended to confuse the audience and (unintentionally) amuse me. There was an artificial urgency to the pacing which tended to make tempi overly aggressive. When combined with the sub-par amplification system there were many lyrics that got lost on newcomers to the piece. Slightly altered opening/closing did not improve the script's challenges and the minor (albeit consistent) trims to the plot didn't help either. Male voices were surprisingly strong across the board, but the female casting was not up to the demands of the score-- Giulietta may have been Italian, but neither the actor's appearance, accent (or lack thereof), or general direction hinted at that fact. In fact, unless the character was English, all other accents were ignored or sporadic at best. Projections wash out from side seats. Illuminated carnival actor detracted from most serious quartet. Generally direction fudged locales (where was the lake?)-- perhaps a budgetary issue. Audience left confused and frustrated. I giggled through portions, knowing what Aspects of Love CAN be when delivered via strong casting and direction. Avoid side aisle seats-- projections wash out.

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Review 16 for Walnut Street Theatre's Aspects of Love

2 / 5

passable

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Posted 09/25/2011

by bongi999

loved the set but did not love the music :( disappointed :(

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Review 17 for Walnut Street Theatre's Aspects of Love

5 / 5

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Posted 09/23/2011

by Anonymous

Outstanding performers; outstanding performance; outstanding production.

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Review 18 for Walnut Street Theatre's Aspects of Love

1 / 5

Aspects of Love, not loved

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Posted 09/18/2011

by CANNS

Sorry to say we left at intermission, story line and music did not play well together.

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Review 19 for Walnut Street Theatre's Aspects of Love

4 / 5

Aspects of love many ways

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- Wed, Sep 14, 2011 @

Favorite moment: Seeing George with his young daughter. @

Posted 09/16/2011

by mbg22

This is not one of ALW's premier shows. Not even close. The music is forgettable; the characters aren't believable; the story makes little sense; and so on. However, this production is marvelous and makes the most and brings out the best in the show. One never loses interest in the activities on stage and the actors are quite suitable for their roles. Their voices are for the most part divine and the one or two exceptions are in secondary roles. The music, while not hummable, is at least pleasant, and falls easily on the ear. There is no choreography to speak of--so there are no challenging space considerations. All in all, a pleasant evening, and one show you're sure never to tire of...
it's so rarely produced!

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Review 20 for Walnut Street Theatre's Aspects of Love

4 / 5

Webber's Mozart musical

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Posted 09/14/2011

by Anonymous

One of the few Lloyd Webber works I had not seen before although I did buy the CD some years back. It is a lovely score through written which is burdened somewhat by a weak book which probably accounts for its not being a bigger hit than it deserves to be. Well staged and acted. The young man character Alix is weakly drawn and it seems to me holds back the show. Still, I strongly recommend it to all musical theatre fans and opera buffs alike.

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