Broadway-Bound Premiere of Ace, A Musical Set in 1950s America
Signature Theatre (4200 Cambell Avenue Arlington, VA 22206)
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- $49.00 - $69.00
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- $24.50 - $34.50*
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The last date listed for Ace was Sunday September 28, 2008 / 2:00pm.
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17 Goldstar Member Reviews
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In my opinion, destined to become a big hit on Broadway.Written on Sep 01 2008
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Jonathan Goeldner
what a topnotch production! The staging is amazing and well as the singing. One cast member's miking wasn't working a 100% so, at times it was hard to hear what he was saying. As the reviewer stated in the Sunday Post commentary section saying the Post's review of the show was unfair, I, like him enjoyed this production immensily.Written on Sep 15 2008
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Goldstar Member
The reviews are correct (although how Peter Marks could be as negative about this and have such positive things to say about Glory Days is beyond me). There is a lot of talent on stage and a lot of technical beauty/wizardry, but the story is muddled and too long. I know it's not PC to criticise a child actor, but if you are going to make a 10 year old boy the center piece of a show, he needs to be a better actor/singer. The young girl who has a smaller part is such, and since the majority of her scenes are with him there is an even brighter spotlight on his deficits. Noll, Paice, Scott and Skinner all have wonderful moments but much of the music sounds the same (none of it particularly memorable) with lyrics too often filled with rhyming exposition rather than emotion. Still, this is an interesting experience worth a half price ticket but it needs a lot of work if it aspires to move on to B'way.Written on Sep 22 2008
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sara
The storyline and acting were first rate, although the lead boy mumbled or swallowed the ends of his lines at times, making it difficult to understand the words. The orchestra sound level sometimes drowned out the voices, except for Ruth, who was more of an operatic singer. Set was sparse but very imaginative, and evoked the period and mood of the story well. Lyrics were terrific, but melodies were not. Couldn't remember one tune, even as I was exiting the theatre.Written on Sep 22 2008
Elizabeth, Louise and Emily were the highlights for me.
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Set in 1950s heartland America, Ace is the epic story of one boy's attempt to find his place in the present, and unlock his future. A tale of triumph, transcendence, humor and heart as seen through a child's eyes, this musical explores the heroic lives and unforeseen legacies of the men and women of our greatest generations.
Richard Oberacker (composer, co-lyricist, co-librettist) is currently the conductor for Cirque Du Soleil's KA in Las Vegas. He also served as original conductor and orchestrator for Cirque's Dralion. As a composer and co-author, his musicals include The Gospel According to Fishman (Signature Theatre), Journey to the West (New York Musical Theater Festival) and more. Upcoming is a new commission for Signature Theatre, The Sandman.
Robert Taylor's (co-lyricist, co-librettist) musicals include Journey to the West (New York Musical Theater Festival), Don't Make Me Pull This Show Over: Dispatches from the Front Lines of Parenting (2008 Cincinnati Fringe Festival, Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati April of 2009) and The Sandman (a new commission for Signature Theatre).
Directed by Eric Schaeffer.
About the Ticket Supplier: Signature Theatre
Signature Theatre is a Tony Award(r)-winning, non-profit professional theater company with a mission to produce contemporary musicals and plays, reinvent classic musicals, develop new work, and reach its community through engaging educational and outreach opportunities.