08-14-2016, 11:53 PM
(08-14-2016, 04:06 AM)danfromnj Wrote: Anyone have any hopes or thoughts for the upcoming 2016 "The Ghosts of Christmas Eve" tour?
I suppose my hopes revolve around the second half of the Show and certain songs that I would like to hear.
And in the category of "I know its not gonna happen", I would like them to actually use the photo of Tommy Farese from the movie in that one background shot instead of photoshopping some other face in there as the "Dad".
Should be interesting.....
Never noticed that Tommy Farese was photoshopped from the movie background last year. Interesting. Anyway, I sure do wish we'd have gotten The Christmas Attic presented another time or two, but I suppose I'd have to say The Lost Christmas Eve is my favorite story and I'd love to see it done on stage again, though I kind of doubt that's going to happen, but I am glad to hear they're going to repeat The Ghosts of Christmas Eve show this year. There's always so much to take in that seeing a show a few times, (at least), just helps to get all there is to get out of it, for me anyway. One song I would love to hear, regardless of the story presented, is Believe. Truly awesome song, and OCB may be long but it's a great song and I'd love to hear that every year too. Christmas Eve Sarajevo should be played at least twice, in it's entirety, for every show. Always evokes an excitement no matter how often I hear it. Actually, I wouldn't mind a kind of "greatest hits" rendering in the second half along with some Savatage as well. Would love to hear some Savatage that hasn't been previously played with the TSO Christmas tours. The special effects are great, kids love them, but personally I wouldn't mind if they were toned down some, or a lot, but a TSO show is always a great show. I've found over the years its always we'll worth the time, effort, and money regardless of what's presented or what I think I prefer before any given show. I wonder how (why) they decide to what they do and for how long. Kind of odd that CEAOS went for so long then only one or two years of other stories. Just curious but it really doesn't matter I suppose for the average "TSO attendee," which would be me. Looking forward to the tour dates being released. Going to be a bit tricky with scheduling but I'll make it come hell or high water. Taking my oldest grandson to his first TSO show this year. He's going to love it. My youngest girls have been playing BLN and CEAOS for weeks now anticipating seeing the show again.