comets said: "Itonlytakesajourney said: "An echoing sentiment, but well said, Auggie. People absolutely do have the right to be less than satisfied when it comes to shows.
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I agree with this too. Especially when people are dropping for the most part at LEAST $50 on a ticket, sometimes at least $100. In the days of premium ticketing, I'm going to expect a premium experience.
Right. I enjoyed the show very much (it's my current favorite Broadway show even), but if I'm paying $111/12 per ticket, then I expect a premium experience. I thought Nathan Madden was charming, he had a good voice in most songs and was a decent actor who offered some laughs. I wasn't completely happy about him though, and I have a right to appreciate their work, but not love it.
Broadway Joe said: "I'm seeing the show tonight for the first time after buying the tickets, geez probably some time last year. It sucks but it is what it is.
The show is still great w/o Gavin, but yeah you might end up caring for Barnaby and Horace more than him if you go this week. Still a spectacular show though!
Oh no, Broadway Joe! Don't feel that way at all! All these comments are just opinions. The understudy is just fine. The show still shined last night! And you will have a great time! Guaranteed!
EthelMae said: "Oh no, Broadway Joe! Don't feel that way at all! All these comments are just opinions. The understudy is just fine. The show still shined last night! And you will have a great time! Guaranteed!
Everyone is entitled to express however they feel about an understudy, that's a consumer's right and prerogative. But when I read a sentence about Nathan Madden being ...."a decent actor..." - I have to speak up...You should've seen him go as jerry Mulligan in An American in Paris...I saw him go on several times....he was brilliant...flawless in a very difficult role. Perhaps Cornelius isn't a role he can flourish in quite like in AAIP, or maybe he's just getting used to the role, but I'm just saying you guys should've seen him go on as Jerry Mulligan in American In Paris at the Palace Theatre.
Is there any way to know these other actors' vacation schedules in advance, as we know Midler's? I'm thinking of seeing this show in September with Murphy, but would want to know if DHY, GC and the others will be in the performance, as well.
Itonlytakesajourney said: "EthelMae said: "Oh no, Broadway Joe! Don't feel that way at all! All these comments are just opinions. The understudy is just fine. The show still shined last night! And you will have a great time! Guaranteed!
Agreed! You'll definitely love it, Broadway Joe.
I was going to ask how your seats were, itonlytakesajourney, but I can see from your profile pic that you had a great view!
NiceWork2 said: "Everyone is entitled to express however they feel about an understudy, that's a consumer's right and prerogative. But when I read a sentence about Nathan Madden being ...."a decent actor..." - I have to speak up...You should've seen him go as jerry Mulligan in An American in Paris...I saw him go on several times....he was brilliant...flawless in a very difficult role. Perhaps Cornelius isn't a role he can flourish in quite like in AAIP, or maybe he's just getting used to the role, but I'm just saying you guys should've seen him go on as Jerry Mulligan in American In Paris at the Palace Theatre.
Let me explain a little more. I'm sure he's a great actor, but seeing him as Cornelius didn't seem to be his best role. To me, his performance was decently good.
CT2NYC said: "Itonlytakesajourney said: "EthelMae said: "Oh no, Broadway Joe! Don't feel that way at all! All these comments are just opinions. The understudy is just fine. The show still shined last night! And you will have a great time! Guaranteed!
Agreed! You'll definitely love it, Broadway Joe.
I was going to ask how your seats were, itonlytakesajourney, but I can see from your profile pic that you had a great view!
There were amazing seats! We could see the gorgeous costumes and sets- and the actors- very clearly. The only exception would probably be Cornelius's table, only him and Irene were visible.
So glad Gavin isn't on vacation this week. I'm going back for my third time Saturday night, this time surprising my 69 year-old mom who worships Bette and has never been to NYC let alone Broadway. My 11 year-old nephew is coming too (another great thing about Dolly. I know he'll love it too).
I'm like others on here. When I fall in love with a show, I'll go back time and time again. And when I try other shows, I'm often sitting there the whole time thinking about how I wished I was at the other show :).
Zamedy, I'm the same way, and felt that when I saw Bandstand at the end of June. Even though I saw Hello, Dolly the night before with Donna Murphy, I was thinking I would have rather been seeing that again.
Hey Dottie!
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EthelMae said: "Poisonivy2: no offense taken and you're probably right that I should "branch out" in my theatregoing but when I find a show I love, like Dolly, I tend to re-visit them- a lot! When I did branch out recently, I came up dry- Groundhog Day- which I hated and Indecent, which for all the good intentions and word of mouth, I found fine but not great. So, I run back to Dolly!
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There's a lot of good shows including off-Broadway shows. Have you seen Waitress? Government Inspector?
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