Cirque does Broadway: PARAMOUR Previews
Cirque does Broadway: PARAMOUR Previews
jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#1Cirque does Broadway: PARAMOUR Previews
Posted: 4/16/16 at 10:12am
Anyone attending previews for PARAMOUR? I hadn't realized it started previews tonight at the Lyric!
#2Cirque does Broadway: PARAMOUR Previews
Posted: 4/16/16 at 10:40am
Financially, I can't make it to NY anytime soon, but I hope this goes well! I have been a fan of Jeremy Kushnier's since he was Tommy in Jersey Boys on Tour in Toronto in 2006/2007. Great to see another Canadian back on Broadway, and only learning his role in less than 2 weeks!
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Hamish3
Swing Joined: 4/16/16
#3Cirque does Broadway: PARAMOUR Previews
Posted: 4/16/16 at 6:48pm
I love Cirque but this feels really stupid
GreasedLightning
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/11/14
#4Cirque does Broadway: PARAMOUR Previews
Posted: 4/16/16 at 11:29pm
You could hear a pin drop in this thread.
#5Cirque does Broadway: PARAMOUR Previews
Posted: 4/16/16 at 11:33pm
^once I read that I heard the pin.
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#6Cirque does Broadway: PARAMOUR Previews
Posted: 4/17/16 at 12:00am
There has been chillingly little hype for this show, especially considering that it's in the largest Broadway house.
#7Cirque does Broadway: PARAMOUR Previews
Posted: 4/17/16 at 12:43am
Prove me wrong but it seems like it will be like 'Around the World in 80 Musicals' with circus tricks intergrated into every mumber.
Should play a game--guess the show and best place to throw in a gymnast [or 12].
Carousel--Clambake?
roadmixer
Leading Actor Joined: 7/28/07
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#9Cirque does Broadway: PARAMOUR Previews
Posted: 4/17/16 at 12:47am
Their NYC based shows have been very non-spectacle, which seems anti-their brand. After seeing O in Vegas, they need a giminc to get it going.
#10Cirque does Broadway: PARAMOUR Previews
Posted: 4/17/16 at 1:36am
Pre show: https://instagram.com/p/BESbHJhJ-Ea/
the set reminds me of an awards show. From other posts it looks like they aren't using playbill which seems strange.
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Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#11Cirque does Broadway: PARAMOUR Previews
Posted: 4/17/16 at 1:38am
Time will tell how good it is. Maybe a Playbill will be used after it opens.
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GreasedLightning
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/11/14
#12Cirque does Broadway: PARAMOUR Previews
Posted: 4/17/16 at 8:52am
RippedMan said: "Their NYC based shows have been very non-spectacle, which seems anti-their brand. After seeing O in Vegas, they need a giminc to get it going.
"
The gimic is the more typical Broadway-esque plot-driven style show. That's all there is too it.
brian1973
Leading Actor Joined: 2/1/14
#13Cirque does Broadway: PARAMOUR Previews
Posted: 4/17/16 at 8:52am
Surely this will pull in the tourists who can't get into Hamilton or one of the other shows.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#14Cirque does Broadway: PARAMOUR Previews
Posted: 4/17/16 at 9:09am
After the other 35 shows currently playing on b'way?
I have no feeling on Cirque....other than: the first one you see is by far the best.
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10086sunset
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/8/16
#15Cirque does Broadway: PARAMOUR Previews
Posted: 4/17/16 at 9:34am
They can't actually be expecting to profit on this with the rumored 25 million price tag.
It would need to run forever and a day.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#16Cirque does Broadway: PARAMOUR Previews
Posted: 4/17/16 at 10:18am
Exactly. That's not a good gimic. Don't pander to the theater crowd. Just make a good show! Doesn't have to be golden age based etc.
Smaxie
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/26/05
#17Cirque does Broadway: PARAMOUR Previews
Posted: 4/17/16 at 10:38am
"gimic"?
Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.
Broadway kid 2
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JM226
Broadway Star Joined: 11/10/15
#19Cirque does Broadway: PARAMOUR Previews
Posted: 4/17/16 at 10:47am
how do people not know how to spell the word "gimmick"
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#20Cirque does Broadway: PARAMOUR Previews
Posted: 4/17/16 at 10:53am
How do people not know how to start a sentence with an uppercase letter or end a sentence with proper punctuation like a question mark?
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
JM226
Broadway Star Joined: 11/10/15
#21Cirque does Broadway: PARAMOUR Previews
Posted: 4/17/16 at 10:54am
on a message board, I'd rather be guilty of it ... where INFORMAL WRITING IS ACCEPTABLE ... than not knowing how to spell an incredibly simple and basic word.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#22Cirque does Broadway: PARAMOUR Previews
Posted: 4/17/16 at 11:09am
Oy.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
Phantom4ever
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/17/07
#23Cirque does Broadway: PARAMOUR Previews
Posted: 4/17/16 at 11:16am
Misspelling a word is definitely a sin in my book, but calling out someone for misspelling a word is by far a worse thing to do. Unless one legitimately does not know what a "gimic" is, why bother asking, other than being sanctimonious? I think it's important to confront people who think it's ok to be rude just because we are on a message board and not in speaking in person. There is no reason why we cannot have civility on these boards.
JM226
Broadway Star Joined: 11/10/15
#24Cirque does Broadway: PARAMOUR Previews
Posted: 4/17/16 at 11:43am
if you are calling out someone for writing "gimic" instead of "gimmick," which is not slightly but completely different, then you are doing the person a favor. PLAIN AND SIMPLE. cheers
Huss417
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#25Cirque does Broadway: PARAMOUR Previews
Posted: 4/17/16 at 11:58am
Hopefully the show is more exciting than this thread. :)
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