Colin852 said: "Linus, with all due respect, you pretty much captured every negative stereotype about NY theater-goers: arrogant andstuck-up(and why the industry hates these boards)...people who think their palette is more refined than everyone else's and that tourists spend money on garbage: Actually they're on vacation, and are looking for a FUN night out. They want the razzle dazzle, and I'm glad there's more on the menu than Hadestown or the 8000th revival of a Ne
Lot666 said: "LeftofLinus said: "IHeartNY2 said: "@LeftofLinus, what do u define as a "tourist trap" exactly?"
A show that is a draw to people who want to see a show but have no real idea of what good theater is. It will appeal to the out of towners since they know the movie and the songs but the show itself has no real artistic merit."
I'm sure it wasn't your intention to do so, but this sounds to me like
IHeartNY2 said: "@LeftofLinus, what do u define as a "tourist trap" exactly?"
A show that is a draw to people who want to see a show but have no real idea of what good theater is. It will appeal to the out of towners since they know the movie and the songs but the show itself has no real artistic merit. The mashups of songs are sloppy, the transitions into the songs are terrible (Satine and Christian arguing..."Shut up and Dance with Me
Also, any comments on row L in the mezzanine all the way to the left side? Not sure what to expect for my view and there really isn't anything up on view from my seat to judge on. Thanks!"
I sat in Row L Seat 19 (pretty far to the left). Like most seats in the mezz you can only see the top half of the performers on the runway portion...well you can if the rest of the people around you aren't leaning forward...or dancing...or c
getupngo said: "Eliza2 said: "who is responsible for "directing" the Tony performance? Is it generally the director of the show?
I keep thinking about how electric the Comet performance was 2 years ago, and if that was put together by Rachel Chavkin, then I expect great things from Hadestown this year."
I was on stage with them thatyear. And Rachel was with us at all the rehearsals. So yes :)"
The American Museum of Natural History and American Repertory Theater(A.R.T.) at Harvard University present a live musical theater event: the first public performance of staged excerpts from Moby-Dick, a musical adaptation of Herman Melville’s 1851 classic novel. Reimagined for a contemporary audience by Tony-nominated composer Dave Malloy (Octet;
James Kerrigan2 said: "Could she be the Vivian on the Pretty Woman Tour?"
I mean Jerry's post says "so thrilled I get to create a new musical with @jessicavosk" so I doubt that means she's touring with a previously opened show.
Becoming Nancy is a stage adaptation of a YA novel about a high school boy who is cast as Nancy in a production of Oliver. Its premiering in Sept at the Alliance Theater in Georgia with eyes on a Broadway run after.
Well it looks like Jess' next project is going to be with Jerry Mitchell. I'm guessing it's going to be Becoming Nancy. In the Backstage listing, a few of the roles that require a strong alto belt was listed as being offered. Seems like Jerry is trying to get Jess her first Tony nom.
I would do anything to see Bonnie Milligan, Jess Vosk, Lilli Cooper, Shoba Narayan, Taylor Louderman, and Ashley Park as the Six. There is such great new talent who would absolutely kill in this show.
