6.5 million, and even that estimate is probably gilding the lily. It cost well over 100 million (and maybe considerably over that given all the continuing work and overtime) and you can add another fifty or seventy-five to that for advertising and stuff.
There are people who love the film of Rent, of Nine, of Les Miz - it happens with every movie musical - there's no accounting for it, really - but people LOVE what they LOVE.
Tag said: "So honest question about change.org: Are these petitions submitted to anyone, or what is the result of them? How do they affect "change"? Is it just an awareness thing?"
Completely meaningless but good for clicks and shares and for gathering information about people.
joevitus said: "Impossible2 said: "joevitus said: "Hate to say it, but I find the film of Cabaret a snooze, too. Didn't used to. Still like the film of WSS, but they screwed up the Blu Ray, so I never watch it these days."
Yup Cabaret is a snooze-fest that can't even compare to the stage version.
I also think WSS is a boring AF film, so I was glad to hear he was losing a good chunk of time from it.
I agree re the bl
WEST SIDE STORY (2019 Revival) Preview Thread Dec 10
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Yes, lots of jumping to conclusions based on WHAT exactly? Has anyone connected to the production categorically stated that Mr. Robbins' choreography is being reinstated, because I have seen nothing that stated that. Do link me to something definitive, won't you?
Because theater is now for children and doing everything it can to emulate the movie experience. When I was growing up, food and drink was NEVER allowed in the auditorium. Ever. And so it should be now.
Well, of course, Mr. Depp has nothing to do with this and never did. This reeks of amateurville - at some theater called the Carl Sagan Ann Druyan Theater downtown in what looks like Skid Row to my eye. It's author clearly wrote his own Wikipedia page - read it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julien_Nitzberg
Jordan Catalano said: "I'm excited about this. I've always thought this could make a good musical. Interesting how they're having 3 "preview" performances in December and then nothing until the end of March. But I'm happy I'll be there for the begining of the run.
FindingNamo said: "What was particularly interesting to watch was how after the brouhaha (after which I never want to see anything on TV or stage with Laura Benanti ever again; and I saw her 3 x on the Bway!), esteemed also-rans like A8 and bk were posting about how civil and lovely the boards were without all those hooligans and ruffians who causedthem to clutch their costume jewelryall the time. Within a matter of weeks, the off-topic board was no longer having more than 3 or 4 act
I've been here from the start, I think. Rob and Craig asked me to join the board pretty soon after the launch. Broadway World was created by Rob - he took parts of the websites he really liked and did a combo platter of them - mine was one of the sites he borrowed from, as we had a rather lively discussion board, plus he liked that we had a Broadway Radio Show. And yes, it was wild and wooly and yes, there were some really obnoxious posters in those days, some of whom ar
ThePlastics said: "wow, how the drama and stores can escalate based on speculation.
BWW only said to the conductor "i cant hear you" once - at the top of the show. There was an apparent sound issue because, as an audience member that night, i couldn't hear the music through the speakers either - it was directly from the orchestra pit. BWW's said that and we could clearly hear it in the mezzanine so, yes there was a sound issue.
JBC3 said: "Oh look. The bitching has already begun. Things here are so reliable and consistent."
Here's what's reliable and consistent - automatically believing that PR stuff is true. We'll see if this is real when they announce a start date. Anyone can say anything, witness the six YEARS of Streisand/Gypsy PR BS.
So, we should now ban all the classic man in woman's clothing comedies? Or not revive them anymore? Not watch those films anymore? It's complete BS and yes that American Theatre article is hauled out ad nauseum.
Presuming any of this is beyond mere speculation: Adlibbing? Unprofessional. Do the damn show you were hired to do. Walking through a performance? Unprofessional. Do the damn show you were hired to do. Someone mentioned it was a sound/mic issue - what has that to do with a conductor? And who exactly does this person think she is to behave like this? And is someone actually suggesting on a Broadway stage in a musical that performers are now
Tammy Grimes was unique. But back then we had mostly unique stars who probably wouldn't get cast in today's rather silly world. Mary Martin, Judy Holiday, and more - all unique. With no disrespect to the many fine actresses who've played Dorothy Brock, and I've seen a lot of them, no one got the laughs that Grimes got - no one even came close. It's one of the failings of people who restage - they simply are not good enough to understand the comedy.
