"And judging by this thread, everyone cares about the talent."
Judging by this thread, maybe. But not judging by what actually matters: the ticket sales. Dogfight is completely sold out, and demand for Next to Normal tickets is so high that they're not even available to the general public. And yet neither show h
LuPita2 said: "Whomever put this all together thought that people were coming to hear the show and did not care who performs it. They were sorely mistaken. If they do this ever again, they should actually plan ahead and not scramble for last minute talent. What a letdown."
God forbid a theatre company would expect the ticket-buyers to care about *GASP* THE SHOW. Quick, save us, Jeremy Jordan!
Vespertine, I'm all there with you when it comes to being utterly baffled by the popularity of The Humans. But using the "Emperor's New Clothes" argument is inherently a means of invalidating other people's opinions in order to give more validation to your own. The whole point of the story is that the king's subjects LIE because nobody wants to be the one to say he's naked. By applying the argument to art, you're literally saying that people are lying, o
kdogg36 said: "As a side note, I don’t care for the “emperor’s new clothes” take on differing opinions. It suggests that fans of a particular show are fools who can’t think for themselves, with the naysayers being the only ones brave enough to tell the objective truth. I doubt that’s what is intended, but it’s certainly the message of the tale being alluded to."
perfectliar said: "I don't understand all the hand wringing over this being set entirely in one location. Have you all really never seen a movie with a single set piece? They're really not that uncommon."
Any time a piece of storytelling is adapted to another medium, there should be an artistic reason for it - otherwise what's the point? Otherwise, why not just stage it again? Or if you want to reach a wider audience, why not just fi
SomethingPeculiar said: " think there would have been an announcement re: Bob Mackie's eligibility when SJB was confirmed for the Lead Actress category. "
Maybe, but maybe not. Because the question here isn't whether or not Mackie is eligible for the Tony. Because (at least as I understand it) he designed ALL of the costumes in the show, not just the ones that are based on his previous designs. So the question is: are the voter
Alex Kulak2 said: "Imagine if they did a thing likeBIrdman,where they cheat it to look like one continuous take. That would be amazing."
How would that be amazing? It takes place in one apartment and plays out in real time. Not even close to what Birdman did. Not to mention, doing it that way would make it seem even more like a play, making the cinematization of the material seem even more unnecessary than it already is.
I didn't care for this play at all (and not because I didn't understand it, for the record). But even if I did think it was a good play, I still wouldn't think it can translate well onto the screen. Just seems like there's no reason to make a film out of this. And with Amy Schumer? Good lord. Hopefully she'll surprise us all, but nothing about her career so far indicates to me that she will be at all good in something like
Way Too Early 2019 Tony Predictions thread Mar 12
2019, 08:45:06 AM
Are Bob Mackie’s pre-existing costume designs allowed to be considered for the costume Tony? It seems like they would have to go by the same rule that’s used for Best Score - only judge the material that was created for this production. If that’s the case, I don’t think it’s a given that they would win, though they probably still have a decent shot.
1. Not every show opens with the expectation of Tony awards, so they don't have to plan their opening around them.
2. The summer is a time when lots of tourists are in town, so it only makes sense that they'd want to capitalize on that.
3. Recent history has shown that musicals can still be nominated, or even win Tonys even if they open in the summer or fall. Hamilton opened in the summer, and Dear Evan Hansen, The Band's Visit,
Themes in THE LION KING Mar 11
2019, 08:18:28 AM
Responsibility is the big one that comes to mind for me
A Star Is Born - Sara Bareilles? Mar 11
2019, 08:01:16 AM
What’s unlikable about a loving partner? Nothing. But the character is more than a supportive partner, she’s a human being with her own set of personally traits independent from her marriage. And I personally found her to be really obnoxious from beginning to end. I’m not even saying it was necessarily Gaga’s fault - it was probably more in the writing and direction. The character likely would have had all of the same qualities if Bareilles had played her, but IMO Bareilles has a warmer presence
JayElle said: "Excuse my ignorance, what is movement? Blocking?"
It's kind of like choreography, but instead of dancing, it's more focused on moving your body in a certain way to suit the stylistic needs of the show. Sometime it is a little bit more on the "dancing" side, but it's not so much dance steps as it is stylized body movements. In this case, Bill Irwin is noted for his career as a clown, so it's likely that he is
Hurricane Diane (NYTW) Mar 8
2019, 11:44:01 PM
I don’t have time at the moment to go into depth on this, but I LOVED this play. Easily one of my favorite new plays of the season!
I’m really not sure how I felt about it. For the first hour or so, I kept thinking “this is pretty good, but it’s the most normal Suzan-Lori Parks play I’ve ever seen or read. When is it going to get weird?” And then, toward the end of Act 1, it gets WEIRD. Stylistically, the play stays pretty naturalistic the whole time (at least, for an SLP Play). But the premise that arises is so strange and outlandish, that I truly can’t figure out whether I thought it work
Dave28282 said: "I would actually be shocked if the show is taken down, because there has been a trial already, and the boys, including these 2 have sworn nothing happened.
They happen to be looking for fame, followers and fortune and the parents are quite peculiar too.
Let the man rest."
Why would you be shocked just because you disagree? Even if you don't believe the boys (which I do, for the record, but that's beside the
