I went to TBV's expecting to love it. And I started out really liking it. I thought the opening scenes were very funny, very engaging. As the evening wore on (and it does seem rather long despite being extremely short) I got sort of tired of the low-level wistfulness. Maybe I'm missing something but when Dina hooked up with Haled I was like "ok, so it really wasn't important." I just didn't feel moved.
Eh I think many theater-goers are probably racist. If you look at the theater audience what do you see mostly? Rich white people. Not saying they're all Dave28282's but you can't expect a passion/hobby/art form that costs so much money and is skewed so heavily towards rich white people to be that racially progressive. You just can't.
I'm neither rich nor white but whether it was Angels in America or Once on This Island the audiences I've been to have always
BroadwayConcierge said: "poisonivy2 said: "No I'm saying had it been nominated in 2016 against Hamilton it would have lost easily to Hamilton. In 2015 it would have lost to Fun Home. In 2017 to DEH. It's only "great" because this year the new musicals are so meh."
I think it could've definitely had a shot against Dear Evan HansenandFun Home."
No way. Both Fun Home and DEH packed an emotional wallop
No I'm saying had it been nominated in 2016 against Hamilton it would have lost easily to Hamilton. In 2015 it would have lost to Fun Home. In 2017 to DEH. It's only "great" because this year the new musicals are so meh.
It'll win but not because it's great. It'll win because this has been an incredibly weak year for new musicals. It wouldn't have stood a shot against Hamilton/DEH/Fun Home.
I logged onto telecharge today to see what was available and I'm surprised that orchestra seats are more well-sold than mezzanine and balcony. In Bette's previous run the mezzanine and balcony were the first to sell out while you could nab orchestra seats on occasion.
I agree about Rylance's nomination for Farinelli and the King. One of the worst, weakly written plays I've ever had the misfortune to endure and part of it was Rylance's totally affected acting.
Also disagree about Denise Gough's nomination. I was impressed with her Harper until I realized she was recreating all the mannerisms she used in People, Places and Things.
It depends on the director. Some directors subscribe to the Phil Jackson philosophy of thriving with very difficult personalities. If there were no Phil Jacksons in the world there would be no Shaq/Kobe or MJ/Pippen/Rodman.
This song only has its full impact when Sara sings it IMO. I've seen Jessie, Sara and Betsy and Sara is the one who makes this one of the great 11 o'clock numbers in recent musical theater history. Jessie and Betsy have amazing voices but their versions lack the strength of character that Sara exudes.
Actually I think "She Used to Be Mine" will eventually join Rose's Turn, I'm Here, Send in the Clowns as classic 11 o'clock numbers.
If you are curious about the fate of the characters after the final curtain has come down, the Epilogue is an interesting read, although it may disappoint you.
“Not necessarily, as I think we all know by now that that's how Shaw chose to end hisversion.HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17 Apr 20
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The delusion is strong in this thread. Liza's Headband was the one who said the show recouped three weeks ago. I said that on DL the rumor was the show wasn't making as much of its investment back as they'd hoped. But the proof is in the pudding. If a show is on solid financial footing it wouldn't announce a closing after less than 18 months. Seriously. It doesn't matter how much money it was making in the box office. Obviously those funds weren';t enough to cover the
