It seems Bombshell isn't dead after all (despite the upcoming Some Like It Hot, which many seemed to think was a compromise). Craig Zadan just teased on Twitter...
Quite honestly, I think it was the worst thing I've ever seen on a Broadway stage...and that's including other travesties like the Gigi and Guys and Dolls revivals.
Jordan Catalano said: "Intermission now. That was a very long first act. The audience is absolutely eating it up but I really want to go home. Besides Peppermint who’s been onstage for maybe 10 minutes so far and the ALWAYS incredible Rachel York, nothing on that stage is holding my interest. It’s as if the show was directed so that most of thesongs need to all be sung in a way to elicit a chorus of “YAAAAS QUEEN” from the audience. I’m just so confused
HALF TIME at Paper Mill - Reports Jun 13
2018, 12:38:25 PM
First review is out... it’s positive and basically says the show is a big crowd pleaser, but notes the mediocre score.
BroadwayBen said: "I liked it when I saw it in Chicago, and thought it had good potential. Does anyone know what changes they have made? I know Donna McKechnie is now in the show."
From a BWW interview with Jerry Mitchell...
How has this production changed at all from when it premiered in Chicago?
Well, we've got five new songs. There was a character that was really missing its whole arc and we had to go back and examine that. We al
OOTI or Carousel? May 6
2018, 11:20:51 AM
Do not see CAROUSEL...the production is utterly abysmal. Definitely go for OOTI, as I think it will run through the dates your trip is planned for.
Maybe add in the subject line that IT'S CLOSING! Final performance Aug. 25. Wow. Very sad to see this transcendent production close but I will be back to see Bette again.
