GETTIN (G) THE BAND BACK TOGETHER Previews- Page 2

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 7/17/18 at 1:25pm

I dont understand your hatred for BC. 

Probably because you weren't on the boards during the Trump campaign.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 7/17/18 at 1:51pm

Neither was Solipsist.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 7/17/18 at 2:39pm

Evans2 said: "Welcome back!

After nine years, you come back a week ago and start the previews thread about Gettinthe Band Back Together.

Okay, yeah. I'm sure this has nothing to do with making sure BC didn't get to start the thread."

You sound lovely. 

[adamgreer]

Posted: 7/17/18 at 3:45pm

Bwayfan292 said: "I dont understand your hatred for BC. Just let them be. Stop trying to get attention. Can we just have one thread where you dont attack him? Yeesh. Anyway, this is gonna flop hard but im kinda looking foward to hearing how reviews are. Im gonna be in the city on thursday to see Vosk in wicked and im planning on stopping by after the show to see how many people stage doored. Should be intresting. "

Because his comments during the 2016 election were abhorrent, and now, rather than answer for them, he gets indignant and refuses to discuss it. Inexplicably, though not unpredictably, the nameless faceless mods defend him. 

[Moderator]

Posted: 7/17/18 at 4:09pm

Hello All

A reminder that we do not moderate based on favoring any specific user or political ideals here. If a post is found to be off topic or directly attack another user, it will be removed.

Posts that directly attack or call out a poster in an unrelated thread are against our rules - we request we keep the conversation civil and on the topic at hand.

 

[10086sunset]

Posted: 7/17/18 at 5:51pm

Moderator said: "Hello All

A reminder that we do not moderate based on favoring any specific user or political ideals here. If a post is found to be off topic or directly attack another user, it will be removed.

Posts that directly attack or call out a poster in an unrelated thread are against our rules - we request we keep the conversation civil and on the topic at hand."

Thank you.

[EllieRose2]

Posted: 7/17/18 at 6:21pm

It's nice to know you are actually enforcing the rules, unlike before.  

[WhizzerMarvin]

Posted: 7/18/18 at 6:53am

CT2NYC said: " I think it's a shame, though, when people who claim to love theatre so much are so eager to see a show fail, without evengiving it a chance, no less."

I think we can say we predict a show will fail without actually wishing it to be true. I’ve thought many Broadway transfers of shows I’ve LOVED would be total bombs. That doesn’t mean I was hoping they would fail- just being realistic about the commercial prospects of a property. I’ve loved lots of low-rated TV shows too. You can easily watch a pilot and say, this is awesome, but it’s never going to make it big with the general public. 

I think Gettin the Band will flop for a variety of reasons, but I don’t wish it any ill will. My expectations are low, but if I’m pleasantly surprised I will sing its praises. Even in that case, it seems it will take a miracle to turn this into a financial hit. 

[newintown]

Posted: 7/18/18 at 7:30am

Exactly, Whizzer - there is an enormous difference between "wanting a show to fail" and having sufficient experience to gauge the probability of a show's failure.

[ladypresent]

Posted: 7/18/18 at 8:41am

its easy and fun for people who never create anything in this world to make fun of or wish ill on people who do. It makes them feel better that others fail as they sit around contributing nothing of consequence to the world other than their own feelings of dread onto people who "do something". 

there are lemmings everywhere and 99% of this board are people who don't bring anything new to the world. 

[jkstheatrescene]

Posted: 7/18/18 at 8:47am

ladypresent said: "there are lemmings everywhere and 99% of this board are people who don't bring anything new to the world."

At last, I'm a 1%er. 

[kdogg36]

Posted: 7/18/18 at 8:48am

Bwayfan292 said: "I dont understand your hatred for BC. Just let them be. Stop trying to get attention. Can we just have one thread where you dont attack him?"

At this point, there is no such thing as an inappropriate time, place, or manner to criticize a Trump supporter.

[raddersons]

Posted: 7/18/18 at 8:50am

ladypresent said: "there are lemmings everywhere and 99% of this board are people who don't bring anything new to the world."

Girl, you don't know my life.

[HBBrock]

Posted: 7/18/18 at 4:22pm

Does it get more obnoxious than people trashing a show they have never seen in their life?

I think not.

I, for one, am really looking forward to seeing this show this Monday night.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 7/18/18 at 4:25pm

Oh chillax, Amanda.  THis board could use an infusion of humor and sarcasm.  

[Famebroadway2]

Posted: 7/18/18 at 6:53pm

I really hope I’m pleasantly surprised with this one. Kind of like I was with First Date.

[ArtMan]

Posted: 7/18/18 at 9:25pm

At this point, there is no such thing as an inappropriate time, place, or manner to criticize a Trump supporter."

Oh, stop it already.  You would cry...cry if we started criticizing atheists.  

[newintown]

Posted: 7/19/18 at 9:19am

Artman wrote: "Oh, stop it already.  You would cry...cry if we started criticizing atheists."

No, kdogg is clearly smart enough to deal adeptly with something as jejune as a criticism of atheism.

[ArtMan]

Posted: 7/19/18 at 9:33am

Call it what you want.  It is still criticism of a personal belief.  The first time the opinion was posted, the point was made.  Now that is has been posted over 30 times, it comes across as mean and bully like.  Or someone who isn't playing with a full deck.  After reading your posts for several years and generally enjoying what I read, I thought you had all your cards.  Could I be wrong?

Updated On: 7/19/18 at 09:33 AM

[newintown]

Posted: 7/19/18 at 9:46am

You just might be, but I'd rather not get into the usual BWW puerile and ugly personal name-calling thing. How about you?

[Kad]

Posted: 7/19/18 at 9:58am

Who's wishing ill-will or trashing this show? As Whizzer eloquently explained, observing its prospects aren't great isn't the same as being malicious.

I think a lot of Broadway fans on here and elsewhere would be well-served by analyzing why their beloved shows close.

Thinking that a poorly advertised show with no advance word of mouth and little name appeal opening in the dead of summer at the Belasco will probably struggle isn't being mean.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 7/19/18 at 10:50am

ArtMan said: "Call it what you want. It is still criticism of a personal belief. The first time the opinion was posted, the point was made. Now that is has been posted over 30 times, it comes across as mean and bully like. Or someone who isn't playingwith a full deck. After reading your posts for several years and generally enjoying what I read, I thought you had all your cards. Could I be wrong?"

Yet you’ve questioned the intelligence of two people in this thread, simply because they disagree with you.  Classy.  

[Sondheimite]

Posted: 7/19/18 at 2:11pm

it's so easy to tell who knows someone working on this show or who is working on this show.

this show is destined to flop.  the music's not good, the story is cliched, there is no buzz, there is not even a Z List Star in it, it's in too big of a house, an everyone who refuses to support/pander to Ken Davenport has very good reason to (let's not forget that Kenny D used disabled kids and lied to try to get a "tony performance" funded that was always paid or before the crowdfunded started, the man is a louse).

There is a difference between wishing a show to fail and seeing the writing on the wall.

But, as someone who has heard horror stories about working for Davenport and as someone who was disgusted by the way he lied/manipulated during the Spring Awakening Revivals Tony season, I am kinda wishing this show to fail.  And I hope it all gets blamed on Ken's book writing.  

[dramamama611]

Posted: 7/19/18 at 2:20pm

Oh, c'mon.  Marilu Henner is at LEAST a J- or K-list celebrity.

[ArtMan]

Posted: 7/19/18 at 2:41pm

Yet you’ve questioned the intelligenceof two people in this thread, simply because they disagree with you. Classy."

No.  I am standing up for someone who is CONSTANTLY attacked and bullied on so many threads to count, merely because he had a different point of view.  Nobody disagreed with anyone on ANYTHING.  Read before you comment.  I could care less who one person voted for.  I could care less what one person's religious beliefs are.  The point I am making BUBBY, is , if the tables were turned on the one constantly calling out this person, then he wouldn't like it.  We talk about bullying in the real world on here, everyday, yet some think it is okay, constantly, to do it on here.  Is it because they are behind a computer screen?  I got the point and the opinion about this member, the first time it was posted.  I don't need to read about it again, again, and again on almost every dam thread.  It is petty and childish.