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MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - New Rock 'n' Roll Musical to Open on Broadway in April 2010
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#25re: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - New Rock 'n' Roll Musical to Open on Broadway
Posted: 11/3/09 at 8:00pmHope you're not referring to me. I just mentioned that other posters weren't impressed. It might as well be a critical and financial sensation, for what I know.
Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE
Brick
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/21/06
#26re: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - New Rock 'n' Roll Musical to Open on Broadway
Posted: 11/3/09 at 8:03pm
AMERCIAN IDIOT reports on here have been grossly exaggerated. And the critics in the Bay Area were doing some serious starf***ng. The show has promise, but needs works. And hopefully Mayer finds it himself, since critics were of little help.
And didn't QUARTET announce its presence awhile back. Truth be told, I forgot, too. It sounds like JERSEY BOYS meets MEMPHIS. But it's been a big hit in Chicago...
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#27re: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - New Rock 'n' Roll Musical to Open on Broadway
Posted: 11/3/09 at 8:46pm
No Blaxx, the folks who called it a "Hot Mess" and predicted it would run a week were the ones I was addressing.
And has everyone written off Addams Family already, too?
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#28re: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - New Rock 'n' Roll Musical to Open on Broadway
Posted: 11/3/09 at 8:49pmI'm scared about Addams. Usually when the project combines such big names with a franchise, bad things happen.
Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE
MusicSnob1
Broadway Star Joined: 10/19/09
#29re: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - New Rock 'n' Roll Musical to Open on Broadway
Posted: 11/3/09 at 8:53pm
JoeKv - ADDAMS FAMILY will be a much bigger hit than this "Million Dollar" jukebox garbage.
No judging. Saw the MDQ production in Chicago. Speaking from personal opinion. Not every single show deserves the benefit of the doubt; especially if the material is marketed terribly to begin with.
This show may be a financial hit but it will lack any artistic integrity. I promise that much, JoeKv. But I guess Broadway ain't like that anymore so what do I know??? Ugh.
When I think about you, I touch myself.
#30re: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - New Rock 'n' Roll Musical to Open on Broadway
Posted: 11/3/09 at 9:17pmJoe, I'm not writing it off for no reason. I saw the show and I was incredibly disappointed. Look, maybe a lot of work is being done on it, I don't know. If it ends up a better show than the one I saw, good for them. I'm not wishing it poorly, I just don't think it can last because it's not that great.
RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#31re: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - New Rock 'n' Roll Musical to Open on Broadway
Posted: 11/4/09 at 12:00amWhat a lame season for new musicals.
#32re: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - New Rock 'n' Roll Musical to Open on Broadway
Posted: 11/4/09 at 2:09amThis is definitely the year for revivals! So far there are six revival productions. Crazy.
beautywickedlover
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/07
#33re: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - New Rock 'n' Roll Musical to Open on Broadway
Posted: 11/5/09 at 10:28pm
"This and no FIRST WIVES CLUB?! I'm crushed. Crushed and stricken!"
"I WANNA HEAR THE WEDDING BELL(E)S RING!
FWC!"
Francesca Zambello said that FWC is no longer one of her upcoming projects.
#34re: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - New Rock 'n' Roll Musical to Open on Broadway
Posted: 11/5/09 at 10:32pmBecause FWC is RED-DAY FOR CHANGE!
MusicSnob1
Broadway Star Joined: 10/19/09
#35re: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - New Rock 'n' Roll Musical to Open on Broadway
Posted: 11/5/09 at 10:33pm
"Francesca Zambello said that FWC is no longer one of her upcoming projects."
Wow. You completely missed the boat on the post you responded to ---
sar·casm (sär'k?z'?m) n.
A cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound.
A form of wit that is marked by the use of sarcastic language and is intended to make its victim the butt of contempt or ridicule.
When I think about you, I touch myself.
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#36re: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - New Rock 'n' Roll Musical to Open on Broadway
Posted: 11/10/09 at 9:11pm
http://twitpic.com/oewm1
Poster art.
#37re: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - New Rock 'n' Roll Musical to Open on Broadway
Posted: 11/10/09 at 9:14pmI kind of like the art, especially the font with the old timey microphone. Although the phrase "Inspired by the Actual Event" kind of makes me chuckle.
#38re: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - New Rock 'n' Roll Musical to Open on Broadway
Posted: 1/19/10 at 2:49pmWith the show starting previews in less than two months are there any casting rumors circling about? Last I heard the hope is to have the Chicago production and the NY production playing concurrently. Would they take the Chicago cast members to NYC and replace them with other actors or cast New York actors for the Broadway production?
"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney
We must have different Gods. My God said "do to others what you would have them do to you". Your God seems to have said "My Way or the Highway".
#39re: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - New Rock 'n' Roll Musical to Open on Broadway
Posted: 1/19/10 at 2:55pmI think the big question is: Will anybody go see it? There seems to be little-to-no buzz regarding the Broadway production and I've never heard any positive word-of-mouth on the Chicago production. I listened to the CD and saw the Chicago cast perform during the local Thanksgiving Day parade and had zero interest in seeing the show.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
#40re: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - New Rock 'n' Roll Musical to Open on Broadway
Posted: 1/19/10 at 2:59pmI know a few people who aren't into theatre like we are who are interested in seeing it. Mostly because of the music so this could turn out to be a tourist hit. Hard to say at this point though.
"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney
We must have different Gods. My God said "do to others what you would have them do to you". Your God seems to have said "My Way or the Highway".
#41re: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - New Rock 'n' Roll Musical to Open on Broadway
Posted: 1/19/10 at 4:49pmI saw Million Dollar Quartet on Jan. 10th and found it very entertaining. Would I buy the CD ? no. Would I see it again ? probably not. Does it belong on Broadway ? not really. - It would work well off-Broadway. The Apollo Theatre in Chicago seats 440. That size space works well for Million Dollar Quartet. The intimate and loud experience would be lost at the 1200 seat Nederlander Theatre.
timmmmmmmmy
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#42re: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - New Rock 'n' Roll Musical to Open on Broadway
Posted: 1/19/10 at 4:53pmThe music is the #1 reason why I want to see it.
#43re: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - New Rock 'n' Roll Musical to Open on Broadway
Posted: 1/19/10 at 10:25pm
What I saw in Chicago was a horrible disaster of a show. Great performers (who are more impersonating than acting, in my opinion), but the book is laughably bad and does nothing for the songs.
I was stunned to hear this was coming to Broadway.
"We don't value the lily less for not being made of flint and built to last. Life's bounty is in it's flow, later is too late. Where is the song when it's been sung, the dance when it's been danced? It's only we humans who want to own the future too."
- Tom Stoppard, Shipwreck
#44re: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - New Rock 'n' Roll Musical to Open on Broadway
Posted: 1/19/10 at 11:38pmHunter Foster is part of the Broadway cast.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
#45re: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - New Rock 'n' Roll Musical to Open on Broadway
Posted: 1/20/10 at 12:00am
shut up! ^ as who?? I don't really see him fitting Elvis....
Still have yet to see this...gotta find some cheap seats one day. But to be honest with all the wonderful theatre I have around me I am in no hurry to spend my money on this show... (p.s. I'm in Chicago)
and all that I could do because of you was talk of love...
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#46re: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - New Rock 'n' Roll Musical to Open on Broadway
Posted: 1/20/10 at 12:06amHaven't seen it yet in Chicago. Although, tickets have been on Hottix frequently. I really don't see it succeeding at the Nederlander at all. When the production was announced, I was hoping they would book Circle in the Square.
#47re: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - New Rock 'n' Roll Musical to Open on Broadway
Posted: 1/20/10 at 12:14am
I don't really see him fitting Elvis....
I can't see Hunter as Elvis either but I can see him as Carl Perkins. Watch us both be wrong and he's Elvis lol
"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney
We must have different Gods. My God said "do to others what you would have them do to you". Your God seems to have said "My Way or the Highway".
Updated On: 1/20/10 at 12:14 AM
#48re: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - New Rock 'n' Roll Musical to Open on Broadway
Posted: 1/20/10 at 12:18amor Johnny Cash...haha
and all that I could do because of you was talk of love...
Wayman_Wong
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#49re: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - New Rock 'n' Roll Musical to Open on Broadway
Posted: 1/20/10 at 3:23am
The number of new musicals this Broadway season DOES outnumber the revivals:
* 'The Addams Family'
* 'All About Me'
* 'American Idiot'
* 'Burn the Floor'
* 'Come Fly Away'
* 'Fela!'
* 'Memphis'
* 'Million Dollar Quartet'
* 'Sondheim on Sondheim'
If you're talking about book musicals with NEW original scores, the pickin's are slim: only 'Addams Family' and 'Memphis' seem to qualify, but who knows? Maybe there's still an Off-Broadway transfer that we don't know about yet ...
