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a-mad said: "Wow... maybe Summer will be around more than just summer... "
I know! How is it happening!? I know people who rushed out because they love Donna’s summer and they hated it. And I know musical fans who see everything, and THEY hated it. WHO is the market for this show?!
Maybe SUMMER will be the next MAMMA MIA? Poor reviews, but has a sold fan base and good word-of-mouth.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
LizzieCurry said: "So just don't go if it bothers you that much?"
It’s not a matter of my personal distaste, I’m simply more inclined to support a show taking up space when it’s actually good and the majority of people agree on that. That’s not the case with this show.
TheGingerBreadMan said: "LizzieCurry said: "So just don't go if it bothers you that much?"
It’s not a matter of my personal distaste, I’m simply more inclined to support a show taking up space when it’s actually good and the majority of people agree on that. That’s not the case with this show."
And yet if it turns out to be a hit, I'd imagine they'll soldier on somehow with or without your support.
I’m just baffled that it has an audience and can’t quite figure out who it is. They’re succeeding, and good on them. I’m just surprised! I haven’t seen it, so my comments truly aren’t a judgment call of any kind.
Sauja said: "I’m just baffled that it has an audience and can’t quite figure out who it is. They’re succeeding, and good on them. I’m just surprised! I haven’t seen it, so my comments truly aren’t a judgment call of any kind."
Even though you have no first hand knowledge, you are taking your friends opinions at face value, have decided as a result this is a bad show and can't understand who would actually want to see it. If that isn't a judgment call, I don't know what is.
That’s not a judgment call. That’s hearing firsthand feedback, seeing that it has the lowest score of ANY Broadway show on ShowScore, knowing it was critically panned, and yet also hearing that people are dancing in the aisles and going gaga for it as grosses continue to go up and up. My observation is that it’s not traditional show goers who are filling the seats and from a limited pool of dedicated Donna Summer fans I know, it doesn’t seem to be for the hardest of her hard core fans. So my surprise remains that it’s doing so well because I can’t work out who the target demographic is that’s filling seats. I haven’t said a single negative thing about the show itself. I have observed that others have done so and expressed my inability to put together who it is that’s filling the seats.
Maybe there’s a very obvious answer and I’m being an idiot, but I’m not sure why UncleCharlie is suggesting I’m being a jerk.
Sauja said: "That’s not a judgment call. That’s hearing firsthand feedback, seeing that it has the lowest score of ANY Broadway show on ShowScore, knowing it was critically panned, and yet also hearing that people are dancing in the aisles and going gaga for it as grosses continue to go up and up. My observation is that it’s not traditional show goers who are filling the seats and from a limited pool of dedicated Donna Summer fans I know, it doesn’t seem to be for the hardest of her hard core fans. So my surprise remains that it’s doing so well because I can’t work out who the target demographic is that’s filling seats. I haven’t said a single negative thing about the show itself. I have observed that others have done so and expressed my inability to put together who it is that’s filling the seats.
Maybe there’s a very obvious answer and I’m being an idiot, but I’m not sure why UncleCharlie is suggesting I’m being a jerk."
I wasn't suggesting you were being a jerk There's nothing wrong with using your judgment. Everything you described above, weighing information from a variety of sources and using that info to draw a conclusion about the merits of a show.is using judgment. I'm just reacting to your claim it's not a judgment call when you are clearly applying judgment. It can have a variety of target audiences, people who love 80's music, people who loved disco, people who love dance music and on and on. Jukebox musicals always appeal to certain people. Who is the Go-Gos musical targeted to other than their fans. But people are going to see it. Just because your circle of Donna Summer loving friends didn't like it doesn't mean many others of her fan base aren't going to see this.
TheGingerBreadMan said: "LizzieCurry said: "So just don't go if it bothers you that much?"
It’s not a matter of my personal distaste, I’m simply more inclined to support a show taking up space when it’s actually good and the majority of people agree on that. That’s not the case with this show."
Who are you to judge what constitutes "actually good"? Clearly, if enough people enjoy it enough to keep it afloat, then that's plenty of people who consider it good, and that's all they need. "The majority of people" don't need to agree that it's good. If we asked everyone in the entire universe if it is vitally, 100% necessary for Broadway period to exist, and 50.000000001% percent said "No", does that mean all of Broadway period shouldn't exist and we should just set the entire theater district on fire?
KathyNYC2 said: "LizzieCurry said: "So just don't go if it bothers you that much?"
That's what I am always thinking! Doesn't seem that complicated..."
I've never understood people's fanatical compulsion to drive out a show that they don't personally care for. I'm not a Hello Dolly! fan, but I don't spend my time trying to rain on the parade for those who love it. Don't these people have anything better to do?
==> this board is a nest of vipers <==
"Michael Riedel...The Perez Hilton of the New York Theatre scene" - Craig Hepworth, What's On Stage
On a completely different show, I am glad to see the numbers for Angels in America go up from last week. it certainly is a commitment to see both but i am glad many are.
Oak2 said: "TheGingerBreadMan said: "LizzieCurry said: "So just don't go if it bothers you that much?"
It’s not a matter of my personal distaste, I’m simply more inclined to support a show taking up space when it’s actually good and the majority of people agree on that. That’s not the case with this show."
Who are you to judge what constitutes "actually good"? Clearly, if enough people enjoy it enough to keep it afloat, then that's plenty of people who consider it good, and that's all they need. "The majority of people" don't need to agree that it's good. If we asked everyone in the entire universe if it is vitally, 100% necessary for Broadway period to exist, and 50.000000001% percent said "No", does that mean all of Broadway period shouldn't exist and we should just set the entire theater district on fire?
Oh, please. The show was almost unanimously panned in reviews and I have yet to see a single person who said that they genuinely, thoroughly enjoyed it. Say what you want - I do not support this show being on Broadway and would much rather see something else taking up valuable real estate. Kudos to the cast who are working their asses off. If only the material served their talents better.
I am glad to see that serious drama still has a place on Broadway- I saw Iceman- and loved it. Have seen several productions of Angels- and it is a great and serious play- so glad Three Tall Women is doing well. Of course, these are all revivals- not a bad thing at all- but I would also love to see some serious drama that is new up on the boards. Several years ago, remember being blown away by Mother****er With The Hat- and Good People- loved those shows. I hope for more contemporary, serious drama. And it does not hurt to have a superstar to head it- would love to see McDormand tackle something new- or Emma Stone- Jennifer Lawrence- Ryan Reynolds has acting chops- so does Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt- would love to see one of them try something soon. Denzel is one who comes back to Broadway every few years- good for him. Love him.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000