RUBEN & CLAY’S FIRST ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CAROL FAMILY FUN PAGEANT SPECTACULAR REUNION SHOW- PREVIEW THREAD

[Catsbroadwayfan]

Previews begin tonight. This should be fun. Who’s going?

[BroadwayConcierge]

I was gonna go, but the TDF ticket price of $49 exceeded the $0.01 I was willing to spend on this. Oh well.

[musical3]

I wish them every success.  They are talented and kind.  I would gladly attend if travel costs weren't so prohibitive.  From reading here again, I more fully understand the concerns raised on this site.  I agree with Kad, I believe it was, that this type of show will probably do better on the road. 

On a bit of a tangent, here is a fantasy I've had for a while. No thorns, please.  I am more than willing to part with sufficient monies so that Broadway performers are able to be professionally engaged with the theater.  However, for those of us not residing nearby, accommodations are terribly costly.  I'd like to think non-profit hotels could be instituted for Broadway fans first and foremost.  Surely, there are persons of considerable wealth to consider spearheading such an endeavor.  Perhaps the idea is far fetched - however I'd be delighted to see an easier means by which lovers of the theater could enjoy it without taking out a second on one's mortgage.  In any event, it is my fervent hope that the arts, particularly on Broadway, continue to thrive.

[Bwayfan292]

This show is going to flop, but I can appreciate the fact that they at least tried on the set design, and it doesn’t look THAT hideous.

[musical3]

Bwayfan292 said: "This show is going to flop, but I can appreciate the fact that they at least tried on the set design, and it doesn’t look THAT hideous."

Were you at tonight's preview?

 

[tirecage]

I never knew a holiday musical could make me feel so depressed. And then I saw tonight’s performance of Ruben & Clay’s Christmas Show.

[musical3]

tirecage said: "I never knew a holiday musicalcould make me feel so depressed. And then I saw tonight’s performance of Ruben & Clay’s Christmas Show."

Would you be willing to share a bit more of what made you experience it that way?  It varies rather much from what has been recapped elsewhere.  TIA

 

[BobbyBubby]

You’re going to question every negative review aren’t you?

[musical3]

BobbyBubby said: "You’re going to question every negative review aren’t you?"

No, not at all.  I've not been active on this site in some time as you might surmise from my minimal posting history.  I just looked briefly at your profile.  We share many favorites in common.  I am genuinely interested in diverse opinions.  I enjoy understanding what appeals to folks (perhaps it's due to my formal education in the behavioral sciences in addition to classical music), especially posters here who I believe for the most part enjoy the arts in much the same way I do.  Sondheimite, for instance, took a bit of his time to share a response to a question I posed on another thread that I found insightful.  I am looking forward to becoming acquainted with members here and hope that my interest in what informs one's theater preferences will be accepted.

 

[Bwayfan292]

musical3 said: "Bwayfan292 said: "This show is going to flop, but I can appreciate the fact that they at least tried on the set design, and it doesn’t look THAT hideous."

Were you at tonight's preview?

"

No, I saw a curtain call video on youtube. I wouldn’t waste my money on this.

 

[BobbyBubby]

My apologies Musicals3. I thought you were the avid, aggressive Aiken fan from the other thread. My bad. Sorry again.

[Sondheimite]

Can one of the 12 people there tonight let us know how it was? 

[10086sunset]

I'm going tonight and will report back afterwards.

[WldKingdomHM]

ill be there tomorrow...drunk

[Jordan Catalano]

If anyone wants to get high AF and go see this, hit me up.

[dramamama611]

Jordan Catalano said: "If anyone wants to get high AF and go see this, hit me up. "

Can we skip the "go see this" part?

[robskynyc]

musical3 said: "I've not been active on this site in some time as you might surmise from my minimal posting history."

you've also only been a member for a month. highly SUS.

[musical3]

robskynyc said: "musical3 said: "I've not been active on this site in some time as you might surmise from my minimal posting history."

you've also only been a member for a month. highly SUS."

Oh my.!..Hello robskynyc.  I re-registered recently...my email changed...I was the first 'musical' several years ago and I have more time to post here now.  I'm a classically trained musician and have enjoyed a life long interest in the theater, in particular the American Musical art form.  Too bad this site doesn't have an Introduction thread...I'd have been happy to post there first.

 

[Evans2]

If anyone stage doors, please let us know if they came out!

 

[OKBroadwayFan]

Evans2 said: "If anyone stage doors, please let us know if they came out!

"I was searching for the curtain call video mentioned above and found this

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTMiPR1vkUg

 

[OKBroadwayFan]

Found the curtain call

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJJHyw9ABus

[bwayphreak234]

OKBroadwayFan said: "Found the curtain call

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJJHyw9ABus"

That looks... pathetic.

[uncageg]

bwayphreak234 said: "OKBroadwayFan said: "Found the curtain call

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJJHyw9ABus"

That looks... pathetic."

The set looks fun.

 

[WldKingdomHM]

That stage door video made me giggle “Thank you very much”

[ACL2006]

Feel bad for anyone that paid more than $20 to see this. It just looks very cheap. And yet they're charging $150+ for orchestra seats.