WEST SIDE STORY (2019 Revival) Preview Thread

[itsjustmejonhotmailcom]

Tag said: "Equity actually has rules around this: the temperature of the water, filtration, plans for dying off etc.

Can you point to that, I'm not seeing it in the Production Contract, but could be missing it."

It's in the "Agreement And Rules Governing Employment" handbook. If I recall correctly, the language is vague and just says a comfortable temperature, clean water etc. but they provide the specific guidelines when needed.

[djoko84]

VotePeron said: "disneybroadwayfan22 said: "Tell me this means they're making way for a new Bernardo!"

You realize if he were to be let go for any reason, his entire production contract would have to be paid in full, so he would still benefit a years Broadway salary. He’s in the show. It’s done."

Well, not really. If he's too injured to make it to opening night then they'll have to replace him.

[blaxx]

Everyone in the production team knows the injury is a cover up for the delay. The show will have a major creative overhaul before it opens. Look for it.

[VotePeron]

djoko84 said: "VotePeron said: "disneybroadwayfan22 said: "Tell me this means they're making way for a new Bernardo!"

You realize if he were to be let go for any reason, his entire production contract would have to be paid in full, so he would still benefit a years Broadway salary. He’s in the show. It’s done."

Well, not really. If he's too injured to make it to opening night then they'll have to replace him."

Wrong actor, DisneyBroadwayFan was referring to Amar. 

[dramamama611]

This already has an obnoxiously long preview period...no matter what changes they need to make, could have been made in that time.

[ljay889]

blaxx said: "Everyone in the production team knows the injury is a cover up for the delay. The show will have a major creative overhaul before it opens. Look for it."

That’s what I was assuming. I think all of this could start creating bad word of mouth in the industry, which won’t help them with critics and the Tonys. They better ensure this doesn’t turn into another Spider-Man situation. 

[broadway86]

VotePeron said: "Wrong actor, DisneyBroadwayFan was referring to Amar."

Unless djoko is implying a Jeff Gillooly situation. 

[JBroadway]

ljay889 said: "blaxx said: "Everyone in the production team knows the injury is a cover up for the delay. The show will have a major creative overhaul before it opens. Look for it."

That’swhat I was assuming. I think all of this couldstart creating bad word of mouth in the industry, which won’t help them with critics and the Tonys. They better ensure this doesn’t turn into another Spider-Man situation."

 

Wow. So much alarmism, and jumps to conclusions packed into two short posts. 

One similarity to Spider-Man is that people are actively looking for any reason to condemn this production to failure. 

[ljay889]

JBroadway said: "ljay889 said: "blaxx said: "Everyone in the production team knows the injury is a cover up for the delay. The show will have a major creative overhaul before it opens. Look for it."

That’swhat I was assuming. I think all of this couldstart creating bad word of mouth in the industry, which won’t help them with critics and the Tonys. They better ensure this doesn’t turn into another Spider-Man situation."



Wow. So much alarmism, and jumpsto conclusions packed intotwo short posts.

One similarity to Spider-Man is that people are actively looking for any reasonto condemn this production to failure."

Facts are facts, long and extended preview periods don’t help a show’s reputation and word of mouth. I lived through the Spider-Man fiasco, it wasn’t pretty. I’m not saying this is on the same level, but they need to get ahead of themselves before the industry deems this a problem-ridden production. 

[bwayphreak234]

I was at the first preview, and I honestly thought the show was in fantastic shape. It may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it is certainly not a train wreck. The director's vision and concept is clear and concise, and the actors are all doing a great job. I, personally, can't think of anything that needs to be completely overhauled during the preview period.

[JBroadway]

ljay889 said: "Facts are facts, long and extended preview periods don’t help a show’s reputation and word of mouth. I lived through the Spider-Man fiasco, it wasn’t pretty. I’m not saying this is on the same level, but they need to get ahead of themselves before the industry deems this a problem-ridden production."

 

Facts are facts, and speculation is speculation. What you said is a speculation. As you said yourself, this isn't on the same level as Spider-Man. Not even remotely close enough to compare. As you know, Spider-Man had a whopping 7 months of previews, was plagued with multiple serious injuries, and on top of that the show was panned. None of that is the case here.

Sure, if people continue to get injured, and if the opening continues to get delayed, then you might end up being right. But so far it's ONE injury and ONE delay, and the production has not been panned. So that's why I call it alarmist. 

Also, aside from Spider-Man (which, again, had an unprecedented and incomparable 7 months of previews), what other example can you name of a show that has garnered ill-will within the theatre community because of an extended preview period? Honeymoon in Vegas had 2 months of previews, and sure, people didn't look well on that show, but that's just because it was bad. I don't recall the preview length being a source of animosity.