Wish Broadway was open on 12/25
Wish Broadway was open on 12/25
#1Wish Broadway was open on 12/25
Posted: 12/2/22 at 11:04pm
Yes, I know performers would like to be with family on Christmas Day like most people. My family traditionally goes to a movie after dinner on Christmas. There are NO good movies or theaters like pre-covid . Last year was WSS, but the theater was so dead. Nothing like Little Women in 2019. It was packed.
So, there is nothing we want to see, but I would kill to go to a Broadway show. Maybe it would be cheaper because peeps want to stay home?
Please make this a tradition! There doesn't have to be an afternoon show!
JasonC3
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/21
schubox
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/16
#3Wish Broadway was open on 12/25
Posted: 12/2/22 at 11:48pm
So you want Broadway cast and crew to work on Christmas, and you want them to charge less?
UncleCharlie
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/26/16
#4Wish Broadway was open on 12/25
Posted: 12/2/22 at 11:51pm
"Yes, I know performers would like to be with family on Christmas Day like most people."
But I don't care. I want to see a show, Gaddamit. Make it happen people. LMAO.
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#5Wish Broadway was open on 12/25
Posted: 12/2/22 at 11:52pm
Why don't you take a trip to Dyker Heights and see the lavish light dispays the people in that neighborhood put up? It's not just for goys.
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
ErmengardeStopSniveling
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
#7Wish Broadway was open on 12/25
Posted: 12/3/22 at 12:17am
Look at production calendars. Plenty of shows have perfs on 12/25 evening.
Phantom4ever
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/17/07
#8Wish Broadway was open on 12/25
Posted: 12/3/22 at 12:17am
Are you all new here, or do you just refuse to do your own googling? It is common for some shows to have performances on Christmas. This year, Almost Famous, Chicago, The Music Man and The Piano Lesson all have shows on December 25.
In 2021, Chicago, Girl from the North Country, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Phantom of the Opera had Dec. 25 shows.
in 2019, Ain't Too Proud, Chicago, Come From Away, Moulin Rouge, The Phantom of the Opera, Slave Play, Tina, Waitress, and Wicked all had Dec. 25 performances.
December 24 evening performances are actually far more rare.
#9Wish Broadway was open on 12/25
Posted: 12/3/22 at 12:26am
Almost Famous, Chicago, MJ, The Music Man, and The Piano Lesson have performances on Christmas Day this year.
BroadwayRox3588
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/5/16
#10Wish Broadway was open on 12/25
Posted: 12/3/22 at 12:44am
Setting aside the fact that several shows do have performances on 12/25, you had to know this wasn't gonna end well.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#11Wish Broadway was open on 12/25
Posted: 12/3/22 at 8:04am
Christmas Eve- 28 performances, only 3 at night.
Christmas DAY - 5 performances, all evenings.
So before you whine about something, maybe you should actually check.
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Zeppie2022
Broadway Star Joined: 7/12/22
#12Wish Broadway was open on 12/25
Posted: 12/3/22 at 10:06am
Have you ever had to work Christmas Day? I have and if you are in 24X7 profession it is not fun working holidays. If your job is not essential (doctor/nurse, policeman/woman, fireman/woman) than put me down as somebody who wants people to be able to enjoy the holiday with family/friends and not be working. Working Christmas Eve day is not big deal, would not enjoy working Christmas Eve evening.
hearthemsing22
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/20
#13Wish Broadway was open on 12/25
Posted: 12/3/22 at 11:15am
They already have so many performances this month so they can have that day off to be with their families/loved ones. You want to rip it away from them?
I saw on an actors social media that they have like 35 shows or something and that one day off-don’t quote me, it was something like that. You seriously think you matter more? Watch a bootleg or something.
Hairspray0901
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/29/08
#14Wish Broadway was open on 12/25
Posted: 12/3/22 at 12:21pm
Don’t even know where to begin with this post.
1. Actors, crew, and FOH staff are probably more than thrilled to be able to spend Christmas Day with their families; To wish for them to not have this luxury is rather selfish just because you want to see a Broadway show on Christmas Day.
2. As others have mentioned, a handful of shows ARE performing on Christmas Day.
3. You are complaining that the movie theatres aren’t lively enough for you? How is that even a thing? I would LOVE to have a movie theatre almost entirely to myself. Seems like a great time.
I kindly suggest you think about someone other than yourself this holiday season.
#15Wish Broadway was open on 12/25
Posted: 12/3/22 at 12:52pm
There should be about 6 performance at Radio City Music Hall that day.
#16Wish Broadway was open on 12/25
Posted: 12/3/22 at 1:10pm
Non sibi sed patriae
Updated On: 12/3/22 at 01:10 PM
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#17Wish Broadway was open on 12/25
Posted: 12/3/22 at 3:21pm
How sad that the world doesn't stop to accommodate the capricious whims of a petulant little girl!
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
#18Wish Broadway was open on 12/25
Posted: 12/3/22 at 5:29pm
Everyone in this thread is giving a Tony award winning performance with all these theatrics.
#19Wish Broadway was open on 12/25
Posted: 12/3/22 at 5:42pm
https://www.playbill.com/article/broadways-christmas-week-2022-performance-schedule-changes
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#20Wish Broadway was open on 12/25
Posted: 12/3/22 at 5:44pm
Gwen Verdon would have done a show on Christmas. Not like the stars of today with their call outs. Christmas is some sort of The Show Must Not Go On day. I mean, sure, if Christmas falls on a Monday, no show. but since movie theaters are dying out, it really is up to Broadway to pick up the Christmas slack.
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Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#21Wish Broadway was open on 12/25
Posted: 12/3/22 at 7:24pm
FindingNamo said: "Gwen Verdon would have done a show on Christmas. Not like the stars of today with their call outs. Christmas is some sort of The Show Must Not Go On day. I mean, sure, if Christmas falls on a Monday, no show. but since movie theaters are dying out, it really is up to Broadway to pick up the Christmas slack."
Well said!
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
#22Wish Broadway was open on 12/25
Posted: 12/3/22 at 7:26pm
FindingNamo said: "Gwen Verdon would have done a show on Christmas. Not like the stars of today with their call outs. Christmas is some sort of The Show Must Not Go On day. I mean, sure, if Christmas falls on a Monday, no show. but since movie theaters are dying out, it really is up to Broadway to pick up the Christmas slack."
It really isn’t up to anyone to “pick up the slack”. It’s a holiday. Actors give up so much of their lives to do 8 shows a week. They miss so many holidays and life/family moments. Also, using Gwen Verdon, or Ethel Merman et etc or anyone from the golden age of Broadway as an example is a really lame comparison. If the internet didn't exist we wouldn’t know about absences and guess what??? They missed shows. Watch something on Netflix this Christmas and STFU!
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#23Wish Broadway was open on 12/25
Posted: 12/3/22 at 8:17pm
Bill Snibson said: "FindingNamo said: "Gwen Verdon would have done a show on Christmas. Not like the stars of today with their call outs. Christmas is some sort of The Show Must Not Go On day. I mean, sure, if Christmas falls on a Monday, no show. but since movie theaters are dying out, it really is up to Broadway to pick up the Christmas slack."
It really isn’t up to anyone to “pick up the slack”. It’s a holiday. Actors give up so much of their lives to do 8 shows a week. They miss so many holidays and life/family moments. Also, using Gwen Verdon, or Ethel Merman et etc or anyone from the golden age of Broadway as an example is a really lame comparison. If the internet didn't exist we wouldn’t know about absences and guess what??? They missed shows. Watch something on Netflix this Christmas and STFU!"
How crass!
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
#24Wish Broadway was open on 12/25
Posted: 12/3/22 at 9:12pm
No what's crass is to try and fabricate this version of what broadway performers used to be and diminish the performers going to work and giving their all every week. What's crass is the entitlement of patrons being mad if an actor doesn't come out of the stage door and sign playbills and take selfies or god forbid they are sick and are unable to perform a show. That to me is crass.
hearthemsing22
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/20
#25Wish Broadway was open on 12/25
Posted: 12/4/22 at 9:49am
Bill Snibson said: "No what's crass is to try and fabricate this version of what broadway performers used to be and diminish the performers going to work and giving their all every week. What's crass is the entitlement of patrons being mad if an actor doesn't come out of the stage door and sign playbills and take selfies or god forbid they are sick and are unable to perform a show. That to me is crass."
Absolutely agree. Todays audiences are so demanding with their "but you must sign this! I must be able to get a photo with "x" and if I don't meet them [insert overly dramatic reaction here]". Todays audiences have an "all about me" mentality. Heaven forbid they actually care about the performers in a way other than autographs or selfies.
