Are we celebrating or killing Broadway on this board?
It amazes me how people on here trash show before they've even opened. People who go see a dress-rehearsal of a show in its pre-Broadway tryout report on how bad it is. The show hasn't even gone into previews out of town and already it's being slaughtered on here! I wonder what shape Follies, A Chorus Line or Gypsy were in during the out of town dress rehearsal. I'm sure they weren't all in the best shape before opening night on Broadway. How do we expect a show to open and do well if we kill it before it's final?
I, like all of you, enjoy hearing the gossip and the details about a show before it's opened. But let's try to go in with an open mind- Nowadays most shows undergo a lot of writing and re-writing during previews and it's unfair to trash a show before it's even opened.
"It does what a musical is supposed to do; it takes you to another world. And it gives you a little tune to carry in your head. Something to take you away from the dreary horrors of the real world. A little something for when you're feeling blue. You know?"
there shouldn't be rules per se. limiting free speech isn't a good way to go.. but our country's founders had no clue what to expect with bloggers in the 21st century. There is such hate being spread on the political boards throughout the internet..it's truly scary.
Don't get me wrong- I'm all against censorship. I've been banned by Ann off the ATC board because of a slight infraction which wouldn't raise one eyebrow on BWW. I'm all for free speech- I'm just calling for some people to lower the level of vitriol, to go in with an open mind to a show that is still a work in progress.
"It does what a musical is supposed to do; it takes you to another world. And it gives you a little tune to carry in your head. Something to take you away from the dreary horrors of the real world. A little something for when you're feeling blue. You know?"
He's a faker, and you've been taken in by his con. And in doing so, you are enabling him. He is doing more damage to aspergers than papa's words ever could. -Chane/Liverpool on me having asperger syndrome.
Well if someone is going to claim that what we say here has a negative affect on a show's well being I think it should be backed up with something. Has a show ever experienced any sort of problems due to opinions expressed on this message board? B/c if not, then this is a moot point.