blug said: "There is just something fundamentally vapid about this man that has never sat very well with me. Handsome, talented, but...there's no there there."
I've never trusted him after seeing how many times he's gone back to playing Wolverine despite how many times he'd said he was done.
MysteriousLady said: "I understand why some people say 'why bother?' if you can't do the outdoor balcony scene but for me the selling point is Rachel. I just want to see Rachel do this and I'm okay if there is no balcony.
Would she even be willing to commit to an extended run of 9 months to a year? This isn't a play that could ever hope to recoup in a few months.
BJR said: "Genuine question: can’t they put her behind a bulletproof barrier of some kind like a modern politician? The sound is live but simplified and may still be cool enough to become a marketing event. (Though likely thedetail of how it is different in NYc and what that says about the US would be noted every time.)"
The reality tho is that... what is even the point of bringing this if they can't make the selling point come across effectively? It's
hicaesar said: "I don't appreciate being called dim or stupid when I have been very polite in this conversation. I'm only trying to share my thougts on this casting :)"
Then try not to appear as such. Piss off with the respectability, you're not being polite you're being rude. Criticizing the hiring of an Enby actor in the same breath as someone who has Dosmetic Violence charges.
hicaesar said: "" My personal issue with this cast is much more focused on Hades than Hermes - but I think the casting choice is bold for Hermes as well in a musical that attracts a traditional audience. But I can see the other side of that coin... that it's great to give a non-binary actor an opportunity for this role and in front of that audience."
J Harrison has a Tony, they don't need "an opportunity" they are a selling point to b
hicaesar said: "TheatreFan4 said: Legitimately some of the stupidest commentary I've ever seen on this forum, congratulations."
I'm sorry you feel that way. Just sharing my thoughts. Have you seen Hadestown? How do you feel about the current cast?"
I've seen it twice and it's a role that's been cast incredibly diversely from the start before Broadway. I'm not exactly sure what J Harrison's identity has anythin
hicaesar said: "I think the Hermes casting is a bit risky for this show... Hadestown is a show that attracts all people from all walks of life and having a non-binary Hermes risks pushing some audiences away. You can say that is right or wrong, but it's true. I wouldn't take my parents to see the current cast, I absolutely would take them to see any previous cast."
Legitimately some of the stupidest commentary I've ever seen on this forum, congratulations
Merkin2 said: "I disagree, Patti’s Gypsy rant has ruined the song for me. Every time I watch Gypsy or listen to it, when we get to “you either have iiiiit” I can’t stop myself from thinking about STOP TAKING PICTURES RIGHT NOW! This woman has ruined so much that I love."
Sounds like an irrational response to the event, bruh.
Matt Rogers said: "TheatreFan4 said: "Matt Rogers said: "Who’s making all these illegal recordings?"
Literally anybody with a cellphone? It's incredibly easy."
Fantastic. So I should assume that when they make the announcement to turn off your phones, people all over the theatre actually turn them on and start recording the show. That’s……..something."
TotallyEffed said: "Can we wait for confirmation of AI or autopen before freakingout?"
I mean, about the AI... it just is. They're never going to actually say that, but it clearly is. Again, I don't fault her for that if they're doing it with her consent, but with all of the duplicitous statements about the AI, it all feels kind of... shady.
It's just kind of crazy for them to just a few weeks ago put out "Her" statement that she'd never allow her voice to be generated by AI knowing this was down the pipeline just a few weeks later where you'd be listening to her AI voice for 18 hours.
How different are the orchestrations from the original ?
I'm seeing it in April and would like to know what to expect. thanx"
They were like... 90% the original orchestrations. I think for Broadway they're increasing the House Beats into the score, but I'm not sure by how much...
Ensemble1665759202 said: "Yeah that’s fine. I’m talking the more obvious axe grinders. Surely you see that."
Axe to grind about what? Because they don't like Michael Arden? Lost Boys? Is this about Joel Schumacher? There's just a lot of projection about people not liking what's been put forward to call it "axe grinding". Like maybe if this thread was staying active between information being dropped and people just kept bitching
Ensemble1665759202 said: "I'm always so confused when shows have just haters to the death, well before they've even opened.
Like it might be awesome! Or terrible! We don't know yet because we've only heard like 2 songs and 2 photos from a 2.5 hour musical!
Keep an open mind and root for the artists trying to create something new right now. Usually when I'm not super into the promo stuff from a new musical I just ignore it until the show opens
