re: Once Around the Sun ---> Broadway
Sep 15
2005, 12:54:49 PM
I agree about people not wanting to take risks anymore, but please don't insult our intellegence. That's truly what I find disheartening. Listen to your public - listen to the reviewers (they're not ALL idiots). Start by writing a decent show and go from there. Not everything has to be the "new thing". Give me a good old Gershwin or Porter musical anyday. I think looking to the past will enhance the future.
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re: Once Around the Sun ---> Broadway
Sep 15
2005, 12:32:32 PM
This HONESTLY has to be one of the worst shows I've ever seen (no offense to anyone, but it's a toss up between this and Lennon). What do the producers think they're doing? Did they not read their own reviews? It just amazes me at what people cut and paste together and expect to be a Broadway show. Someone call the morgue, because if this show is the future, then Broadway really will be dead!
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re: LENNON - 1st Preview Review
Jul 8
2005, 03:30:16 PM
Everything you say is correct - I do not disagree with that. I am just encouraged by new works like "Piazza" and "Spelling Bee". It just seems that it can be done for the art of it rather than the money and business side of a show.
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re: LENNON - 1st Preview Review
Jul 8
2005, 03:20:47 PM
Yes, I did see the show. That's why I can confidently say jukebox. And you're right, it's an opinion. It's just that too many of those "It's-good-to-compile-previously-released- songs-that-have-nothing-to-do-with-a-plot-into-a-musical" is a sad thought. Whatever happened to the origianlity of collaboration and new writings? I only say this because I am a die-hard musical theatre person and not the general public who blindly follows the fold and accepts rehashed crap.
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re: LENNON - 1st Preview Review
Jul 8
2005, 02:56:38 PM
Isn't everyone tired of the jukebox musical yet? Two words...."Good Vibrations".
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