Profile for EmceeHammer

JSquared2 said: "GottaGetAGimmick420 said: "New York Comic Con was also this week and may account for boosts in some shows"

Maybe for STRANGER THINGS and HARRY POTTER --- but I can't see there being much crossover for any of the other shows."

Death Becomes Her, Waiting for Godot, Beetlejuice, Wicked, Lion King, Aladdin, Maybe Happy Ending... There's a lot of comic con coded content on Broadway. Too bad Boop! didn't stick arou

Phillytheatreguy10 said: "i still can’t figure out how the documentary lends itself to becoming a musical. From these reports, it appears the creative team doesn’t either."

This story could work as a musical if it followed the Gypsy framework. A fable about a delusional, amoral, selfish, real-life woman used as a metaphor about a major shift in American culture. 

Just imagine how awful Gypsy would have been if it had been produced by Rose Hovi

blug said: "Who knew a brand spanking new musical from Stephen Schwartz would get the musical theater fans being like...”

I had to read this thread to see how long it was before someone mentioned Stephen Schwartz. 29… not bad. So weird that he’s becoming almost an afterthought in all of this. If he’s not top of mind with this show, it’s no wonder interest is low to skeptical.

Do the producers really think people care about Jackie Sieg

merle57 said: "So let's not undervalue a fine theatre artist."

100%. My intent was to explore why Schwartz isn’t an above the title name (in the context of QoV marketing) despite his past success and obvious talents as a theatre artist. How has he not won a Tony for best original score? My thinking is that his ability to write scores that serve the story and production means he’s never become a known entity on its own. His scores highlight the product

EmceeHammer said: "Stephen Schwartz will have three shows playing simultaneously in New York this season. Two on Broadway and one off. That’s a milestone few composers or playwrights have achieved. Sondheim did it posthumously, perhaps before.Who else?"
 

Welp. To answer my own question, Stephen Schwartz already achieved this impressive milestone in his twenties, when Godspell, Pippin, and The Magic Show were all playing in New York. 1970's Broadw

Owen22 said: "EmceeHammer said: "But… Schwartz still isn’t a name brand. His track record is spotty. Maybe this season is his time to shine? Will he finally win a (competitive) Tony?"

I fail to see how his Broadway record could be "spotty". I think "Children of Eden" is the only show of his (not counting his opera) that can be counted a failure. The rest have been modest to huge stage hits. And his films have been success

MysteriousLady said: "For someone as successful as he has been, Schwartz doesn't have the name value that Lloyd Webber or Lin Manuel has. His titles are much more famous than his own name; Godspell, Pippin, Pocahontas, Prince of Egypt, Wicked. It really should be a bigger deal that someone of his pedigree is debuting a new score on Broadway; instead, it's shrugs."

Stephen Schwartz will have three shows playing simultaneously in New York this season. Two on Br

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "What do we think of the new key art? I……..don’t know how I feel about this concept. That was such a powerful moment on stage and this feelslike it’s trying to market the play as something it isn’t.”


 

I like it? Photoshopping isn’t great, but I saw the ad early on digital display and it caught my eye. It has attitude and gave me the impression this show has a point of view

pagereynolds said: "RippedMan said: "It’s an odd show given the source material. They aren’t good people doing good things…"

Wait until you hear about Sweeney Todd or Assassins."

If this show had the tone of Sweeney Todd or Assassins, it wouldn’t be in (as much) trouble.

Now imagine an Assassins where “Everybody has the right to their dreams” is presented as an unironic self-affirmation, but ya

The Bandstand said: "Honestly, I didn’t even know about Hortmanuntil the killing of Kirk. I think it’s false equivalency to compare the two since one got so much more media attention thanthe other, sadly."

OT: It’s a shame and telling that Hortman didn’t get the same attention. The President was callous about her death. Flags were not at half mast. My local (Republican) Congressman immediately launched into falsehoods and derision abo

pagereynolds said: "gibsons2 said: "jlindsey865 said: "This was going to bomb with or without Chenoweth’s ignorant Kirk remarks."

Absolutely. Incredible that people haven't learned after Tammy fiasco. Stop making musicals about scummy people, dead or alive."

What a strange comment. Tammy Faye was a well known advocate for people with AIDS. Like, she had a lot of faults but she wasn't scummy."

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