Profile for Auggie27

Seems odd to suggest the actors need more performances under their belt with 19 previews It's always been sitcom thin and one joke; arguably that's why it was so globally successful: it makes few demands, yet has the pretentious patina of a show skewering, um ... pretentiousness.  Of all the starry revivals in the last two season, to me this is the most missable.  

Contractual out. I get it. Thanks.

"For those not interested in seeing Andrew, Steven and Christopher are covering all weekend and next Fri/Sat as well."

Has this been posted/confirmed elsewhere? I find no announcement. 

Reductively interpolating the complex dynamics that defined the presidential election into a discussion of a Broadway recast is specious at best. As a 22-year veteran of this site I can assuredly state: it will lead to further - and useless to those seeking a respite - politicization and ad hominem critique. I leave it there.

A glorious 37 minute listen, and the best thing you'll hear this week. Just essential. 

As noted, the first 3 performances of the week are on TKTS, Tuesday night, both shows today. It's at least a (more) affordable way to see it, though I'm still appalled that a TKTS seat can be $125-$150, as this one is, or $170 for Maybe Happy Ending, now back on TKTS for the first 3 shows this week, too. 

“We live in dark and dangerous times indeed, where white people have to hide because of their race.“

Literally nothing about this show and how it is cast makes this statement credible.

First Broadway show: Zorba, last row of the Imperial mezz, June 1969. I had grown up in suburban DC, and seen My Fair Lady at age 7, Music Man at 9, and Camelot at 12. But the Imperial at 17 - the great Lorraine Serabian’s “Life is,” was genuinely life altering. 

I repeat, this show has an $18.5 capitalization and a $680k weekly nut. The September advance is at best soft, by any yardstick. For the current Best Musical, startling. Girl From the North Country in the same house had similar sales, albeit with an unused balcony. I know because I watched them. Those of us who dearly love this piece hope this setback is resolved. 

Selling well through September? Have you looked up random dates? Go to the webpage. 6 weeknights I checked for in-laws only this morning: only the center of the orchestra has been sold, and on at least 4 nights the mezz and balcony are completely unsold. Sorry, even if folks buy seats closer to the performances - I get that - this is a current Best Musical with a minimal advance. 

Bumping down the content my own post because no one wants to discuss the bizarre sidestep in place by the production. If you're a consumer purchasing seats on-line, you have no idea that Criss is leaving the show.  Why is this alone not a bigger story? In my social media feed this a.m., 24/7 touting "Tony Winner Criss," even though no seats remain for his performance.  I've never seen a production willfully exploit a role-vacating star. Unless a new announcement is coming about his extension.

It's somewhat disingenuous to keep selling seats without any mention whatsoever on the webpage of a new lead in place for September. It's quite possible to purchase tickets away from the internecine contention and believe Criss is still in the show. I've watched webpages for years, as many here do, and from Hamilton to Hadestown to Wicked - and those are shows less dependent on cast changes - and replacements are part of site maintenance. The new Oliver - announced circa July 24 begins 9/2, but click below: nothing on the webpage mentions this.

https://www.maybehappyending.com/cast-creative/

Whatever one thinks of the recast, neither a vote of confidence nor fair to consumers. 
 

Sidebar issue, arguably not OT: though the new Oliver begins in 2 weeks, no ad campaign, and more critically, still no mention at webpage. Where seats are purchased all over the country.

It's somewhat disingenuous to keep selling seats without any mention whatsoever on the webpage of a new lead in place for September. It's quite possible to purchase tickets away from the internecine contention and believe Criss is still in the show. I've watched webpages for years, as many here do, and from Hamilton to Hadestown to Wicked - and those are shows less dependent on cast changes - and replacements are part of site maintenance. The new Oliver - announced circa July 24 begins 9/2, but click below: nothing on the webpage mentions this.

https://www.maybehappyending.com/cast-creative/

Whatever one thinks of the recast, neither a vote of confidence nor fair to consumers.