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I love that he picks very specific moments instead of heralding shows in thier entirety.  

 

Interesting read, to me, anyway.

If the question of why do some shows succeed and others fail could be answered, there would never be another flop - or at least the statistics would change (80% succeed with only 20% failing - the direct inverse of what happens [and has happened for decades)

 

But if that were to happen? Shows would be far too homogeneous and frankly boring.

 

Here's to those with vision and the chutzpah to put their money where their mouths are!

I'm fine with the Lopezes - but I can't help wondering what Dave Malloy might have done with the piece.  Maybe a tad too whimsical for him, but it would be interesting as hell!

Take my money.  Take my retirement fund.  

 

Please don't suck.   Or even be only "good".   I've waited far too long for this and have been a very good girl.  I deserve this.  

I couldn't get beyond about 15 or 20 minutes. Blech.

1. Please explain why you felt he "played it gay".  (There are, after all, effeminate straight men, just as there are butch gay men.)

2. My guess was this wasn't what they were going for.

3. If they were, only the people involved with the production could tell you why. 

It was doing well before the Tonys - so why would you expect that to change?    Word of mouth already sealed its success.

And why would they fire crew, but not actors? 

While these things are essentially true, the show is STILL a flop on Bway.    That doesn't change.   And not all shows get picked up on a massive scale.   How many productions of Bad Cinderella have there been?  Or Lempicka?  (Granted, I don't know if either of them are even yet available - they just happen to be two big flops that jumped into my head.)

I don't have an issue with the thread either, albeit the title is a bit harsh.

 

No one is betting or rooting or even giggling on the inevitable. But it is part of the biz. If the subject tois too sensitive for you, don't open the thread.

I think Jue's win was my happiest moment from the Tony's.

Gee, I thought her comment was strictly about "us" debating whether Audra or Nicole would win. I didn't take it as ANYTHING related to Patti at all 

And from Playbill, the shows that went home empty handed:

 John Proctor is the Villain was the most nominated play (in seven categories) but didn't win any categories, and Dead Outlaw was the second most-nominated musical, also with seven nominations, but did not take home any statuettes.

Similar fates befell Floyd Collins; Just in Time; Good Night, and Good Luck; Gypsy; Real Women Have Curves; SMASH; and BOOP! The Musical. And though it's slightly less surprising because they had already closed by the time nominations were out and voters were voting, also ending the night empty-handed were The Hills of California, English, and Swept Away.

(Oops, didn't copy far enough!)

There's also a handful of shows that were only up for awards in a single category, but lost out. That bunch includes A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical, Swept Away, Romeo + Juliet, Our Town, The Roommate, and Pirates! The Penzance Musical.

I enjoyed the broadcasts. Erivo was better than I thought she'd be.

 

But the performances? Not a single one had me considering buying tix for shows I haven't already seen. DBH felt old and tacky - do people really think that was Hilty the whole time? MHE seemed gimmicky. And Floyd Collins? Hard pass. I love Groff, but that was exactly what I'd expect, and since I don't like jukebox musicals nor bio musicals, more money in my bank account. 

Because all bway fans are required to be registered here at BWW?

We all saw this coming, them getting their rights stripped (I even questioned whether they'd yet gotten the rights. On the inside, not publicly.)

Was just coming to share about Malloy's Black Swan! 

From reddit:  "Cast Member here- the Tonys asked us to perform, and our lead producer basically told them to f*** off, he refuses to shell out the money and considers the telecast a scam for productions. We will not be performing no matter what."

 

Your choice whether or not to take at face value. Just passing it along.  

 

 

May her memory be a blessing.

 

And hugs for Dollypop!

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