Ethical challenges for theater writers
Oct 28
2019, 11:13:38 PM
Forbes writer Lee Seymour
Lee Seymour is an investor in The Inheritance on Broadway and he writes a weekly column on Broadway grosses in Forbes. He does declare at the end of his column that he is involved in The Inheritance when he writes about the show.
Here's the ethical challenge. Should he be writing about Broadway sales in an editorial capacity when he is involved in producing a show on Broadway?
Each week he careful explains the sales
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Harry Potter's Box Office Illusions
Sep 26
2019, 07:25:32 PM
A few thoughts.
The show is brilliant. That's not why it isn't grossing as much as it did when it opened. It's epic theater -- come on, it's John Tiffany and Stephen Hoggett. It's such good storytelling and it's definitely a legit Harry Potter experience. Yes, I'm a fan.
OK. So the challenges. No two-part play has ever run more than a few months on Broadway. Even the brilliant Nicholas Nickleby only ran for 12 weeks
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THE FERRYMAN Previews
Oct 8
2018, 12:53:22 PM
Oh, this is one of the great ones. I saw the play when it first transferred to the West End and again on Friday at the Jacobs. The Ferryman still more than lives up to the hype. It's even better now, The ensemble cast, who are all giving stellar performances, has grown even stronger, I guess from running the show in London. I'm surprised there hasn't been more talk about Paddy Considine, Laura Donnelly and Genevieve O'Reilly, and of course the ador
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German star Katharine Mehrling
Sep 12
2018, 05:51:02 PM
She seems to have starred in every major musical produced in Berlin?! Any idea what she plays in her set? I checked out Amazon and there's not a lot of music available here.
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FUN HOME- previews
Oct 1
2013, 07:02:46 PM
Fear not. It is a really powerful intelligent show based on a comic book! The performances, especially by the young actors, are breath-taking. So great to see Judy Kuhn in any show. Cerveris a rock as always -- that's a good thing! I would recommend to almost anyone as something different and stimulating.
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Stephen Ward
Oct 1
2013, 07:00:19 PM
We love the 1960s. This really looks like it could be a smart-choice show.
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A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN Previews
Oct 1
2013, 06:59:12 PM
Can't wait. Hear she is amazing.
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Matilda OBC album vs. OCR album
Oct 1
2013, 06:58:32 PM
It sounds really great. I'm so glad they got to do a Broadway recording. They deserve it. It's sad when shows come over from the West End and the US company doesn't get a cast album. It has definitely evolved and I think the Bway version is clearer than the London recording.
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Arthur Darvill
Oct 1
2013, 06:55:17 PM
I think he's in until December. Definitely through Thanksgiving.
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Glass Menagerie first preview
Sep 6
2013, 09:29:27 AM
Can't wait. Hear it's really good. Tiffany is so excellent.
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Billy Crudup and Shuler Hensley Join Cast of NO MAN'S LAND and WAITING FOR GODOT
Aug 13
2013, 09:58:59 AM
Definitive reviews for all 4 actors in Berkeley today. Glad that they are all good in the show.
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Titanic Broadway Revival!!!
Aug 13
2013, 09:57:21 AM
It would be a great thing. One of the best openings of any Broadway musical.
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Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812
Aug 4
2013, 08:06:56 AM
How's the air-conditioning in the tent?
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First Date stage door
Aug 4
2013, 08:05:06 AM
Yes. He's the real deal.
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ARCADIA - First Preview
Feb 27
2011, 11:07:11 AM
Wow. I liked it alot. I had no problem with the sound. The two young actors, Bel Powley and Tom Riley were new to me. They are great.
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Which shows will recoup this spring?
Jan 26
2011, 10:57:39 AM
Way too early to say with confidence. Confused by the weather I think. Plays will do better that you predict in a month or two.
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ARCADIA @ the Barrymore
Dec 30
2010, 07:47:11 AM
Raoul is perfect for the role. There is no age specified for Valentine. I believe that Ed Stoppard who played the part in London is in his late 30s and Raoul just turned 40. He will get another Tony nom for Arcadia.
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re: IMPRESSIONISM first preview reviews?
Mar 1
2009, 06:07:57 PM
Not so bad. I had a good time watching Irons and Allen. The design is quite beautiful. It's a gentle love story. Not something we see much on Broadway. Give it a few performances. I think it will find fans.
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