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Fosse76 said: "TasteOfHoney said: "Matt Rogers said: "TasteOfHoney said: "Matt Rogers said: "TasteOfHoney said: "ACL2006 said: "binau said: "There could be an unlikely path to success for Boop where less competition and summer tourists help turn the show around.....I would say never but after Maybe Happy Ending I've learned never to say never."

Foreigners aren't coming over this summer. Europeans and Canadians aren't traveling to the US this summer. Maybe Asians are, haven't seen numbers on them, but it's a drastic plunge that likely doesn't aide in any struggling shows."

You would be wrong - as someone who works at a long running Broadway show - 60% of the crowd are tourists from Europe & Canada , most people do not care the least about Trump andpolitics - I’m in the real world - it’s all tourists - same as always and it’s almost end of June - still waiting for what The View told me to come true, again normal people do not care about politics , they are here . I speak to them , nobody is talking about the things MSMBC told you they care about"

What an obnoxious post filled with lies. I could post a lot of links but I’m not doing your homework for you. I suggest you google “foreign tourists avoid NYC” and you will see all the many news stories about this."

Ok you can keep the articles - I’m working in the industry 6 days a week - I speak to them- nobody cares about what Trump said about Canada or France or whatever - when my show collapses because Trump scaredaway tourists - I’ll be glad to say I was wrong - but until then - you can live in your bubble of conservatives, MAGA, liberals, progressives- when in the real world - most people do not care - unless there is an economic collapse - they will be here and seeing shows , the average person does not breathe WaPo articles , Fox News , NPR etc - still waiting to meet a tourist who cares about Trump lol - try meeting actual humans instead of soaking in doom and gloom media - again I work at. a tourist heavy show - 60% of the audience are foreign- you don’t want to accept it, because some article from The Guardian or The Times told you it’sdoomsday- everyone is boycotting the dumb Orange man and the states , it’s not happening yet- would you be happier if it was ? You want us out of work to satisfy your political obsession ?"

Hun, you can keep saying the same thing over and over but repetition does not make it true. NYC tourism from international locations is wayyyy down. I guess I do have to do your homework for you after all. It’s okay to be wrong. Just admit it (or don’t) and move on. The doubling down of inaccurate info is not helpful.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/07/travel/new-york-city-tourism-down-trump

https://www.6sqft.com/nyc-officials-predict-17-percent-drop-in-international-tourists-due-to-trump-policies/

https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/tourists-are-staying-away-from-the-us-what-does-that-mean-for-nyc

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-08/nyc-warns-of-17-drop-in-foreign-tourists-due-to-trump-policies

https://nypost.com/2025/04/18/business/nyc-tourism-poised-to-tank-as-tariffs-stock-market-rattle-travelers/

https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/nyc-will-see-a-17-percent-drop-in-international-tourists-due-to-potus-policies-051225

Again articles making predictions which are not panning out yet- panic media not seeped in reality - get back when you work 19 years solid in a Broadway house - you can cling to the articles - strange Broadway box office is actually up - so repeat after me - doomsday articles are not panning out - notice the key word in every article - predict- predict, do you understand? I predicted the Knicks would win the championship, please don’t come out me with “ predictions” my reading level is quite high - predictions vs reality - the predictions are not happening yet - I’ll let you know when everyone boycotts America over the dumb president - when the actual numbers are released we shall see if the predictions happened- where I work it’s robust business of foreign tourists""

Does it hurt to be so ignorant?"

No it’s awesome to be right because tourism is alive and well, the show I work at is thriving  and I still have a job , I know you want tourism to collapse so you can scream about Trump but to me it’s about my survival and thankfully the Canadians are still coming, the Europeans are still coming , the Japanese are still coming etc 

Mr. Wormwood said: "I see we need to have a lesson on anecdotes vs statistics..."

What statistics show an actual decline ? All I have seen are predictions this far 

Matt Rogers said: "TasteOfHoney said: "Matt Rogers said: "TasteOfHoney said: "ACL2006 said: "binau said: "There could be an unlikely path to success for Boop where less competition and summer tourists help turn the show around.....I would say never but after Maybe Happy Ending I've learned never to say never."

Foreigners aren't coming over this summer. Europeans and Canadians aren't traveling to the US this summer. Maybe Asians are, haven't seen numbers on them, but it's a drastic plunge that likely doesn't aide in any struggling shows."

You would be wrong - as someone who works at a long running Broadway show - 60% of the crowd are tourists from Europe & Canada , most people do not care the least about Trump andpolitics - I’m in the real world - it’s all tourists - same as always and it’s almost end of June - still waiting for what The View told me to come true, again normal people do not care about politics , they are here . I speak to them , nobody is talking about the things MSMBC told you they care about"

What an obnoxious post filled with lies. I could post a lot of links but I’m not doing your homework for you. I suggest you google “foreign tourists avoid NYC” and you will see all the many news stories about this."

Ok you can keep the articles - I’m working in the industry 6 days a week - I speak to them- nobody cares about what Trump said about Canada or France or whatever - when my show collapses because Trump scaredaway tourists - I’ll be glad to say I was wrong - but until then - you can live in your bubble of conservatives, MAGA, liberals, progressives- when in the real world - most people do not care - unless there is an economic collapse - they will be here and seeing shows , the average person does not breathe WaPo articles , Fox News , NPR etc - still waiting to meet a tourist who cares about Trump lol - try meeting actual humans instead of soaking in doom and gloom media - again I work at. a tourist heavy show - 60% of the audience are foreign- you don’t want to accept it, because some article from The Guardian or The Times told you it’sdoomsday- everyone is boycotting the dumb Orange man and the states , it’s not happening yet- would you be happier if it was ? You want us out of work to satisfy your political obsession ?"

Hun, you can keep saying the same thing over and over but repetition does not make it true. NYC tourism from international locations is wayyyy down. I guess I do have to do your homework for you after all. It’s okay to be wrong. Just admit it (or don’t) and move on. The doubling down of inaccurate info is not helpful.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/07/travel/new-york-city-tourism-down-trump

https://www.6sqft.com/nyc-officials-predict-17-percent-drop-in-international-tourists-due-to-trump-policies/

https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/tourists-are-staying-away-from-the-us-what-does-that-mean-for-nyc

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-08/nyc-warns-of-17-drop-in-foreign-tourists-due-to-trump-policies

https://nypost.com/2025/04/18/business/nyc-tourism-poised-to-tank-as-tariffs-stock-market-rattle-travelers/

https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/nyc-will-see-a-17-percent-drop-in-international-tourists-due-to-potus-policies-051225

Again articles making predictions which are not panning out yet- panic media not seeped in reality - get back when you work 19 years solid in a Broadway house - you can cling to the articles - strange Broadway box office is actually up - so repeat after me - doomsday articles are not panning out - notice the key word in every article - predict- predict, do you understand? I predicted the Knicks would win the championship, please don’t come out me with “ predictions” my reading level is quite high - predictions vs reality - the predictions are not happening yet - I’ll let you know when everyone boycotts America over the dumb president - when the actual numbers are released we shall see if the predictions happened- where I work it’s robust business of foreign tourists 




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Up In One said: "I found this article about Hell’s Kitchen’s sound design, and it sheds light on what Patti LuPone was reacting to. She wasn’t just sensing a show that was “a little louder than usual.” Hell’s Kitchen was purposely designed to sound unlike any other Broadway musical—and it seems the creative team may not have fully considered how that might affect their neighbors.

The article explains how the sound design is breaking boundaries, both musically and sonically, to create an immersive soundscape unlike anything seen—or heard—on Broadway.

“The Broadway setup features a massive surround array including between 230 and 240 speakers, creating a surround sound experience that envelops the audience.”

To put that in perspective: most Broadway musicals use between 60 and 100 speakers total to ensure clarity and balance without overwhelming the space. Hell’s Kitchen uses more than double or triple that, with speakers placed on the sides, in the rear, and even overhead.

“The system includes 12 d&b V-Subs and 4 GSL-Subs, delivering deep, extended bass more typical of arena tours than theater.”

The goal wasn’t just to let the audience hear the music—it was to make them physically feel it. Subwoofers are placed throughout the theater, creating tactile vibrations that are part of the experience.

“The show employs studio-level plug-ins like Seventh Heaven used to emulate concert hall reverb and add immersive depth.”

They were aiming for a high-fidelity recreation of Alicia Keys’ studio sound—live. But here’s the thing: music studios are acoustically controlled fortresses—built with layered insulation, isolated walls, and precision-engineered silence.

Broadway theaters—especially landmark-preserved spaces—are the opposite: aging architecture, thin walls, and shared acoustics. Trying to recreate a studio-grade soundscape in that kind of environment is artistically thrilling… but acoustically volatile.

The article also notes that they significantly ramped up the sound between the Off-Broadway run at the Public and the Broadway production at the Shubert.

All of this suggests the cast was very aware of the sound design. Kecia being a veteran of Broadway should have known this sound system was a different beast. Unless the actor’s perspective is different than the audience experience.

This wasn’t a case of Hell’s Kitchen having the volume turned up a little too high and just needing to be lowered because of a cranky old white lady who thinks she owns Broadway.

I saw the show at The Public and the concert level volume and audiophile clarity was one of the pluses for me. The breaks to book scenes were a let down. I was hoping they’d turn it into a straight up concert for Bway. My recommendation to friends on this show was to go for the music. I need to go see it again now for the new sound design alone.




The Simmering Sounds of Alicia Keys’ “Hell’s Kitchen”"

Bottom line Lupone complained about a sound system- that is racist against speakers !

So let me get this right , it is racist to call a show loud if black people are in the show- this is mental illness , what is a micro aggression? This must be some newspeak Orwell talked about ? I would have been angry too if someone called me racist because I thought something was too loud!! This is mental illness- repeat after me- Mental illness