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"Holler If Ya Hear Me"
brdway411
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/24/14
#100Holler If Ya Hear Me
Posted: 5/30/14 at 11:30pmRight before Kinky Boots started previews, Cindi Lauper released one of the songs (just her vocals and a keyboard) from the show and it sounded HORRIBLE!!! I was about to write off the show completely. I kept an opened mind, and it was and still is one of my favorite shows. I am keeping an open mind on this. I am far from their target audience I don't think I have ever heard one of Tupac's raps (songs). I liked what I heard. If they can pull off a touching story to boot, more power to them.
#101Holler If Ya Hear Me
Posted: 5/30/14 at 11:41pmwill this even make opening night??
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#102Holler If Ya Hear Me
Posted: 5/30/14 at 11:49pmWhen was the last time a show closed in previews?
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brdway411
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/24/14
brdway411
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/24/14
#105Holler If Ya Hear Me
Posted: 5/31/14 at 12:15am
I know. The poster before me jumped in before I posted Glory Days. I was just saying that Glory Days was a disaster and tremendous failure.
#106Holler If Ya Hear Me
Posted: 5/31/14 at 12:24am
"Or are these comments about it's failure merely speculation at this point? "
The comments are based on the lack of buzz for the show, and the wide-open availability of tickets. It really looks like this is going to be a disaster (financially).
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
Updated On: 5/31/14 at 12:24 AM
PlayItAgain
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/8/11
#107Holler If Ya Hear Me
Posted: 5/31/14 at 2:40amits already on the papering site that shall not be named for atleast Monday night.
Liza's Headband
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/13
#108Holler If Ya Hear Me
Posted: 5/31/14 at 8:54amThe opening preview is already papering? ... This is a disaster of epic proportions waiting to happen.
#109Holler If Ya Hear Me
Posted: 5/31/14 at 9:44amI can't recall the last time a show was opening and I had zero idea what it was about or anything. You'd have to really love Tupac to buy tickets blind to this, and it's not even his story, so what it is is still unknown, literally until its first preview.
brdway411
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/24/14
#110Holler If Ya Hear Me
Posted: 5/31/14 at 11:48amI know nothing about Tupac, I just have seen everything else, had no plans on Monday and caught a ticket from the site not to be named. Plus I want to see what they did to the Palace with the stadium seating.
#111Holler If Ya Hear Me
Posted: 5/31/14 at 11:50amWho knows, maybe it'll be a good show with a terrible marketing team.
brdway411
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/24/14
#114Holler If Ya Hear Me
Posted: 5/31/14 at 1:26pm
Well at least it's not Lin Manuel's hackneyed "rap" for two hours.
Lin Manuel's work sounded far superior. I never understood what it was you wanted him to write for you.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
VotePeron
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/2/13
Sutton Ross
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
#117Holler If Ya Hear Me
Posted: 5/31/14 at 2:50pmYep, I'll be there Monday too. My ticket was comped so if it's bad, no problem.
#118Holler If Ya Hear Me
Posted: 5/31/14 at 2:52pmI'm going on Monday also. They can barely give these tickets away!
"Pardon my prior Mcfee slip. I know how to spell her name. I just don't know how to type it." -Talulah
VotePeron
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/2/13
#119Holler If Ya Hear Me
Posted: 5/31/14 at 2:58pmThe rear mezz and balcony are now "sold out," so it looks like we'll be sitting there.
#120Holler If Ya Hear Me
Posted: 5/31/14 at 3:03pmThe balcony of the Palace. My least favorite place on earth. I'm guessing there will be availability to move down.
"Pardon my prior Mcfee slip. I know how to spell her name. I just don't know how to type it." -Talulah
brdway411
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/24/14
#121Holler If Ya Hear Me
Posted: 5/31/14 at 3:18pmAnyone want to do dinner before the show Monday? JUNIORS or Cafe Edison?
#122Holler If Ya Hear Me
Posted: 5/31/14 at 11:16pmThanks to papering, I shall be there on Tuesday.
A little swash, a bit of buckle - you'll love it more than bread.
rjm516
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/24/09
#123Holler If Ya Hear Me
Posted: 5/31/14 at 11:28pmAnother person here who wants to know what papering is!
#124Holler If Ya Hear Me
Posted: 5/31/14 at 11:33pmIm going on Thursday, also with comps. I'll report back! Updated On: 5/31/14 at 11:33 PM
