Only two of the performers succeed at the minimal task of simulating some form of reality. One is Corey Cott as Gaston, who at first seems done in by the down-aging, but whose boyish confusion about his feelings, as described in the title song, is eventually rather moving. The other, no surprise, is Victoria Clark as Mamita. It’s hard to understand where this superb singing actress finds the character: surely not in the script. (The part, in being substantially expanded for her, has been rejiggered into incoherence.) Yet somehow it’s only when Clark is in a scene that there is a scene. Whether it’s a scene that properly belongs to Gigi is at this point moot; we must be grateful for what signs of intelligence we get.
After seeing all the love for this show on these boards, I thought most had seen a different show than I. While there were some things to like, I was mostly underwhelmed and wondered which way the wind would blow for the critics. I truly thought even then they would find it mildly entertaining but forgettable. I never expected the thrashing it got.
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
"Do you people understand subtext? Im saying it seems like all the shows getting the good reviews are closing in a second while shows with bad reviews aren't doing too bad.
It's pretty much been like that for a while. It just seems that the general public isn't all that interested in seeing the more critical darlings. Hopefully, the Tony Awards could be able to give the critical darlings (that are still running) a box office boost.
The Tonys Awards should forget about whats critically acclaimed and whats happening at the box offices, and just nominate shows/people who deserve it, regardless if a show is making money or not, or closed/open. Thats just my opinion though.
"Do you people understand subtext? Im saying it seems like all the shows getting the good reviews are closing in a second while shows with bad reviews aren't doing too bad.
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Please name all of these shows that got good reviews and then "closed in a second" as you suggest.
Mr Roxy, thats exactly what I said. It should be purely based on merit. Even if nominations would help a show do better financially, I don't think that should be a factor at all. Also if a show is closed, they should equally consider it in my opinion.
indytallguy, Side Show, The Last Ship
Honeymoon in Vegas didn't close in a second, but it still struggled like crazy and got raves. On the Town also got raves and is struggling.
I think Hudgens will keep the show open for a while. Lack of Tony nominations, mixed reviews & mixed word-of-mouth will likely only keep it open through Labor Day.
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.
As far I can recall the only show that hasn't flopped in there recently was All The Way. Why don't they stick to using that show for those starry-casted plays, instead of always being relegated to 45th street?
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008