A STRANGE LOOP to close January 15 — Page 2

I don’t know enough about the finances of a small tour and whether it would make any sense. I know it would do very well in a run at a decent-sized San Francisco Bay Area theater (ACT, Berkeley Rep). It wouldn’t fill the place at the larger touring houses but would do OK with its credentials as a groundbreaking, award-winning musical. I assume the same is true in other liberal, metro cities.

My daughter went to see the show on a post-graduation NYC trip on my recommendation, and she liked it, but it’s not really a typical tourist show from what I know of it. (I haven’t been to New York City since 2019.)

ACL2006 said: "Also, when has a Best New Musical Tony winner never gone out on tour? I can't seem to ever recall one. Even winners like The Band's Visit, Fun Home & Contact all toured at least a year."

And how well have they done? Certain shows appeal to certain audiences. ASL may not have a broad audience. You never know, I know that, but still. Just because previous winners may have gone on tour doesn't mean every single winner will.

For example-did Fosse go on tour?

DaveyG said: "ACL2006 said: "Also, when has a Best New Musical Tony winner never gone out on tour? I can't seem to ever recall one. Even winners like The Band's Visit, Fun Home & Contact all toured at least a year."

I could be wrong, but I don't believe Passion went out on tour."

Correct. Passion was the last Best Musical winner to not go out on tour.

Not appealing to certain audiences is not the fault of the show, it's the fault of those audiences. You'd think quality should and would appeal to everyone.

Thank you, A Strange Loop.

gibsons2 said: "Jay Lerner-Z said: "Not appealing to certain audiences is not the fault of the show, it's the fault of those audiences. You'd think quality should and would appeal to everyone.

Thank you, A Strange Loop."

I would use the word "fault" as love for art is very subjective. There's no fault in loving or not loving a musical."

"Let's put this show on tour, because even if it doesn't make money at least it's out there!" Should that be their thought process?

JasonC3 said: ""Not appealing to certain audiences is not the fault of the show, it's the fault of those audiences."

Huh? Lots of shows don't appeal to all audiences. So it has always been and so it shall always be.

Good marketing and producing can sometimes helps shows pull in audience-goers who might have otherwise found a show, its topic, or its style unappealing.

And some topics, stories, or styles—no matter how well done— just don't interest some people at all or at the prices they have to pay for what in their eyes might feel like taking a chance."

This. thank you. It's 100% the show. It's not the audiences fault.

I think this might have done better to run off-broadway.

I have no problem with people not liking the show. Just the idea that it was only ever going to have small audiences anyway, too gay, not family friendly. Sweeney Todd is about a serial killer. Is murder family friendly, are that show's audience all killers?

Jay Lerner-Z said: "I have no problem with people not liking the show. Just the idea that it was only ever going to have small audiences anyway, too gay, not family friendly. Sweeney Todd is about a serial killer. Is murder family friendly, are that show's audience all killers?"

In truth, murder is one of the most common elements of American TV shows and many Americans are far more concerned about their kids being exposed to any non-hetero sexuality than about them seeing graphic depictions of violence on a regular basis.

Lot666 said: "Jay Lerner-Z said: "I have no problem with people not liking the show. Just the idea that it was only ever going to have small audiences anyway, too gay, not family friendly. Sweeney Todd is about a serial killer. Is murder family friendly, are that show's audience all killers?"

In truth, murder is one of the most common elements of American TV shows and many Americans are far more concerned about their kids being exposed to any non-hetero sexuality than about them seeing graphic depictions of violence on a regular basis."



^^^This.

Most beautiful show I've ever seen on Broadway. My community felt represented and heard. I've had so many hard, deep, passionate, and heated conversations with NYC gays about this show..which I'm so grateful for.