Any future for Good Vibrations?
Any future for Good Vibrations?
eslgr8
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/04
#0Any future for Good Vibrations?
Posted: 4/21/05 at 1:29amI've not seen it, and have heard mostly negative things, but because like Mamma Mia it's based on songs that many across the country have a great affection for (plus are already humming before the lights even go down), do any of you who've seen Good Vibrations see it being produced regionally, or touring? Or will we never hear of it again?
Matt_G
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/1/04
#1re: Any future for Good Vibrations?
Posted: 4/21/05 at 1:30amNot if there's a God.
MargoChanning
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/5/04
#2re: Any future for Good Vibrations?
Posted: 4/21/05 at 1:32amCruise ships?
#3re: Any future for Good Vibrations?
Posted: 4/21/05 at 1:33amI think it would be perfect for high schools and colleges since all the characters are that age. Plus, it's not a terribly difficult show to pull off.
#4re: Any future for Good Vibrations?
Posted: 4/21/05 at 1:45amI would be insulted to be in college doing Good Vibrations. Geez.
RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#6re: Any future for Good Vibrations?
Posted: 4/21/05 at 9:47amI was just going to type something similar Margo! Theme parks? Sea World maybe? I totally saw something at Sea World similar to GV, when I was a kid.
kudzu
Understudy Joined: 10/19/04
#7re: Any future for Good Vibrations?
Posted: 4/21/05 at 12:08pmI think Good Vibrations would do well touring, The people of the beach boys time would and do seem to really like it. They are also the ones who have the money to go to the plays in various cities. To set the record straight, there were NO high school kids in the show, they were mostly late 20's and VERY talented. Again I think if you have SEEN the show and don't like it that is one thing, but to talk about a show being either good or bad that you haven't seen is useless.
#8re: Any future for Good Vibrations?
Posted: 4/21/05 at 12:20pmwith that crowd they could probaly get away with a non-equity cast. no one would care/notice.
WOSQ
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/18/03
#10re: Any future for Good Vibrations?
Posted: 4/21/05 at 2:17pm
Good Vibrations is not very good. I saw it because I think if you want to be serious about all this, you go see them all.
In the show's favor I will say that the civilians in the audience loved the show.
It has a dippy book and the songs are not used well. It was also sort of ugly.
Is there a future for Good Vibrations? Yes, and this will sound bitchy, but it is not meant to be, but the future would be somewhere like Branson where the audiences are just looking for a mindless couple of hours.
It could set up and sit down and play there for months if not longer. Vegas is also a possibility.
The big producing error was thinking that this weak show would work in New York. There is nothing wrong with playing your show only in Branson.
kudzu
Understudy Joined: 10/19/04
#11re: Any future for Good Vibrations?
Posted: 4/21/05 at 2:39pmWOSQ, I think you hit the nail on the head and I don't think it is a bitchy or mean thing to say. This type of play does play to audiences that want some mindless entertainment, which anyone can like once in awhile
kudzu
Understudy Joined: 10/19/04
#12re: Any future for Good Vibrations?
Posted: 4/21/05 at 2:43pmimsohypertoday, yes they could do it with a non equity cast, I'm sure there are a ton of talented people who are non equity, and that doesn't mean that those who were in the Broadway show were not extremely talented. As posters may have noticed the cast who are/were leaving the show did so for principal/lead roles. I think that says something for the talent in the show, even if you didn't like the show. The critics even, I believe, think that. The problem seemed to be with the story/chor/set.
#13re: Any future for Good Vibrations?
Posted: 4/21/05 at 3:35pmI enjoyed the mindless entertainment. Enjoyed it twice actually!
kudzu
Understudy Joined: 10/19/04
#14re: Any future for Good Vibrations?
Posted: 4/21/05 at 6:43pmken8631 As did I several times! I'm very disappointed to see the show close, I was planning on going again this summer.
#15re: Any future for Good Vibrations?
Posted: 4/21/05 at 6:51pmHopefully it's done.
bryan
Broadway Star Joined: 5/12/03
#16re: Any future for Good Vibrations?
Posted: 4/21/05 at 9:24pmif it fades into the sunset with out get a cast cd then the people who collcet cd's like myself or people who can not go to see broadway shows becuse they live to far away whould love a cd made of the show.
#17re: Any future for Good Vibrations?
Posted: 4/21/05 at 9:27pm
OMG if you say "it fades into the sunset" one more time!
Let it go! I doubt a CD is being made. And I got two words for ya bryan: SPELL CHECK.
:sigh:
#18re: Any future for Good Vibrations?
Posted: 4/21/05 at 9:28pm
They can enjoy the 324 other readily available Beach Boys recordings.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/103-6480786-3131837
RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#19re: Any future for Good Vibrations?
Posted: 4/21/05 at 11:06pmDo you think that Good Vibrations could be, well, good had it been done w/ a different cast and creative team?
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#20re: Any future for Good Vibrations?
Posted: 4/22/05 at 12:04am
By simply reading the title of this thread, this is what I have to say:
No.
#21re: Any future for Good Vibrations?
Posted: 4/22/05 at 2:13am
You can all come to my apartment yeilding torches...but I am a very huge Broadway enthusiast and am quite seasoned in the theatre- I know how to appreciate things for what they are and can distinguish the difference between something that I care for and something I hated...I went to see Good Vibrations tonight simply because I didnt want to miss it due to the closing notice (also stemming from my newfound realization of moving foward, taking risks, and not wanting to look back and regret anything). It was out of curiosity and just to see it for the experience and the hell of it...I expected nothing and predicted that I would hate it- Im tired and do not have the will to go into details right this moment- but I LOVED IT! I thoroughly enjoyed myself and thought the production was so very good...I can post more specifics later- But this is my honest opinion and I am willing to risk people thinking less of me- I dont understand why this show was trashed and made out to be so horrible. And I certainly think that this show does not deserve to and shouldnt be closing. It was wonderful in my opinion.
kudzu
Understudy Joined: 10/19/04
kudzu
Understudy Joined: 10/19/04
#23re: Any future for Good Vibrations?
Posted: 4/22/05 at 11:47amAnother thing to consider is that IF the Dogers were to want to declare bankruptcy, Good Vibes would need to close. Unless GV can get funding from other producers. The writing has pretty much been on the wall for the dogers.
eslgr8
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/04
#24re: Any future for Good Vibrations?
Posted: 4/22/05 at 2:59pmThanks for so many responses! Some of them were written with very little thought or serious intent, but many of you responded quite intelligently. I tend to agree that we haven't seen the last of Good Vibrations. It may not have been classy enough for Broadway, but there are plenty of people like Rusty who have enjoyed it a lot, so I could see it having a non-Equity tour or being produced regionally, which many of you have confirmed.
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