Applause Revival Due- Page 3

[Jarethan]

Posted: 8/2/20 at 5:39pm

Intersting perspective.  I have always thought it got really bad as a result of American Idol.  That audience stood for every GD number.  Since it was a mega-success (and presumably attracted an audience that included many who attend musical theatre), those viewers essentially became de-sensitized, and assumed standing was normal, as opposed to recognizing something truly great.

I can see your point, though.  'I paid so much to see this that I am going to love it, whether I actually do or not'.

[joevitus]

Posted: 8/2/20 at 5:46pm

We're probably both right. I'm 51 and way out of the demographic that would know how American Idol influences young theater-goers. But I think price=special occasion is what started the trend, and somewhat still informs it. What people are now programmed to perceive as the correct response based on television probably informs it a lot today, too.

[LovesBway!]

Posted: 8/2/20 at 6:11pm

EthelMae said: "I used to listen to this cast recording a lot at the time and still love the sound of it. Overture is great. Missed Bacall but saw Baxter and thought she was great. Besides what's been posted here, I don't think it could be revived because we don't have a Bacall or a Baxter or even a Dahl around now that I can think of that could pull it off.

Alive!

Alive!

Alive!

"

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 8/2/20 at 7:47pm

 

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 8/2/20 at 7:49pm

 

[yankeefan7]

Posted: 8/2/20 at 10:46pm

"No she couldn't. lol you think otherwise. But then also lol you couldn't quote the person who actually wrote the comment. Me."

Check my original post, I quoted you correctly. Beats me why it attributed your quote to me with my response. All I will say is for somebody who could not sing,dance or act, she amazingly won two Tony awards for Best Actress (1970 & 1981). Winning one can be a fluke, two not so much.

 

[A Director]

Posted: 8/3/20 at 3:19am

If this musical is going to be revived, do it with two drag queens!