BAD CINDERELLA to close on June 4 — Page 21

It's a good guess that the closing notice will be posted soon.

Dollypop said: "It's a good guess that the closing notice will be posted soon."

I wouldn’t be surprised if the company is informed by Sunday. Unless the producer (not ALW specifically) wants to keep burning money just to say she’s associated with a Lloyd Webber musical.

What a blood bath. The show should have never crossed the pond. It's sad the actors were given little to work with. Pop rock musicals are out of style. Too bad ALW didn't get the message. Mickey Joe's next video about the show will be funny and awkward. Will BC close the same day as POTO does?

BossBroadway said: "I also don't really see it closing too soon. A show hasn't closed because of reviews alone in a very long time. Their advance sales are too great, but they're not awful either. Most Broadway shows' advance sales are only good about a week or two in advance now. If Some Like It Hot has been able to hold it out, I fully believe Bad Cinderella can too. People will still go and see this show as they have during previews, regardless of what the reviews say, for the most part. We all knew it wouldn't get great reviews, so most people have gone to just go have a fun time. Sales will pick up during the summer with tourism. It's one of those shows that will truly rely on tourism to survive, unlike, say, Kimberly Akimbo or Dancin'."

Ticket prices these days are though the roof. There are better shows running that are good and give the audience a good time. Why waste money on this dreck?

Bad Cinderella's ticket prices are really pretty reasonable, even when they go up in like two weeks. Look at New York, New York, for example. Those ticket prices are completely outrageous and I can almost guarantee they're gonna avoid true discounts. If Bad Cinderella can keep their capacity at 85% or higher and get an average ticket price up to $85 or higher they can break even until the summer buzz hits. This show won't last long, but it's not going to close before June, and I really think it'll run through the summer.

Jordan Catalano said: "When was that quote from? (Just wondering). And i saw LND also in London and thought it was…fine. Some gorgeous music in it.


Did you see “Stephen Ward”, though?"

It's not as terrible as Paint Never Dries. But even Stephen Ward, which I disliked, was better than this. This critical reaction was entirely predictable, and no-one at ALW's offices should be surprised.

Probably not a great idea for ALW to have attacked David Hare this week for "professional disasters" when this was all about to unfold...

Perhaps the one good thing that *might* come out of it (though unlikely) is that ALW finally stops using Laurence Connor. Several of the reviews have highlighted his incompetent direction.

Updated On: 3/24/23 at 06:46 AM

Just woke up and read the reviews…

OOOOF. I have not seen a critical drubbing like this in years.

Some of these reviews come across as practically bullying- it’s bad form for published criticism and frankly unnerving.

Matt Rogers said: "pmensky said: "Matt Rogers said: "Funny how the usual vultures are in the edge of their seats looking to pounce and gloat over every bad review."

No one here is a vulture. Reviews are recapped and discussed like this for every opening night, and contributors are just acknowledging that everything predicted since the announcement of this show’s transfer has come true. Calling people names for discussing this inevitable outcome seems like an excuse to shake your finger at everyone and fill up some personal, inner void to feel morally superior. Grow up."

Hun, clearly you don't know this message board very well. There are dozens and dozens and dozens and dozens of vultures here, waiting to pounce and gloat on anything and everything, so don't tell me to grow up sweetie. I've been in this business long before you even thought of joining this board."

Exactly. There's a difference between "recapping and discussing reviews" and unadulterated, gleeful schadenfreude.

Welp, I called it back when they first did press for this. A complete bomb for the season. Shame on ALW for not trying to fix this before it arrived. Does this show have any chance at any Tony nominations? Carolee?

Although Jesse Green barely mentions her in his review, I thought Linedy and her characterization were the biggest issues with the show. I don't blame her, though. Like Beanie, she should never have been hired in the first place. Watching video of the London production and Carrie Hope Fletcher's performance, I can understand why the reviews were positive over there, but, with the wrong actress in the lead, the show doesn't have a fighting chance.

Updated On: 3/24/23 at 09:42 AM