BANDSTAND will close September 17th — Page 2

BroadwayConcierge said: "JustAnotherNewYorker said: "What's next? GHD? I wonder if the Bill Murray visit will give it a bump to last an extra few weeks."

I'm hoping it gets a bit of a bump! I'm expecting War Paint or Doll's House to go next.



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There is gossip ( and nothing but gossip ) that Dolly is about to announce short engagements of Divas for its show and they want to announce a big chunk of them all at once. I wonder if they are waiting for War Paint to close before they can do this? Just me adding to the gossip.

Updated On: 8/9/17 at 02:43 PM

I loved this show so much. Strong, powerful, beautiful. Shame it did not find its audience.

Sad to hear this news. I liked the show though I felt like it didn't quite get where it needed to despite being full of good ideas and potential. I also felt like they didn't market it to middle America as well as they could have. But still, it was an original idea with some great songs and performances. Wish it could have found a broader audience.

Such beautiful choregraphy and lighting. Loved it. The show was wonderful, tourists like to see the big stuff they have heard of so "Wicked, Phantom, Lion King, Mormon". Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen have totally different audiences, younger audiences which Broadway needs.

This show is for people who love swing, big band, Corey and Laura, veterans, people who are interested in seeing PTSD acted on stage and people like me who fit into all these categories. So, not a huge audience I guess, although it was full the 3 times I saw it.

Updated On: 8/9/17 at 02:58 PM

While I felt some parts of the show weren't as fullified theatrically as some of the others it is a very good score. There were several emotional goose bump moments. Especially Right This way, and Welcome Home.

Duped

Updated On: 8/9/17 at 03:19 PM

Always sad when a show closes with actors, musicians, cast & crew out of work.

I really enjoyed it when I saw it in May.

Itonlytakesajourney said: "DAME said: "Itonlytakesajourney said: "And another show goes. I'm expecting we'll see War Paint and GHD post their notices soon. This is a real shame, one of the best shows of the season with an absolutely beautiful cast recording. Now I'm bitter that I'll never get to see this live .



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These statements always confuse me. You say it is one of the best shows of the season but you have never seen it.



Yes, I have never seen the show. Do I think it has a wonderful cast recording, cast, and plot? Yes, I do. I can say it's one of the best because I've enjoyed what I've seen of the show better than many things this season.





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Huh? You have never seen the show but you can call it one of the best? What nonsense.

BroadwayConcierge said: "newintown said: "While, I on the other hand, always knew it would be difficult for it to find an audience because it was a hackneyed piece of amateurish tripe."

Maybe the snootiest thing I've ever read in my entire life.



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Ha! You have been here for two years, and THIS is the snootiest thing you have ever read in your entire life? You must not read the boards much.

everythingtaboo said: "Ugh. Really, really liked this show. So many great things about it. I think the marketing was so bizarre though. First the ads were all making it seem like it was this sexy show with all the dancing and the glistening skin and the smoke. Then the ads were all about "Andy Blankenbuehler of Hamilton" with his own show. Then it was about the choreography. Through it all, could you really tell what the show was about? "

This, exactly. I was really confused when that commercial came out because it didn't fit with what I heard the plot was and then the more I learned about it the more i realized it clashed and didn't make any sense at all. The commercial and advertising was selling a very different show than what was being performed.

I saw it at the Paper Mill, and it is considerably changed -- adding a major plot point that is essential and a few new songs, one that is particularly good.

This is by no means a great show. It's what would be called a "seasonal musical" in the Golden Age (Good enough to run September to June season, but not much more) That said, it has the best score of the season (and yes, I've heard DEH, meh), two very attractive, talented leads, a great band, and a good looking production. The dancing, although exciting, is excessive and the book tends to go in too many directions and could use a much stronger focus. But for my money Bandstand and Comet were the two best musicals of the season.

Really bummed about this. I think this show suffered from opening in a crowded season and marketing that wasn't great. I really love the recording and would love to see this tour.

bwayrose7 said: "This was one of my favorite cast recordings of the season, and I applaud them for being a wholly original musical. I actually do think it might have done better in this upcoming season, where there's not as many critical-buzz projects, but I'm glad it made it through the summer at least (although I'm very sad now that I know there's no chance I'll get to see it). Best wishes to everyone involved!

Eh. That was said earlier this season. All it takes is one Dear Evan Hansen to suck all the air out of the room (and a Hello Dolly for good measure to nab some acting awards). Similarly, I can see a lot of the revivals putting up a good fight in the acting categories and who knows what will emerge as the original critical darling next season (probably The Band's Visit, but anything can happen)?