BE MORE CHILL (Broadway) Reviews — Page 4

It's worth noting that the $9 million capitalization on this was raised incredibly fast, just a few days from start to finish, and that was in the days after the Times review came in last summer. Clearly, the investors are not worried about the review on this one.

I'm sure it will be a cyclical gross, with the money going up during the upcoming spring break season and then over the summer, with lean weeks in between. It's not a terribly expensive show to run, and we all know that this is a passion project for all involved, so they are going to try to ensure this one succeeds regardless of the critical response. Simply put, if it recoups, it proves the power of going viral as a viable reasoning to go to Broadway. If not, we may not see something like this again.

Babe_Williams said: "I did want die a little when a young fan surmised that this show would be the next Hamilton, but I digress."

Maybe they meant it should have died in Jersey?

haterobics said: "Mike Barrett said: "The general reaction from people over the age of 21 has not been positive for this show, which is who makes up the tony voters. If this got a 5 star rave from the NYT I bet more people would not only see it, give the show potential financial boost, which would all help it potentially get towards the tony noms."

OK, but you're conflating a bunch of different things as indicators for Tony nominations.

If a good review made more people see it, that would not affect its chances at a Tony.

If more people saw it and it made more money, that should not affect its chances at a Tony.

The nominating committee from the Tony awards will all see the show, irregardless of any other factors than it being a new musical on Broadway. They will all determine their own opinion about the show, and then all of those opinions will be tabulated to determinewhether it is nominated."

Minus Vulture this show has not gotten good reviews. The people who vote for tony awards, are the same kind of people reviewing this show. Of course I can't speak for every single member of the voting pool, but based on what we know I would say this does not have a great chance at a nomination. The bad word of mouth from people who will be voting on this issue, is not good. I should've been more clear I guess.

I think he's saying that he expects the voters (and nominators) to be of similar ilk as to the quality of the show as the reviewers. Not that they are swayed/influenced by them.

goldenstate5, since you asked publicly, your message was not edited for the use of the word "jeeeeez," it was edited because of the personal insult that followed it about posters who had been vocal with their dislike of the show. We thought that since the remainder of your message did not violate the board's rules that this was a better option than deleting the entire post. I hope that clears up the confusion.

By the way, "jeeeeez" is a perfectly acceptable word.

My strong hunch, based on buzz within the industry...

Nominees for Best Musical: Ain’t Too Proud, Hadestown, The Prom, Tootsie

Dark horses: Beetlejuice, The Cher Show

Long-shot: Be More Chill

which is still putting it ahead of...

Virtually no chance: Gettin’ the Band Back Together, King Kong, Head Over Heels, Pretty Woman.

So I wouldn’t say it hasn’t got a shot - but unless 1 or 2 of the musicals yet to open completely tank, I think it will wind up (both in terms of quality and reviews) smack in the middle of the apparently 11 new musicals to open this season - with at least 4 or 5 solidly ahead of it, which means it will likely JUST miss out. (With so many jukebox musicals, a score nomination is much more likely - unless both Tootsie and, less likely, Beetlejuice wind up getting excellent reviews for music and lyrics.)

Updated On: 3/11/19 at 02:15 PM

WhizzerMarvin said: "I definitely agree that the critics and voters usually line up, but I do feel like the nominating committee likes to march to their own drummer year to year. Remember the weird year that Leap of Faith was nominating for Best Muscial even though it got no other nominations (and was nominated over Lysistrata Jones- which got a rave in the Times- and Bonnie and Clyde- which got noms for score and actress).

I’m by no means saying Be More Chill is a lock for a nomination, but the nominating committee could easily turn on a Wikipedia-to-stage jukebox musical like Ain’t Too Proud in favor of something that attempted to be a little more creative even though (by many accounts) it failed.

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Wasnt aware that the nominating committee and voting committee were seperate. Do you know why they're separate and how someone qualifies for either or? I do find it interesting. Id say my general assumption is anyone over the age of 30 is not going to love this show. Not to say they can't, not to say the show is bad, but this is a show clearly made for the millennial/Gen Z audience, thats why I just don't think it will resonate with Tony voters, and Aint Too Proud will. I guess you could say the same for The Prom, but in my opinion that show offers a lot more for adults than Be More Chill does.

Moderator said: "goldenstate5, since you asked publicly, your message was not edited for the use of the word "jeeeeez," it was edited because of the personal insult that followed it about posters who had been vocal with their dislike of the show. We thought that since the remainder of your message did not violate the board's rules that this was a better option than deleting the entire post. I hope that clears up the confusion.

By the way, "jeeeeez" is a perfectly acceptable word."

I think I called people out being a little too "vicious"... not sure how that's a personal insult but okay. Also not sure why you edited out my first part but okay!