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BOOP, BOOP, FIZZ
#25BOOP, BOOP, FIZZ
Posted: 1/20/25 at 3:29pm
This is basically the same thing people were saying in 1977 when Annie premiered and had a less than auspicious debut at the Goodspeed Opera House. “Nobody wants to see a show based on a a comic strip nobody reads anymore” they said.
Well, ANNIE ended up doing quite fine, thank you- I think we need to see how audiences in NYC respond to the revised production of BOOP that will play Broadway before we write it off.
“I knew who I was this morning, but I've changed a few times since then.”
#26BOOP, BOOP, FIZZ
Posted: 1/21/25 at 12:14am
I'm sure the producers are playing the long game with licensing this show out to international markets. This will be the biggest hit in the Japanese market, I bet.
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BrodyFosse123
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#27BOOP, BOOP, FIZZ
Posted: 1/21/25 at 5:06am
ANNIE went thru a huge overhaul from its original 1976 incarnation at Goodspeed. Not only did the legendary Mike Nichols become one of the main producers (with his name on all the art work) he also quietly doctored the entire musical. They also recast Miss Hannigan and brought in Dorothy Loudon. He had the show play the Kennedy Center prior to Broadway and here is where the buzz started and where ANNIE became the huge hit so by the time the show made its debut on Broadway a few months later, it was a bonafide hit. Same scenario THE PRODUCERS and SPAMALOT experienced in Chicago and HAIRSPRAY in Seattle. The roster of celebrities attending the Broadway previews of HAIRSPRAY was insane as it was for ANNIE.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#28BOOP, BOOP, FIZZ
Posted: 1/21/25 at 8:54am
I think we've already determined as well that people aren't buying tickets month in advance. We have to wait until it starts previews. I haven't seen any advertising for it, etc.
#29BOOP, BOOP, FIZZ
Posted: 1/21/25 at 9:09am
At the Chicago tryout, my three least favorite moments were
(1) the hard-to-decipher-lyrics of Angelica Hale's solo
(2) the uninspiring Act 2 dance between Stephen DeRosa and Faith Prince.
(3) the too-casual arrival of the Ensemble in the finale in their colorful top hats and tails
All of these bits are fixable.
mrshowbiz90210
Swing Joined: 12/16/24
#30BOOP, BOOP, FIZZ
Posted: 1/21/25 at 9:27am
I agree with those fixes but as a whole the book and most of the songs are forgettable. There is no anthem to have afterlife. And the comparison to Annie from an earlier comment seems so random. Annie had at least 2 huge numbers and opened in 1977 when there was no netflix or anything else to do
#31BOOP, BOOP, FIZZ
Posted: 1/22/25 at 5:32pm
mrshowbiz90210 said: "respectfully, I am not a troll. Both stars are in the cast
https://somelikeithotmusical.com/cast-creative/
please stop wasting time on this, someone cam have an opinion on BOOP! Onwards
"
Audiences are not going to see the tour of Some Like it Hot because of Matt Loehr and Leandra Ellis-Gaston. They’re seeing it because it’s apart of their subscription packages, so they can see the tours of Les Miserables and The Lion King for the umpteenth time.
In our millions, in our billions, we are most powerful when we stand together. TW4C unwaveringly joins the worldwide masses, for we know our liberation is inseparably bound.
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Zeppie2022
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#32BOOP, BOOP, FIZZ
Posted: 1/22/25 at 7:31pm
"Audiences are not going to see the tour of Some Like it Hot because of Matt Loehr and Leandra Ellis-Gaston. They’re seeing it because it’s apart of their subscription packages, so they can see the tours of Les Miserables and The Lion King for the umpteenth time."
You really are quite a pompous person. Ever think people went to see this show on tour because they know it was nominated for 13 Tony awards? Maybe these same people actually watched the Tony Awards and liked the show's performance that night. You never know, maybe some friend or family member saw the show on Broadway and recommended it. You do understand that everyone that sees a show on tour does not buy the subscription package.
jimmycurry01
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/05
#33BOOP, BOOP, FIZZ
Posted: 1/23/25 at 8:25am
Call_me_jorge said: "mrshowbiz90210 said: "respectfully, I am not a troll. Both stars are in the cast
https://somelikeithotmusical.com/cast-creative/
please stop wasting time on this, someone cam have an opinion on BOOP! Onwards
"
Audiences are not going to see the tour of Some Like it Hot because of Matt Loehr and Leandra Ellis-Gaston. They’re seeing it because it’s apart of their subscription packages, so they can see the tours of Les Miserables and The Lion King for the umpteenth time."
For many subscribers, it's quite the opposite. We get stuck seeing Les Miserables and The Lion King for the umteenth time because we are interested in seeing the new shows. Subscriptions make up a shrinking number of sales every year; the casual theatre goers don't tend to be subscribers, and they are the ones who those bona fide hits keep continue to be added to seasons for.
#34BOOP, BOOP, FIZZ
Posted: 1/23/25 at 11:12am
Aside from being based on a cartoon, I'm not sure Annie is comparable, first and foremost because the musical was written half a century ago.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#35BOOP, BOOP, FIZZ
Posted: 1/24/25 at 4:59pm
The show hasn't even started and already the Debbie Downers are out there. Let the show begin!
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
#36BOOP, BOOP, FIZZ
Posted: 1/25/25 at 1:54am
Patti LuPone FANatic said: "The show hasn't even started and already the Debbie Downers are out there. Let the show begin!"
This is very reminiscent of Tammy Faye, be careful and don’t jinx things lol
#37BOOP, BOOP, FIZZ
Posted: 1/26/25 at 9:27pm
I heard there was trouble in paradise between Foster and McPhee, but maybe Trump has rekindled their marriage. Anyway, the man knows how to write a good tune.
Ensemble1665759202
Chorus Member Joined: 10/14/22
#38BOOP, BOOP, FIZZ
Posted: 1/27/25 at 4:30pm
Huge trend lately! Shows aren't even open or are in previews and people are calling them terrible and saying not to bother. It's odd - people say they want new, original musicals but then aren't even willing to give them a chance! I guess that's just the world we live in.
Quinn Wilson
Stand-by Joined: 10/25/21
#39BOOP, BOOP, FIZZ
Posted: 1/27/25 at 7:03pm
n2nbaby said: "Patti LuPone FANatic said: "The show hasn't even started and already the Debbie Downers are out there. Let the show begin!"
This is very reminiscent of Tammy Faye, be careful and don’t jinx things lol"
Now I am not certain on this, but I do think audiences would be much more agreeable about seeing a musical about a beloved comic book character and icon than a musical about a controversial Christian magnate.
(I may be wrong tho!)
#40BOOP, BOOP, FIZZ
Posted: 1/27/25 at 7:15pm
I think so much of this is going to come down to the marketing. Personally when I first heard they were making a Betty Boop musical it went in one ear and out the other and I didn't really care. Betty Boop the IP is not a draw, at least for me. I'm not sure I could list two things about the character.
But seeing the trailer from Chicago, and what a fun dance-heavy spectacle it is, and the catchy song they're promoting, and the creativity of the black & white world vs. colorful real world... that sold me and I bought a ticket. It looks like a good old-fashioned Broadway spectacle designed solely to put a smile on your face.
I hope this surprises everyone and is well-received!
#41BOOP, BOOP, FIZZ
Posted: 1/27/25 at 7:27pm
Ensemble1665759202 said: "Huge trend lately! Shows aren't even open or are in previews and people are calling them terrible and saying not to bother. It's odd - people say they want new, original musicals but then aren't even willing to give them a chance! I guess that's just the world we live in."
Okay... but there was an entire production in Chicago last year that got middling reviews. People aren't just pulling things from the air. This also isn't an original musical.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/04
#42BOOP, BOOP, FIZZ
Posted: 1/27/25 at 7:30pm
Ensemble1665759202 said: "Huge trend lately! Shows aren't even open or are in previews and people are calling them terrible and saying not to bother. It's odd - people say they want new, original musicals but then aren't even willing to give them a chance! I guess that's just the world we live in."
It’s not a “huge trend lately”. Having been on this board since the 1990’s, I can tell you with 100% assurance that this is how it has always been.
#43BOOP, BOOP, FIZZ
Posted: 1/27/25 at 7:49pm
JudyDenmark: But seeing the trailer from Chicago, and what a fun dance-heavy spectacle it is, and the catchy song they're promoting, and the creativity of the black & white world vs. colorful real world... that sold me and I bought a ticket. It looks like a good old-fashioned Broadway spectacle designed solely to put a smile on your face.
Exactly. Same here. And I also thought that unlike many other shows, Boop! offered a good discount and I was able to pick up an orchestra seat on the aisle which is typically unheard of these days. The trailer gave me Some Like it Hot vibes and I thoroughly enjoyed that show.
Ensemble1665759202
Chorus Member Joined: 10/14/22
verywellthensigh
Broadway Star Joined: 6/14/22
#45BOOP, BOOP, FIZZ
Posted: 1/27/25 at 8:46pm
Kad said: "Aside from being based on a cartoon, I'm not sure Annie is comparable, first and foremost because the musical was written half a century ago."
And has, at its center, an orphan during the Depression looking for her parents. Pathos, ya know?
#46BOOP, BOOP, FIZZ
Posted: 1/27/25 at 8:58pm
Ensemble1665759202 said: "It's not an original musical? I thought it was"
Betty Boop has been around since the 30s?
#47BOOP, BOOP, FIZZ
Posted: 1/27/25 at 9:19pm
JudyDenmark said: "But seeing the trailer from Chicago, and what afun dance-heavy spectacle it is, and the catchy song they're promoting, and the creativity of the black & white world vs.colorful real world... that sold me and I bought a ticket. It looks like a good old-fashioned Broadway spectacle designed solely to put a smile on your face.
I hope this surprises everyone and is well-received!"
See, this is where I'm confused a bit because I don't see a "good old-fashioned Broadway spectacle" I see something pretty small. The sets are minimal, the staircase used in the finale just seems... TINY. Its giving the iconic stairs of 42nd Street with absolutely none of the grandeur. Every promo has just the one song that (for me) has turned from an ear worm to annoying.
Ensemble1665759202
Chorus Member Joined: 10/14/22
#48BOOP, BOOP, FIZZ
Posted: 1/27/25 at 9:29pm
TheatreFan4 said: "Ensemble1665759202 said: "It's not an original musical? I thought it was"
Betty Boop has been around since the 30s?"
And Hamilton has been around since 1755. Just because it's not an original character doesn't mean the musical isn't original.
#49BOOP, BOOP, FIZZ
Posted: 1/27/25 at 9:42pm
Ensemble1665759202 said: "TheatreFan4 said: "Ensemble1665759202 said: "It's not an original musical? I thought it was"
Betty Boop has been around since the 30s?"
And Hamilton has been around since1755. Just because it's not an original character doesn't mean the musical isn't original."
Got it. Alexander Hamilton was an actual person, Betty Boop and the associated characters were created by Max Fleischer. An original musical is one not based on an intellectual property which Betty Boop is. Alexander Hamilton and US History is not.
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