BOOP! Reviews (starts page 4) — Page 2
#27
Posted: 4/5/25 at 10:15pm
So does that mean midnight embargo on Monday / print reviews run on Monday?
It's pretty unusual for a show to open on a Saturday night.
#29
Posted: 4/5/25 at 10:20pm
An arbitrary embargo like that does not inspire confidence.
In Chicago I felt it was never clear a) who Betty Boop was or b) what she wants. To the extent that the script comments on this directly. They also refused to commit to a conflict. She faces no obstacles in act one. Then a series of little ones in act two that are quickly overcome. It was really shoddy story telling. And I'm one of those grumps who can't appreciate something that's "just fun" if it isn't at least coherent.
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#30
Posted: 4/5/25 at 10:33pm
BOM said: "
mrshowbiz this you?"
No, looks your mother. Handsome woman. Her name - Frau Blucha ?
#31
Posted: 4/5/25 at 10:35pm
Regarding the reviews of the show this is what Andrew Gans posted today on Playbill.com
BOOP! The Musical officially opens its Broadway premiere run at the Broadhurst Theatre April 5, but reviews don't release until April 7.
https://playbill.com/article/boop-the-musical-officially-opens-on-broadway-april-5
Also still trying to confirm that the show started at 6:30PM this evening. Was anyone there?:)
"I hope your Fanny is bigger than my Peter."
Mary Martin to Ezio Pinza opening night of Fanny.
Updated On: 4/5/25 at 10:35 PM
#32
Posted: 4/5/25 at 10:36pm
Is Monday a day of less readership or something? What could be the point of an embargo like that?
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#33
Posted: 4/5/25 at 10:53pm
Yes, the show started at 6:30 tonight. (It being an opening probably means it started more like 6:45)
Monday would theoretically have MORE readership than Saturday night.
As far as print goes, the NYT will not print reviews on Sunday (the arts section went to print days ago). Other print publications might be the same.
Since the pandemic there’s been a lot more fluidity with opening nights and embargoes. Some shows have been doing a “gala night” in advance of the technical opening, with the embargo lifting on a different random day.
So, I’d say it doesn’t matter.
Everyone involved with marketing and producing the show has a much better time at the party when the reviews DON’T come out that night, whether they are good or bad.
Updated On: 4/5/25 at 10:53 PM
#34
Posted: 4/5/25 at 10:54pm
Perhaps it’s Saturday that means less readership.
Again, I’m not expecting this to get outright panned.
Imagine if we could tell everyone here that Liberty Mutual customizes car insurance to save people hundreds. (LiMu squawks)
#35
Posted: 4/5/25 at 11:09pm
So if the show started at 6:30 tonight the person trashing the show saying they were on their way for the opening was indeed not at the opening and their whole schtick on here has been nothing but BS from the word go?
"I hope your Fanny is bigger than my Peter."
Mary Martin to Ezio Pinza opening night of Fanny.
#36
Posted: 4/5/25 at 11:09pm
Jordan Catalano said: "Will “Smash” embargo their reviews until September?"
That would conflict with the launch of their non-equity tour that will surely be launching by then.
#37
Posted: 4/5/25 at 11:18pm
Huss417 said: "So if the show started at 6:30 tonight the person trashing the show saying they were on their way for the opening was indeed not at the opening and their whole schtick on here has been nothing but BS from the word go?
"On the way into the theater genius detective! Who is obsessed now? 6th row aisle! Solid performance tonight! Usual opening night audience cheering every song. Jerry looked nervous and uncomfortable. Foster played it super cool surrounded by family.
#38
Posted: 4/5/25 at 11:27pm
Huss417 said: "So if the show started at 6:30 tonight the person trashing the show saying they were on their way for the opening was indeed not at the opening and their whole schtick on here has been nothing but BS from the word go?
"
Yeah. Sad.
#39
Posted: 4/5/25 at 11:47pm
mrshowbiz90210 said: "Huss417 said: "So if the show started at 6:30 tonight the person trashing the show saying they were on their way for the opening was indeed not at the opening and their whole schtick on here has been nothing but BS from the word go?
"On theway into the theater genius detective! Who is obsessed now? 6th row aisle! Solid performance tonight! Usual opening night audience cheering every song. Jerry looked nervous and uncomfortable. Foster played it super cool surrounded by family.
You posted that above quote at 7:22 pm, aka 35 minutes into Act One. Oh, and now you are posting from the party? I know where the party was, do you?? Please tell us. I will even make it multiple choice for you:
a. Bryant Park Grill
b. Tavern on the Green
c. Pier 60 at Chelsea Piers
d. Cipriani
e. Gotham Hall
f. Marriott Marquis Ballroom
#40
Posted: 4/5/25 at 11:50pm
mrshowbiz90210 said: "Huss417 said: "So if the show started at 6:30 tonight the person trashing the show saying they were on their way for the opening was indeed not at the opening and their whole schtick on here has been nothing but BS from the word go?
"On theway into the theater genius detective! Who is obsessed now? 6th row aisle! Solid performance tonight! Usual opening night audience cheering every song. Jerry looked nervous and uncomfortable. Foster played it super cool surrounded by family.
"
6:30PM show time and still posting here at 6:54 and 7:22PM. I’m not obsessed but just calling out your BS. Here you are trashing a show that at this point it’s even doubtful you have seen.
7:22PM You actually said “Have to go show starting soon.”
i hope others on here call you out as well.
"I hope your Fanny is bigger than my Peter."
Mary Martin to Ezio Pinza opening night of Fanny.
Updated On: 4/5/25 at 11:50 PM
#41
Posted: 4/5/25 at 11:56pm
Huss417 said: "mrshowbiz90210 said: "Huss417 said: "So if the show started at 6:30 tonight the person trashing the show saying they were on their way for the opening was indeed not at the opening and their whole schtick on here has been nothing but BS from the word go?
"On theway into the theater genius detective! Who is obsessed now? 6th row aisle! Solid performance tonight! Usual opening night audience cheering every song. Jerry looked nervous and uncomfortable. Foster played it super cool surrounded by family.
"
6:30PM show time and still posting here at 6:54 and 7:22PM. I’m not obsessed but just calling out your BS. Here you are trashing a show that at this point it’s even doubtful you have seen.
i hope others on here call you out as well."
You are absolutely correct. He thought he was clever but is too dumb to know that openings start at earlier times. And whoever posted that a 6:30 curtain will really start at 6:45 is absolutely correct. His whole story is blown. I don’t post on here much, but had to jump on to call out this annoying person’s BS.
#42
Posted: 4/5/25 at 11:59pm
Huss417 said: "mrshowbiz90210 said: "Huss417 said: "So if the show started at 6:30 tonight the person trashing the show saying they were on their way for the opening was indeed not at the opening and their whole schtick on here has been nothing but BS from the word go?
"On theway into the theater genius detective! Who is obsessed now? 6th row aisle! Solid performance tonight! Usual opening night audience cheering every song. Jerry looked nervous and uncomfortable. Foster played it super cool surrounded by family.
"
6:30PM show time and still posting here at 6:54 and 7:22PM. I’m not obsessed but just calling out your BS. Here you are trashing a show that at this point it’s even doubtful you have seen.
7:22PM You actually said “Have to go show starting soon.”
i hope others on here call you out as well."
Is there a reason why the mods won't ban this person? Unending trashing of this show which I'm convinced this person has never seen isn't new here but the relentlessness is annoying.
#43
Posted: 4/6/25 at 12:01am
jakethesnake said: "Huss417 said: "mrshowbiz90210 said: "Huss417 said: "So if the show started at 6:30 tonight the person trashing the show saying they were on their way for the opening was indeed not at the opening and their whole schtick on here has been nothing but BS from the word go?
"On theway into the theater genius detective! Who is obsessed now? 6th row aisle! Solid performance tonight! Usual opening night audience cheering every song. Jerry looked nervous and uncomfortable. Foster played it super cool surrounded by family.
"
6:30PM show time and still posting here at 6:54 and 7:22PM. I’m not obsessed but just calling out your BS. Here you are trashing a show that at this point it’s even doubtful you have seen.
i hope others on here call you out as well."
You are absolutely correct. He thought he was clever but is too dumb to know that openings start at earlier times. And whoever posted that a 6:30 curtain will really start at 6:45 is absolutely correct. His whole story is blown. I don’t post on here much, but had to jump on to call out this annoying person’s BS."
My whole life I was always against anyone being outed but tonight that has all changed. This person has some deep issues that need to be addressed. The obsession with this show probably just being the tip of the iceberg.
"I hope your Fanny is bigger than my Peter."
Mary Martin to Ezio Pinza opening night of Fanny.
#44
Posted: 4/6/25 at 12:11am
Everyone should listen to Kad about this individual. I actually blocked them, which I have never done on this site, but it’s not helping because people keep responding.
#45
Posted: 4/6/25 at 12:22am
bear88 said: "Everyone should listen to Kad about this individual. I actually blocked them, which I have never done on this site, but it’s not helping because people keep responding."
In theory that was fine but when we now know they have been caught about not telling the truth they need to be called out. If nothing was said they would just continue. This way they will vanish and come back in a day or two with a completely new identity.
Their behavior on here is beyond reprehensible.
"I hope your Fanny is bigger than my Peter."
Mary Martin to Ezio Pinza opening night of Fanny.
Updated On: 4/6/25 at 12:22 AM
#46
Posted: 4/6/25 at 12:24am
I'll make it easy again: there's the link to block.
This is somebody who has spent the last 4+ months doing nothing but nearly exclusively bashing this show, in threads he's started, in unrelated threads, all over the board. This is a classic textbook troll. You will not reason with him, you will not shame him, and it doesn't matter if he's caught in lies. There is no shaming him. Just silence him and let Boop have their moment.
If he's accomplished anything, it's that I'm now rooting for Boop to get unanimous raves.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
Updated On: 4/6/25 at 12:24 AM
#47
Posted: 4/6/25 at 12:33am
This Booper makes the "Maybe Happy Ending is a cute date night musical comedy that plagiarized the Korean production" person look subtle.
#48
Posted: 4/6/25 at 12:52am
Kad said: "I'll make it easy again: there's the link to block.
This is somebody who has spent the last 4+ months doing nothing but nearly exclusively bashing this show, in threads he's started, in unrelated threads, all over the board. This is a classic textbook troll. You will not reason with him, you will not shame him, and it doesn't matter if he's caught in lies. There is no shaming him. Just silence him and let Boop have their moment.
If he's accomplished anything, it's that I'm now rooting for Boop to get unanimous raves."
Even more reason the mods need to ban this person.
#49
Posted: 4/6/25 at 1:06am
In spite of some of the other attention-seeking Boop bombardment that has plagued these boards, I encourage you all to take a peek at a particularly interesting “theatre influencer” review (if you can call it that) I got a big laugh out of today.
https://www.tiktok.com/@dorothylovesnewyork/video/7489551206478548255
#50
Posted: 4/6/25 at 1:22am
DiscoCrows said: "In spite of some of theotherattention-seeking Boop bombardment that has plagued these boards, I encourage you all to take a peek at a particularly interesting “theatre influencer” review (if you can call it that) I got a big laugh out of today.
https://www.tiktok.com/@dorothylovesnewyork/video/7489551206478548255"
Ha! I love her. She's a fun curmudgeon.
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