BREAKING: Mandy Patinkin Withdraws from THE GREAT COMET — Page 8

everythingtaboo said: "But hey, I hope Cynthia Erivo and that Rafael guy can breathe easy knowing the social media outrage they sparked will definitely close one of the most diverse shows on Broadway in a matter of weeks. "

Right on the money.

froote said: "Yes she was a slight draw post-Tony (that's why I said barely) but the grosses didn't go super high after she won or anything. Certainly wouldn't be enough to save The Great Comet.



And the grosses went down a lot when Jennifer Hudson left the show. Cynthia did sell some tickets, but for her acclaimed performance in that specific show...just as Alice Ripley and Christine Ebersole sold tickets in N2N and Grey Gardens. It doesn't mean that they would sell a lot for the next show. (I personally think that the majority of tickets sold for War Paint are because of Lupone, not Ebersole).

I was one of the people who purchased tickets for Purple pretty late in the run because I thought it would be silly to miss such an acclaimed show and performance. (And, to be honest, I was disappointed...I thought she vas very good, but not the historic performance that I heard about; and I don't even attribute that disappointment to her...I think Doyle did a great job, that it was much better than the original bloated mess, but that the raw material still wasn't very good, i.e., the book, music and lyrics for the musical...not the original book or even the Spielberg film).

I do think that Erivo has the best chance of becoming a ticket selling star because of her charisma, as well as her talent; but, she would not sell many tickets to TGC. Period.

As for Philippa, per other suggestions, will have no more impact than Oak. She has talent, but IMO has the charisma of a brick. Since both points are also true of Denee, what's the point?

"Does anyone think the producers could beg Philippa Soo to come back for a short stint to keep it afloat?"

*Refer to Amelie the musical. No one knows or cares about her except as Eliza Hamilton.

The show is done. No one can save it. Not even Hugh, Lin, or fu*king Jesus Christ himself.

I'm so frustrated. I will play Pierre myself damnit

Updated On: 7/28/17 at 08:25 PM

Jarethan said: "GeorgeandDot said: "He was respectfully bought out of his contract (something that happens all the time btw) and instead of graciously understanding what was best for the show, he vicariously started a twitter war. Sounds pretty unprofessional to me.



And I will bet money that you are as frustrated as hell that no-one in the Republican Party has the guts to speak out against Trump.



Well yes.... I'm frustrated with anyone who doesn't speak out against Trump. He's a psyco. I don't understand what this has to do with anything.

RippedMan said: "I mean didn't a white actress replace a white actress in this very show - Ingrid replacing the original for a few weeks? And no one made it a huge deal.



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It was sold as Brittain going on a vacation or a break for another project or something. It was made to seem like she asked for it off and they brought in Michaelson. Seems like it was a forced move in light of Malloy's tweets

I mean, it just seems like it was the same situation and no one cared, but because one is black suddenly it's an outrage? Scratching my head...

RippedMan said: "I mean, it just seems like it was the same situation and no one cared, but because one is black suddenly it's an outrage? Scratching my head...



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That's what decades of abuse towards a minority leads people to believe, crazy, eh? Are you still scratching your head? It's not like people had anything to base this suspicion on race.



The initial release only said that the black performer was being replaced by a white celebrity just ...because. But you know how abused minorities feel paranoid with no reason. Crazy.

It wasn't like they were ousting him "just because." Even before Malloys tweets it was obvious why they were rushing Mandy in. Yes it was duplicitous not to say so but cmon anyone with common sense could read between those lines.

Abd furthermore, anyone who tries to say it wouldn't have been ENTIRELY a different reaction if it was a white actor being ousted or a black actor coming in is just being foolish. The proof is right in Ingrid's coming in. It was the same situation, just as misleading and desperate but no one cared. And now those social justice warriors who probably had no intention of attending have put the nails in the coffin

Updated On: 7/28/17 at 09:08 PM

Blaxx, I understand you're being condescending, but I think it speaks to their ignorance - the ones Tweeting - if they didn't understand the situation. They needed a star. When they announced Oak back in Feb people were scratching their heads then. They realized they picked the wrong person, a celeb decided they wanted to do it, so obviously they're going to go where the money lies. There's nothing "racial" happening here at all. And I don't even understand how the situation can be misconstrued as racism.

"As for Philippa, per other suggestions, will have no more impact than Oak. She has talent, but IMO has the charisma of a brick"

I agree. And she isn't funny. That anyone thinks she would be great as Eliza Doolittle is mind boggling. And hilarious. Which she isn't.

Go back one Steven Pasqaule wife and you'll find your star of My Fair Lady.

It is misconstrued as racism because this is how the PC SJ Warrior game works. Step one: look at any group of people where minorities seem to be succeeding less or are being criticised (e.g., racial, sexuality, gender, and now religious). Step two: assume the reason they are being criticised or less successful is because of HATE and DISCRIMINATION and RACISM. Don't think about what else might be going on here, and what other factors might be leading to lack of success or criticism. It's annoying because it distracts us from when people of minority status are genuinely the targets of HATE and DISCRIMINATION and RACISM.

Updated On: 7/28/17 at 09:39 PM

Right? The numbers aren't bad. But maybe their advance dries up in the fall?