Broadway By Fall? — Page 7

Jordan Catalano said: "I’d say June but that’s only because I know several shows are looking towards a September start."

Looking is also cheap

We shall see but I think if we see some show(s) in September it will likely be (a) late and (b) not a lot.

schubox said: "Jordan Catalano said: "Really hoping for summer, 2022."

Same, and hopefully its announced early enough I can make some plans and not scramble"



i just got a CRAPTON of emails from ATG with extensions on my credits for all the SITPWG performances I had booked last year, now extended to December 2022. So, in a way that makes me hopeful it’ll actually happen. The emails also said if you’re a previous ticket holder you’ll have priority access when they go on sale again which is nice.

Jordan Catalano said: "For what it’s worth, de Blasio just said again at his Q&A that the target date to get broadway back is September. He said something like “back at full force” by September which seems way too optimistic but it’s nice to know at least, that’s the goal they’re working towards."

I would not think anyone would pay attention to what he says on this subject. As with so much else, one must ask on what possible basis he would know anything on this subject. I am not saying there may not be a show or two in September, but the multifarious factors that would bring that about are way outside his knowledge base. Who is he talking to in this pronouncement? Charlotte St. Martin? LOL And I would say "at full force" is not just way too optimistic but seriously delusional.

Sarcasm noted. But the substance of what I say remains: de Blasio has no basis in fact for a word he said on this, and if the tenor of my reaction is borne of his repeated similar statements on subjects he knows nothing about (and that have nothing to do with this board), so be it. My point is: nothing he said or has done gets theatres reopened or people back to work. But he gets the attention to which he is addicted.

1. I did not say you should not have posted. What I said was that "I would not think anyone would pay attention to what he [B deB] says on this subject."

2. Considering that I have consistently and for a long time stated that I expect Broadway to come back in the Fall, and that (as I said in a post to you in the past few days) to me that means October but that perhaps there would be a couple of previews in September [essentially consistent with what the great prophet St. Martin said], might I suggest that your description of what I said as "how Broadway is dead" is greatly exaggerated.

3. Considering that you have consistently regaled us with your travails rooted in wishful thinking about reopenings going back to [when? last summer?], one might reasonably suspect that a dose of expectations management would be helpful. {And that offered, btw, with no need to weigh in on any "psychological needs" you might have.}

4. Being realistic is not "crap[ping] on things." I am truly sorry that realism is triggering for you right now, but you'll be fine. I promise.

Patience. We will get there. And without de Blasio, St. Martin, or any other fake-a$$es.

I just dont think Hamilton will need a gimmick or a holiday to re-open. Like, they are one of the very few who needs nothing special to re-open to immediate success.

1. Never have I stated anything as "the truth" on this subject. I have stated what I expected and what seemed realistic to me.

2. If you think I am compulsive, look in the mirror. For every time I have posted my perspective on this, I am sure you can find 5 of your wishful thinking posts. But that's fine: I don't feel the need to make this personal as you seem to.

3. Believe it or not, when I post in response to your compulsive wishful thinking, I don't really expect to sway you. But there are others who appreciate hearing a reasonable voice.

4. Your last bit is uncalled for. Maybe think about that and context?