Broadway.com doesn't like Spring Awakening?
Broadway.com doesn't like Spring Awakening?
Lauren_T
Stand-by Joined: 11/28/06
#1Broadway.com doesn't like Spring Awakening?
Posted: 7/7/07 at 11:13amHow come on the main Broadway.com page Spring Awakening is NEVER listed as a recommended show? And they recommend like 15 shows, including "The Little Mermaid" which is still in rehearsals! Hmm? I just find it odd that Broadway.com would not even recommend the 2007 Tony Award Best Musical Winner for a show to see to the public buying tickets through their site! Again I say, hhmmm?
#2re: Broadway.com doesn't like Spring Awakening?
Posted: 7/7/07 at 11:14amI think they recommend whoever pays them to recommend.
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#2re: Broadway.com doesn't like Spring Awakening?
Posted: 7/7/07 at 11:25amI think it's alphabetical.
#3re: Broadway.com doesn't like Spring Awakening?
Posted: 7/7/07 at 11:26amThey reccomend the "family" shows
#4re: Broadway.com doesn't like Spring Awakening?
Posted: 7/7/07 at 11:33amThey're big on the group sales thing over there. They're going to recommend more family oriented shows for this reason.
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nydirector2
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#5re: Broadway.com doesn't like Spring Awakening?
Posted: 7/7/07 at 1:37pmBecause Spring Awakening is an awful show that is a dramaturgical nightmare?
#6re: Broadway.com doesn't like Spring Awakening?
Posted: 7/7/07 at 1:38pma TONY-AWARD WINNING awful show!
#7re: Broadway.com doesn't like Spring Awakening?
Posted: 7/7/07 at 1:38pmI always thought it was random?
#8re: Broadway.com doesn't like Spring Awakening?
Posted: 7/7/07 at 1:40pm
"a TONY-AWARD WINNING awful show!"
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Julian2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/10/06
#9re: Broadway.com doesn't like Spring Awakening?
Posted: 7/7/07 at 1:41pmI don't think so. For a while i wondered why they never recommended Wicked, but then I realized they didn't need to because it was selling out anyways.
#10re: Broadway.com doesn't like Spring Awakening?
Posted: 7/7/07 at 1:49pmJersey Boys doesn't need any help selling out and Broadway.com recommends them.
cruel2bekind
Chorus Member Joined: 6/18/07
Smaxie
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/26/05
#12re: Broadway.com doesn't like Spring Awakening?
Posted: 7/7/07 at 2:58pmCertain shows have preferred status due to their amount of advertising on the site.
#13re: Broadway.com doesn't like Spring Awakening?
Posted: 7/7/07 at 3:10pmIf you give a turd a Blue Ribbon, it is still a Turd!
#14re: Broadway.com doesn't like Spring Awakening?
Posted: 7/7/07 at 3:15pmI just feel that if something is universally acclaimed, sweeps the awards, and is loved my millions, it's hard to defend the POV that it's absolute, complete utter crap. I didn't enjoy Grey Gardens. I found it boring, pretentious, and self-important, and I thought Ebersole merely did a good impression, however you don't see me all over the board making snarky comments on every thread about it. Just because you (and a large group of people, i will admit) did not enjoy something does not mean it has no artistic value. I'm no Spring Awakening groupie, don't think it's the best show ever, and it wasn't even close to the show I enjoyed most this season, but I see the value in it. I think to dismiss it as crap is a little unfair.
mightydog
Understudy Joined: 10/12/06
#15re: Broadway.com doesn't like Spring Awakening?
Posted: 7/7/07 at 3:21pmWanna Be is correct. The reccomended shows pay to be placed in that listing.
#16re: Broadway.com doesn't like Spring Awakening?
Posted: 7/7/07 at 3:25pmAnyways, whoever is on Broadway trying to get tickets for a show is obviously a tourist. So it makes sense they would only have "touristy" shows.
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