Broadway on The Apprentice

[Yankeefan007]

Broadway on The Apprentice#1

Posted: 1/24/08 at 9:09pm

Now, on NBC.

[singingbackup]

re: Broadway on The Apprentice#2

Posted: 1/24/08 at 9:15pm

This should be fun

[Mythus]

re: Broadway on The Apprentice#2

Posted: 1/24/08 at 9:17pm

That charity definitely wasn't "Broadway's favorite charity".

[CapnHook]

re: Broadway on The Apprentice#3

Posted: 1/24/08 at 9:21pm

Definitely not. I hate Trump. And whatever happened to THE APPRENTICE being cancelled? This Celebrity edition sucks.

"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

[singingbackup]

re: Broadway on The Apprentice#4

Posted: 1/24/08 at 9:25pm

where did they get that many tickets?

[hermionejuliet]

re: Broadway on The Apprentice#5

Posted: 1/24/08 at 9:32pm

I guess they could have bought them or the shows could have donated. Fun show considering I can't stand the Apprentice

So, that was the Drowsy Chaperone. Oh, I love it so much. I know it's not a perfect show...but it does what a musical is supposed to do. It takes you to another world, and it gives you a little tune to carry with you in your head for when you're feeling blue. Ya know?

[CapnHook]

re: Broadway on The Apprentice#6

Posted: 1/24/08 at 9:35pm

More than likely that NBC bought out blocks of tickets for the matinee of the specific day it was filmed. They had to guarantee that each team would have so many tickets to sell per show.

Wouldn't it have been awful if neither show would have sold much of anything? The Broadway shows would have the money but not the audience.

"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

[singingbackup]

re: Broadway on The Apprentice#7

Posted: 1/24/08 at 9:40pm

Anything that gives broadway some press is OK with me!

[Yankeefan007]

re: Broadway on The Apprentice#8

Posted: 1/24/08 at 9:43pm

"Great Jewish guy!"

[hermionejuliet]

re: Broadway on The Apprentice#9

Posted: 1/24/08 at 9:43pm

I'm sure there were plenty of empty seats especially with the corporations who bought masses of tickets.

So, that was the Drowsy Chaperone. Oh, I love it so much. I know it's not a perfect show...but it does what a musical is supposed to do. It takes you to another world, and it gives you a little tune to carry with you in your head for when you're feeling blue. Ya know?

[singingbackup]

re: Broadway on The Apprentice#10

Posted: 1/24/08 at 9:44pm

Oh NO! Who's gonna go?

[CapnHook]

re: Broadway on The Apprentice#11

Posted: 1/24/08 at 9:45pm

I would hope that the Broadway shows had a back-up plan and would have people on a reserve list for free tickets (local schools or what not).

"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

[fnyboi88]

re: Broadway on The Apprentice#12

Posted: 1/24/08 at 9:47pm

"I was dressed as King Arthur"....

LMAO

Idiot! No one told him he was dressed as the gay knight.

Broadway Shows I've Seen: Hairspray, Chicago, Little Shop of Horrors (2003), The Wedding Singer, Spamalot, Riverdance, Rent, Beauty and the Beast, Spring Awakening, Wicked, Legally Blonde, Phantom of the Opera, Sweet Charity (revival), Drowsy Chaperone, The Lion King, Dreamgirls(2010 Tour).

[meredithchandler73]

re: Broadway on The Apprentice#13

Posted: 1/25/08 at 12:27pm

I'm not an Apprentice fan - and the celebrity edition really isn't much better. Except for the fact that money is going to charity, there's not much appeal. But, I tuned in last night simply because I heard about the Broadway angle - each team had to sell tix for four Broadway shows (they had to choose from eight, so there was some negotiating involved to get what they wanted) and whichever team raised the most money was the winner.

I was rooting for the ladies - and not just because I'm a CURTAINS junkie and David Hyde Pierce made an appearance at their booth to help out. :)

[george95]

re: Broadway on The Apprentice#14

Posted: 1/25/08 at 12:41pm

Wow that sounds interesting. What shows were involved? who won?

[broadwayjim42]

re: Broadway on The Apprentice#15

Posted: 1/25/08 at 1:17pm

The men won thanks to a last minute $10,000 check from Richard Branson. This show runs on connections rather than actual business acumen.

The shows they had to choose from were Avenue Q, Drowsy Chaperone, Spamalot, Hairspray, Spring Awakening, Curtains, Chicago and one other that escapes me.

[Cape Twirl of Doom]

re: Broadway on The Apprentice#16

Posted: 1/25/08 at 2:34pm

The shows they had to choose from were Avenue Q, Drowsy Chaperone, Spamalot, Hairspray, Spring Awakening, Curtains, Chicago and one other that escapes me.
RENT.

I thought this was a fun episode. Anything that promotes Broadway is fine by me. I did think it was a bit funny when Trump said "Broadway's favorite charity" and Marilu's eyes lit up and then when Trump said the name, some school fund, a look of confusion passed over her face.

"It's Phantom meets Hamlet... Phamlet!"

[broadwayjim42]

re: Broadway on The Apprentice#17

Posted: 1/25/08 at 2:41pm

Seriously! I thought it had to be BC/EFA....or would that bother the red states.

How could I forget Rent?

[MiniMenzel08]

re: Broadway on The Apprentice#18

Posted: 1/25/08 at 5:20pm

"Anything that promotes Broadway is fine by me."

me too!!!

[Horton]

re: Broadway on The Apprentice#19

Posted: 1/25/08 at 8:56pm

It was okay, not great. However, I would have fired Marilu Henner, even though I think she is great. I mean, if the broadway actress cant win a broadway challenge, where she had her first pick in shows, knows whats hot etc. then I dont see much hope for her.

[sesot]

re: Broadway on The Apprentice#20

Posted: 1/25/08 at 10:22pm

I agree this apprentice is based on connections with big bucks vs actual business knowledge. The men appear to have more big name/richer celebrity friends/contacts than the ladies. I wouldn't be surprised if Trump scrambles the teams up. if he doesn't I don't know if the ladies can pull out any wins. This show hasn't been good since the first season. I was hoping the celebrity one would be better. I have it on in the background while I am on the computer or doing other things. I was excited about this Broadway episode- it had so much more potential. i was disappointed and shocked that Broadway's favorite charity was a school fund- wher edid Trump get that from?

[sally1112]

re: Broadway on The Apprentice#21

Posted: 1/25/08 at 10:25pm

I couldn't bring myself to watch this, even with the Broadway tie-in.