Brooklyn Opens on Broadway Tomorrow -- Page 4

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 10/21/04 at 7:36pm

They got their checks, they're outta here. Did anyone read the "reader reviews" of BRKLYN in the New York Times? Tell me those weren't all written by the same person!
Seriously...

Updated On: 10/21/04 at 07:36 PM

[tkts]

Posted: 10/21/04 at 7:39pm

Does anyone know how much the advance is? It better be big or it will close within the month.

[andyf]

Posted: 10/21/04 at 7:40pm

Am I the only who thinks this may turn Brooklyn into what people want Carrie to be revived for?

I'm actually looking forward to seeing the show now (don't worry, I'm only going if I can get rush tickets). I'm actually excited to see just how terrible it is. All the shilling definitely took away from the excitement back before I knew the trainwreck it would become, but these reviews just restored every last bit.


I cannot wait for tomorrow morning. :)

Updated On: 10/21/04 at 07:40 PM

[Tiny-Toon]

Posted: 10/21/04 at 7:42pm

I'm not mad at the reviews, but i am mad at the people that are enjoying every mixed/negative review it gets, wanting the show the fail as soon as possible to make room for another revival of Gypsy or some other old show.

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 10/21/04 at 7:43pm

There have been no reports about the advance, but I can't imagine it's very high considering how mediocre business has been up to this point (less than 70% attendance each week so far despite very deep discounts and tons of comps). The fact that it and Dracula are the only new musicals on Broadway until Little Women opens in January might be able to help it with the theatre parties and group sales -- then again, if the reviews continue to be this awful, not many groups are going to be interested.

[tkts]

Posted: 10/21/04 at 7:47pm

I can't imagine the producers of this have the deep pockets that the Dracula group has. Maybe the train wreck aspect of it will help. Nah.

[andyf]

Posted: 10/21/04 at 7:57pm

"If you're one of those people who insist on leaving the theater..."

insists and theatre


Sorry.

MORE!!! The Broadway.com really doesn't let up. This is putting the Taboo reviews to shame.

Updated On: 10/21/04 at 07:57 PM

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 10/21/04 at 8:03pm

Tiny Toon,

No, we want to have a more productions of GOOD, NEW shows. Most of us on this board are huge fans of GOOD rock musicals, with GOOD original pop scores, GOOD books AND GOOD performers -- we've seen lots of them over the years, so it's nothing novel or different and we're not going to embrace a show JUST because it's new and has an original pop score, if the creative team didn't take the time and skill and know-how and energy to fix the show's book problems (which were apparent to the reviewers from the time of the opening in Denver). They had a LOT of time to get this right and didn't do it -- and if that meant delaying the show and bringing in show doctors to revamp and rewrite it, then they should have done that rather than rush it onto Broadway where they HAD to know what the reception was going to be.

They're not showing us the audience much respect and consideration if they have the nerve to put a product they knew was flawed on the stage with a cast of five and garbage for sets and costumes and then have the gall to charge $96.25 for it. We, the audience, deserve a heck of a lot better than that.

Updated On: 10/21/04 at 08:03 PM

[midtowngym]

Posted: 10/21/04 at 8:11pm

PLEASE let Caligula come back, SOMEONE? It's second week (after substantial rewrites) blew me away. My usually disinterested friend whom i brought said "That's ready for Broadway."

[Testing1232]

Posted: 10/21/04 at 8:19pm

Totally agree, Margo.. Tiny, I like you too much. Dont start sounding like Usta. People do not want the show to fail. I never like to see "vacant" theaters and/or out-of-work actors, musicians, etc... BUT, theater-goers do deserve a lot better for their money than this !!!

[andyf]

Posted: 10/21/04 at 8:34pm

To quote my sister:

"You know, earlier this morning, I was huddled up in the fetal position, crying on the bathroom floor and drinking in the shower, but [this post] could be just the thing to take me RIGHT out of that slump!"

[Tiny-Toon]

Posted: 10/21/04 at 8:35pm

Just a side note:

"Only Box Office numbers will tell"

[WiCkEd4LyFfE]

Posted: 10/21/04 at 8:42pm

ditto

[Testing1232]

Posted: 10/21/04 at 8:51pm

Yes, the Box Office numbers will be the true indicator of how many people have wasted their hard earned money.