Bullets Over Broadway tour -- first review — Page 2

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/STAGE-TUBE-Watch-Highlights-from-BULLETS-OVER-BROADWAY-on-Tour-20151021 in this links cast list they have Michael Williams listed who apparently was in the most recent Broadway revival of On the town and then they have someone named Jeff brooks who was in the Broadway production of Beauty and the beast. Unless they messed up with names I still see Broadway credits.

Actors Equity has something they don't like to get out. It's a right to work status.

This is my understanding of it.

This means you lose Actors Equity Right to Vote, Can not audition for an  Equity show while you are inthat status at the Equity Auditions or come to the Equity Audiition Room. You can get a audition with an agent. 

Let's face it... jobs are hard to come by and some actors (as a friend of mine in the show with many Actors Equity credits) adopted this status.  He is playing a major supporting role and doesn't regret it one iota. In fact he played many leads/supporting leads in Non Union Tours and works steadily in the non union tours.

Actors want to work That is why they adopt this status. That is why you are seeing actors with Broadway credits in the non union tour. 

I'm at the show tonight. I'll make sure to write a review when it's over. https://instagram.com/p/BAqb18EF2qKRaD17C-RNu54zOroc30slwujEHY0/

I was equally amazed at the quality of the performances by everyone onstage.  Whatever non-Equity means these days it sure doesn't mean bad.  I also agree with you on the all-white cast - they need to do better.

No actually

Well then I don't know what to tell you? It's a show based in a historical context. 

Saw it about a month ago on a one-nighter in Key West, FL.

 

It was tight, well-sung and enjoyable.  The show itself remains the issue, not the performances.  Sure, it was a bummer not getting that incredible Broadway set, but this non-eq crew works hard, makes it look effortless and comes away a winner.  Catch it if you can.

jacobsnchz14 said: "Has anyone seen the tour lately?

 

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Saw it a couple months ago in St. Paul. It's terrible. The non-union cast is very young (the woman playing the DIanne Wiest part of a veteran stage performer is in her early 20s, I believe) and, in some cases, not very good (the woman playing the Jennifer Tilly part is shrill but not funny at all).

 

JoseLee_ said: "I was pretty impressed when I saw it in L.A."

This explains so much about you.  This is truly one of the worst shows to tour in years 

Ugh.  That came out bitchy.  So sorry.