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[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 4/20/09 at 1:24pm

Jordangirl, thank you for this post and for explaining your thoughts on the matter. It is so nice to be able to have an intelligent conversation/argument with someone. Thank you for being one of the more mature members on this board.

[jordangirl]

Posted: 4/20/09 at 1:26pm

as i stated above, it was the way she used her negative post about BE and turned it into a rave for N2N

Ok, quoting trace's quoting of me... "So all in all, last night was NOT a good experience. I'm hoping (and fairly confident) that tonight will be a very different story at next to normal ~ especially audience-wise as I have yet to see the cast deliver a lack-luster performance there."

I clearly state HOPING and saying that in my experience I have yet to see the n2n cast deliver a lack-luster performance there. I didn't say they would or that they always do. I have not seen every show, and I'm sure there may be off performances. I wouldn't ever devalue someone's experience where they DID have a show where less than 100% was given as so many have my experience with Billy Elliot. And the hope also clearly states that I was also hoping the AUDIENCE would be better.

edit to add: Thanks Trace for "listening" to me. :) I really did want my family to have as great an experience at Billy as I had in London. It was just really disappointing to not feel any real energy coming from the stage.

Updated On: 4/20/09 at 01:26 PM

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 4/20/09 at 1:28pm

Again, thank you for the clarification. I appreciate you writing all that out and explaining it.

[jordangirl]

Posted: 4/20/09 at 1:31pm

You're welcome. :)

[dramamama611]

Posted: 4/20/09 at 1:56pm

I picked one up at the theater...and yes, I know I spent more for it than through Sh-k-boom. But I never pre ordered it and I couldn't resist getting it once there. I just got mine Saturday night...so I consider myself lucky if they sold out since then!

Re: the packaging. I think we are going to see fewer and fewer plastic cases all around. EVERYONE is looking for ways to cut costs.

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 4/20/09 at 1:57pm

"Re: the packaging. I think we are going to see fewer and fewer plastic cases all around. EVERYONE is looking for ways to cut costs."

Sadly, you are probably correct about this...

[singer73192]

Posted: 4/20/09 at 6:41pm

I LOVE the In the Heights type of cardboard/jewel case packaging. But I also had a sort of difficult time getting the CD out of the case for Next to Normal.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 4/20/09 at 6:53pm

It's not just about cutting costs. It's also better for the environment. If you can save money and help make a better world then I don't see the problem. I'm proud of each and every "horrible cardboard case" that I own. I'm proud that the Broadway community is stepping up and acknowledging that there needs to be a change.

[Craww]

Posted: 4/21/09 at 12:02am

I like the cardboard case. I think it's a really nicely put together package.