Cock play. Broadway transfer?- Page 3
Cock play. Broadway transfer?
Cock play. Broadwa#50
Posted: 4/2/22 at 6:17am
Don’t feel bad they definitely were not selling the ‘play’. There are tube ads that don’t even have the play name just the face and names of the stars (I recognise they probably couldn’t print the play name but still). This fiasco just illustrates one of the worst things about West End theatre and one of the major advantages of Broadway.
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Cock play. Broadwa#51
Posted: 4/2/22 at 6:20am
As it is his photo is still featured on the actual ATG ticket calender page
absolutely absurd
Cock play. Broadwa#52
Posted: 4/2/22 at 9:52am
Damnit I was so looking forward to seeing Taron.
And this is the same thing with Jessie Buckley who decided she might show up some days to “Cabaret” and other days was like “Nah”. People were/are very vocal that you pay to see the show, not the star being used everywhere as the selling point. West End attitudes towards exchanges/refunds is the total opposite from here on Broadway.
Cock play. Broadwa#53
Posted: 4/2/22 at 10:59am
They basically have been indoctrinated by greedy west end producers or have some weird fetish for being ripped off “oh yes please take my money please take it take it take it. Yes ill pay more to see Taron but if he isn’t there it’s my fault as an audience member I need to accept it’s my own fault please take my money just take it take it take it”
Cock play. Broadwa#54
Posted: 4/2/22 at 11:04am
Honest to God, reading Theatreboard that’s exactly what it’s like.
Cock play. Broadwa#55
Posted: 4/2/22 at 11:15am
Not all Brits think it's OK, in fact I'd argue most don't. It's just a few theatre fans acting superior. In fact it's a very arrogant attitude to say 'you're paying to see the show'.
There is a massive difference between an actor calling in sick for the odd performance, and the actor being removed completely from the production so you don't have a chance of getting to see them.
The west end has got to a ridiculous stage, its not the days of £40 to £50 per ticket anymore. Shows with star names are sold at a huge premium to cover their higher salaries and to cash in on demand. You are literally paying for the name in the cost of your ticket, and the name is front and centre of all marketing. Same as when Glenn Close was in sunset and sheridan smith in funny girl.
Obviously we don't know why he has left, but the fact he fainted on the first night, has been off for a number of weeks supposedly with covid, has been very quiet on social media and in the statement there is no real warmth towards Taron from the producers or Jonathan Bailey makes me suspect its a stage fright issue, or something similar
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Cock play. Broadwa#56
Posted: 4/2/22 at 11:33am
Edited- since, you are right and I sounded sanctimonious
I was there first day that he was out n Understudy is very good. Bc of Bailey is worth seeing show.
Hopefully, it’s not of illness and not something worse. He had dropped out of a film for same reason.
Editted
but yes, he is above name and producer should offer refund.
Cock play. Broadwa#57
Posted: 4/2/22 at 11:39am
Imagine if…..
No. I don’t play that game. He dropped out and the show is refusing refunds. It doesn’t matter the reason why he dropped out, they are selling a product by advertising a specific person. If said person is no longer part of what they’re selling then they need to refund. The reason why is irrelevant.
Cock play. Broadwa#58
Posted: 4/2/22 at 11:51am
Literally nobody in this thread has said anything bad about Egerton - only the producers.
Cock play. Broadwa#59
Posted: 4/2/22 at 11:56am
JBroadway said: "Literally nobody in this thread has said anything bad about Egerton - only the producers."
But this is how the conversation ALWAYS goes esp on West End boards. Always. “Imagine if so and so is laying at home dead and you’re wondering about your money, you’re 100% going to hell and how dare you think about money when they could be suffering right now my God you’re awful”.
Cock play. Broadwa#60
Posted: 4/2/22 at 3:11pm
Taron was EXCELLENT in the show. This is a huge shame. I hope he’s okay, but I also agree that people who were sold the show on HIS appearance should be allowed to get a refund if they wish. To deny that is pretty disgraceful.
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Cock play. Broadwa#61
Posted: 4/2/22 at 4:18pm
I hope he is okay and that's the only thing that matters. People should get over it, people leave shows all the time.
Cock play. Broadwa#62
Posted: 4/2/22 at 4:23pm
They aren’t mutually exclusive you know. You can hope someone is ok while also asking the producers to refund people who didn’t get what they paid for.
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Cock play. Broadwa#63
Posted: 4/2/22 at 5:02pm
I do hope they change the title of this play when it comes Stateside. As it is, it's most distateful.
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Cock play. Broadwa#65
Posted: 4/2/22 at 8:22pm
Dollypop said: "I do hope they change the title of this play when it comes Stateside. As it is, it's most distateful."
It’s already been stateside…
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Cock play. Broadwa#66
Posted: 4/2/22 at 8:42pm
Then let us sally forth in a crusade to change its name. We endured THE PUPPETRY OF THE PENIS. We shan't endure this!
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Cock play. Broadwa#67
Posted: 4/2/22 at 9:00pm
Not gonna be cucked by Cock. Leave the title as it is.
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Cock play. Broadwa#68
Posted: 4/2/22 at 9:50pm
Reasoning like that is what leads to people getting smacked during Oscar telecasts!
Cock play. Broadwa#70
Posted: 4/2/22 at 11:12pm
Sutton Ross said: "I hope he is okay and that's the only thing that matters. People should get over it, people leave shows all the time."
People do not need to suck it up, this production has traded on his name from the start, its all over the advertising and many paid a fortune to see him. When he was out with Covid, producers refunded as they should since he is above title billed, then the day before they announce he's left the show they suddenly stop refunding. They knew they would be hit with a lot of refunds because they could no longer offer what they have spent months marketing.
It's utterly disgusting, and here in the UK we are just going in to a massive financial situation thanks to massive energy price rises, people do not need to be ripped off right now.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
Cock play. Broadwa#71
Posted: 4/2/22 at 11:48pm
I never suggested anyone suck it up, we are dealing with high energy prices in America too, Taron is really not big of an actor and there is nothing you can do about it.
Thanks so much though. Be best.
Cock play. Broadwa#72
Posted: 4/3/22 at 12:42am
Sutton Ross said: "I never suggested anyone suck it up, we are dealing with high energy prices in America too, Taron is really not big of an actor and there is nothing you can do about it.
Thanks so much though. Be best."
You literally said to “get over it.”
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Cock play. Broadwa#73
Posted: 4/3/22 at 12:58am
n2nbaby said: "Sutton Ross said: "I never suggested anyone suck it up, we are dealing with high energy prices in America too, Taron is really not big of an actor and there is nothing you can do about it.
Thanks so much though. Be best."
You literally said to “get over it.”"
Yeah you're in the wrong. People should be outraged. It was touted on his name and now he's not there. If Daniel Craig cancelled people would be outraged. They put the show on his name and now it bit them in the ass.
Cock play. Broadwa#74
Posted: 4/3/22 at 3:50am
I also wonder if these practices are unlawful - there are clear guidelines that suggest the only way they can do this is if they put text on the actual posters saying no refunds or exchanges if there are understudies qualifying their claim that Taron is in the show. Hiding it in terms & conditions isn’t good enough and there have been rulings on this in other industries. Will explore options for someone to take action.
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