DIANA: THE MUSICAL Closing on December 19th- Page 4

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 12/12/21 at 1:23pm

Andrea1232 said: "What's wrong with some people here?

200 people are losing their jobs right before the holidays and you keep on bashing?
You are real garbage human!"

Lolz. 

[Robbie2]

Posted: 12/12/21 at 3:39pm

Andrea1232 said: "What's wrong with some people here?

200 people are losing their jobs right before the holidays and you keep on bashing?
You are real garbage human!"

LOL - That's showbiz, kid!

[Robbie2]

Posted: 12/12/21 at 3:42pm

Highland Guy said: "Disappointed that "Diana" is closing. Will keep my happy memories of a terrific show that I thoroughly enjoyed twice in La Jolla."

Good you enjoyed but terrific, NOT more like Terrible! Panned on Netflx then Panned on Broadway - RIP Diana!

Updated On: 12/12/21 at 03:42 PM

[BroadwayRox3588]

Posted: 12/13/21 at 12:29am

Robbie2 said: "Highland Guy said: "Disappointed that "Diana" is closing. Will keep my happy memories of a terrific show that I thoroughly enjoyed twice in La Jolla."

Good you enjoyed but terrific, NOT more like Terrible! Panned on Netflx then Panned on Broadway - RIP Diana!"

Go look up the word "opinion."

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 12/13/21 at 4:33am

I was there again today. My 6th time seeing the show. It's so amazing, a pity that people don't appreciate big musicals, with big dance numbers, terrific sets, great music and costumes. Jeanna wears about 38 outfits each show. I also ADORE when another girl shows up playing Diana in a signature outfit from Lady Di. It's such a joy. Let the haters hate. And to the critics: although I can't imagine how. I hope you're happy, right now!

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 12/13/21 at 12:43pm

Critics don't gleefully wait for shows to close. Shows that don't sell close. Period. 

[Robbie2]

Posted: 12/13/21 at 1:08pm

muscle23ftl said: "I was there again today. My 6th time seeing the show. It's so amazing, a pity that people don't appreciate big musicals, with big dance numbers, terrific sets, great music and costumes. Jeanna wears about 38 outfits each show. I also ADORE when another girl shows up playing Diana in a signature outfit from Lady Di. It's such a joy. Let the haters hate. And to the critics: although I can't imagine how. I hope you're happy, right now!"

6x? What a waste of money.

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 12/13/21 at 1:34pm

Robbie2 said: "muscle23ftl said: "I was there again today. My 6th time seeing the show. It's so amazing, a pity that people don't appreciate big musicals, with big dance numbers, terrific sets, great music and costumes. Jeanna wears about 38 outfits each show. I also ADORE when another girl shows up playing Diana in a signature outfit from Lady Di. It's such a joy. Let the haters hate. And to the critics: although I can't imagine how. I hope you're happy, right now!"

6x? What a waste of money."

Hey, Robbie, some people like things you don’t and vice versa. Stop with the insufferable arrogance and just live your own life.

[windowwaving]

Posted: 12/13/21 at 1:48pm

muscle23ftl said: "I was there again today. My 6th time seeing the show. It's so amazing, a pity that people don't appreciate big musicals, with big dance numbers, terrific sets, great music and costumes. Jeanna wears about 38 outfits each show. I also ADORE when another girl shows up playing Diana in a signature outfit from Lady Di. It's such a joy. Let the haters hate. And to the critics: although I can't imagine how. I hope you're happy, right now!"

I wouldn't consider Diana's set "terrific." Though creative, I wanted more. I actually felt it was too box-y and made the stage look even smaller. The tiles on the floor didn't help either. 

[Highland Guy]

Posted: 12/13/21 at 2:29pm

iluvtheatertrash said: "Hey, Robbie, some people like things you don’t and vice versa. Stop with the insufferable arrogance and just live your own life."

 
    

Updated On: 12/13/21 at 02:29 PM

[Kad]

Posted: 12/13/21 at 4:22pm

MrsSallyAdams said: "This is a chat board where folks discuss the Previews, openings and closings of Broadway shows. And, yes, when a Broadway show closes the artists lose their jobs. That’s been true since at least the 1800’s.

Meanwhile there’s one element of Diana I didn’t notice the critics comment on. The chorus repeatedly tells the audience that they’re the ones exploiting Diana by watching the show. Most pointedly in a servants quartet in Act Two. That meta-ness suggests a self awareness the show otherwise lacks. And seems to predict it’s own closing."

Yeah, that pointed commentary in the show stuck out to me... particularly since the rest of the show is musicalized tabloid, and now the creators and production have been leaning on "why can't we have fun with it?" as a defense. Indeed, seemed like a self-fulfilling prophecy.

[BroadwayRox3588]

Posted: 12/13/21 at 9:27pm

A couple of points here:

1. I think blaming critics for this show's short run is flawed logic. There have been plenty of shows that have gotten panned by critics, and then gone on to have very successful runs. Most notably, Wicked got mixed reviews on Broadway. What Sutton said really hits the nail on the head. If a show sells well, it doesn't matter what the critics say. Conversely, it doesn't matter if critics give a show glowing reviews. If people don't buy tickets, the show will close.

2. Robbie, you are being incredibly rude here. Incredibly rude. It is perfectly fine for you to dislike this show, as many have. But you have every capability of doing so without trashing the people who do like it. That is just as bad as, if not worse than, cheering with glee when the show closes.

3. Muscle, I'm glad you saw the show again! I'll be seeing it three times this week, including both shows on Saturday, for a final count of four! Not quite as many as you, but close!

Bottom line: Don't lose sight of the cardinal rule: market > critics. And don't be a jerk.

[seussical93]

Posted: 12/14/21 at 12:23am

guys…

saw this on sunday, and if you are with good friends and reasonably tipsy, it is such a fun time. if you have the means and can make it before it closes and be toasty, you won’t regret it 🤣 but truly, everyone is giving their all - had a blast :)

Updated On: 12/14/21 at 12:23 AM

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 12/14/21 at 8:11pm

Cast member André Jordan imitating the enthusiastic audience member from the old Grand Hotel TV commercial is hilarious:

https://twitter.com/cinnabonzjordan/status/1470846229022412801

 

[gibsons2]

Posted: 12/14/21 at 8:43pm

TaffyDavenport said: "Cast memberAndré Jordan imitating the enthusiastic audience member from the old Grand Hotel TV commercial is hilarious:

https://twitter.com/cinnabonzjordan/status/1470846229022412801

"

So great :) I will miss this show.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 12/14/21 at 8:47pm

seussical93 said: "guys…

saw this on sunday, and if you are with good friends and reasonably tipsy, it is such a fun time. if you have the means and can make it before it closes and be toasty, you won’t regret it ? but truly, everyone is giving their all - had a blast :)"

Well, if you have go drink before enjoying this show, maybe that should have been part of the advertising. 

[seussical93]

Posted: 12/14/21 at 8:54pm

dramamama611 said: "seussical93 said: "guys…

saw this on sunday, and if you are with good friends and reasonably tipsy, it is such a fun time. if you have the means and can make it before it closes and be toasty, you won’t regret it ? but truly, everyone is giving their all - had a blast :)"

Well, if you have go drink before enjoying this show, maybe that should have been part of the advertising."

they weree giving discounts for wine refills… lol 

Updated On: 12/14/21 at 08:54 PM

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 12/15/21 at 4:15pm

Supposedly at the matinee today, an audience member called Roe Hartrampf an "a**hole" after "The Rage."

[starlightlocamotion]

Posted: 12/15/21 at 7:07pm

Do we think a tour is on the horizon?

[ElphabaGoodman]

Posted: 12/15/21 at 9:28pm

starlightlocamotion said: "Do we think a tour is on the horizon?"

It’s scheduled to tour in 2023 

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 12/15/21 at 11:40pm

I was there tonight (bought tickets when I read the closing notice) and I had an absolute blast. The act one finale alone…my heart was racing all through intermission. Sad I’ll only see this live once. This is a show I would totally see again on a whim if I had a free night and wanted to see something ridiculous and fun.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 12/19/21 at 2:17pm

Is anyone going to the final performance this afternoon?

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 12/19/21 at 2:57pm

The opening and bows will be live streamed on their Instagram for anyone interested!

[soulmistin]

Posted: 12/19/21 at 3:09pm

jacobsnchz14 said: "The opening and bows will be live streamed on their Instagram for anyone interested!"

Thank you for letting us know! I'm so sad I can't make it in person and would love to see this

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 12/19/21 at 3:13pm

Just went live. Standing o for Jeanna upon her first entrance. 
Full cast and Ted are killing it!