EQUITY STRIKE: PRESSURE RISING- Page 2

[South Fl Marc]

Posted: 7/11/04 at 11:52am

Broadwayluvr, expand your horrizons. If Broadway is on strike, there are lots and lots of Off Broadway and Off Off Broadwasy shows to see that are equal if not better than the shows on Broadway. The only difference is they don't have the same production costs, but hopefully you're not going to the theatre just for the sets and costumes.

Really, broadway is good, but there is better theatre available in NYC.

[sean martin]

Posted: 7/11/04 at 11:59am

>> hopefully you're not going to the theatre just for the sets and costumes.

And why else would anyone go see Thoroughly Modern Millie or Wicked or Aida? It's all about the spectacle, not the writing.

[chasing_rainbows43]

Posted: 7/11/04 at 12:00pm

Ah, sean martin....let us not get me started on why Wicked is all about the sets and costumes and shiny things.....I've been flamed for that enough already this week

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 7/11/04 at 12:01pm

lol chasing_rainbows - you and your shiny things. It's true though.

[sean martin]

Posted: 7/11/04 at 12:03pm

>> I've been flamed for that enough already this week

One must stand strong in the face of Truth. :)

[chasing_rainbows43]

Posted: 7/11/04 at 12:04pm

I <3 U. That made me so happy....gee, I could melt! ::gag me:: Updated On: 7/11/04 at 12:04 PM

[BroadwayLuvr]

Posted: 7/11/04 at 12:35pm

South Fl Marc, thanks for your suggestion. If there is a strike, I'm sure I will venture to Off (or Off Off) Broadway. I must take in some theatre while I'm in town otherwise I will feel like I hadn't been to NYC at all. Do you have any recommendations for Off or Off Off Broadway shows that I should take in?

[Dawg]

Posted: 7/11/04 at 1:05pm

I highly recommend Toxic Audio!!!
TOXIC AUDIO!!!

[Jamie Hat]

Posted: 7/11/04 at 1:51pm

Toxic audio man...GO.

[scottwalker]

Posted: 7/11/04 at 1:55pm

Chasing_rainbows43...As long as you are quoting Max Bialystock...I believe he also said something about...being a lieing,cheating,no good,backstabbing,doublecrossing,money grubbing whore...But he could not help himself...He was a broadway producer....I`m not going to the toilet...I`m going to be a Broadway Producer...as long as we were quoting...Leo Bloom. Updated On: 7/11/04 at 01:55 PM

[Jersey_Girl]

Posted: 7/11/04 at 8:39pm

I have tickets for "Beauty and the Beast" this Wednesday afternoon as my eight year old niece's introduction to Broadway. Is there anything off-B'Way that I could substitute if the strike does cancel the show? I don't know which one of us will be more disappointed.

[shesings]

Posted: 7/11/04 at 8:40pm

I have the same prob with my 10 year old sis coming this weekend. The American Girl Place has a theatre that has shows every day. Little kids would like that. Hope that helps!

www.americangirl.com - click on new york, then theatre

[Jersey_Girl]

Posted: 7/11/04 at 9:49pm

Thanks for the info: I'll keep my fingers crossed but also have American Girl Cafe as "Plan B" in mind just in case.

[MusicPos2]

Posted: 7/11/04 at 10:10pm

Wicked is so much more than sets and costumes! It is one of the deepest stories that I've seen. While I think that there's a lot more than this question, my favorite is "What is the importance of Popularity in today's world?" It would seem that the show thinks it is as important as Galinda does early on: she's the only one that is able to do any actual good. Makes you wonder about Bush...Lol.