Finding Neverland
Finding Neverland
Mr Smith
Featured Actor Joined: 3/16/15
#1Finding Neverland
Posted: 5/13/15 at 7:13pm
I am just thinking while I am typing was FN so bad it deserved no noms
A1st
Featured Actor Joined: 5/5/14
#2Finding Neverland
Posted: 5/13/15 at 7:38pm
Please tell me what the reason was to start an entirely new thread about this? There is so much discussion already, please just pick an existing thread...
Mr Smith
Featured Actor Joined: 3/16/15
#2Finding Neverland
Posted: 5/13/15 at 8:25pm
"Please tell me what the reason was to start an entirely new thread about this? There is so much discussion already, please just pick an existing thread..."
where are these existing threads
#3Finding Neverland
Posted: 5/13/15 at 9:26pm
There have been many Finding Neverland threads (one right on the first page of the board, about Matthew Morrison being gone from a performance).
Awards are only important to those who deem them to be important. If awards don't matter to you, go and see Finding Neverland. If they do matter to you, they probably weren't nominated for whatever reason the nominating persons chose.
"Contentment, it seems, simply happens. It appears accompanied by no bravos and no tears."
theatreguy12
Broadway Star Joined: 4/20/15
#4Finding Neverland
Posted: 5/15/15 at 6:48pm
Personally I didn't think it was that bad. And I've seen a lot of Broadway theater. I'm somewhat surprised by the reception it received actually. For a show like this to receive no nods at all, seems strange, almost purposeful, but not necessarily deserved.
I agree though, I will see something regardless of the reviews. If it's a story that appeals to me, I'll give it a try. And oft times I've been very happy with what I saw.
Updated On: 5/16/15 at 06:48 PM
#5Finding Neverland
Posted: 5/16/15 at 9:07am
"I am just thinking while I am typing was FN so bad it deserved no noms"
OK, I'm trying to understand. You just thought of that WHILE you were typing? What was your original purpose of typing Finding Neverland if you hadn't even thought of that yet?
Monty12112
Stand-by Joined: 10/16/14
#6Finding Neverland
Posted: 5/30/15 at 7:58pm
Matthew is out for tonight's show (Saturday May 30th). I was able to get my tickets exchange.d
#7Finding Neverland
Posted: 5/30/15 at 8:29pm
Tbh I'm in the minority and I'm in love with this show
My father (AIDS)
My sister (AIDS)
My uncle and my cousin and her best friend (AIDS, AIDS, AIDS)
The gays and the straights
And the white and the spades
#8Finding Neverland
Posted: 5/31/15 at 1:24am
^ I loved it as well.
"There’s nothing quite like the power and the passion of Broadway music. "
ksinger522
Swing Joined: 11/19/13
#9Finding Neverland
Posted: 5/31/15 at 1:53am
How were you able to get refund? I was very disappointed to have not seen Matthew Morrison, but Kevin kearns is exceptional!
#10Finding Neverland
Posted: 5/31/15 at 3:02am
I was there tonight and Morrison was out, but his standby was very good and sounded just like him. Unfortunately the show was a big mess and that's why it probably didn't get any nominations. I don't think it was purposely done, because It Should Have Been You, Sideshow and other shows didn't get a single nomination, and a brilliant show like Gigi got only one nomination.
"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one".
-Felicia Finley-
Monty12112
Stand-by Joined: 10/16/14
#11Finding Neverland
Posted: 5/31/15 at 7:14am
"How were you able to get refund? I was very disappointed to have not seen Matthew Morrison, but Kevin kearns is exceptional! "
When I saw Matt was out I just took my tickets to the box office and asked if I could exchange them since he was out. A few other people were doing the same thing.
KathyNYC2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/2/10
#12Finding Neverland
Posted: 5/31/15 at 10:00am
Matt tweeted that he performed the day before with a fever..obviously he did not improve.
I have gotten tickets refunded to me on occasion for various reasons, including if an actor (who was not even the "star" was out). I think it depends on who you wind up talking to at the box office. Some are really nice and do what they can do..and if they can't do anything, at least state it nicely.
Recently, I had an extra ticket to Hand to God and asked if I could return it and the box office woman practically chopped my head off...and insinuated that if I tried to sell it outside the theater, she could have me arrested if I was anywhere remotely near the box office. But that's uncommon...
Secondstarontheright
Swing Joined: 5/9/15
#13Finding Neverland
Posted: 5/31/15 at 12:11pm
I've heard multiple people say that they found Kern to be better than Morrison. I can't offer a comparison as I haven't seen Morrison live but I found Kevin to be vocally flawless in the role.
Both Morrison and Grammar have been sick. I believe Morrison is out again for the matinee if anyone wants to catch Kevin. Not sure about Kelsey.
KathyNYC2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/2/10
#14Finding Neverland
Posted: 5/31/15 at 12:43pm
Sometimes the understudy IS better but perhaps a ticket holder just wants to see a particular actor/actress in the role. Not that one wouldn't enjoy the understudy but it's not who you wanted to see and not everyone is able to see the show more than once for financial reasons, for not living in NY, etc.
I am usually game for anyone but I understand the other side as well..
Monty12112
Stand-by Joined: 10/16/14
#15Finding Neverland
Posted: 5/31/15 at 2:07pm
I agree, although I heard Kevin is great in the role, the reason I that I even want to see the show is to see matt and his performance.
KathyNYC2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/2/10
#16Finding Neverland
Posted: 5/31/15 at 5:34pm
Both Matt and Kelsey were out this afternoon. I imagine there was quite a bit of grumbling going on in the theater and at the box office.
It's tough when your lead is sick but for two leads to be sick..that's doubly disappointing.
Sunny11
Broadway Star Joined: 9/3/14
#17Finding Neverland
Posted: 5/31/15 at 5:56pm
Last week Matthew had a Twitter exchange with Kristin Chenoweth during their intermissions where she was in a neck brace and he was steaming his throat. Somebody aptly commented that looked like something from " American Horror Story: Broadway"!
Whatever he has it's been lingering for at least 3 weeks now. I hope he gets well soon.
h6p8gv
Featured Actor Joined: 7/31/03
#19Finding Neverland
Posted: 5/31/15 at 7:16pm
American horror story: Broadway has to be a thing now! C'mon Ryan Murphy make it happen!
My father (AIDS)
My sister (AIDS)
My uncle and my cousin and her best friend (AIDS, AIDS, AIDS)
The gays and the straights
And the white and the spades
VotePeron
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/2/13
#20Finding Neverland
Posted: 5/31/15 at 8:14pm
Today:
JM Barrie - Kevin Kern
Frohman/Hook - Paul Slade Smith
Henshaw AND Canaan - Tyler Russ (Who apparently held his script in hand the entire performance)
Cromer - Fred Odgaard
Hook (actor) - Jonathan Ritter
rdsport323
Understudy Joined: 5/10/15
#22Finding Neverland
Posted: 6/1/15 at 2:31am
"Today:
Henshaw AND Canaan - Tyler Russ (Who apparently held his script in hand the entire performance)
"
Does this happen very often? People holding their scripts? or are you just kidding? Wouldn't people complain? And why don't they have swings or u/s that know their parts already?
getatme
Broadway Star Joined: 6/14/11
#23Finding Neverland
Posted: 6/1/15 at 3:27am
Putting Kevin on for Matthew, they were down to one male swing (Fred Odgaard). So it seems there was a bit of internal covering for tracks.Throw in the fact that Josh Lamon (Mr. Cromer) and Rory Donovan (Captain Hook of the Acting Company) were out and so putting Tyley and Jonathan Ritter into different tracks for some scenes and songs was probably a last minute decision. Ross regularly plays Lord Canaan, but I doubt he's an understudy for Paul Slade Smith's Mr. Henshaw.
#24Finding Neverland
Posted: 6/1/15 at 7:36pm
At the ART when Michael McGrath called out, it created an entire chain reaction. Paul took over for him, Rory went into the Mr.Henshaw Track, Ritter was on for Rory, and a swing took over Ritter's track.
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