Fixing New York Theater

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 3:12pm

A really great op-ed piece from Time Out NY: Nine Wishes For New York Theater. I love them all, but am particularly "right-on" with #4, #6, and #9.

Which ones do you like? What would you add?

[madbrian]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 3:13pm

I would wish for a link.

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 3:33pm

Good heavens, madbrian! You're so demanding!
And here's the link

[Gothampc]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 5:35pm

I think some of these are stupid ideas that will kill theater.

#2 - We don't need more unionization, we need less. Union costs are what drives ticket prices up.

#3 - What an ageist idiot. Why not suggest Arthur Laurents retire?

#7 - Who is going to pay for these new buildings?

[blaxx]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 5:47pm

There?s nothing more depressing than hearing the pastiche-based, watered-down pop of new musical scores. Sometimes they?re successful (Next to Normal). Mostly they?re synthetic trash (Legally Blonde).

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 5:50pm

I don't believe I'm gonna say this, but I agree with Goth re #2.

[B3TA07]

Posted: 7/22/09 at 9:10pm

"#7 - Who is going to pay for these new buildings? "

The guys who just retired RE: #3.


Or...Dr. Pepper.
I would love to go see the revival of Grey Gardens at The Pepsi-Hostess Theatre.