GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE Sets Closing Date! — Page 4

evic said: "4 months advance notice of closing????? I assume they are expecting people to rush to get tickets....I didn't care for it and thought the reviews were wayyyy over the top in their praise...i always thought it was because it was British themed and we all know how the critics just love anything British. I still defy anyone to hum or sing one of the songs.

Yes, because "The Woman in White" and "Finding Neverland" got raves......

People say the same thing about the "hummable tunes" with Sondheim shows. Look - sometimes, a musical is not about being able to "hum" every song. it's about telling a story through music and text. Some musicals are better when listened to through your headphones and others jump to life when seen on stage being performed.

I enjoyed the show immensely when I saw it, and walked out not humming a damn tune, but a had a huge smile on my face, nonetheless.

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It's advisable to remember, everyone - just because you can't hum it, that doesn't make it universally "unhummable."

I'd be happy to hum "Sibella," "I've Decided To Marry You," and "Why Are All The D'Ysquiths Dying?" right now. I think I will.

"what show could take over the Walter Kerr? Tuck? American phsyco?"

The Kerr is a small, intimate house. It would be an excellent place for MY PARIS--if they could turn the space into a cabaret-type environment.

Jefferson Mays's performance was one for the ages. Just stupid fantastic.

Newintown, I would add "Foolish To Think" and "Inside Out" to your list!

Broadwaystar2 said: "And after seeing Spring Awakening tonight. The stage might be too small. And some floor elements woukd need to be built in. But I'm not sure the space is adequate.

The Brooks and the O'Neill are sister theaters. Designed by the same person. Practically the same dimensions. Spring Awakening did fine at the O'Neill for two years.

A glorified theme park show and a jukebox musical with the dramatic intensity of a Love Boat episode are going to outrun one of the best shows on Broadway. Yep, that sounds like the Broadway of today.

What do you mean "today"? Did you just emerge from your time machine?

The show won Best Musical and recouped, but that still isn't good enough. It still has to outrun whatever the academics deem inferior for some reason. Because Broadway is supposed to be something other than what it actually is. Or musicals are supposed to be very specifically constructed within exclusive parameters to please a teeny tiny small-minded minority. Or something. Aladdin and Beautiful may run longer than Gentleman's Guide, but so have many many MANY other shows. Gentleman's Guide ran longer than any production of Follies. That's Broadway.

Haters gonna hate, whatever.

Going once more to see the show before it leaves Broadway. This will be my third time. Everyone I've taken or recommended the show to has really liked it. And for what it's worth, It's Better With A Man and I Don't Understand The Poor are quite hummable.

For those in the know, we are going to a Saturday matinee on Oct 17. Do you know if Jeff or Bryce have planned to be out for that date? Are either sick or generally calling out on Sat matinees? Thanks!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVCvmdEPReE

I won the digital lottery yesterday and was so glad I did!!!! I haven't seen the show since July '14 and had forgotten just how funny it was! Bryce Pinkham and Jefferson Mays are just amazing! I'm still upset over the fact that Mays didn't win last year! Grr. lol! But anyway...loved Catherine Walker as Phoebe - saw her once last year as she was on for Worsham and actually prefer her. The current Sibella wasn't as funny to me as Lisa O'Hare, but she sounded wonderful! Very sad to see it close, but, definitely saw an announcement coming. The way they announced it on Facebook was pretty hilarious.