GODSPELL Reviews — Page 4
#77
Posted: 11/8/11 at 1:28am
Telly is getting the best notices, too bad he wasn't cast as the Savior of this production.
#78
Posted: 11/8/11 at 1:43am
New York Magazine is VERY positive
http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/11/theater-review-is-godspell-worthy.html
so I guess it ended up being not straight slams, kind of a mixed bag.
And based on what I heard from someone tonight this shows weekly cost is incredibly low (i.e under 100,000 a week), so I have a feeling this will actually make it through at least the tonys
http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/11/theater-review-is-godspell-worthy.html
so I guess it ended up being not straight slams, kind of a mixed bag.
And based on what I heard from someone tonight this shows weekly cost is incredibly low (i.e under 100,000 a week), so I have a feeling this will actually make it through at least the tonys
Updated On: 11/8/11 at 01:43 AM
#79
hey guys...
just got in...
what's "the word" on GODSPELL ?
http://thetheaterbuff.typepad.com/the-theater-buff/2011/10/godspell-first-preview-thoughts.html
Posted: 11/8/11 at 3:02am
hey guys...
just got in...
what's "the word" on GODSPELL ?
http://thetheaterbuff.typepad.com/the-theater-buff/2011/10/godspell-first-preview-thoughts.html
WHAT ELSE IS THERE TO KNOW?!!!!!
#80
hey guys...
just got in...
what's "the word" on GODSPELL ?
http://thetheaterbuff.typepad.com/the-theater-buff/2011/10/godspell-first-preview-thoughts.html
Posted: 11/8/11 at 3:03am
hey guys...
just got in...
what's "the word" on GODSPELL ?
http://thetheaterbuff.typepad.com/the-theater-buff/2011/10/godspell-first-preview-thoughts.html
WHAT ELSE IS THERE TO KNOW?!!!!!
#81
Posted: 11/8/11 at 3:19am
The word is, they didn't prepare the way of The Lord well enough.
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=972787#3631451
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=963561#3533883
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=955158#3440952
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=954269#3427915
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=955012#3441622
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=954344#3428699
#82
Posted: 11/8/11 at 3:56am
I can see why they slammed the show, it's very flawed, but the cast and the score were fantastic! I had a great time seeing Godspell last week.
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#83
Posted: 11/8/11 at 3:56am
I can see why they slammed the show, it's very flawed, but the cast and the score were fantastic! I had a great time seeing Godspell last week.
"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-
#85
Posted: 11/8/11 at 6:51am
^ Practice.
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#86
Posted: 11/8/11 at 7:51am
Exactly, thisismyshow. What does their budget go to, newspapers? Costume jewelry? Mops? I'm sure there isn't much crew, and the cast and band are few in number.
#87
Posted: 11/8/11 at 9:34am
So...um...not to be *that* person but...
...is there any chance we can now get Arena Stage's production of Oklahoma! to fill Circle in the Square this season??? God I loved that show!
...is there any chance we can now get Arena Stage's production of Oklahoma! to fill Circle in the Square this season??? God I loved that show!
#88
Posted: 11/8/11 at 9:51am
A one man play on Bway costs more the 100k. There are over 20 unions working inclusing at least 14 AEA contracts. Not including advertising which is VERY expensive. My guess is the show is costing 300k min.
#89
Posted: 11/8/11 at 10:09am
Can someone explain why Godspell had no Gypsy Robe ceremony because there are no Chorus contracts?
http://twitter.com/#!/tellyleung/status/133692955121827840
Does that mean everyone in the show is on a Principal contract?
http://twitter.com/#!/tellyleung/status/133692955121827840
Does that mean everyone in the show is on a Principal contract?
Updated On: 11/8/11 at 10:09 AM
#90
Posted: 11/8/11 at 10:17am
Can someone explain why Godspell had no Gypsy Rose ceremony because there are no Chorus contracts?
If cast traditionally, Godspell has no chorus. Every cast member has a feature number and nearly all of them carry the same weight as multiple characters from scene to scene.
Though it does make me wonder if Spelling Bee had any chorus contracts. I can't see how it would.
If cast traditionally, Godspell has no chorus. Every cast member has a feature number and nearly all of them carry the same weight as multiple characters from scene to scene.
Though it does make me wonder if Spelling Bee had any chorus contracts. I can't see how it would.
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Updated On: 11/8/11 at 10:17 AM
#91
Posted: 11/8/11 at 10:20am
Doesn't the one guy only sing one verse of "Light of the World"?
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#92
Posted: 11/8/11 at 12:32pm
@musical comedy man
No way is it 300,000 most of the money to run it is going to the cast and crew, theres 1 costume change for each characters and one set piece, and the prop budget is almost nothing, keep in mind aea weekly contracts can be as low as something like 1600 a week times that by 10 and its only 16,000 (i am sure people like hunter, telly, anna and wallace are getting more though)
No way is it 300,000 most of the money to run it is going to the cast and crew, theres 1 costume change for each characters and one set piece, and the prop budget is almost nothing, keep in mind aea weekly contracts can be as low as something like 1600 a week times that by 10 and its only 16,000 (i am sure people like hunter, telly, anna and wallace are getting more though)
#93
Posted: 11/8/11 at 12:46pm
Well just a little run down... 10 actors 4 understudies and at least 2 stage manager... so 16 AEA contracts. Adding benefits and payroll taxes so about 40k right there (minimum). 6 band members roughly 15k. Theater rent 22k. Then add the box office staff, ushers, dressers, local 1, all the creative team weeklies (director choreographer, all the designers, orchestrator, etc) PLUS all the lighting and sound rentals. The general manager, company manager, house manager, producer charges... not to mention all the advertising and marketing... Trust me.
#94
Posted: 11/8/11 at 12:54pm
Namo, he has the solo throughout the song. And he has just as much to do as everyone else in rest of the show.
#95
Posted: 11/8/11 at 3:41pm
Plus the costs associated with having, like, 12,000 investors.
#96
Posted: 11/8/11 at 3:43pm
I would say 300k sounds about right. A lot of people don't realize what all goes into a show, what all has to be paid for, and where all the money has to go. From the Theatre rental, royalties, actors, equipment rental, staff, management, musicians, technicians, fly operator (who must be there even if no scenery is being flown), advertising, the list goes on, and everyone gets a slice of the pie.
#97
Posted: 11/8/11 at 4:17pm
I find it a little ironic that thismyshow is now stating a ton of figures with some degree of authority, as if having personal knowledge of the show. I wonder if (s)he still expects us to believe (s)he (still unsure of the gender) doesn't work for Davenport.
Not that it matters, really, at this point. Just a little observation.
Not that it matters, really, at this point. Just a little observation.
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#99
Posted: 11/8/11 at 6:01pm
Gvendo didn't say a single thing about himself so you make yet another unintelligent comment. Shocker!
#100
Posted: 11/8/11 at 6:20pm
so I guess it ended up being not straight slams, kind of a mixed bag.
That's the cutest quote of the week!
And how many musical revivals are there this season? With the ones coming up, this one might not even make it by default.
That's the cutest quote of the week!
And how many musical revivals are there this season? With the ones coming up, this one might not even make it by default.
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