Gatsby or Merrily?- Page 2

[Falsettolands]

Gatsby or Merrily?#25

Posted: 5/10/24 at 11:29pm

Broadway Flash said: "Lindsay Mendez will NOT win the Tony. The race has come down between Nikki m James and Bebe"

you just love to hear yourself say ridiculous things.

There is no world where Nikki is in the top two for that award.

[Dylan Smith4]

Gatsby or Merrily?#26

Posted: 5/11/24 at 8:03am

Broadway Flash said: "Gatsby actually is a hit whetheru like it or not. I am not a know it all, I don’t like being dismissed."

We demiss you because you post absolute nonsense on these threads like a stupid troll! Unless you can provide proof to back your statements, we cannot believe a word that comes out of your mouth. Once again, you are the same one who said Bad Cinderella was gonna be the BEST MUSICAL EVER last year, which is so far from the truth. You then flipped-flopped on Back to the Future and once again, you're doing it with Gatsby. PLEASE GO AWAY!

Edit: Also, the only reason why Gatsby is selling anything at all is because of Eva and Jeremy. If those two were not leading the show, then this would have flopped badly. 

The idea is to work and to experiment. Some things will be creatively successful, some things will succeed at the box office, and some things will only - which is the biggest only - teach you things that see the future. And they're probably as valuable as any of your successes. -Harold Prince

Updated On: 5/11/24 at 08:03 AM

[binau]

Gatsby or Merrily?#27

Posted: 5/11/24 at 8:49am

Gatsby has some promising numbers that show it might have and find an audience but in New York City 2024 that unfortunately no longer constitutes a ‘hit’. it helps the show stay afloat but they are definitely not out of the woods and it’s too early to tell if they will turn a profit. If I think of the trajectory of most shows that make a profit I would bet against unless it wins the Tony for Best Musical or there are signs that word of mouth is growing stronger than it is currently. 

Give me claws and a hunch, just away from this bunch.

[ijest22]

Gatsby or Merrily?#28

Posted: 5/11/24 at 9:22am

If cost is a consideration, I imagine a ticket to Gatsby can be had much cheaper than one for Merrily.  

[jimmycurry01]

Gatsby or Merrily?#29

Posted: 5/11/24 at 9:34am

Jarethan said: "Broadway Flash said: "Lindsay Mendez will NOT win the Tony. The race has come down between Nikki m James and Bebe"

Just like The Great Gatsby is a huge hit. There. Is only one person on this board who I have found as annoying as you. It was 6-7 years ago and he was a young know-it-all…have you come back under a different name???"

Ah, PhillyPinto... a name that shall live on in infamy.

 

[Wick3]

Gatsby or Merrily?#30

Posted: 5/11/24 at 9:50am

I think the IP is strong for Great Gatsby in NYC area. I had to read the book back in high school and I presume majority of Americans did so as well. Folks are somewhat familiar with the story and that helps in selling tickets. 

As for between the two, Merrily is my answer too.

[MezzoDiva47]

Gatsby or Merrily?#31

Posted: 5/11/24 at 2:46pm

Broadway Flash said: "Lindsay Mendez will NOT win the Tony. The race has come down between Nikki m James and Bebe"

u must have the bracket of envy during march madness

[TaffyDavenport]

Gatsby or Merrily?#32

Posted: 5/11/24 at 5:48pm

Not to derail the thread, but Kecia Lewis is going to win, in my opinion.

[inception]

Gatsby or Merrily?#33

Posted: 5/11/24 at 6:37pm

If Gatsby wins the Tony for Best Musical it will certainly be something, since it isn't even nominated.

Even if it's awful I hope it stays open long enough that I get to see it.

I was underwhelmed by Merrily as a show.  But the cast were all good.

 

binau said: "Gatsby has some promising numbers that show it might have and find an audience but in New York City 2024 that unfortunately no longer constitutes a ‘hit’. it helps the show stay afloat but they are definitely not out of the woods and it’s too early to tell if they will turn a profit. If I think of the trajectory of most shows that make a profit I would bet against unless it wins the Tony for Best Musical or there are signs that word of mouth is growing stronger than it is currently."

 

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[chrishuyen]

Gatsby or Merrily?#34

Posted: 5/11/24 at 8:44pm

I feel like we need a BWW purgatory for threads like these.  It seems like OP has had their question answered and this thread is still ongoing out of sheer spite and entertainment value (though I AM quite entertained)

[Broadway Flash]

Gatsby or Merrily?#35

Posted: 5/11/24 at 10:24pm

The ones saying Nikki m James won’t win want their performances big.  You don’t understand how brilliant she is on the stage.  You are back to the future.