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Gun and Powder at Paper Mill
Ensemble1698878795
Stand-by Joined: 11/1/23
#50Gun & Powder at Paper Mill
Posted: 10/31/24 at 10:53pm
Miss10036 said: "Huh, it's a shame they're thinking of changing it. On top of sounding snappy, Gun & Powder tells you preciselywhat the show's about in a way theseless memorabletitles don't."
The word "Gun" in the title is problematic for publicity and inside a search engine. They have to change it.
Bwaygurl2
Featured Actor Joined: 3/8/22
#51Gun & Powder at Paper Mill
Posted: 10/31/24 at 11:03pm
Miss10036 said: "Huh, it's a shame they're thinking of changing it. On top of sounding snappy, Gun & Powder tells you preciselywhat the show's about in a way theseless memorabletitles don't."
I read that they worry that the title Gun & Powder won't appeal to audiences/give them the wrong idea about what kind of show it is.
#52Gun & Powder at Paper Mill
Posted: 11/1/24 at 10:54am
Ensemble1698878795 said: "The word "Gun" in the title is problematic for publicity and inside a search engine. They have to change it."
It is not ‘problematic’ and this conspiracy that you can’t use the word in marketing and search engines is not real. They had digital marketing for both productions and the word ‘gun’ is not restricted from being used in a title of something.
There are advertising restrictions regarding actual guns/weapons/ammunition/explosives, which is not the same as using the word in a title (see: every film with a weapon or the word ‘Gun’ in their title).
I am big. It’s the REVIVALS that got small.
ddenoff2
Stand-by Joined: 5/5/12
#53Gun & Powder at Paper Mill
Posted: 11/4/24 at 5:39am
my understanding is that extensive research is being done into new titles.
#54Gun & Powder at Paper Mill
Posted: 3/21/25 at 12:36pm
Looks like this will be getting a work session in June. And at least internally, still rocking the "Gun & Powder" title.
https://playbill.com/job/gun-powder-nyc-ecc-dancers-morning-afternoon-all-genders-03-31-25/1619cb5f-534d-45ce-999d-da4d3f5fe672
I wouldn't be surprised if a name change isn't made public until it either gets another OOT or transfers. I think the name Gun & Powder is so layered with meaning and deliberateness. It's gritty and distinct in a way the other titles workshopped have not been. I hope they find a way to keep it.
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