HALF TIME the musical

[markypoo]

Posted: 1/21/17 at 7:26pm

Any update on this one? 

Its been MIA for some time now.

Just curious.

[broadwayguy91]

Posted: 1/22/17 at 5:14am

are there even any theatres available?

[BroadwayRox3588]

Posted: 1/22/17 at 10:57am

The only vacant theatre for the spring is the Helen Hayes, which is currently unavailable. That could change, of course, but likely not quickly enough for such a fast turnaround. Who knows what will happen in the future? But it almost certainly will not be coming in this season.

[vampire musical]

Posted: 1/22/17 at 11:14am

Last I heard they had shifted their attention to fall 2017...

[perfectliar]

Posted: 1/22/17 at 11:26am

BroadwayRox3588 said: "The only vacant theatre for the spring is the Helen Hayes, which is currently unavailable. That could change, of course, but likely not quickly enough for such a fast turnaround. Who knows what will happen in the future? But it almost certainly will not be coming in this season."

The Hayes isn't vacant. It's being renovated, and it's owned now by 2ST.

[TheSassySam]

Posted: 1/22/17 at 11:35am

From what I saw in Chicago, they have a lot of work to do. 

[BroadwayRox3588]

Posted: 1/22/17 at 12:05pm

perfectliar said: "BroadwayRox3588 said: "The only vacant theatre for the spring is the Helen Hayes, which is currently unavailable. That could change, of course, but likely not quickly enough for such a fast turnaround. Who knows what will happen in the future? But it almost certainly will not be coming in this season."

The Hayes isn't vacant. It's being renovated, and it's owned now by 2ST.

 

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"Vacant," by definition, means empty. Which, in this case, would mean that it has no current tenant. However, just because something is vacant doesn't necessarily mean it's able to currently be used. That's why I said "vacant," and not "available."

Updated On: 1/22/17 at 12:05 PM

[perfectliar]

Posted: 1/22/17 at 1:54pm

BroadwayRox3588 said: "perfectliar said: "BroadwayRox3588 said:"Vacant," by definition, means empty. Which, in this case, would mean that it has no current tenant. However, just because something is vacant doesn't necessarily mean it's able to currently be used. That's why I said "vacant," and not "available.""

Seriously? Just accept that you were corrected. It doesn't make you a bad person to be wrong about something.

Why would someone asking about when a show comes in care about vacant but unavailable theatres? You might as well say, "It could go into the Majestic, but Phantom is playing there, so it's not available."

Updated On: 1/22/17 at 01:54 PM

[BroadwayRox3588]

Posted: 1/22/17 at 2:45pm

perfectliar said: "BroadwayRox3588 said: "perfectliar said: "BroadwayRox3588 said:"Vacant," by definition, means empty. Which, in this case, would mean that it has no current tenant. However, just because something is vacant doesn't necessarily mean it's able to currently be used. That's why I said "vacant," and not "available.""

Seriously? Just accept that you were corrected. It doesn't make you a bad person to be wrong about something.

Why would someone asking about when a show comes in care about vacant but unavailable theatres? You might as well say, "It could go into the Majestic, but Phantom is playing there, so it's not available."

 

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I really don't know why you're getting all uppity. And I'm not even trying to start a debate here. Because the definition of a word isn't really something that can be debated. If you want to debate, I suggest you go join some of the political discussion on the off-topic boards. I'd be more than happy to debate there. If you look up the word "vacant," I highly doubt that you will find the word "available" as a synonym. Have no fear, I thoroughly research my material before posting (which is why I don't post as often as some others). I'd much rather do that, than just correcting people to make myself feel good. It creates much more meaningful discussion. It's interesting, because you people are so picky, picky, picky. And yet, you make these simple mistakes, like not knowing the definitions of words. Do your research before you try to correct people, and you will create much more meaningful discussion.

(I hope none of this sounds mean, because it is not my intent to be mean)

Updated On: 1/22/17 at 02:45 PM

[gypsy101]

Posted: 1/22/17 at 2:51pm

the definition of vacant: (of premises) having no fixtures, furniture, or inhabitants; empty.

broadwayrox was correct.

[BroadwayRox3588]

Posted: 1/22/17 at 3:01pm

I will call myself out on one thing, however. I said available wasn't a synonym of vacant. Which implied that it never is. But I was not entirely correct there. It can be the same thing, though vacant doesn't always mean available (which is the case of the Hayes). Apologies for that error.

[UncleCharlie]

Posted: 1/22/17 at 4:37pm

"Vacant," by definition, means empty. Which, in this case, would mean that it has no current tenant. However, just because something is vacant doesn't necessarily mean it's able to currently be used. That's why I said "vacant," and not "available."

Well if vacant means empty, a theater under renovation would have people and equipment in that space doing work and unless they were gutting it to the building's frame, would still have some fixtures and perhaps some furniture in the non-performance areas, hence it is not by strict definition "empty".  And if your argument is well, those workers aren't there all the time, neither are the workers at a theater where a show is running on a day when there are no performances. Equipment is still present in either situation, and as such neither theater is "empty".

Seriously, the general and common usage of vacant implies usable even if the strictest definition doesn't. Say you had to use the restroom and pointed to the restroom door and asked a worker, is it vacant? If he said yes, it's vacant and you walked in to find all the toilets, urinals and sinks had been ripped out, would your first thought be "he certainly answered my question correctly"? Silly discussion.

 

Updated On: 1/22/17 at 04:37 PM

[RippedMan]

Posted: 1/22/17 at 4:49pm

Y'all care that much? 

[adamgreer]

Posted: 1/22/17 at 5:10pm

Odd thread.

[perfectliar]

Posted: 1/22/17 at 6:18pm

"I really don't know why you're getting all uppity. And I'm not even trying to start a debate here. Because the definition of a word isn't really something that can be debated. If you want to debate, I suggest you go join some of the political discussion on the off-topic boards. I'd be more than happy to debate there. If you look up the word "vacant," I highly doubt that you will find the word "available" as a synonym. Have no fear, I thoroughly research my material before posting (which is why I don't post as often as some others). I'd much rather do that, than just correcting people to make myself feel good. It creates much more meaningful discussion. It's interesting, because you people are so picky, picky, picky. And yet, you make these simple mistakes, like not knowing the definitions of words. Do your research before you try to correct people, and you will create much more meaningful discussion.

(I hope none of this sounds mean, because it is not my intent to be mean)"

I have a Masters in English. I know what "vacant" means. Being as pedantic as you are, you'd think you would realize that the first question about potential theatres, raised by broadwayguy91, asked what was available, not vacant. Not to mention, as UncleCharlie said, a place being renovated still wouldn't, by definition, be "vacant." And how could I EVER take a response urging me to "do your research" and stop "making mistakes" as mean? How could someone arguing over the definition of a word, while having the gall to call ME "picky, picky, picky," come across as mean? Never!

[markypoo]

Posted: 1/25/17 at 7:40pm

And to think this all started just because I requested an update on Half Time...

[broadwayguy91]

Posted: 1/25/17 at 8:20pm

markypoo said: "And to think this all started just because I requested an update on Half Time...

 

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maybe it's a sign of how boring the show is? LOL

(i meant that in jest)

[asmith0307]

Posted: 1/25/17 at 10:09pm

I'm hearing rumors that it is doing another developmental production. I saw the very first performance, so I'm not sure how it looked at the end of the Chicago run.