HONEYMOON IN VEGAS to Open on Broadway This Fall- Page 3

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 6/16/14 at 8:53pm

"I know it sounds crazy but people do go to musicals for a fun time and not some deep profound message."

Please do not speak for all people.

[CoreyRyan3]

Posted: 6/16/14 at 8:56pm

^^^^
"Please do not speak for all people."

I don't see how Roxy was trying to speak for all people. I do see you trying to stir up something for no reason though.
Updated On: 6/16/14 at 08:56 PM

[Sally Durant Plummer]

Posted: 6/16/14 at 11:42pm

Guys, After Eight LOVES "Parade", remember?

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 6/16/14 at 11:49pm

[Mr. Nowack]

Posted: 6/16/14 at 11:52pm

He definitely meant some people, not all. And it is a very true statement. Some other people think that every musical has to be the most profound piece of theater ever written to be worthwhile.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 6/17/14 at 12:00am

Ok, cool. Some people do think that, just making sure he wasn't including everyone.

[After Eight]

Posted: 6/17/14 at 5:39am

"Guys, After Eight LOVES "Parade", remember?"

You must he thinking of Jerry Herman's Parade, not that dismal, dreary opus bearing the same title by Jason Robert Brown.

"He has written a hummable, likable score in the style of a sixties musical. "

In the style of? Perhaps you could call it that. But it's certainly not in the slightest way their equal in terms of quality. Far from it. In reality, it's just an undistinguished, colorless, washed-out facsimile thereof. As for " likable, " I found nothing likable about it, least of all that repugnant "comic" melanoma song. Did you find that song "likable?"



Updated On: 6/17/14 at 05:39 AM

[fashionguru_23]

Posted: 6/17/14 at 7:57am

Newintown, I'm not sure if its right to include the revival of The Last Five Years' record as something not cracking 100 performances as this production was limited with Second Stage. I'm not sure of Songs for a New World was a limited production as well.

[newintown]

Posted: 6/17/14 at 8:35am

I understand your point, and it's a valid one, but limited runs extend or even sometimes move to a commercial venue if there's sufficient demand.

[AKarp2013]

Posted: 6/17/14 at 8:39am

"As for " likable, " I found nothing likable about it"

You found nothing. I did. You say that "in reality it's just an undistinguished, colorless, washed-out facsimile thereof." Maybe in your reality. But in my reality, it's a very tuneful score that's smart, stylized and very catchy. Is this a problem?

[After Eight]

Posted: 6/17/14 at 8:52am

^

Not a problem for me. It seems to be one for you, however. You might want to work on that.

So I'll ask you, as I did the other poster, did you find the melanoma song likable?

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 6/17/14 at 8:56am

Never heard it but any song re cancer etc is not exactly a winner.

[After Eight]

Posted: 6/17/14 at 9:02am

^

Mr. Roxy,

This song was the loser of all losers.

If they're smart, they'll cut it before the show reaches Broadway.

But if they had been smart, they wouldn't have put it in the show in the first place.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 6/17/14 at 9:04am

Agree the song should go. Disagree re the show. You are obviously biased as you have already told people repeatedly you hate it. I will judge for myself when it turns up later this year.

[AKarp2013]

Posted: 6/17/14 at 9:08am

"Not a problem for me. It seems to be one for you, however. You might want to work on that. So I'll ask you, as I did the other poster, did you find the melanoma song likable?"

It's a problem for me? Interesting. Regarding that song, I did particularly enjoy it. It wasn't the best song in the score, it was definitely the weakest song, but for me, I didn't find it to be a major problem. The rest of the score, however, especially "Anywhere But Here," "When You Say Vegas," and the Finale, I found to be very enjoyable and just plain fun songs.

Is it the best show to ever the grace the stage? Probably not the greatest, but this is one of those shows where that is not really a problem. I just find it to be a fun and highly entertaining night out at the theatre. And if there was a cast recording, I'd definitely be the first to buy it.

[After Eight]

Posted: 6/17/14 at 9:09am

Mr. Roxy,

By all means, judge for yourself. That's the only way it should be.

But no, I am not biased. I saw it, and stated my assessment of what I saw. That's not bias.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 6/17/14 at 9:14am

OK

Never heard the song and have no desire to hear it. Hopefully it will be gone before it hits Broadway.

[Sally Durant Plummer]

Posted: 6/17/14 at 12:21pm

"You must he thinking of Jerry Herman's Parade, not that dismal, dreary opus bearing the same title by Jason Robert Brown."

Of course, honey. You know we both love a Jerry Herman score.

[musikman]

Posted: 6/17/14 at 12:52pm

"I understand your point, and it's a valid one, but limited runs extend or even sometimes move to a commercial venue if there's sufficient demand."

Newintown, the Last Five Years revival at Second Stage extended twice and broke box office records at the theatre repeatedly. It extended as far as it could go until the next scheduled show on their season came in. I suppose they could have brought it elsewhere for a longer commercial run, but I'm sure Second Stage was happy with the finances for the run.

[newintown]

Posted: 6/17/14 at 1:02pm

I'm sure you're right, but the basic point remains the same - nothing in the Brown oeuvre has either generated much income, been embraced by significant numbers of ticket buyers, or even (until Bridges) met with much critical acclaim (at least from the Times).

And, even with 2 extensions, a 6-week run is still what many would call a relatively brief run (despite whatever the perceived quality of the production was).

Any one of those three factors above can be dismissed, of course, but as a group, they inspire an interesting question - why do producers continue to think his next show will be the charm? That the next one might make even it to the 3-month mark?

Updated On: 6/17/14 at 01:02 PM

[RippedMan]

Posted: 6/17/14 at 1:12pm

Is it not that big of a show? it seems like a big show, and such a small theater for it.

[LYLS3637]

Posted: 6/17/14 at 5:32pm

"Why do producers continue to think his next show will be the charm? That the next one might make even it to the 3-month mark?"

I feel like those questions are operating under the assumption that it is Brown's involvement in those projects that caused them to fail. In 2 of his 3 Broadway outings, he was not only praised for his work but awarded for it. Say what you want about the shows, but his scores are celebrated.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 6/17/14 at 5:56pm

And his two Off-Braodway outings have become standards in regional and amateur theatres. I wish my life would suck so much.

[chrisampm2]

Posted: 6/17/14 at 6:24pm

RippedMan, the theater is no smaller than the O'Neill where Book of Mormon doesn't seem cramped.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 6/17/14 at 10:38pm

Yeah, BOM felt like a much smaller show. No big set pieces, etc. This one looked kind of lavish at Papermill.