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[MezzoDiva47]

Posted: 3/18/24 at 6:19pm

i managed to catch this before it closed

u cant force ppl to want to attend a show

u cant force ppl to like a show once they see it

there are at least two compelling factors

a subject matter that interests a potential audience which can also come from word of mouth

a unique combination of elements like direction choreography lighting music lyrics etc which make the production more than the sum of its parts

if neither are present you are unlikely to build a commercial audience for the show

HTDIO didnt have enough of either

not enough ppl cared about the subject matter or were even lured by curiosity

all of the production elements were lackluster and werent unique enough to the subject matter

broadway is commercial theatre and what succeeds financially enough to have a respectable run needs to live in that world and by those rules

 

[MezzoDiva47]

Posted: 3/18/24 at 6:36pm

Broadway Flash said: "This was the worst musical I saw on Broadway since New York New York. The score was so bland and boring and beige. Every song sounded like it had the same key and tempo. Generic musical theatre awfulness. I’m also not really that into this style of musical. It’s all so mushy and sentimental it makes me sick. And predictable. There were a few moments in the show where I knew a certain line was coming. Like when the father with the beard was telling his daughter to go to the dance. “When your mother died” I knew that was coming. And it was like this throughout. Also the kids going to the dance at the end and walking downstage. “Please clap for us”. Terrible direction, writing, scenery, frankly everything. Good luck to them."

 

so are you saying

not a fan

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 12/10/24 at 10:34am

Licensing rights acquired by MTI

[BoringBoredBoard40]

Posted: 12/10/24 at 11:47am

Considering that London production seems to have been a pipe dream, atleast it is going to be able to be licensed, will be interesting to see a regional production of this show