"Holler If Ya Hear Me" — Page 4

#76

Holler If Ya Hear Me

Posted: 5/3/14 at 1:09pm

I'd pay Premium Seating price if it meant getting to look at Ben Thompson's calves. I'm hoping he wears some sort of shorts the whole show. It gets hot in SoCal.

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#77

Holler If Ya Hear Me

Posted: 5/28/14 at 11:42am

Entertainment Weekly Audio

#78

Holler If Ya Hear Me

Posted: 5/28/14 at 11:53am

Thanks for sharing, RW3! Interesting that they've already recorded the show before it even enters previews. Does that happen often?

#79

Holler If Ya Hear Me

Posted: 5/28/14 at 2:49pm

While not horrible, it sounds like I feared it would: like a talented high school show choir trying to be "edgy." The vocals actually sound nice--there's some very talented singers/rappers in the group--but something about it just seems awkward and uncomfortable.

I wish them the best...I'm sure this hasn't been an easy task.

#80

Holler If Ya Hear Me

Posted: 5/28/14 at 5:05pm

After listening to those, I have no idea how anyone thinks this show is going to find an audience.

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#81

Holler If Ya Hear Me

Posted: 5/28/14 at 5:17pm

Well at least it's not Lin Manuel's hackneyed "rap" for two hours.

#82

Holler If Ya Hear Me

Posted: 5/28/14 at 5:39pm

WTF are those audio samples?!?!

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#83

Holler If Ya Hear Me

Posted: 5/28/14 at 6:15pm

Negative much?!

Why not try and be open to the possibility of this being both good and a hit? We know very little about this production and already so many posters here are predicting its doom.

I for one think its very exciting that this is happening. I don't know if it will be good, but I honor all those involved for expanding the envelope of what is considered, "Broadway".

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#84

Holler If Ya Hear Me

Posted: 5/28/14 at 6:43pm

"at least it's not Lin Manuel's hackneyed "rap" for two hours."

Do you mean the new, modern, fresh, and completely incredible show, In The Heights? A show that brought Dominican-Americans to the theater, provided us with a diverse cast rarely seen on Broadway, and a score that was song by gorgeous young Latin performers to original music that a ton of people actually want to listen and dance to? And won the Tony for Best Musical, Best Score, and Best Orchestrations? Cool.

These samples sound good, I do hope the show does well.

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#85

Holler If Ya Hear Me

Posted: 5/28/14 at 7:04pm

^ You go Sutton Ross. I support your post wholeheartedly!

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#86

Holler If Ya Hear Me

Posted: 5/28/14 at 11:33pm

Lin's raps do suck. But this... Maybe the visuals are better.

#87

Holler If Ya Hear Me

Posted: 5/28/14 at 11:42pm

While not horrible, it sounds like I feared it would: like a talented high school show choir trying to be "edgy."

Yes, afraid I agree, though I think they did a decent job pulling off "California Love". One of the problems is that a good deal of good or great rap music is as much about the production as it is about the actual rapping/flow of the rapper - not always easy to recreate live.

I'm not sure who the audience will be either. 38 year olds who want to relive their prom?

#88

Holler If Ya Hear Me

Posted: 5/30/14 at 1:34pm

I'm guessing we won't be getting a lot of first preview reports on Monday night?

#89

Holler If Ya Hear Me

Posted: 5/30/14 at 1:40pm

I am taking my 64 year old mother to this next sat.... lol.

#90

Holler If Ya Hear Me

Posted: 5/30/14 at 1:50pm

These recordings sound very flat in comparison to seeing/hearing some of the same songs in the rehearsal video that was posted a few weeks ago. Thinking that things are getting lost in the transition between stage and this audio recording, because I found the rehearsal video much more exciting.

#91

Holler If Ya Hear Me

Posted: 5/30/14 at 2:49pm

The seating chart was shocking. I couldn't believe it. If you look at every show for a month after previews start the sales are similar. Some of the seats "sold" appear to be house seats on hold. It's possible that they could have a $100,000 opening week in a 1700+ house.

Updated On: 5/30/14 at 02:49 PM

#92

Holler If Ya Hear Me

Posted: 5/30/14 at 3:36pm

I think with the renovation of the theater, the seating cpacity is reduced to 1300 seats. And there will be plenty of reports-they house will be full with paper.

#93

Holler If Ya Hear Me

Posted: 5/30/14 at 4:43pm

I forgot about the remodel and the lowered capacity. But with the dismal advance, if ever a show needed positive reviews to stay alive...this is it.

#94

Holler If Ya Hear Me

Posted: 5/30/14 at 4:52pm

I'll be there Tuesday. Papering has already begun.

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#95

Holler If Ya Hear Me

Posted: 5/30/14 at 5:23pm

I saw the papering, but I still can't pull the trigger...

#96

Holler If Ya Hear Me

Posted: 5/30/14 at 5:58pm

Going Monday

#97

Holler If Ya Hear Me

Posted: 5/30/14 at 8:39pm

This looks like it might be on the road to Tank Town USA.

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#98

Holler If Ya Hear Me

Posted: 5/30/14 at 8:50pm

Yeah, an epic failure on the scale of Scandalous, Leap of Faith etc.

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#99

Holler If Ya Hear Me

Posted: 5/30/14 at 8:58pm

Has anyone even seen the show yet? Or are these comments about it's failure merely speculation at this point?

I have tickets on Tuesday. Anyone know the run time?

#100

Holler If Ya Hear Me

Posted: 5/30/14 at 9:14pm

I'll be there on Thursday and the next day I have Hedwig...Oy vey what a difference