I miss Ben Brantley- Page 2
I miss Ben Brantley
OhHiii
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/30/16
#25I miss Ben Brantley
Posted: 10/30/23 at 3:01pm
rattleNwoolypenguin said: "Sometimes it felt like his intention was to kill the show. That never sat right with me."
I just don't know what people expect out of a critic...? Not every critic is going to love every show the same way you do.
Timon3
Stand-by Joined: 4/29/20
#26I miss Ben Brantley
Posted: 10/30/23 at 5:03pm
Ben Brantley was a good critic, Ben's review carried more weight because he was employed by the NYT - but ultimately it is just one person's opinion. Clive Barnes review carried a lot of weight, when at the NYT but got somewhat diluted when he moved to the Post.
A good example of this is The Woman in White, which Clive loved, but Ben was very negative about and the show closed very quickly. I wonder if Clive was still working for the NYT if the show would've gained legs?
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