If All The Musicals Running In NYC Closed ...

[A Director]

Posted: 1/3/08 at 1:06am

I noticed that most of the shows mentioned in "It's Time For A Revival Of..." were musicals. This got me wondering, if all the musicals running in New York City suddenly closed and no new ones or revivals opened, would you still go to the theatre? I like musicals, but to me, there is more to theatre than musicals.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 1/3/08 at 1:11am

No. I hardly ever see plays. I don't like being in them either. It's more difficult for me to stay interested without hearing songs that I like. I save my "straight plays" for the movie theatre. Plus, musicals tend to be more big budget and I hate paying the same price to see a play that I pay to see a musical when I know they didn't spend as much money on it. Technically they're making more money just by spending less and charging the same price which doesn't seem right. Though I do know that plays tend to be less successful than musicals these days. I suppose if it was something I had to get used to I would, but I wouldn't prefer it. Updated On: 1/3/08 at 01:11 AM

[COOOOLkid]

Posted: 1/3/08 at 1:11am

If only plays were running on Broadway, I'd be slightly less interested in theatre.

[bythesword84]

Posted: 1/3/08 at 1:11am

I'd still see them. I love plays.

[BroadwayBound062]

Posted: 1/3/08 at 1:26am

I probably wouldn't go

[aliciag]

Posted: 1/3/08 at 1:31am

Before this year I don't know what I would have said, but this season I have found myself going to more plays and I find that I really enjoy them. Even though musicals hold a special place in my heart, I think that I would still go to see the straight plays.

[frogs_fan85]

Posted: 1/3/08 at 1:36am

I go to a lot more plays than musicals, so that wouldn't cause a major change to my interest in theater.

[being.jeremiah]

Posted: 1/3/08 at 1:38am

I'd still go to theatre! That's how it pretty much started.

[lusciouslace]

Posted: 1/3/08 at 11:46am

I wouldn't make special trips to the city just to go to the theatre like I do now for just plays. If I was in the city, sure. But I wouldn't be as fascinated by Broadway if there were no musicals. I really am a musical theatre fan first. Even now, I'm interested in a lot of the plays, but I won't probably see them until I've seen the musicals I want to see first. I probably should do one of each...but as of right now, I don't.

[obsessedjb]

Posted: 1/3/08 at 11:52am

Yes I love plays.

[jordangirl]

Posted: 1/3/08 at 11:53am

Given that none of the new musicals currently running interest me in the slightest while the majority of the plays have captured my imagination, I'd say it would be an improvement. And no, it wouldn't change my theatregoing habits.

eta/clarify: The musicals that opened before say November are fine. I've seen and like them alright. Xanadu is a fun bit, but I can only take so much of it. The ones that have opened since November I have little to no interest in.

Updated On: 1/3/08 at 11:53 AM

[sally1112]

Posted: 1/3/08 at 12:04pm

I would kill myself!
No, I am not joking.

[KChenowethfan]

Posted: 1/3/08 at 1:03pm

I would be ok with it. I adore musicals, but see many more plays at least regionally.

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 1/3/08 at 1:06pm

I see a lot more musicals in general, but I'm starting to get into more plays, so yes, I would still go.

[Cape Twirl of Doom]

Posted: 1/3/08 at 1:14pm

I've seen more straight plays just in 2007 than I had in the 5 years previous, so I would still go to the theatre, and if they were the only things running I would end up seeing even more of them, however my real love is for musicals.

[Mealz1042]

Posted: 1/3/08 at 1:17pm

of course! I love plays though i would miss my musicals very much and probably try to see some regional ones.

[uncageg]

Posted: 1/3/08 at 1:19pm

I would still go.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 1/3/08 at 1:24pm

I think I'd also be less interested in theater. I've seen some plays and have been a bit bored.

[defyingravity11]

Posted: 1/3/08 at 1:35pm

I try to see everything, so I'd be upset, but I'd have more time to see all of the plays (although I've seen most of those that have opened this season).

[me2]

Posted: 1/3/08 at 2:25pm

I love plays, but NYC is the only place where I can see top-notch Equity productions of musicals. A year or so after a play closes, I can see a strong production in my home city. But a musical is never the same as on Broadway (or a tour of a Broadway show).
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[James885]

Posted: 1/3/08 at 4:07pm

I would still go. I like going to plays as much as I do musicals.

[javero]

Posted: 1/3/08 at 4:14pm

I prefer straight plays to musicals so I'd be in 7th heaven.

[CyCoSpAz2]

Posted: 1/3/08 at 4:17pm

I would have less people willing to go with me, but I would still go.

[DMsquared2]

Posted: 1/3/08 at 4:18pm

And people wonder why playwrights are turning to TV and film...

[D2]

Posted: 1/3/08 at 4:23pm

I would absolutely still go, and be just as engaged, challenged and entertained.