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#52

re: 'Just Buy Some Tickets! Please!' -- Desperate Slogans For Broadway Sho

Posted: 8/12/07 at 11:29am

THE PRODUCERS was more desperate in those final months of its run before they announced a closing date than CHICAGO is more than 10 years into its run and still going (somewhat) strong.

Edited for typo.
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad

"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)

Updated On: 8/12/07 at 11:29 AM

#53

re: 'Just Buy Some Tickets! Please!' -- Desperate Slogans For Broadway Sho

Posted: 8/12/07 at 11:36am

DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS had some of the best slogans.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
#54

re: 'Just Buy Some Tickets! Please!' -- Desperate Slogans For Broadway Sho

Posted: 8/12/07 at 11:44am

"Get Taken!"-DRS

Beauty and the Beast stll said "A New Musical" for about 3-5 years....

I love "Let's Meet Under the Mizeltoe!"
"I saw Pavarotti play Rodolfo on stage and with his girth I thought he was about to eat the whole table at the Cafe Momus." - Dollypop
#55

re: 'Just Buy Some Tickets! Please!' -- Desperate Slogans For Broadway Sho

Posted: 8/12/07 at 12:20pm

I really dont like AVENUE Q's "Did we mention we won the Tony?".
It's pretty vague, and I mean, many shows have won a Tony before...
Otherwise, I like all the other AVENUE Q slogans...

But yeah, I hate SPAMALOT's "Funniest Musical on Earth" ads...
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#56

re: 'Just Buy Some Tickets! Please!' -- Desperate Slogans For Broadway Sho

Posted: 8/12/07 at 12:27pm

DRG, everyone knows that only one Tony matters. Best Musical. That is "the" Tony.
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad

"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#57

re: 'Just Buy Some Tickets! Please!' -- Desperate Slogans For Broadway Sho

Posted: 8/12/07 at 12:31pm

As far as PerezHilton goes, his site, like it or not, is hugely successful, so he does have the clout. And if you ever read his site, he is often snarky and disses more than anything so his positive comments are unusual. And since it was still in previews and no official reviews were out, I don't blame them for putting anything positive or buzzworthy up.

And, it got your attention so mission accomplished!
#58

re: 'Just Buy Some Tickets! Please!' -- Desperate Slogans For Broadway Sho

Posted: 8/12/07 at 12:34pm

The current West End production of 'Little Shop Of Horrors' has a cartoon of Audrey II eating Joseph from 'Dreamcoat' with the slogan saying 'Any Show Will Do!' - i think thats brilliant.
A young actress with Noel coward after a dreadful opening night performance said to him 'Well, i knew my lines backwards this morning!'' Noels fast reply was ''Yes dear, and thats exactly how you said them tonight'!'
#59

re: 'Just Buy Some Tickets! Please!' -- Desperate Slogans For Broadway Sho

Posted: 8/12/07 at 1:34pm

A have GOT to see a picture of that!!!
"I mean, sitting side by side with another man watching Patti LuPone play Rose in GYPSY on Broadway is essentially the equivalent of having hardcore sex." -Wanna Be A Foster. "Say 'Goody.' Say 'Bubbi.'" ... "That's it. Exactly as if it were 'Goody.' Now I know you're gonna sing 'Goody' this time, but nevertheless..."
#61

re: 'Just Buy Some Tickets! Please!' -- Desperate Slogans For Broadway Sho

Posted: 8/12/07 at 2:37pm

I love the Little Mermaid slogan...it makes me go "aww" inside :)

"The current West End production of 'Little Shop Of Horrors' has a cartoon of Audrey II eating Joseph from 'Dreamcoat' with the slogan saying 'Any Show Will Do!' - i think thats brilliant."
Ok is there a picture of that anywhere?!? That's pretty funny.
"Now she wants to know WHY, if I'm so fabulous, I would WANT to take care of her child.....I answer with as much filigree and insouciance as I can muster, trying to slightly cock my head like Snow White listening to the animals. She, in turn, is aiming for more of a Diane-Sawyer-pose, looking for answers which will confirm that I am not there to steal her husband, jewelry, friends, or child. In that order." The Nanny Diaries
#62

re: 'Just Buy Some Tickets! Please!' -- Desperate Slogans For Broadway Sho

Posted: 8/12/07 at 2:59pm

It appeared in a few newspaper classified columns in London but im still trying to find a copy of it and i'll post it here whn i do. Its a classic isnt it. Just two legs and a coloured coat comeing out of the mouth.
A young actress with Noel coward after a dreadful opening night performance said to him 'Well, i knew my lines backwards this morning!'' Noels fast reply was ''Yes dear, and thats exactly how you said them tonight'!'
#65

re: 'Just Buy Some Tickets! Please!' -- Desperate Slogans For Broadway Sho

Posted: 8/16/07 at 12:19pm

My absolute favorite was the prior to the opening of the Les Mis Revival, they had ads that said "This October, We're Bringing Her Home." I just loved it. The "She's Back" ads remind me of Poltergist.
I also love the Phantom ads that say "Eternally Yours." So classy and elegant.

My least favorite is the Avenue Q "Did We Mention We Won The TONY" ad.
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