LEMPICKA Reviews — Page 5

I don't think anyone's posted this yet. Sara Bareilles, who I love, is also mad about the reviews.

https://www.justjared.com/2024/04/15/sara-bareilles-slams-negative-theater-reviews-after-attending-lempicka-opening-night-on-broadway/

https://www.instagram.com/p/C5yRJwBu6yq/

I love Sara but she's off the mark here. The critics have a job to do and not everything is good, not everything is worth championing. Does Lempicka have its fans? Of course it does and that's awesome. But it's not just the critics who have been negative on this show. It's had bad word of mouth and bad grosses. It's just a miss and that's ok. Critics can say that and shouldn't have to feel bad about it, not that they do

As long as art exists, there will be people who have opinions about it (whether it's in a professional or amateur capacity). If you're going to listen to people who love your work, then you must also listen to those who hate it, and your skin had better be thick enough to withstand it.

I don't think any professional critic believes "art should not be made," and all worthy critics understand that making art is a tough and laborious process. They simply want to enjoy and appreciate the work that they're seeing.

The Holdren review is being targeted because it's one of the best-written and most specific criticisms of the show. Those criticizing her are trying to spin a defense out of nothing because they have no other leg to stand on.

I don't get it. Would everyone rather have critics lie and have there be universal praise or something? Because for ****s sake- that will not happen. And if they say that, they're lying. So why sugarcoat??

Jordan Catalano said: "Oh, Sara. I love you but…no.

A simple “forget what they say I loved this show!” would have been much better for her to say, especially as someone who will undoubtedly be wanting those same critics approval in her future stage projects."



^^^^ That part.

I think BroadwayNYC is saying they should be in the reality where universal praise isn’t automatic.

Correct. And it goes beyond universal praise. The whole culture of “I know more about this than critics because I’m a fan” or “because this story is important” is a stain on producing actual work of quality.


and to be clear, I found this show to be harmless. Is it good? No. Did I enjoy my time spent? Sure. But owning faults for something you love is the best thing you can do for it.

I saw one of the authors say they were disappointed in the “analysis of old white men who have no interest in the interior lives of women or people of color or anyone or anyone who doesn’t share their experience. There will be lots on that”



makes me ??????

GottaGetAGimmick420 said: "I saw one of the authors say they were disappointed in the “analysis of old white men who have no interest in the interior lives of women or people of color or anyone or anyone who doesn’t share their experience. There will be lots on that”

makes me ??????"

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Thanks for sharing this - was this said online or something they said in person informally? Would love to see it if it’s online. (I messed up the italics when quoting and can’t fix it lol)

Updated On: 4/15/24 at 06:25 PM

The thing is, they embargoed the reviews to the last minute, so they had to be concerned, if not outright know, the reviews wouldn't be great.

In his speech at the opening night curtain call, one of the composers/writers makes it clear he suspects people are going to be unkind toward the show. (It starts around 7:00 and admittedly is very sad.)

That would seem to indicate they knew the show had issues they weren't able to overcome that would be called out. So why be mad at the critics? Just hating the messenger? Or did they really believe the show was great and the critics were going to be gratuitously mean because...cruelty? Misogyny?

MemorableUserName said: "The thing is, they embargoed the reviews to the last minute, so they had to be concerned, if not outright know, the reviewswouldn't be great.

In his speech at the opening night curtain call, one of the composers/writersmakes it clear he suspects people are going to be unkind toward the show. (It starts around 7:00 and admittedly is very sad.)

That would seem to indicate they knew the show had issues they weren't able to overcome that would be called out. So why be mad at the critics? Just hating the messenger? Or did they really believe the show was great and the critics were going to be gratuitously mean because...cruelty? Misogyny?"

Damn. The way the audience guffawed when the composer said “In the coming hours…”. They all knew too.

I think the creatives are told by the producers, who are told by the press rep, who would have heard informally from the critics in the week prior, that either a “good” or “bad” review will be coming. It appears they believed their baby was perfect.

Updated On: 4/15/24 at 07:05 PM