Ladies and Gentleman....Taye Diggs is your next Hedwig — Page 29

Oops, forgot this site is policed by the DC stans.

"Oops, forgot this site is policed by the DC stans."

Then stop bringing him up (in a negative way) here constantly. It's not rocket science.

SDV, not long ago you were trumpeting about how Taye "redeemed" the show after it had been tainted by Darren, but I guess now it no longer has returned to the glory days? Hmmm.

The review is unfortunate. It's kind of late in his run to be hoping for this but I do hope his performance evens out more. I'm glad this week's grosses got a bit of a bump (even if a really small one) especially considering how most other shows went down.

Updated On: 8/17/15 at 07:19 PM

Cascade and ChildofEarth, I agree that at least the gross amount went up, especially as cascade said, during a bad week for Broadway. I also wonder when the critic saw the show. cascade, there is still time for Taye to improve, so I don't think it's too late to hope for that (although I understand the disappointment voiced by some that he has not improved more at this point in his run).

Updated On: 8/17/15 at 07:29 PM

Let's keep this on-topic to Taye and not whatever the heck a Darren stan is.

I agree, it is distressing to see the show struggling right now. No one disputes that. I think everyone wants to see the show continue as long as possible and to be as successful as possible. But it doesn't need to be said in a way that sneaks in jabs. (Uh, I don't think you should be the one to complain about instantaneous pile-on's, based on prior comments made. Or is it only when the perceived "pile-on's" pertain to certain people posting?) But yes, ChildofEarth, I agree, let's keep on topic.

Updated On: 8/17/15 at 07:43 PM

Yes, let's keep this thread on topic. It's exhausting to see it go off topic every few pages and then people complain about it going off topic. I know I once brought up Darren in an article about Taye but when I wanted to let it go others kept going despite me ignoring them.

Anyway, it's really disappointing to see the show struggling a bit. Not just number wise but also with the frequent negative reviews (mostly fan reviews until now). We all love the show and want to see it do well.

I am curious how things will develop with Taye. I don't think his numbers will do a sudden big surge, I guess we have to accept that his grosses will hover around 400k for now. His performance might improve somewhat but we are already quite far into his run, one third of it is over.

I won't start worrying about the show in general unless they won't announce a new Hedwig within the next few weeks. If they stick to their schedule this year it might come this week.

I wish we knew, too, when the reviewer saw the show.

SDV, bringing up Darren Criss when someone wants to evaluate Taye's performance is obviously contrary to your previously stated desire to keep this topic Taye centric. I realize, SDV, that you have a strong opinion about Darren and it's not positive. In fact, I started not to respond to you specifically because I am certain you enjoy stirring that pot of negativity you feed with sarcasm and invective. You obviously know there are Darren fans here. There are also those of us who really didn't know much about him before Hedwig but that were impressed by his performance. He was good, and I don't have any problem admitting I was a convert. Why make incendiary remarks to incite people when you know they are here to discuss Taye Diggs and his portrayal of a character we all admittedly love? If you want to talk about Darren, please why don't you go to the Darren thread to comment? Just asking with all due respect.

Now as for the review, it's scalding. However, will this review really have that much of an impact? I have read some more comments this afternoon from people who really liked the performance. Maybe a better review will surface.

Updated On: 8/17/15 at 07:53 PM

Taye just posted photos getting a tattoo in honor of his mother and Hedwig. (not sure how the tattoo is for both, but that's his business.) Love that he did that and that Hedwig means that much to him!
https://instagram.com/p/6fMs2sGd8h/?taken-by=tayediggsinsta

"Gawd, the overly defensive Darrenstans are amazing. I'm also bummed about the decline of the show since JCM left. Saying that really shouldn't result in this kind of instantaneous pile-on".

There's no pile-on. People are just trying to adhere to the request to talk about Taye here and Darren in the Darren thread. Anyway, what are "Darrenstans"? Explain, please.

Updated On: 8/17/15 at 08:00 PM

"That review stings. I'm surprised the NY Post was interested in reviewing a replacement at this late stage of the show. Sigh. Hopefully Taye will improve his performance, so that he gets some other reviews that are positive.

And SDV manages to make a jab at Darren Criss, because of a review of Taye, in the Taye thread. Not surprising. (Unless I am misinterpreting the comment. If so, I apologize.)"

Judging by how late in the game this is, for the show and for Taye who has been in for almost a full month now, and how negative that review was, I can only assume they heard he wasn't doing to so great and though it would make for a good story/review/click bait. It's very unfortunate that he's been getting reviews and they haven't been so great. Hopefully some good can come of it and it will be the kick in the pants needed to get everything together for a strong final eight weeks.

"Oops, forgot this site is policed by the DC stans."
"Gawd, the overly defensive Darrenstans are amazing. I'm also bummed about the decline of the show since JCM left. Saying that really shouldn't result in this kind of instantaneous pile-on."

This site isn't policed by "DC stans" and there is no pile-on. It's just that at this point putting him down to that degree is beating a very dead horse and people are tired of it. Over his three months in the role Darren proved himself to be at the very least a passable Hedwig, and to an even lesser point, from day 1 (and certainly by day 20) he knew his lines and choreography. If you're going to continue to put randomly bring up to put down someone who most people seem to agree was pretty great overall, be prepared for people to call you out on it. Calling people who do so "Darrenstans" is childish. I'm aware that opinion is opinion, but at a certain point it becomes clear that "opinion" is being used to validate random hate, and I will defend against that.

Updated On: 8/17/15 at 08:09 PM

I too wonder why they reviewed Taye and not any of the other Hedwigs since NPH. Was it triggered by the comments here and elsewhere on social media? It makes me feel sorry for Taye in a way; why should he be singled out? Of course the Post isn't the Times. But the producers can't be happy to have this come out.

I do have to wonder if it really is a basic problem of miscasting - that he can't, for whatever reason, get comfortable enough with the role so that he can really become Hedwig.

(Regarding the Idina mention - wasn't that always there? Or have they expanded/added to it for his run?)