"'I’ve been a tough columnist over the years, but when I talk about Broadway on the radio, I want to talk about Broadway in an enthusiastic way,' he said.
That is to say, instead of attending first previews of shows or focusing on behind-the-scenes drama, Riedel said he hopes to attend opening night parties and talk about the shows he enjoys."
BroadwayConcierge said: "That is to say, instead of attending first previews of shows or focusing on behind-the-scenes drama, Riedel said he hopes to attend opening night parties and talk about the shows he enjoys."
Well, that would be a novel approach for him.
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"Michael Riedel...The Perez Hilton of the New York Theatre scene" - Craig Hepworth, What's On Stage
Just curious but does anyone know what his political leanings are? IIRC I believe I once read he was a conservative Republican but haven't been able to confirm it.
Honestly, I'm gonna miss him. He had a role to play, he played it well, and he served a useful purpose as far as I'm concerned. That said, it can be a bit grating to be the whipping boy of Broadway for doing a job in a certain persona, so here's hoping that radio gives him the freedom he wants to actually express positivity about shows that he personally wishes to talk about.
g.d.e.l.g.i. said: "Honestly, I'm gonna miss him. He had a role to play, he played it well, and he served a useful purpose as far as I'm concerned. That said, it can be a bit grating to be the whipping boy of Broadway for doing a job in a certain persona, so here's hoping that radio gives him the freedom he wants to actually express positivity about shows that he personally wishes to talk about."
Just curious, what did you see his (useful) "role" as?
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"Michael Riedel...The Perez Hilton of the New York Theatre scene" - Craig Hepworth, What's On Stage
Lot666 said: "Just curious, what did you see his (useful) "role" as?"
He points people's attention to Broadway. Not that anyone on this site needs it, but for the general population, they might be more apt to read a gossip column than a full-on profile, feature, or anything else about Broadway otherwise.
I would be astounded if more than an infinitesimal fraction of Post readers are even aware of the existence of Riedel's column. (Which is probably at least one reason he's getting the boot.)
haterobics said: "Lot666 said: "Just curious, what did you see his (useful) "role" as?"
He points people's attention to Broadway. Not that anyone on this site needs it, but for the general population, they might be more apt to read a gossip column than a full-on profile, feature, or anything else about Broadway otherwise."
A gossip column seems a rather sad purpose to me. Pander to the lowest common denominator, eh?
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"Michael Riedel...The Perez Hilton of the New York Theatre scene" - Craig Hepworth, What's On Stage
Demitri2 said: "Just curious but does anyone know what his political leanings are? IIRC I believe Ionce read he was a conservative Republican but haven't been able to confirm it."
What does that have to do with anything?
"Was uns befreit, das muss stärker sein als wir es sind." -Tanz der Vampire
One's political affiliation is all I need to know about a person. When there's a party that does not support the arts, is anti LGBT, against women's rights, pro guns, anti climate change and the list goes on.Theatre and politics have always merged in theatre history. Elfoolbuh, I suggest you research shows like THE CRADLE WILL ROCK and NO FOR AN ANSWER for starters. Then treat yourself to a ticket to ANGELS IN AMERICA.