This thread is a messssssss.
I will personally attest to the fact that I was not a believer of Ensemble1711 for the same reason Kad cited - the generic username created relatively recently (compared to most of us old guard who’ve been here since dial-up and DSL) at a time where there is a particular user who continues to regenerate with different usernames, creating inane threads and making comments that are meant to inflame as oppose to contribute to the conversation. For that and any offense, I apologize to Ensemble1711 since I also can relate to posting insider information to disbelieving masses, but have withheld quite a bit because of it.
Going back (kinda) to the topic at hand, Hell’s Kitchen is a MUCH harder show to run than simply finances. It’s a show that requires a very high caliber performer who can sing complicated R&B/Gospel/Hip Hop infused songs, while executing very complicated choreography and spending a good chunk of the show running up and down stairs and scaffolding. As a result, the performers have been pushed to their limits and there has been quite a bit of turnover and use of emergency swings to cover injuries for extended periods. It is also an extremely hard show to star/stunt cast because even the more stationary roles (Davis, Miss Liza Jane) require vocal stamina that not many performers have.
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