OOOOOOOUUCCCHHH!! LA CAGE @ 38.5%!!
OOOOOOOUUCCCHHH!! LA CAGE @ 38.5%!!
#0OOOOOOOUUCCCHHH!! LA CAGE @ 38.5%!!
Posted: 6/6/05 at 6:04pm
Let's hope next week fares better!!!!
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/93387.html
"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
--Aristotle
#1re: OOOOOOOUUCCCHHH!! LA CAGE @ 38.5%!!
Posted: 6/6/05 at 6:05pm
Just posted it..
https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?thread=853227&dt=060605060316
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#2re: OOOOOOOUUCCCHHH!! LA CAGE @ 38.5%!!
Posted: 6/6/05 at 6:09pm
Tied with Jackie Mason's show.
Let's face it, it's not tourist material. Broadway is for the tourists these days.
If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
#3re: OOOOOOOUUCCCHHH!! LA CAGE @ 38.5%!!
Posted: 6/6/05 at 6:14pm
What a shame.
It's so much better and infinitely more interesting than Sweet Charity. The stage is dripping with talent.
The dancer in the bird cage is one of the most unique dancers I've ever seen. I hope the show does not go away any time soon.
" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."
#4re: OOOOOOOUUCCCHHH!! LA CAGE @ 38.5%!!
Posted: 6/6/05 at 6:15pm
I don't understand the need to bring up Charity.
This thread if for La Cage. It's a shame its doing so bad, but it really can't last much longer.
#5re: OOOOOOOUUCCCHHH!! LA CAGE @ 38.5%!!
Posted: 6/6/05 at 6:16pm
Pure shame.
But can you blame the public? No. There's no easy way for them to find out about shows. What they're really about.
Films are promoted all the time: on the radio, on television, in front of other films, in fast food restaurants, in shopping malls on directories, on the internet, etc.
The only way for the public to discover what shows are is to go to specific theatre websites. That's it. If you're not in the City - there's no mention anywhere.
If you're visiting NYC, you're a tourist. You're on vacation. You want to be entertained. "Oh - The Lion King! Loved that movie, let's see it on stage!" "Hmm - a show about The Wizard of Oz? Ohh - a prequel! Let's see it!" "A BILLY JOEL MUSICAL???? I'M THERE!"
"A musical about dragqueens? Let's go see that Abba show instead."
In 1999: "What is this? A show about the city of Chicago? Nah."
In 2004: "Ohhh! They have a musical based off the movie Chicago!!!"
"There's a Monty Python show! And look at all those names! Tim Curry, Hank Azaria, that guy from Fraiser! Let's see it twice!"
"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
--Aristotle
#6re: OOOOOOOUUCCCHHH!! LA CAGE @ 38.5%!!
Posted: 6/6/05 at 6:17pmI brought up Charity because I was comparing two old book musicals.
" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."
#7re: OOOOOOOUUCCCHHH!! LA CAGE @ 38.5%!!
Posted: 6/6/05 at 6:20pm
I didn't see you compare crap.
All I saw you say was that is better than La Cage.
That is no comparison.
#8re: OOOOOOOUUCCCHHH!! LA CAGE @ 38.5%!!
Posted: 6/6/05 at 6:20pm
No lijay...Glebb brought up Charity because he saw a chance to slam it......YET AGAIN. No one asked to compare two old book musicals.
Yawn.
I feel badly for La Cage...I am hoping the Tony award will spark some ticket sales.
"My dreams, watching me said, one to the other...this life has let us down."
#9re: OOOOOOOUUCCCHHH!! LA CAGE @ 38.5%!!
Posted: 6/6/05 at 6:21pmHey, watch your manners.
" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."
nmartin
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/3/05
#10re: OOOOOOOUUCCCHHH!! LA CAGE @ 38.5%!!
Posted: 6/6/05 at 6:28pmLa Cage "is not tourist material." Why not? It sure as hell was for the original production. I played hell getting a ticket for that.
#11re: OOOOOOOUUCCCHHH!! LA CAGE @ 38.5%!!
Posted: 6/6/05 at 6:32pmI liked the revival better. :)
" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."
#12re: OOOOOOOUUCCCHHH!! LA CAGE @ 38.5%!!
Posted: 6/6/05 at 6:33pmAre you serious? The original production was YEARS ago. Back when Broadway actually had an influence in the entertainment industry.
"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
--Aristotle
#13re: OOOOOOOUUCCCHHH!! LA CAGE @ 38.5%!!
Posted: 6/6/05 at 6:35pmyeah 38.5 that sucks. maybe the tony performances will boost it a bit..
gavrochegirl
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/16/05
#14re: OOOOOOOUUCCCHHH!! LA CAGE @ 38.5%!!
Posted: 6/6/05 at 6:35pm
38.5 %? Jesus Christ...(sorry if that offended anyone)
What the puck?!
Updated On: 6/6/05 at 06:35 PM
#15re: OOOOOOOUUCCCHHH!! LA CAGE @ 38.5%!!
Posted: 6/6/05 at 6:36pmNot if the public focuses on the fact that Mr. Goulet couldn't even read his line correctly.
nmartin
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/3/05
#16re: OOOOOOOUUCCCHHH!! LA CAGE @ 38.5%!!
Posted: 6/6/05 at 6:36pmHook, I'm glad somebody got my point without my having to come out and say it. Thank you.
#17re: OOOOOOOUUCCCHHH!! LA CAGE @ 38.5%!!
Posted: 6/6/05 at 6:36pmI enjoyed the original and it was such an event, Jerry Herman's new gay musical. But, I really like this production better.
" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."
#18re: OOOOOOOUUCCCHHH!! LA CAGE @ 38.5%!!
Posted: 6/6/05 at 6:38pmThe worst part is that they do not even have any discount coupons floating around the internet at the moment...haven't since like may 26th, it seems foolish during a time that they really need more audience. I was planning on going, but since I can go to sweet charity and many other shows cheaper it is definetly a consideration
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MusicalComedyMan
Broadway Star Joined: 12/29/03
#19re: OOOOOOOUUCCCHHH!! LA CAGE @ 38.5%!!
Posted: 6/6/05 at 6:38pmThe origional was a MUCH better production with a better principal cast. The cagelles are each brilliant dancers, but the production numbers in the origional far outshine this version. Furthermore... I am still pissed that there are no female cagelles which was a strongpoint in the original. THere is no reason to take off you wigs if we know that you're all men!!! And Jerry Jaks hasn't directed a great musical in YEARS!!!
hypertruffle
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/22/05
#20re: OOOOOOOUUCCCHHH!! LA CAGE @ 38.5%!!
Posted: 6/6/05 at 6:41pm
"Jerry Zaks hasn't directed a great musical in YEARS!!!"
*cough*LIttle Shop Revival*Cough*
"The cynicism you refer to, I acquired the day I discovered I was different from little boys!~All About Eve
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#21re: OOOOOOOUUCCCHHH!! LA CAGE @ 38.5%!!
Posted: 6/6/05 at 6:41pmThe death watch begins
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#22re: OOOOOOOUUCCCHHH!! LA CAGE @ 38.5%!!
Posted: 6/6/05 at 6:42pmI just liked this production better and hypertruffle, I love your avatar.
" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."
Mythus
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/16/04
#23re: OOOOOOOUUCCCHHH!! LA CAGE @ 38.5%!!
Posted: 6/6/05 at 6:43pm
*cough*LIttle Shop Revival*Cough*
*cough*didn't have great direction*cough*
MusicalComedyMan
Broadway Star Joined: 12/29/03
#24re: OOOOOOOUUCCCHHH!! LA CAGE @ 38.5%!!
Posted: 6/6/05 at 6:43pmLittle Shop was NOT a great production... it was like La Cage, miscast and mis-directed. AND lost millions.
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