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#76

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Posted: 3/13/14 at 10:47pm

If Brantley had raved about it, he would have been redeemed as a genius by now.

Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE

#77

I never really got the hate for Ben Brantley. I actually think he quite a good theatre critic. Everybody has their own opinions, so you can't bash somebody for that, but all of his opinions have a reason and are well thought out.

Anything regarding shows stated by this account is an attempt to convey opinion and not fact.

#78

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Posted: 3/13/14 at 10:48pm

With stratospheric prices, people more and more rely on them instead of making up their own minds

The reviews were unnecessarily brutal. Hopefully it can build an audience.

Another quality show bit the dust earlier this season but deserved a better fate. I refer to Big Fish.

I cannot use Brantley and genius in the same sentence.

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#79

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Posted: 3/13/14 at 10:51pm

But people don't read anymore. Word of mouth is how people make up their minds.

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#80

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Posted: 3/13/14 at 10:53pm

Of course people will see it. It will be seen regularly on TDF and TKTS.

#81

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Posted: 3/13/14 at 10:54pm

Not by me Blaxx Ive said many times on here over the years that he just angers me, his reviews seem more about him thinking he's witty and funny than actually reviewing the show.

Namo i love u but we get it already....you don't like Madonna

#82

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Posted: 3/13/14 at 10:57pm

For those old enough to remember, old Ben has a touch of Stewart Klein Foot in Mouth disease.

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#83

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Posted: 3/13/14 at 11:03pm

Does anyone know what the budget was for this show?

#84

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Posted: 3/13/14 at 11:04pm

^ i read i think a new york magazine piece that mention 16 million.

#85

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Posted: 3/13/14 at 11:17pm

$20 million according to the New York Times.

#86

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Posted: 3/13/14 at 11:22pm

Curtain Up is very positive.

http://www.curtainup.com/rocky14.html

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#87

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Posted: 3/14/14 at 12:08am

Very recently, I was listening to a Broadway actress on Sirius XM on Broadway. It may have been Karen Ziemba. Anyway, this person was mentioning how sad that some shows suffer because certain influential critics have too much influence. She noted that there are too many out there who actually don't go to a show, because of what one critic or another says about a show. I say that is you're curious about Rocky, go see it and make up your own mind.

"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)

#88

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Posted: 3/14/14 at 12:15am

"I say that is you're curious about Rocky, go see it and make up your own mind."

That's certainly been my plan from the get-go.

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#89

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Posted: 3/14/14 at 12:26am

These reviews may just sink the show. It has not been performing all that well the past few weeks in terms of gross. With great marketing (and I mean GREAT) they may turn it around. But without that, and a few big TONY noms, I don't see it lasting too long.

"Life in theater is give and take...but you need to be ready to give more then you take..."

#90

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Posted: 3/14/14 at 12:30am

This is a textbook case of how many people on this board get so incredibly passionate about a show, they can't possibly believe that someone could have a different view and opinion of the show than they do and if they do, they are not only wrong but idiots not fit for continued existence.

Oh well, I'll reserve judgment until I hear what Andrew Andrew have to say about it.

#91

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Posted: 3/14/14 at 12:30am

Mattbrain...good for you. The show will need you (and more like you) to help make
Rocky a success.

#92

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Posted: 3/14/14 at 12:46am

Without Wildhorne the critics got antsy not being able to massacre a show and poor Rocky happened to be walking down the street and .......

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#93

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Posted: 3/14/14 at 12:48am

Can't see how anyone here is suprised by the reviews. They pretty much reflect what posters have said: some hated it, some liked it, some loved it. How did anyoone think the reviews would be raves?

I don't know if there is any way to know how much the reviews affect how this will fare in the long haul. When there is a HUGE uptick in sales in th next few days after any review, we hear about it -- otherwise? We just have to wait. IF I was a betting woman, I'd agree with the above poster that gave it "a year". Me, too.

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

#94

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Posted: 3/14/14 at 12:51am

One wonders re old Benny. Will he give a good review to Les Miz?

Wink Wink. Nudge Nudge

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#95

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Posted: 3/14/14 at 1:14am

'I cannot use Brantley and genius in the same sentence.'

You just did.

:)

#96

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Posted: 3/14/14 at 1:26am

Don't know where else to put this question-so-most on here and critics seem negative about the music. Rocky has played in Germany so it's not a new piece. Does the director/producer actually listen to [outside] critisism[?] and would they not change what doesn't seem to be working?[I do realise a lot does change during dress rehersals]. Is everyone so involved that they can't step outside and focus on reality. I've watched rehersals and seen cast members cheer and holler for their friends so honesty becomes lost in encouragement. Suppose I'm trying to say, if it is[obviously] so bad, why isn't/wasn't/can't it be changed-even after the show opens. Is there a rule that says a performance can't be changed after it opens or 'frozen'? [new word for me].

#97

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Posted: 3/14/14 at 1:35am

For your info it is quite good. If you wish to believe a few misguided hacks be my guest. It is your loss./

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#98

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Posted: 3/14/14 at 1:37am

As someone mentioned above somewhere, if you have an interest in seeing something (not just Rocky, but anything), do it! Form your own opinions, don't let what anyone else says defer you from seeing something because you want to see it.

"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.

#99

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Posted: 3/14/14 at 1:53am

For your info it is quite good. If you wish to believe a few misguided hacks be my guest. It is your loss.

Right. Only the critics think it sucks. Everyone else loved it.

Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE

#100

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Posted: 3/14/14 at 2:26am

Cue the eye roll

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