SIX on Broadway - Reviews- Page 4

[dramamama611]

Posted: 10/6/21 at 7:25am

Well, since there is no ensemble/chorus, they don't TECHNICALLY have understudies.   But it doesn't take much for a small show to pass illness around quickly...a cold, the flu, covid.  And especially with covid, they want to be as prepared as possible.

 

It's not like the actresses are only doing 5 or 6 performances a week.

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 10/6/21 at 2:18pm

 

[Scarlet Leigh]

Posted: 10/6/21 at 3:35pm

bwayphreak234 said: "Jordan Levinson said: "COVID or vocal rest? It is an incredibly vocal-heavy show…"

I'm not try to be snarky, but I am genuinely wondering... why do people say this is such a vocal-heavy show? It's a 70 minute show in which they each sing one song alone and a few numbers together. I don't understand why there are so many alternates and absences for a show like this. There are tons of roles out therethat are way more demanding that don't use alternates... What am I missing? Again, just really curious."

 

It's a 70 minute show... where all 6 performers are going constantly from start to finish. In other shows with more demanding vocals or longer running times, your leads get some breaks over the span of the night to rest, get some water, just breath. Here, they are not just leading the show but also the ensemble as well because even though each queen has only one leading number, they are the back up singers and dancers for the other 5 songs plus the opening closing and the group number in the middle. They only leave the stage for about one minute in the middle while Cleves has a monologue and Cleaves only leaves for a fast costume change. So while the vocals are not demanding, it's a marathon on all 6 performers bodies. All in those heeled boots.

 

[starcatchers]

Posted: 10/6/21 at 10:50pm

Jordan Levinson said: "TaffyDavenport said: "Samanatha Pauly out on the first show after opening. It begins..."

COVID or vocal rest? It is an incredibly vocal-heavy show…"

Being that she missed a performance and returned for opening, I'd imagine vocal rest. They wouldn't let her come back if there was even a suspicion she had covid. 

[RippedMan]

Posted: 10/6/21 at 10:53pm

For perspective, the Phantom is on stage for about 45mins in Phantom of the Opera. So go go going for 70mins 8x a week is pretty tough on anybody. These are humans. 

I will say, given what we all went through the past year, I think a "feel good" musical - if you can call this feel good? I mean it's about dead wives, no? - will do well at the Tonys. Something like Girl From North Country might be just too dire. 

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 10/6/21 at 11:01pm

RippedMan said: "I will say, given what we all went through the past year, I think a "feel good" musical - if you can call this feel good? I mean it's about dead wives, no? - will do well at the Tonys. Something like Girl From North Country might be just too dire."

I also think that since we’re just coming off of a Tony Awards that had slim pickings to choose from with the musicals as they were all jukebox shows of some sort, I think voters would really want to champion something like Six more for being completely original (especially in terms of its score) from top-to-bottom.

[Miles2Go2]

Posted: 10/7/21 at 12:30am

North Country got surprisingly very strong reviews off-Broadway as I recall. I personally liked the music a lot. I’m not sure Dylan’s music has ever sounded better. I just had a lot of trouble with the book including how exactly the songs intersected with it. But I wouldn’t necessarily count it out just because it’s depressing.

Six shouldn’t be counted out either even if I found it to be a fairly light night of entertainment.

But if Flying Over Sunset is even close to as good as we hope it is, we just may have our 2022 Tony multi-award winner. Fingers crossed.

[ggersten]

Posted: 10/7/21 at 1:13am

Scarlet Leigh said: "bwayphreak234 said: "Jordan Levinson said: "COVID or vocal rest? It is an incredibly vocal-heavy show…"

I'm not try to be snarky, but I am genuinely wondering... why do people say this is such a vocal-heavy show? It's a 70 minute show in which they each sing one song alone and a few numbers together. I don't understand why there are so many alternates and absences for a show like this. There are tons of roles out therethat are way more demanding that don't use alternates... What am I missing? Again, just really curious."



It's a 70 minute show... where all 6 performers are going constantly from start to finish. In other shows with more demanding vocals or longerrunning times, your leads get some breaks over the span of the night to rest, get some water, just breath. Here, they are not just leading the show but also the ensemble as well because even though each queen has only oneleading number, they are the back up singers and dancers for the other 5 songs plus the opening closing and the group number in the middle. They only leave the stage for about one minute in the middle while Cleves has a monologue and Cleaves only leaves for a fast costume change. So while the vocals are not demanding, it's a marathon on all 6 performers bodies. All in those heeled boots.

"

I think some of London cast have described show as 80 (or 70) minutes of cardio.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 10/7/21 at 8:29am

Miles2Go2 said: "North Country got surprisingly very strong reviews off-Broadway as I recall. I personally liked the music a lot. I’m not sure Dylan’s music has ever sounded better. I just had a lot of trouble with the book including how exactly the songs intersected with it. But I wouldn’t necessarily count it out just because it’s depressing.

Six shouldn’t be counted out either even if I found it to be a fairly light night of entertainment.

But if Flying Over Sunset is even close to as good as we hope it is, we just may have our 2022 Tony multi-award winner. Fingers crossed."

Keep in mind that Flying Over Sunset is currently scheduled to end its limited run on February 6th, 2022. So the fact that it'll have already been closed by the time next year's Tony Awards could be a strike against it. Although it is now slightly easier for closed shows to win as only those who’ve confirmed to have seen all the nominees in a specific category can vote for the winner. Many people believe that was really able to help The Boys in the Band win Best Revival of a Play back in 2019 despite that production completing its limited run the summer before. We haven’t seen it happen with a musical that ended its run months prior to the Tonys under these rules yet, but we’ll see.

As for Girl From the North Country, with that show resuming performances this month. I’m not sure how if it’ll still be running by the time next year’s Tony Awards take place. It didn’t have good grosses when Broadway shutdown. Despite utilizing the songs of Bob Dylan, the show is still a tough sell to the general public given that there’s no big marquee names in the cast coupled with the bleak nature of the story.

Updated On: 10/7/21 at 08:29 AM

[Scarlet Leigh]

Posted: 10/7/21 at 10:19am

Jeffrey Karasarides said: "Keep in mind that Flying Over Sunset is currently scheduled to end its limited run on February 6th, 2022. So the fact that it'll have already been closed by the time next year's Tony Awards could be a strike against it. "

Wait... it is? *Looks it up*

Oh! WOW! Why even BOTHER with a run that short in the middle of winter when attendance is at it's lowest?! I know this is a Six topic but, was it always meant to be a limited run show of that short a length? That just seems like a waste and TOTALLY changes my opinion on the show's chances of scoring some Tonys unless they extend. That I felt was Six's only REAL competition potential for some of the awards.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 10/7/21 at 10:28am

Scarlet Leigh said: "Jeffrey Karasarides said: "Keep in mind that Flying Over Sunset is currently scheduled to end its limited run on February 6th, 2022. So the fact that it'll have already been closed by the time next year's Tony Awards could be a strike against it. "

Wait... it is?*Looks it up*

Oh! WOW! Why even BOTHER with a run that short in the middle of winter when attendance is at it's lowest?! I know this is a Six topic but, was it always meant to be a limited run show of that short a length? That just seems like a waste and TOTALLY changes my opinion on the show's chances of scoring some Tonys unless they extend. That I felt was Six's only REAL competition potential for some of the awards."

I'm personally not surprised to see that Flying Over Sunset‘s run is going to be limited. It doesn’t seem like the kind of musical that could have a long run. Even though it’s being produced by Lincoln Center Theater, which is a nonprofit organization. I wonder if the show still would’ve had a limited run had it opened in the spring of 2020 like it was originally supposed to before COVID hit. Although LCT already has another production lined up for the Vivian Beaumont Theatre after Flying Over Sunset, which is going to be a revival of Thornton Wilder's The Skin of Our Teeth.

Updated On: 10/7/21 at 10:28 AM

[dramamama611]

Posted: 10/7/21 at 10:28am

My GUESS is that they hope, IF it's a success, the timing gives them enough time to transfer the production elsewhere and not lose too much time.  And if it's not a success, they save face.   (I suppose they could also move the next show slated for the VB somewhere else - I've already forgotten what that was.)

 

[rattleNwoolypenguin]

Posted: 10/7/21 at 10:31am

Is it bad my brain is going

"hmm the tickets are THAT much for only 80 minutes?"

[dramamama611]

Posted: 10/7/21 at 10:57am

Their expenses don't change based on the length of the show.   

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 10/7/21 at 11:00am

dramamama611 said: "My GUESS is that they hope, IF it's a success, the timing gives them enough time to transfer the production elsewhere and not lose too much time. And if it's not a success, they save face. (I suppose they could also move the next show slated for the VB somewhere else - I've already forgotten what that was.)

"

Revival of “The Skin of Our Teeth” - Jeffrey mentioned above. 

[rattleNwoolypenguin]

Posted: 10/7/21 at 11:17am

dramamama611 said: "Their expenses don't change based on the length of the show."

Totally, but I think when I throw down I also think, "I'm throwing down money for a really full evening." 

That's why the typical 2 hr to 2 hr 35 of a broadway show feels justified in the ticket price. In that way it's similar to you go to a big concert and the length usually compensates for the price.

 

[rattleNwoolypenguin]

Posted: 10/7/21 at 11:19am

And for a musical one act I'm also used to expecting hour and a half to 100 min. 80 min? Pixar films are longer.

[ggersten]

Posted: 10/7/21 at 11:39am

Disney animated films : some running times
Snow White 83 minutes
Dumbo 64 minutes
Bambi 69 minutes
Cinderella 74 minutes
Alice in Wonderland 75 minutes
Peter Pan 77 minutes
Lady and Tramp 76 minutes
Sleeping Beauty 75 minutes
Jungle Book 78 minutes
Aristocats 78 minutes
Great Mouse Detective 74 minutes
Oliver and Company 74 minutes
Little Mermaid 83 minutes!
Nightmare Before Xmas 76 minutes

[rattleNwoolypenguin]

Posted: 10/7/21 at 11:47am

ggersten said: "Disney animated films : some running times
Snow White 83 minutes
Dumbo 64 minutes
Bambi 69 minutes
Cinderella 74 minutes
Alice in Wonderland 75 minutes
Peter Pan 77 minutes
Lady and Tramp 76 minutes
Sleeping Beauty 75 minutes
Jungle Book 78 minutes
Aristocats 78 minutes
Great Mouse Detective 74 minutes
Oliver and Company 74 minutes
Little Mermaid 83 minutes!
Nightmare Before Xmas 76 minutes
"

Right and none of those are 300 dollars haha

[adotburr]

Posted: 10/7/21 at 12:00pm

rattleNwoolypenguin said: "ggersten said: "Disney animated films : some running times
Snow White 83 minutes
Dumbo 64 minutes
Bambi 69 minutes
Cinderella 74 minutes
Alice in Wonderland 75 minutes
Peter Pan 77 minutes
Lady and Tramp 76 minutes
Sleeping Beauty 75 minutes
Jungle Book 78 minutes
Aristocats 78 minutes
Great Mouse Detective 74 minutes
Oliver and Company 74 minutes
Little Mermaid 83 minutes!
Nightmare Before Xmas 76 minutes
"

Right and none of those are 300 dollars haha"

All of those are on Disney + that you can buy for $80 a year and watch over and over and over. That you cannot do with SIX. 

[Paigiemo21]

Posted: 10/7/21 at 12:44pm

I paid more than I ever had to see this show, and it was worth every penny.  If you don't think it's worth it, don't see it. But you get 2 hr 30 mins of show crammed into 80 minutes, it's non stop amazing from start to finish.  So much fun!

[Miles2Go2]

Posted: 10/7/21 at 1:00pm

This was a one-and-done for me. Was glad I sat in mezzanine and didn’t pay premium prices.

However…

As has been said, if you think tickets are too pricey for an 80 minute show, it’s fine to just skip it. Or to not pay premium.

I’ve definitely paid way more to see Madonna than I ever have paid to see a Broadway show. I’ve done this on multiple occasions and, goddess willing, I will continue to do so in the future. There’s always affordable tickets for those don’t want to break the bank. I’m also quite aware that others wouldn’t even walk across the street to see her perform for free. That’s fine.

My point is that we pay for what we place a value on. Six will only quit charging those premium prices when supply exceeds demand. No one knows when that will be, but I suspect they’ll be charging these premium prices for the foreseeable future.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 10/8/21 at 11:06pm

Mallory Maedke re-debuted as Seymour last night and Nicole Kyoung-Mi Lambert went on for Aragon tonight.

Following Courtney Mack’s return as Howard, this is getting a little concerning in my mind.

[MattieIce2018]

Posted: 10/8/21 at 11:12pm

Sam Pauly was back tonight though (the SIX account reposted someone's Playbill photo with the understudy slip). I don't think her being out was anything related to COVID.

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 10/8/21 at 11:36pm

This week is different than most. Starting with the Tuesday 10/5 performance, they have 10 performances in a row scheduled, as they transition to Monday night shows with Wednesdays off, so I'm not surprised we're seeing a lot of alternates. I didn't expect it to start on the first performance after opening, but it sounds like Samantha Pauly might have been on vocal rest.