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SIX: THE MUSICAL ON BROADWAY

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dramamama611
#500Six heading to Broadway
Posted: 8/1/19 at 3:32pm

As to costs: rent and salaries don't change because its a shorter show.


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.

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DAME
#501Six heading to Broadway
Posted: 8/1/19 at 3:33pm

AADA81 said: "BWW describes this show as a "celebration of 21st century girl power", which has been a recurring trope since Wicked opened in 2003. I'll pass."

Then by all means stay home .  This show has plenty of excitement around it and should do very well. 


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Phantom of London
#502Six heading to Broadway
Posted: 8/1/19 at 3:58pm

Here comes the Tudors!

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GiantsInTheSky2
#503Six heading to Broadway
Posted: 8/1/19 at 4:17pm

Listened to the cast album, watched a few promotional performances on YouTube...this show (IMO) is awful and I do not understand the hype at all.

That being said, congrats to those involved. A job is a job.


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DAME
#504Six heading to Broadway
Posted: 8/1/19 at 4:59pm

RWPrincess said: "I'm so excited about this. Having met the Queens at the stage door in Chicago last week, I think all of them will transfer at least initially. My guess is the casting announcement is more for understudies and the Ladies In Waiting band.

I agree about listening to the cast recording. I went in blind having not listened to it and I'm still humming the tunes in my head over a week later. I bought the digital album the same night as well as the show as well.

Since this has an existing fanbase, I expect to see Beetlejuice/Frozen levels of cosplay from the audience. I saw quite a bit of it in Chicago. I think it's a bit more fun in this case as costumes from that time period aren't as easy to come by. Other than that, I did like the show merch and hope that Broadway has more than one merch stand available. Probably some fun drinks too.
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The merch line in Chicago was always crazy.. 


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StarlightCinders
#505Six heading to Broadway
Posted: 8/1/19 at 5:09pm

ggersten said: “Boleyn was French"

Sorry to intercept this Broadway board with a bit of history, but Anne Boleyn was English, she came from a very prominent English family who were courtiers. Anne and her sister Mary went to live in the French court in their teenage years as their father believed it would make them stand out at Tudor court when they returned to English court. So she would’ve had a British accent.

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ggersten
#506Six heading to Broadway
Posted: 8/1/19 at 5:14pm

StarlightCinders said: "ggersten said: “Boleyn was French"

Sorry to intercept this Broadway board with a bit of history, but Anne Boleyn was English, she came from a very prominent English family who were courtiers. Anne and her sister Mary went to live in the French court in their teenage years as their father believed it would make them stand out at Tudor court when they returned to English court. So she would’ve had a British accent.
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I stand corrected!   Feel free to interrupt at any time. But, I'm glad Bujold played the role in the film! (Even though she is not French by birth either)

 

Updated On: 8/1/19 at 05:14 PM

AEA AGMA SM
#507Six heading to Broadway
Posted: 8/1/19 at 5:18pm

StarlightCinders said: "ggersten said: “Boleyn was French"

Sorry to intercept this Broadway board with a bit of history, but Anne Boleyn was English, she came from a very prominent English family who were courtiers. Anne and her sister Mary went to live in the French court in their teenage years as their father believed it would make them stand out at Tudor court when they returned to English court. So she would’ve had a British accent.
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I mean, if we're diving into it, they wouldn't sound like modern Brits anyway, as the RP as we know it didn't begin developing until the Industrial Revolution, and didn't really take off until after the Revolutionary War. So the Queens in real life probably would have been speaking in a much more rhotic accent (with more pronounced Rs) than what we think of with the modern British accent. An American accent is probably closer to their historical sound.

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The Distinctive Baritone
#508Six heading to Broadway
Posted: 8/1/19 at 8:11pm

The show is 75 minutes long. That may be standard concert length, but if they are charging Broadway prices for this thing, they should have an opening act or something, as many concerts do. 75 minutes? Really? The round trip ride to the theater for most people will be longer than that.

However, I did enjoy the clip from the Olivier Awards. I also went to college with Abby Mueller, and am happy for her, assuming she transfers with it.

bwayguypi
#509Six heading to Broadway
Posted: 8/1/19 at 9:12pm

do u think they're going to add a bit more material?

SouthernCakes
#510Six heading to Broadway
Posted: 8/1/19 at 9:31pm

Hilary & Clinton was pretty dang short and I still felt my money was well spent. 75 mins of quality is different. These girls are belting for the rafters and I think that will appeal to a lot of people. And I think this is a solid venue.

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AADA81
#511Six heading to Broadway
Posted: 8/1/19 at 11:11pm

DAME said: "AADA81 said: "BWW describes this show as a "celebration of 21st century girl power", which has been a recurring trope since Wicked opened in 2003. I'll pass."

Then by all means stay home . This show has plenty of excitement around it and should do very well.
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I should have known someone would get their bloomers in a twist just because I said I'd pass on this show.  Geeezzz....

Updated On: 8/1/19 at 11:11 PM

Impossible2
#512Six heading to Broadway
Posted: 8/1/19 at 11:32pm

AADA81 said: "DAME said: "AADA81 said: "BWW describes this show as a "celebration of 21st century girl power", which has been a recurring trope since Wicked opened in 2003. I'll pass."

Then by all means stay home . This show has plenty of excitement around it and should do very well.
"

I should have knownsomeone would get their bloomers in a twist just because I said I'd pass on this show. Geeezzz....
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Well that was your intention was it not?

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AADA81
#513Six heading to Broadway
Posted: 8/2/19 at 2:30am

Impossible2 said: "AADA81 said: "DAME said: "AADA81 said: "BWW describes this show as a "celebration of 21st century girl power", which has been a recurring trope since Wicked opened in 2003. I'll pass."

Then by all means stay home . This show has plenty of excitement around it and should do very well.
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I should have knownsomeone would get their bloomers in a twist just because I said I'd pass on this show. Geeezzz....
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Well that was your intention was it not?"

Now that you mention it....umm, no it was not.  Untwist bloomers at your own convenience.

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ukpuppetboy
#514Six heading to Broadway
Posted: 8/2/19 at 6:10am

Impossible2 said: "Well that was your intention was it not?"

The intentions of a number of posts on here seem, pretty arbitrary at best. “I don’t like it so I’m NOT going”  is never going to be the world’s greatest conversation point.  

 

Updated On: 8/2/19 at 06:10 AM

amlheureux
#515Six heading to Broadway
Posted: 8/2/19 at 10:39am

qolbinau said: "Saw this in London. Not sure what people have said here but no way ever EVER will this or should this come to Broadway. Sorry folks but this is an interesting show that will never appeal to wider audiences. If you can see it. See it. Otherwise. That’s it. Anyone who invests in this for Broadway is misguided."



You were saying?

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DAME
#516Six heading to Broadway
Posted: 8/2/19 at 11:46am

amlheureux said: "qolbinau said: "Saw this in London. Not sure what people have said here but no way ever EVER will this or should this come to Broadway. Sorry folks but this is an interesting show that will never appeal to wider audiences. If you can see it. See it. Otherwise. That’s it. Anyone who invests in this for Broadway is misguided."

You were saying?
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This show will do very well.   Like the kids say these days .it will  make BANK.


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metropolis10111
#517Six heading to Broadway
Posted: 8/2/19 at 11:47am

Soo anyone here other then me going to the final Chicago performance?  Would love to meet Six heading to Broadway 

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Mister Matt
#518Six heading to Broadway
Posted: 8/2/19 at 1:10pm

Listened to the cast album, watched a few promotional performances on YouTube...this show (IMO) is awful and I do not understand the hype at all. 

The cast album and the promotional performances are nothing like the experience of the full show live.  Not even close.  I mean, most musicals aren't, but this one especially.  The cast recording is just a studio version of the numbers and there have been some changes (some of which significantly change the impact of the number) and don't include most of the dialogue.  The songs are indeed catchy, which is why there were fans of the recording without having seen the show, but that's not really what the hype is about.  The dialogue, the performances (of the Chicago cast), the lighting, the choreography, the concert atmosphere, the audience energy...all of these elements create an electrifying cohesion that is extremely effective.  THAT'S what the hype is actually all about.  I initially had little interest in the show and ended up seeing it the first time because I have season tickets to the Shakespeare Theatre in Chicago and it was included as a replacement for the halted premiere of Bedknobs & Broomsticks.  Six is not awful.  Far from it.


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DAME
#519Six heading to Broadway
Posted: 8/2/19 at 5:25pm

Mister Matt said: "Listened to the cast album, watched a few promotional performances on YouTube...this show (IMO) is awful and I do not understand the hype at all.

The cast album and the promotional performances are nothing like the experience of the full show live. Not even close. I mean, most musicals aren't, but this one especially. The cast recording is just a studio version of the numbers and there have been some changes (some of which significantly change the impact of the number) and don't include most of the dialogue. The songs are indeed catchy, which is why there were fans of the recording without having seen the show, but that'snot really what the hype is about. The dialogue, the performances (of the Chicago cast), the lighting, the choreography, the concert atmosphere, the audience energy...all of these elements create an electrifying cohesion that isextremely effective. THAT'Swhat the hype is actually all about. I initially had little interest in the showand ended up seeing it the first time because I have season tickets to the Shakespeare Theatre in Chicago and it was included as a replacement for the halted premiere of Bedknobs & Broomsticks. Six isnot awful. Far from it.
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I think a live cast album would be awesome .


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ggersten
#520Six heading to Broadway
Posted: 8/2/19 at 5:36pm

Backing up MisterMatt's statement - Haus of Holbein on the recording is just...bizarre and I really didn't like it and couldn't see how it fit in and thought maybe it is just filler. But, in the show, it was wildly fun and entertaining.  Heart of Stone and All I Wanna Do are/can be devastating live on stage - much different than the reaction you get just listening to the songs in isolation.

Impossible2
#521Six heading to Broadway
Posted: 8/2/19 at 5:42pm

ggersten said: "Backing up MisterMatt's statement - Haus of Holbein on the recording is just...bizarre and I really didn't like it and couldn't see how it fit in and thought maybe it is just filler. But, in the show, it was wildly fun and entertaining. Heart of Stone and All I Wanna Do are/can be devastating live on stage - much different than the reaction you get just listening to the songs in isolation."

All of the songs are infinitely better in the show than they are out of context on the soundtrack. 

The soundtrack is recorded as a pop album, not as a real representation of the live show.

Hopefully we get a live recording of the Broadway cast somewhere down the line x

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DAME
#522Six heading to Broadway
Posted: 8/2/19 at 10:46pm

Impossible2 said: "ggersten said: "Backing up MisterMatt's statement - Haus of Holbein on the recording is just...bizarre and I really didn't like it and couldn't see how it fit in and thought maybe it is just filler. But, in the show, it was wildly fun and entertaining. Heart of Stone and All I Wanna Do are/can be devastating live on stage - much different than the reaction you get just listening to the songs in isolation."

All of the songs are infinitely better in the show than they are out of context on the soundtrack.

The soundtrackis recorded as apop album, not as a real representation of the live show.

Hopefully we get a live recording of the Broadway cast somewhere down the line x
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One of those shows in which a honest  audience vibe is a great part of the show.  I hope they record it before the inevitable “woohoooooing” takes over.


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Updated On: 8/3/19 at 10:46 PM

Shh_413
#523Six heading to Broadway
Posted: 8/3/19 at 9:30am

What Tony categories could it be nominated for? It's a shoo-in for Best Musical, Score, and Lighting Design. Probably Best Book, Costumes, and maybe Direction and Choreography. What else? Could any queens get acting noms? I can't think of any who would stand out for awards since it's very much an ensemble show. In the Oliviers, they nominated all six of them as one unit for Supporting Actress.

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Valentina3
#524Six heading to Broadway
Posted: 8/3/19 at 1:40pm

What was the runtime for Hedwig? That was a one-act musical as well, very concert style


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