SIX: THE MUSICAL ON BROADWAY- Page 6

[ForB4]

Posted: 5/14/19 at 10:48pm

curel1 said: "Videos of the megasix!

https://twitter.com/sixcago/status/1128484843552219136

https://twitter.com/bwayruffalo/status/1128485856120066053"

Ahh, Love it!!! Boleyn and Cleves are tiny lol

[starcatchers]

Posted: 5/14/19 at 11:32pm

curel1 said: "Videos of the megasix!

https://twitter.com/sixcago/status/1128484843552219136

https://twitter.com/bwayruffalo/status/1128485856120066053"

Thank you for sharing!

[YvanEhtNioj]

Posted: 5/15/19 at 6:42am

curel1 said: "Videos of the megasix!

https://twitter.com/sixcago/status/1128484843552219136

https://twitter.com/bwayruffalo/status/1128485856120066053"

Bitch yaaaaaassss

[curel1]

Posted: 5/15/19 at 7:04am

I put one on YT if Twitter's annoying 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT3Re4Xe5GM

[broadwayindie]

Posted: 5/15/19 at 11:49pm

Just saw this tonight. I really enjoyed it. The big thing that I wanted to address before I get into everything else is that the audience didn't treat this like a musical, but more like a pop concert. At times this calls for it, however there are times that show calls for silence or tender moments and the audience didn't let that breathe. It didn't ruin the show, but was the aspect which was most problematic. In Chicago the ushers are volunteers at the regional theatres so there isn't really a system to address this. I do think a slip in the program may be appropriate or announcement before curtain.

Also, there were clearly people (likely those from Gen Z or younger) who knew the score backwards and forwards and were anticipating songs. This was so annoying. Once again this is a musical not a pop concert. There is no cure for that, just an fyi if you're going to see that show. Which I would recommend regardless.

Getting into the show, the Megasix clips do not do it justice.

Run down of the queens:

Aragon: Adrianna Hicks was awesome. I think her mic needed to be turned up. It sounded like she was marking (she wasn't) even when she was belting her face off. No Way was great and she really took control of the stage. She's a very powerful presence.

Anne: She is fantastic. The song does give her much to vocally but she is able to show off a bit. Solid voice and awesome actress. Nails her lines.

Seymour: Abby Mueller is killer. I literally thought, "she could go solo."

 

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People in front of me were wiping their eyes and I heard a few sniffles at the end of her song.

 

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Cleves: Great numbers. House of Holbein was inventive. Bittany Mack was very much the Thomas Jefferson of the show, just a blast and executed it perfectly.

Parr: HOLY CRAP.

 

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The audience was once again in tears. Samantha Pauly slayed the song so hard that you don't realize how high she's belting because it's so effortless. She is a phenomenal actress and could win a Jeff Award for this.

Cleves: Anna Uzele literally comes out of nowhere with the clearest tone. It's like glass. I did not want her song to end. I felt it was wayyy too short. She was so incredible.

 

All in all the show was fun. Would do well moving to broadway for a bit and playing a small house then moving to off broadway and running for a while. Would also do well moving to the Apollo or Royal George and running for a while there. The production quality was quite high (the lighting was VERY good) and very much felt like you were at a concert. Definitely a must see if you are coming to Chicago, though I would recommend not sitting with the children in the middle gallery.

[YvanEhtNioj]

Posted: 5/16/19 at 12:07am

Thanks for the review! I really do hope this show goes big in the USA.

Haus of Holbein is THE highlight of the show from the bootle..I mean clips I saw.

[gleek4114]

Posted: 5/16/19 at 12:28am

I’m totally gonna be “that guy” and ask, did anyone stage door? I really enjoy Abby Mueller and would love to meet her! I see it in 9 days!

[broadwayindie]

Posted: 5/16/19 at 12:42am

I mean Holbein was fun. But definitely not THE highlight. I've had more fun at better foreign raves in musicals (the Great Comet).

Do they have a stage door at Chicago Shakes?

[showbizkid2]

Posted: 5/16/19 at 3:28pm

I saw this last night in LONDON!!

Woooooooow woooooooow woooooooow!

It is BETTER than ANYTHING I have seen on Broadway for years - I ADORED IT!!! I don’t get people saying why I shouldn’t play on Broadway!!

This is going to go FARRRRR

[YvanEhtNioj]

Posted: 5/16/19 at 3:37pm

I think the issue is that the show is only 75 minutes, and people think it wouldnt be able to survive on Broadway charging "Broadway prices" for such a short show. Also, it plays in smaller houses. IF IF IF it could make it on Broadway, they would have to market the **** out of it and play a limited engagement somewhere like CITS, Hudson, Booth, etc.. 

Based on some random twatching (twitter watching) I've been doing, the Chicago audiences are having a good time. 

[curel1]

Posted: 5/16/19 at 4:13pm

Sixcago has had only 2 performances and already there is discourse about how the London cast is way better, how the lyric changes and American accents are bad etc... Why must fandoms be like this

Anyway glad to hear audiences are enjoying it! I think it could do well in a limited engagement and then transfer Off-Broadway. 

[Clyde15]

Posted: 5/16/19 at 8:33pm

YvanEhtNioj said: "I think the issue is that the show is only 75 minutes, and people think it wouldnt be able to survive on Broadway charging "Broadway prices" for such a short show. Also, it plays in smaller houses. IF IF IF it could make it on Broadway, they would have to market the **** out of it and play a limited engagement somewhere like CITS, Hudson, Booth, etc..

Based on some random twatching (twitter watching) I've been doing, the Chicago audiences are having a good time."

 

i get this argument but I think we would also have to remember the running costs would be extremely cheap. There’s only six actresses, a small band and a few understudies. The tech isn’t insane for this show so you won’t need a lot of crew. They wouldn’t need an average ticket price of $120 to sustain their run. And with rave reviews and good word of mouth people  would probably be inclined to see it. Then we they see the tickets are cheaper than the average Broadway show they would once again be more inclined to see it. 

 

It’s similar to Come From Away in my mind. That has had a weekly but of $450-500,000 from an article I read last year. I imagine they could do this show for even cheaper weekly. 

 

Of course this all all depends on the Producers and what their goals are. They would easily win Best Score at the Tonys next year since I believe they are the only one eligible. 

 

[YvanEhtNioj]

Posted: 5/16/19 at 10:03pm

That's all very true.. I just wouldn't want it to end up like Be More Chill - spending all their money on transferring to broadway, then trying to break even/ dig themselves out of a hole.

It feels like a transfer may be in the producers minds. With a season coming with no original music so far, it would definitely be a stand out.

[broadwayindie]

Posted: 5/17/19 at 12:22am

That's all very true.. I just wouldn't want it to end up like Be More Chill - spending all their money on transferring to broadway, then trying to break even/ dig themselves out of a hole.

Be More Chill is way more expensive. You have a larger band, much larger cast and the appeal seems to be more narrow. The music of Six is approachable to the point where it doesn't sound like musical theatre. The Queens' numbers sound like they could be played on the radio. Hamilton (yes gonna continue that comparison) is universal because the music is not textbook musical theatre. Six is one of the few musicals that has that appeal.

Sidenote: Lizzie also has that appeal (and camp) so I'm gonna be interested to see how that is received by these boards when it slashes its way to NYC.

Sixcago has had only 2 performances and already there is discourse about how the London cast is way better, how the lyric changes and American accents are bad etc... Why must fandoms be like this

Just gonna say that the musical works way better with the Queens not having accents and be relatable to the audience. The audience needs to empathize as much as possible with these characters and putting on an accent would make them seem foreign. It's a weird dynamic that may seem weird but makes sense and works very well if you are an American seeing the Chicago production. I don't know how a Brit would think about it though.

 

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 5/17/19 at 12:28am

broadwayindie said: "Also, there were clearly people (likely those from Gen Z or younger) who knew the score backwards and forwards and were anticipating songs. This was so annoying. Once again this is a musical not a pop concert. There is no cure for that, just an fyi if you're going to see that show. Which I would recommend regardless.”

I just can’t seem to agree with this due to the fact the show itself is conceived to be a concert and based on pop groups and as I far as I could tell the cast loved it when the crowd knew the words. If this was a more traditional show I’d totally be agreeing with you, but it’s not. So it shouldn’t be seen in a traditional fashion. 

[broadwayindie]

Posted: 5/17/19 at 12:49am

I just can’t seem to agree with this due to the fact the show itself is conceived to be a concert and based on pop groups and as I far as I could tell the cast loved it when the crowd knew the words. If this was a more traditional show I’d totally be agreeing with you, but it’s not. So it shouldn’t be seen in a traditional fashion.
 

I think this goes to the "What's appropriate in a theatre" thread. I just don't think applauding before a number is appropriate in a theatre. Although it's staged as a pop group... they're not. They aren't "playing their greatest hits," they're competing to be the lead singer. Having the audience know the woe's that the Queen will sing about detracts from the purpose of the competition and the main plot of the story. It's not just a pop concert. The show has a plot. I may be inclined if it did not or the plot was very thin, though I don't think either are the case here.

[showbizkid2]

Posted: 5/17/19 at 7:57am

YvanEhtNioj said: "I think the issue is that the show is only 75 minutes, and people think it wouldnt be able to survive on Broadway charging "Broadway prices" for such a short show. Also, it plays in smaller houses. IF IF IF it could make it on Broadway, they would have to market the **** out of it and play a limited engagement somewhere like CITS, Hudson, Booth, etc..

Based on some random twatching (twitter watching) I've been doing, the Chicago audiences are having a good time."

 

 

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What is the issue with the show being 75 mins. I’ve seen tonnes of shows that are one act and short - Come From Away? Chorus Line? Drowsy Chaperone? The writers could easily write three more songs if needed. 

 

As for people saying it’s a concert I don’t think this is an issue at all. I saw Six two nights ago in London and it was FAR better than Pretty Woman, BeetleJuice, King Kong, Cher Show - THE MUSIC is incredible. It works end of. I’ve been obsessed with the CD ever since.

 

THIS WILL BE HUGE and there will be A FILM, wait and see. It’s genius! 

[JBroadway]

Posted: 5/17/19 at 8:52am

Just want to pop in with a few miscellaneous thoughts on what’s being discussed on this page if the thread - I apologize if some of this has already been said, as I don’t have time to go back and read the whole thread right now.

I saw the show in London recently. I had a good time, and I hope it does come to NY. But I think if they transfer to Broadway, they will be kind of DOA. Another Be More Chill waiting to happen (although I liked this show about a thousand times more than I liked BMC). Even with the cheaper running cost, I think they will really struggle to bring in an audience. However, I think this show would be perfect for New World Stages, or Theatre Row, and I really hope they go that route.

As for the audience “participation,” I think singing along crosses a line. But I think for a show like this, cheering and “woo-ing” during the numbers is fine. It’s part of the culture and energy of the show, and the show is loud enough to overpower the audience.

A poster above mentioned lyrics changes and American accents. I was wondering whether they would do that, and I’m glad to hear that they are. Purist fans of the show may be upset, but I think it’s for the best. Even though the characters themselves are technically British, there’s already a huge separation between the onstage personas and the real life figures (obviously). So I don’t think losing the British accent is a problem. Also, at the end of the day, hiring American actors to fake British accents and British slang is just playing with fire. It can so easy end up feeling inauthentic, forced, and distracting.

[Mike Barrett]

Posted: 5/17/19 at 9:00am

What Ive listened to is great for this show. I haven't seen the full product, but for those who have, if they added 3 -4 new songs and made it a 90 min show, could that still work? Broadway prices make work a little better if the show is a tad longer. 

[YvanEhtNioj]

Posted: 5/17/19 at 9:14am

showbizkid2 said: "
What is the issue with the show being 75 mins. I’ve seen tonnes of shows that are one act and short - Come From Away? Chorus Line? Drowsy Chaperone? The writers could easily write three more songs if needed.

As for people saying it’s a concert I don’t think this is an issue at all. I saw Six two nights ago in London and it was FAR better than Pretty Woman, BeetleJuice, King Kong, Cher Show - THE MUSIC is incredible. It works end of. I’ve been obsessed with the CD ever since.

THIS WILL BE HUGE and there will be A FILM, wait and see. It’s genius!"

Lol Easy homie, I'm just saying what a lot of people have said on the board already as to why they THINK It MIGHT be hard to get on Broadway. Trust me, I would love a transfer just as much as anyone else. Ja, it's wunderbar

Updated On: 5/17/19 at 09:14 AM

[JBroadway]

Posted: 5/17/19 at 9:53am

Mike Barrett said: "What Ive listened to is great for this show. I haven't seen the full product, but for those who have, if they added 3 -4 new songs and made it a 90 min show, could that still work? Broadway prices make work a little better if the show is a tad longer."

 

Depends on who you ask, but I would say definitely not. The show has a very elegant, compact structure, and I think adding songs will really throw it off balance and/or make it feel bloated. Even “Haus of Holbein” which is arguably the only “bonus” song in the show from a structural standpoint, felt kind of unnecessary to me. 

[metropolis10111]

Posted: 5/17/19 at 10:19am

broadwayindie said: "I just can’t seem to agree with this due to the fact the show itself is conceived to be a concert and based on pop groups and as I far as I could tell the cast loved it when the crowd knew the words. If this was a more traditional show I’d totally be agreeing with you, but it’s not. So it shouldn’t be seen in a traditional fashion.


I think this goes to the "What's appropriate in a theatre" thread. I just don't think applauding before a number is appropriate in a theatre. Although it's staged as a pop group... they're not. They aren't "playing their greatest hits," they're competing to be the lead singer. Having the audience know the woe's that the Queen will sing about detracts from the purpose of the competition and the main plot of the story. It's not just a pop concert. The show has a plot. I may be inclined if it did not or the plot was very thin, though I don't think either are the case here."

Buuuuut at the top of the show they clearly say they are here to win your vote to win so you are encouraged to clap, cheer and react. It's played like a concert and they have conversations with the audience So I think it's just the type of show it is.  The audience I was last last night love the crap out of it. People ... lost their heads ...#sorrynotsorry when Ann B sang her song. They are a little new to rolls but I got tickets for the end of the run to see how they grow. 

[Um Kulthum]

Posted: 5/17/19 at 10:51am

JBroadway said: "Even “Haus of Holbein” which is arguably the only “bonus” song in the show from a structural standpoint, felt kind of unnecessary to me."

I think Haus of Holbein is good there because it reflects the time gap between Seymour and Cleves– Henry mostly went from one wife to another immediately (as the Six songs do), but waited two years after Jane Seymour died. And later a year between Catherine Howard and Katherine Parr, and the way Parr's song starts off with her singing to Thomas Seymour sorta fits that too.

Though I might be reading too much into it as a history nerd  

[Marlothom]

Posted: 5/17/19 at 9:10pm

I saw this last night and absolutely LOVED it.   It's very similar to "Hedwig" in its concert/confessional format and also in the way the make it "local".  I kept thinking how they could make it work on Broadway, and they would need to extend the scenes and add more "group" songs - if they are thoughtful they could turn this into a 90+ minute once act.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 5/17/19 at 9:35pm

I think the show has proven that it’s running time isn’t an issue. It’s clearly doing just fine in the West End.