SMASH will officially land on Broadway in spring 2025- Page 3

[greensgreens]

Posted: 10/23/24 at 7:16pm

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "TotallyEffed said: "greensgreens said: "Tootsie was many things and not a disastrous flop but no one would say it was a “hit.”"

I think they were referring to the original film."

No I was referring to TOOTSIE being a flop –– especially considering the pedigree/buzz it arrived with –– and saying that SMASH (another musical comedy about the backstage side of Broadway) could very well be on its way to a TOOTSIE-length run..."

My bad! Thanks for clearing it up! :)

[Zeppie2022]

Posted: 10/24/24 at 8:45am

"The beauty of Smash on TV was you had such a blend of emotions, scarves, casting couches, thrown martinis, and Monet paintings hawked for lap dances. It was a feast for the senses and it sounds like this has been rewritten without any bite. "

I have a feeling if you loved the TV show and the things you mentioned, you are not going to be a bit disappointed.

[Jumpin_J]

Posted: 10/24/24 at 7:20pm

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "ShowBro said: "Why the producers think this has equal to or more brand recognition than SLIH is a mystery to me. SLIH was a financial flop and this, without anystar power in the cast, is going to do what at the box office with its limited built in audience??"

Beats me. Feels like TOOTSIE 2.0.

It's going to have to appeal primarily to people who didn't watch the TV show, without alienating those who actually liked the TV show. Not an easy thing to do.

They might have been better off using the NEWSIES model of starting out of town with the intention of going straight to licensing. But everyone wants their show on Broadway and Robert Greenblatt (the lead producer along with Neil Meron)has been developing SMASH since before he was at NBC."

I think the Achilles heel is Stroman. If you want big, flashy, production numbers, she's hands down one of the best. But as a director, she's terrible. In the words of Janet Jackson, what have you done for me lately? She hasn't had a hit in over 20 years, and she inherited The Producers when her husband died. She has little sense of subtlety or how to tell a story. Anyone who saw New York, New York would know that. I wouldn't invest in this show with other people's money. I'm not rooting for it to flop, but on paper, this doesn't make sense.

[verywellthensigh]

Posted: 10/24/24 at 8:52pm

I think the Achilles heel is...who is the audience for this show?  Fans of a TV show that limped through two seasons?  Even people who enjoyed it thought it was pretty stupid.  

[Robbie2]

Posted: 10/24/24 at 8:56pm

Jumpin_J said: "ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "ShowBro said: "Why the producers think this has equal to or more brand recognition than SLIH is a mystery to me. SLIH was a financial flop and this, without anystar power in the cast, is going to do what at the box office with its limited built in audience??"

Beats me. Feels like TOOTSIE 2.0.

It's going to have to appeal primarily to people who didn't watch the TV show, without alienating those who actually liked the TV show. Not an easy thing to do.

They might have been better off using the NEWSIES model of starting out of town with the intention of going straight to licensing. But everyone wants their show on Broadway and Robert Greenblatt (the lead producer along with Neil Meron)has been developing SMASH since before he was at NBC."

I think the Achilles heel is Stroman. If you want big, flashy, production numbers, she's hands down one of the best. But as a director, she's terrible. In the words of Janet Jackson, what have you done for me lately? She hasn't had a hit in over 20 years, and she inherited The Producers when her husband died. She has little sense of subtlety or how to tell a story. Anyone who saw New York, New York would know that. I wouldn't invest in this show with other people's money. I'm not rooting for it to flop, but on paper, this doesn't make sense."

I agree and wonder why producers chose her? She hasn't had a hit in years and she does the same old stuff nothing new or fresh. Look what she did last time around and that sucked - New York, New York!

[TheatreMonkey]

Posted: 11/5/24 at 2:56am

Anyone else seeing these ads? That ad copy is quite a choice...

Updated On: 11/5/24 at 02:56 AM