Swing Joined: 5/8/18
Kad said: "Free speech comes and goes so quickly here."
Oh come on now. Dislike the moderation all you want, but no one is guaranteed freedom of speech protection on a private company’s message board. If you don’t like what they’re doing, go post whatever you want on reddit or social media.
The Other One said: "dmwnc1959 said: "The Other One said: "...though the show itself is on the empty side. "
Empty as in the number of seats or Empty as in having lost part of its soul? If I had any qualms about selling my ticket for the final show, they’ve evaporated now. I have no desire to see this without the dynamic duo."
As in, a few performances and early moments aside,it isn’t a very good show to begin with. The mezzanine was probably 3/4 full, which seemed acceptable for this time of year without boding well for the likelihood of a transfer.
Brightman is excellent. Is he leaving before closing?
As of now, he is not scheduled to leave prior to june 6
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Broadway Legend Joined: 2/25/05
It seems odd to me that posts incorrectly referring to a Broadway performer as a criminal, predator, and possible pedophile were up for weeks, but a post simply acknowledging the fact that somebody was fired is immediately removed.
FactsAreFacts said: "Kad said: "Free speech comes and goes so quickly here."
Oh come on now. Dislike the moderation all you want, but no one is guaranteed freedom of speech protection on a private company’s message board. If you don’t like what they’re doing, go post whatever you want on reddit or social media."
Except the moderators have in the past - repeatedly- used “freedom of speech” to justify not handling members who repeatedly post racially-charged and broadly offensive comments, amongst other things.
I saw someone mention that she deleted most things that have to do with Beetlejuice off of her Instagram. I haven’t really paid attention to what she’s posted there, but when looking at it, you have to go pretty far back to find anything about BJ.
If that’s true, that’s a total red flag that not everything is what it’s being portrayed as.
Understudy Joined: 4/26/05
I've been following her on Instagram for awhile. Haven't been a lot of Beetlejuice posts, but definitely saw vid stories of her on several recent California trips (missing shows) w/photographer friend - plus two weeks ago, an island (Bahamas) vacation with the same special friend plus Mr. Broadway.com.... that was odd. She went from a stated "Perforning all shows" in her I sta bio to, well, not.. It was clear something was up.
Perhaps California was the aforementioned TV work? There were a lot of Broadway stars In the Bahamas a couple of weeks ago for the Broadway Across America conference. It takes place every 2 years, and always features shows performing for tour presenters, etc. They bring multiple casts down (and own Broadway.com).
When your fellow cast members don't post any "happy trails" on social media, when an original lead leaves, clearly that's telling.
Swing Joined: 4/17/17
I just thought she was taking her well deserved break for a few weeks, but apparently I may have been wrong lol
“Except the moderators have in the past- repeatedly- used “freedom of speech” to justify not handling members who repeatedly post racially-charged and broadly offensive comments, amongst other things."
Social media- all social media- is an inherently right-wing phenomenon. And if it doesn’t start that way, it ends up that way.
Leading Actor Joined: 5/8/19
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/1/08
darquegk said: "“Except the moderators have in the past- repeatedly- used “freedom of speech” to justify not handling members who repeatedly post racially-charged and broadly offensive comments, amongst other things."
Social media- all social media- is an inherently right-wing phenomenon. And if it doesn’t start that way, it ends up that way.
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Huh? I see far more left wing social media posts than right wing, and I'm not especially left or right wing
It'll be interesting to see if Presley Ryan will be Lydia come Tuesday or if they'll have someone new? I mean, unless they already had someone in rehearsals this weekend, I find it hard to believe the new Lydia will be ready by Tuesday.
What’s Sydney Lucas up to? She’d be killer.
Or Milly Shapiro?
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/06
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Understudy Joined: 5/28/06
Tag said: "When your fellow cast members don't post any "happy trails" on social media, when an original lead leaves, clearly that's telling."
Kerry Butler has posted a few nice messages/photos in her instastory.
Sophia has posted on Instagram about her departure and thanking Beetlejuice.
Yeah the damage limitation is underwhelming
So do we know who's playing Lydia starting tomorrow?
Chorus Member Joined: 10/6/19
Nothing yet. They'll probably release a statement this afternoon, maybe after grosses are released?
Stand-by Joined: 2/5/19
youwillbefound2 said: "Sophia has posted on Instagram about her departure and thanking Beetlejuice."
Still feels like damage control rather than her being sentimental. Also taking into account the fact that she has unfollowed half of the cast on instagram, and some reciprocated.
Leading Actor Joined: 11/15/17
Something weird definitely happened.
I saw her the day before she left, and everything seemed normal. Very very weird.
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