Posted: 11/29/16 at 1:17pm
Also the name really isn't that bad. If people were able to figure out a way to pronounce Les Miserables for the last thirty or so years, they can figure out how to say Sousatzka.
Posted: 11/30/16 at 3:05am
the name is pretty far down the list of reasons for failure. The property would not be attractive if the name were changed to Hamilton. And Garth's probably not getting a theatre. And any assets brought into the US will be seized. Any the nut would need Hamilton revenue to survive. This is a sad effort by an old con-man to delude himself. I feel truly sorry for the people involved.
Posted: 11/30/16 at 6:08am
no this doesn't need a name change. It's based on a famous book (that had a very well recieved movie made starring Shirley Maclaine). People know this title and the story. Just because YOU have never heard of it doesn't mean anything. And actually, they already did change the title, because the title of the book and movie is MADAME SOUSATZKA.
Updated On: 11/30/16 at 06:08 AM
Posted: 11/30/16 at 9:00am
Those African themed songs sound like rejects from The Lion King. Who wants to work for a crook?- Boy actors are really desperate. As are many Republicans.
Posted: 11/30/16 at 1:35pm
And any assets brought into the US will be seized.
Well that's not true. He's not the producer.
Posted: 11/30/16 at 1:52pm
Tag said: "Well that's not true. He's not the producer."
The production is an alter-ego. They will pierce the corporate veil of the scam and seize, Too many powerful people were cheated by Garth, over and over. I have no doubt more will be cheated in this enterprise. He is a pathological fraudster. No one in their right mind will touch this. If you want to see it, buy plane tickets.
Posted: 11/30/16 at 2:06pm
He's not the money man this time around, and apparently doesn't have legal control in that area. But I agree that some people will probably get screwed this time around in some way. I'm not sure I understand how you can say that "no one in their right mind will touch this", have you seen the cast and creative team?? I'm in Toronto, so I will be seeing this. I think it will flop, but it's not everyday a show of this scale/caliber gets put up in Toronto.
Posted: 11/30/16 at 3:30pm
Tag said: "He's not the money man this time around, and apparently doesn't have legal control in that area. But I agree that some people will probably get screwed this time around in some way. I'm not sure I understand how you can say that "no one in their right mind will touch this", have you seen the cast and creative team?? I'm in Toronto, so I will be seeing this. I think it will flop, but it's not everyday a show of this scale/caliber gets put up in Toronto."
He raised all of the money, controls everything and did not do it for free. The scam window dressing on it might satisfy Canada but it will be a circus here. The "no ones" I was referring to are on the business side, not the creative side. Creative people work for money; I just hope they all get paid. Not an issue for the actors, not so for some of the others attached. remember, you can't have a Broadway show without a Broadway theatre. We do agree it will flop, and I understand TO can enjoy it (as they did with the Livent shows).
Posted: 12/16/16 at 2:34pm
Press pictures. Looks like we might be getting some fun dance numbers. The premise of the show isn't unique at all so i'm not sure how it will do, but The Bronx Tale had similar criticism and that seems to be holding up well at the Box Office.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Flash-Broadway-Bound-SOUSATZKA-Begins-Rehearsals-in-Toronto-20161216
Posted: 3/24/17 at 7:28pm
A new interview with Drabinsky that starts out pretty boring, but then gets super awkward:
https://youtu.be/D6Gfx_dVjXs
Posted: 3/24/17 at 8:06pm
awkward yes but still a ridiculously softball interview.
Posted: 3/24/17 at 10:37pm
Those reviews killed it, no way this is going anywhere
