The Boy From Oz — Page 2

...yes I saw it over there & was slightly surprised

I believe Hugh took off a few other days & they added some to accomodate

According to the report on Weekly Grosses, the show has been doing close to $800,000 in the last two weeks and averaging 96.9% in attendance percentage to capacity. That's not bad.

Jo

and the discounts have been around since the beginning of January...so its not a surprise. Most of the shows had discounts to supplement themselves for the winter freeze.

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I got tickets on the TKTs line while it was still in previews...Hugh was definitely outstanding, but I wasn't crazy about the show as a whole...I do listen to the cast recording, though...I love some of the tracks :)

what is the news on the show, or at least on hugh? how long will he be around?

I'd see BFO again in a New York minute

Although nothing offical has been announced, it is expected that Hugh will be with the show until September. Telecharge is not selling tickets beyond September 12, and as of right now, only rear mezzanine are available.

The problem is that Boy From Oz is being advertised as (and therefore judged as) a book musical in the R&H mold. It isn't a musical play- it's closer to an old-fashioned revue or something of the sort. BFO just isn't about the story- it's about the music and performers, especially Jackman. And by those standards, it succeeds just fine. The whole cast is extremely talented, and the star carries the show with style.

Is BFO a great all-around show? Absolutely not. But if you just turn off your higher brain functions and let yourself get carried away, it is great entertainment. I don't regret going one tiny little bit.

There's no need to take personal offense because someone disagrees with your opinion on a show. People have different expectations of what constitutes a good musical, but that doesn't make them stupid or snobbish. Just different. :) Peace, okay?

Ha! I'll second that. I hate fighting but I love arguing- I'm a contrarian at heart.