The Jersey Boys Tour Thread — Page 35

The critics are there to evaluate what they see on stage, and that realistically can't (and shouldn't) include anything about the actors' personalities off-stage. (Although I'd love to see some more fluff stories about the cast, who are lovely people.)

Of course, some theatre critics have more experience in the field than others, and everyone has personal biases, no matter how much they may try to keep them off the written page. It's just unfortunate in some cases that reviews can have a whole lot of power.

I mean, I think the review of the female cast is way off-base, but oh, well. Hopefully they and the audiences won't dwell on it too long, because I'm sure JB is going to be just fine.

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That just isn't a critic's job, though. To be a critic is to, in theory, critique. I mean, if critics had only said non-critical things about Lestat, for example, what would they have said? Nice things about the cast and then...? And this is coming from someone who really liked Lennon pre-Broadway, and watched it get slaughtered in reviews.

Some critics do become catty at times and that is really unfortunate, but I don't think it will be changing any time soon. I wish the critics had been kinder to Jones (I personally prefer a strong actor who can sing over someone who is a singer first and actor second), and I disagree with some of the reviews, but I think LA theatre audiences will probably go and make up their own minds in the end.

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Mike M...be careful what you say on this thread because like the critics...they are like SHARKS IN THE WATER!

Absolutely! I probably had a flashback to when everything was "no holds barred" reporting and no one ever thought about the public's feelings towards their favorite athlete, actor or singer. I agree that they are doing their jobs and seeing it from their own point of view. I apologize to the critics and reporters for being too extra passionate about my favorite play and their reviews.

I love those! Thanks for posting; I forgot to check his flickr.

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Here is a video from opening night. I love it when Deven interviews people!

http://www.youtube.com/v/4RT7V7nDGhk

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I have started a Jersey Boys News Letter.
It should be up and going by the end of next week since that is when the first interview will be ready.

Do any of you want to be in involed in it? I need some fact finers, people to let me know when blogs have been updated since I dont have the time to go and check all of them. and I need someone in NYC to do interviews everyonce in a while.

Also if any one has a video camera that lives in San Fran, LA or NYC and would like to do fan interviews we will talk more about that. if you want to be involed e-mail me at kathrynrl16@gmail.com and we will talk more about it.

Thanks
Kathryn

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I would volunteer but I have a whiny voice and not suitable for video :P

Kathryn,

but mll85 and LizzieCurry our 2nd and 3rd best JB fans are already doing the blog, fact and link checking for us :P

of course...you are the #1 Certified Best JB fan of all time :P with all those 15 plus sites that you are running :)

Updated On: 6/6/07 at 04:51 PM

If anyone's looking for hi-res pix of the Sherry cast:
http://www.centertheatregroup.org/press/pressphotos.aspx

(No new photos since SF.)

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More news for you. Evident in the URL...

https://taylorsternberg.com/2007/06/07/taylor-to-go-on-as-joey-on-6707-and-6907/

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They weren't selling backstage passes in SF. They were doing backstge tours lead by one of the cast members. The reason they were doing them in SF was because they were collecting donations for the BC/EFA Easter Bonnet competition, which they collected the most money for by the way. So for 50 dollars a pair they would take you backstage after the show was over and show you the inner workings of the show. I don't think they'll be doing them in LA unless there is another colletion drive fo BC/EFA starting up soon but then that's a maybe.

Updated On: 6/7/07 at 02:07 AM

For the BC/EFA benefit, when the 1st Tour cast was still at the Curran, they also had full cast signed playbills and full cast signed lobby cards given to patrons that donated to the charity. Out of five evening 1st tour shows at the Curran I've attended, they never mentioned backstage tours in exchange for BC/EFA donations. Maybe during weekday matinees when the crowds are not SRO.


I'm not sure if this is just an idea or rumor, but when I listened to the XM "Broadway" station on satellite radio, the host mentioned that there may be a drive for donations to benefit the elimination of strife and poverty in Darfur, Sudan. Maybe the Jersey Boys will do the same thing at the Curran, August Wilson and Ahmanson. Give incentives such as the signed lobby cards, playbills and tours of the backstage/basement area in exchange for donations.