This is why Brits monopolize broadway....- Page 2

[Elfuhbuh]

Posted: 5/28/15 at 5:11pm

"Philly
At one time, Broadway was thought of as the pinnacle. Sadly, that is not the case now."

 
It still is, though. Many shows overseas sell well when they have the "Direct from Broadway!" label attached, a la Wildhorn shows such as Dracula and Jekyll & Hyde. You can't really say that about any other theatre districts, except perhaps when one advertises a new show on Broadway as a hit from the West End. (Which, these days, doesn't necessarily sell a show very well anyways.)

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 5/28/15 at 5:15pm

To Hogans I am glad you think so but sky high prices and shows closing before they;re time have done more to knock it off the pinnacle then anything else many here would say Wildhorn is the Boogie man here but not the wife and I we have enjoyed his shows more than the reviewers who always have it in for his shows cue the pitchforks

[binau]

Posted: 5/28/15 at 5:26pm

I think New York theatre IS the pinnacle of new musicals in the world (including Broadway and off-Broadway). No other city is even close to competing, including London. And I say this as a dual Australian/British citizen (I.e., I'm not a patriotic American).

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 5/28/15 at 6:18pm

Oh all of you just shush.

[SweetLips]

Posted: 5/28/15 at 6:44pm

philly----who's the blonde bimbo?  What happened to your opera Diva?-did you ditch her when she flopped ?

 

Sorry--thought this was phillys thread

Updated On: 5/28/15 at 06:44 PM

[HogansHero]

Posted: 5/28/15 at 7:34pm

FindingNamo,

I understand that prices seem "sky high" but you cannot ignore the fact that attendance is currently the highest ever. And I can't think of any shows that closed "before their time" although I can think of several that closed long after their time or that are still running even though logic and common sense would have put their sets on the curb a while ago. Certainly shows have closed before you (and I) would have liked, but for the life of me I can't imagine how that reflects on Bradway's status in the world. 

[jnb9872]

Posted: 5/28/15 at 9:43pm

I used to think the dictionary monopolized the definitions of words, but I guess other heads prevail...

[Phillypinto]

Posted: 5/28/15 at 10:05pm

"philly----who's the blonde bimbo?  What happened to your opera Diva?-did you ditch her when she flopped ?
 
Sorry--thought this was phillys thread"

omg sweetlips you are mean. It was just time for a change...thats a pic of Kerry Butler from Xanadu, even though it doesnt really look like her lol

[PalJoey]

Posted: 5/28/15 at 10:47pm

Monopolize?

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 5/28/15 at 11:17pm

"Monopolize?"

 You keep using that word.....I do not htink it means what you think it means.

[SweetLips]

Posted: 5/29/15 at 12:58am

Sorry philly but you seem to bring out something latent within--it could be the bi. in me  struggling for supremacy [but which part???] that makes me all bitter and twisted.

 

Underneath that blonde wig I am sure you are all sugar & spice......x

[Lovinbroadway2]

Posted: 5/29/15 at 1:27am

Monopolize? 

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 5/29/15 at 5:47am

One thing I do like more about the West End is, I can grab a day ticket for 20 pounds or so. Sadly I can't do that on Broadway ( a rush does not count )