WILL BROOKLYN SUCCEED ON BROADWAY??

[BroadwayBOY3]

Posted: 9/26/04 at 8:46pm

Ok. All this hype about Brooklyn. I saw the play and fell absolutly in love with it. The music is outstanding and unlike anything we have heard on broadway. The cast is amazing and very tight with eachother. I personally think the show will be on broadway for a very long time. What do you guys think??

[Marquise]

Posted: 9/26/04 at 8:49pm

There are several thoughts as well as reviews on this show already posted to the board. I know you're new to the board because I see you have "Swing" status. Do a search and you'll be able to read them and many of your questions should be answered. As far as if the show will succeed...time will tell.

[BillyB]

Posted: 9/26/04 at 8:50pm

i agree, it is here to stay....

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 9/26/04 at 8:51pm

From what I've been hearing it sounds like the critics will hate it, but it'll develop a solid following among the under-25 set and American Idol fans. It'll do fine -- maybe a season or two.

[BroadwayBOY3]

Posted: 9/26/04 at 8:53pm

Just because i am a new poster doesnt mean i havent read every message post about this show. I was just getting fed up with some of the replies so i finally decided to be a part of them.

[tkts]

Posted: 9/26/04 at 8:53pm

Disclaimer: I have not seen the show.

Just going by pre opening buzz, it looks like this years "Taboo" with some adamantly loyal, vocal fans but a collective yawn by the Broadway community as a whole.

[BroadwayBOY3]

Posted: 9/26/04 at 8:59pm

Its onLy previews also, they willwork out all the kinks, they will have to if they want to do well. And i dont think the creators will not listen to the reviewers.

[BillyB]

Posted: 9/26/04 at 9:01pm

I heard that tickets are selling better then any other preview to date.

[Tiny-Toon]

Posted: 9/26/04 at 9:03pm

We'll have to wait for Playbill's gross report

[insomniak]

Posted: 9/26/04 at 9:04pm

Then they have good marketing people.

Honestly, I think it'll get a lot of twelve-year olds but not be loved by the critics.

[Tiny-Toon]

Posted: 9/26/04 at 9:05pm

I don't know about the critics..
But i think about mixed to positive
But their fans (including me) will keep them goin'

Updated On: 9/26/04 at 09:05 PM

[BroadwayBOY3]

Posted: 9/26/04 at 9:05pm

Wicked at first was not loved by the critics. For a play to succeed, viewers just need to keep seeing it. Critics only have a little say.

[BillyB]

Posted: 9/26/04 at 9:05pm

i think the marketing has sucked. the audience seems to be woman 65 and older.......not kidding

[Amneris]

Posted: 9/26/04 at 9:06pm

when they started out in denver, the first few days they had no one...then by word of mouth it extended about 6 times... they had scalpers.

[Tiny-Toon]

Posted: 9/26/04 at 9:06pm

"Critics only have a little say"

HA
HA
HAHAHAHAHHA

Do you know how many shows the critics CLOSED?

[Amneris]

Posted: 9/26/04 at 9:07pm

LOL because little jewish old ladies probably think it's a show about BROOKLYN...

[Amneris]

Posted: 9/26/04 at 9:09pm

tiny-toon lol i just read this quote from the bottom of your thingie lol

"IF YOU DONT GO TO A SHOW BECAUSE OF A SHILL YOU ARE A LOSER"

[Chote887]

Posted: 9/26/04 at 9:09pm

Overall, especially with a small cast, it was a fairly low cost production which makes a successful run more likely.

I'm sure it will recoup its investments.

[Tiny-Toon]

Posted: 9/26/04 at 9:11pm

yep.. :)

[BillyB]

Posted: 9/26/04 at 9:12pm

brooklyn is contagious

[Marquise]

Posted: 9/26/04 at 9:13pm

I was only trying to be helpful BroadwayBoy3, there's no need to get on the defensive. since you are new to the board i was under the impression you hadn't read them.

i'm beginning to wonder if it's even worth being nice. I'm steering clear of all this BROOKLYN Bullsh!t. Updated On: 9/26/04 at 09:13 PM

[BroadwayBOY3]

Posted: 9/26/04 at 9:14pm

This show is already HUGE Tiny, critics have not even said anything yet. People just wont stop going cuz the critics say something bad. It already has a good reputation. Look at the pie chart thingy on top of Broadwayworld.com. Brooklyn has already doubled the 2nd competitor in the most anticipated musical.

[Tiny-Toon]

Posted: 9/26/04 at 9:15pm

Thats because of something called "SPAM"

[BroadwayBOY3]

Posted: 9/26/04 at 9:15pm

oh im sorry marquise, i did not mean to sound mean. I understand ur protection. Thanks

[tkts]

Posted: 9/26/04 at 9:16pm

BillyB said: "I heard that tickets are selling better then any other preview to date."

And yet they were at the TKTS booth on Thursday and Friday? Name who you "heard" that from.