Well, it's clear what show won "Battle of the Openings"

#1

Well, it's clear what show won "Battle of the Openings"

Posted: 5/1/09 at 9:11am

Half-page vertical spread for GODOT in the Times on the cover of the Weekend Arts section.

And a mention on the front page.

Updated On: 5/1/09 at 09:11 AM

#2

re: Well, it's clear what show won 'Battle of the Openings'

Posted: 5/1/09 at 9:13am

Frankly, the producers of 9 TO 5 have got to be thankful their review was semi-buried.

The show will run on Dolly and the property's name recognition, and the public at large will be mostly ignorant that the show even GOT reviews. It won't be till months down the line when the average tourist buying tickets overhears that it wasn't well-received by critics.

Updated On: 5/1/09 at 09:13 AM

#3

re: Well, it's clear what show won 'Battle of the Openings'

Posted: 5/1/09 at 9:17am

I don't see the big deal.

Unlike N2N or ROA or SOML, 9 TO 5 really didn't need any big reviews. No losses and no gains.

#4

re: Well, it's clear what show won 'Battle of the Openings'

Posted: 5/1/09 at 9:21am

Every show benefits from good reviews. The same tourists and Dolly-worshippers will still buy their tickets, but the slightly more seasoned theatregoers who want confirmation that something's good before spending their $120 a ticket will likely have second thoughts now.

#5

re: Well, it's clear what show won 'Battle of the Openings'

Posted: 5/1/09 at 9:24am

Or they will just try harder to get discounts and less-expensive seats...

I'd pay $120 to see such a talented cast (specifically Kudisch, Hilty, Block) even if the "vehicle" wasn't very good.

But this show is FUN and puts a smile on your face. Who doesn't want that?

#6

re: Well, it's clear what show won 'Battle of the Openings'

Posted: 5/1/09 at 9:28am

*Yawn*

We get it, you love 9 to 5. But this thread isn't to debate the merits (or lack thereof) of the show.

Like I said, those select attendees who were waiting for confirmation of quality from reviews before spending their cash will perhaps wait for another show -- they're not going to rush out simply because JazzSquare55 says it's going to put a smile on their face and insists it's all-caps 'fun.'

#7

re: Well, it's clear what show won 'Battle of the Openings'

Posted: 5/1/09 at 9:45am

I have to admit....I wasn't terribly interested to begin with....now I am less so....and many more shows have surpassed it on my list of things to see.

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#8

re: Well, it's clear what show won 'Battle of the Openings'

Posted: 5/1/09 at 9:47am

9 TO 5 really didn't need any big reviews

And thank god for that!

#9

re: Well, it's clear what show won 'Battle of the Openings'

Posted: 5/1/09 at 9:49am

I'd pay $120 to see such a talented cast (specifically Kudisch, Hilty, Block) even if the "vehicle" wasn't very good.

But this show is FUN and puts a smile on your face. Who doesn't want that?

Dear, the people who need and want those smiles the most are nowhere near able to spend that kind of money on a ticket.

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#10

re: Well, it's clear what show won 'Battle of the Openings'

Posted: 5/1/09 at 9:52am

And why not use that money and take an idea from the film (and subsequent musical) to "escape their troubles"!!!

Updated On: 5/1/09 at 09:52 AM

#11

re: Well, it's clear what show won 'Battle of the Openings'

Posted: 5/1/09 at 9:58am

I never realized that there was a "battle".

#12

re: Well, it's clear what show won 'Battle of the Openings'

Posted: 5/1/09 at 10:02am

I would be pissed at logan for posting such a ginormous picture, but I'm not because it allowed me to notice that the whipped cream can and peanut butter jar are NOT time period-appropriate.

For shame!

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#13

re: Well, it's clear what show won 'Battle of the Openings'

Posted: 5/1/09 at 10:08am

As someone who lives outside NY, and just comes up throughout the year to see shows, I rely a lot on reviews. And after reading the NYTimes, I'm much less likely to see 9 to 5 next weekend.

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#14

re: Well, it's clear what show won 'Battle of the Openings'

Posted: 5/1/09 at 10:10am

I believe that is from out of town tryouts.

Thursday the can appeared to be only blue and white, but alas I was in the mezzanine.