What's wrong with Broadway?

[chanel]

What's wrong with Broadway?#1

Posted: 3/30/11 at 11:04am

An interesting essay on that subject. "It's not just Spider-Man."

http://www.villagevoice.com/2011-03-30/columns/broadway-a-lack-of-imagination-focus-groups/

[newintown]

What's wrong with Broadway?#2

Posted: 3/30/11 at 11:12am

Very entertaining piece. Congrats to Musto for a surprisingly cogent entry.

[best12bars]

What's wrong with Broadway?#2

Posted: 3/30/11 at 12:27pm

Nice article. And I agree with what he said.

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[givesmevoice]

What's wrong with Broadway?#3

Posted: 3/30/11 at 12:34pm

This is a great article. I definitely think he's spot-on with his assessment.

When I see the phrase "the ____ estate", I imagine a vast mansion in the country full of monocled men and high-collared women receiving letters about productions across the country and doing spit-takes at whatever they contain. -Kad

[FindingNamo]

What's wrong with Broadway?#4

Posted: 3/30/11 at 12:42pm

Broadway's like, I dunno, how could I put it in a totally original way, like an invalid who's really fabulous.

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[Q]

What's wrong with Broadway?#5

Posted: 3/30/11 at 12:53pm

It gets better.

[Almira]

What's wrong with Broadway?#6

Posted: 3/30/11 at 1:12pm

If Broadway/Theatre was a self-contained entity, then I would 100% agree with Musto. But Broadway/Theatre is a dependent on the society it exists in. The issue is so much bigger than un-creative and play-it-safe producers.


Clurman says it best:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2iGQV_H4PQ

Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people. - Eleanor Roosevelt

[ChgoTheaterTenor]

What's wrong with Broadway?#7

Posted: 3/30/11 at 1:19pm

Many good points--interesting reading. I love the shout out to "Scottsboro"! A sad example of patrons fear of the unknown.

[FindingNamo]

What's wrong with Broadway?#8

Posted: 3/30/11 at 1:23pm

What an adventure. What fun this flop is.

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[Gothampc]

What's wrong with Broadway?#9

Posted: 3/30/11 at 2:44pm

"I love the shout out to "Scottsboro"! A sad example of patrons fear of the unknown."

I think it's more a fear of spending $150. With prices so high, people don't want to take risks. That's what used to be so great about off-Broadway. You would see a great show but not pay through the nose.

If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.

[Donthatecongratulate]

What's wrong with Broadway?#10

Posted: 3/30/11 at 6:18pm

celebrity culture has ruined broadway

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