What's wrong with the Roundabout? — Page 2

The Roundabout is what happens when you don't have an artist as your artistic director. Yes, they have done some fine shows but they have flat-out crapped on others. And their hit-to-turkey ratio is honestly pathetic.

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I can see how any theater company will have a few shows that for one reason or another aren't as successful as they would like, but I have to completely agree with whatever2. The quality of work they've put on the stage of late, for the most part, has been shameful to every single person involved in creating it and those watching it. As I said before in these hard times, if they're going to spend the money anyways, WHAT IN THE WORLD are they doing spending it on dreck like this?? Put on a play or musical that you know is good, or at least care about instead of productions like this HEDDA GABLER, THE PHILANTHROPIST, ACCENT ON YOUTH etc.

You know, its the luck of the draw.

That would come as a big-time shock to all the artists who worked on these productions. Good theater isn't a lottery - it depends on the skill of the people making it. Yes, sometimes a bunch of estimable artists can mysteriously come out with a dud, but I don't think it's too much to expect a company like Roundabout, which regularly gets the best actors, directors, and designers on Broadway working on its shows, to have at least a 50% success rate.

I just stopped subscribing to Roundabout; I wound up selling more of my subscriber tix than I was using, and the only thing that was really good this season for me was Godot. I've given up on MTC as well, although I enjoyed Ruined and Humor Abuse. If I was wealthy, I'd support them all, but I've found there's nothing worse than having paid for a ticket to something you are now obligated to see, but REALLY don't want to, like Hedda Gabler or The Philanthropist. Still supporting Atlantic Theater Company however; they're my fave and rarely let me down....