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Which is worse: Once or Violet?
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#50Which is worse: Once or Violet?
Posted: 10/5/14 at 2:12pm
Why is he relevant? His experience prior to his NY Times gig was,I understand,in fashion. Really great experience for a theater critic.
He is relevant only because people listen to him for their own reasons instead of judging something for themself.
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ARTc3
Broadway Star Joined: 8/5/13
#51Which is worse: Once or Violet?
Posted: 10/5/14 at 2:14pmI loved Once as did my partner. Sadly, I missed Violet. I wish I hadn't.
ARTc3 formerly ARTc. Actually been a poster since 2004. My name isn't Art. Drop the "3" and say the signature and you'll understand.
Sutton Ross
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
#52Which is worse: Once or Violet?
Posted: 10/5/14 at 2:22pmBrantley isn't relevant, he just thinks he is. He doesn't influence sales of shows for 99% of people who go see them on Broadway.
FishermanBob
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/9/12
#53Which is worse: Once or Violet?
Posted: 10/5/14 at 3:17pm
The New York Times Chief Theater Critic always has been and always will be relevant. Right now, the person in that role happens to be Ben Brantley and that makes him relevant to producers, backers and Broadway decision makers even if Ma and Pa Kettle from Nebraska may not always know who he is.
If only Brantley had given ROCKY a rave, Roxy would be on here for the 75th time singing his praises instead of for the 75th time whining about him. But it's good that Roxie sticks to 2 or 3 basic comments and just keeps repeating them over and over in thread after thread. It avoids overtaxing his limited capacity for thought.
#54Which is worse: Once or Violet?
Posted: 10/5/14 at 3:23pmBrantley is the Rocky of Wildhorn's Loretta Swit.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#55Which is worse: Once or Violet?
Posted: 10/5/14 at 3:56pm
You'd be surprised how many people will not see a show old Ben does not like
Unlike someone like Roma Torre who is not nasty but gives constructive criticism, old Ben enjoys putting the knife in and twisting it. When the body (show) is bleeding out , he gives it a few well placed kicks to finish off his usual hatchet job. I cannot respect someone like that. Many shows will close unless they get nearly universal raves from all of the other critics if old Ben does not like it.
To me most critics have not a scintilla of creativity and they get their kicks knocking people who do.
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dreaming
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/24/09
#56Which is worse: Once or Violet?
Posted: 10/5/14 at 4:04pmI try to see shows right before they open in order to form my own opinion. I have disagreed with Brantley and other critics on several occasions-but at least my opinion was based on experience. Also, I tend to give less credence to critics who like EVERYTHING. Being a critic means just that-you have to have some discernment in quality pieces.
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