Will the Old Globe ever learn?

[ABB2357]

Posted: 9/17/09 at 7:46pm

I swear I'm not trying to be undeservedly harsh, but after the debacle that was THE FIRST WIVES CLUB, why does the Old Globe insist on posting videos showing off their own problematic productions? Case in point, SAMMY.

True, it doesn't look as howlingly ridiculous as "red-DAY for change," and there may be a great musical in it for all we know. But the numbers in the video appear as routine, lifeless, and unengaging as what we've come to expect from the Old Globe of late (say what you will about A CATERED AFFAIR, but at least they were trying something).

Is there any point in circulating a video, of all things, to increase awareness about a show that's not very good? Couldn't they find a way to build word of mouth without letting the whole cat out of the bag? My support and sympathies to anyone out there trying to bring audiences to see live theatre, but this is not the way to do it.

SAMMY Updated On: 9/17/09 at 07:46 PM

[Pgenre]

Posted: 9/17/09 at 8:27pm

WOW!

It's really pretty terrible... a real shame... WHAT source material!!!

The first 5 seconds of the video pretty much sets the tone for the rest of it. Bricusse is mildly entertaining, but he's not in the show!

What is the deal with the Elijah Kelly BIG SCREEN Sammy biopic? I will be FIRST in line for that - he may be even MORE talented than Sammy!

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Updated On: 9/17/09 at 08:27 PM

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 9/17/09 at 8:34pm

Their marketing person needs to be canned. The director is not very articulate and those clips do nothing to package the show in a flattering light.

[CAX]

Posted: 9/17/09 at 9:13pm

Yeah... filming rehearsal is NEVER a great idea... But in this case it's dreadful. I wonder if there are enough people still living with an appreciation of SD Jr. to warrant this. I hope it's good but I doubt it will be bowing on BWAY anytime soon.