brooklyn revival- Page 2

[Rotel1026]

Posted: 1/24/09 at 9:54am

The plans for the revival fell apart when the theater they were looking at was booked by Rosie for her Taboo revival.

[AberJ01]

Posted: 1/24/09 at 10:43am

I'm sorry, but I don't really understand all this negativity surrounding BKLYN. It wasn't THAT bad. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't brillant theater either, but it wasn't nearly as bad as everyone is saying. No matter all the flaws in the show, it still was one of the most amazing vocal performances from a cast I've seen in a long time, and that enough was worth my ticket price. I literally don't understand how people can be that rude about a show a lot of people didn't even see, but then again I'm sure all the people posting comments here are successful actors, composers, and critics... right?

[dramamama611]

Posted: 1/24/09 at 10:58am

What does our opinion have to do with whether or not we are successful as performers or critics? (And by the way, I make a nice living directing and choreographing, thank you very much.)

Good performances aren't enough to make a show good. Just like a good script cannot solely make up for poor performances. It was one of the worst productions on B'way I'd ever seen.

How is expressing our distate RUDE? Anything given up to the public is asking for critiques...they can't EVER expect that people will only praise. It goes both ways. What does the number of people that saw it have anything to do with it? Doesnt' that prove it was not well rec'd?

I EASILY know a hundred people that saw it and I'm pretty sure 95% would agree with me.

I don't understand how people get offended and hurt when others have negative opinions. If everyone loved everything there would be no discussions. And life would be boring.

[winston89]

Posted: 1/24/09 at 12:17pm

dramamama611, I think that what AberJ01 was saying was that yes, there are people bashing the show. But, how many people in this thread who are bashing it were people who actually saw the show. You need to understand that there are a fair amount of people who bash shows on here that they themselves never even seen.

I have nothing against bashing a show that you saw and you didn't like. I do find it strange that someone would bash a show that they themselves never even saw. If you didn't see it, how can you know if it's bad or not?

[Schmerg_The_Impaler]

Posted: 1/24/09 at 12:20pm

Oh, I wasn't saying anything about the quality of the show, because I've never seen it. But I was talking about the unlikelihood of it ever being revived.

I love, love, love The Scarlet Pimpernel, but the chances of that ever coming back to Broadway are pretty much zip.

[mallardo]

Posted: 1/24/09 at 12:36pm

The bad-mouthing of BKLYN on this board began the moment it opened for reasons that weren't entirely connected to the show's quality. There was a perceived arrogance about the creative team etc. etc. I went to one of the later performances in the run with the lowest of expectations and was shocked to find that I had a great time!

The story of the piece, so often derided here as fairy tale simplistic, worked just fine for me. It's supposed to be a FABLE staged with hand-me-down props and costumes by an itinerant band of street performers. I found it extremely inventive. The production perfectly represented the material and, as someone has mentioned, the cast was fabulous.

The audience I saw it with LOVED IT! The response was wildly enthusiastic. I left the theatre wondering just what all the negativity was about. I'm still wondering.

[blaxx]

Posted: 1/24/09 at 1:15pm

I actually sat through it. You're right, Aber, it wasn't bad.


It SUCKED!

[SNAFU]

Posted: 1/24/09 at 1:30pm

I was comped two center orchestra seats and unfortunately there were just a couple people on either side of me to make an early escape simple. The show was a dreadful sceechfest. I wanted full restitution for the time lost sitting in that seat in full sight of the exit, without being able to leave.

[Parks]

Posted: 1/24/09 at 2:08pm

I went into seeing the show--SO ready to see the worst piece of theater ever--ready to laugh my ass off, but I was so pleasantly surprised by it--I ended up seeing it 4 times total in Dallas, mostly because of Diano DeGarmo. The touring company was wonderful--and the show was not anywhere near as bad as everyone made it out to be. It was very enjoyable and everyone I talked to that saw the tour really enjoyed it. I didn't hear of a single person who hated it in Dallas.

It's sad it's gotten such a horrible rep. It's not even close to being the worst show I've ever seen.

[emo_geek]

Posted: 1/24/09 at 4:10pm

I love the show. I actually consider it to be one of my favorite pieces of theatre...

[LadyRosecoe]

Posted: 1/24/09 at 8:51pm

The show was disgraceful, but do I regret seeing it?

HELL NO, one word: Ramona. I would've sat through that Randy Quaid show to see her again. She needs to be seen around here soon.

[TheCharleston]

Posted: 1/24/09 at 8:54pm

"I love the show. I actually consider it to be one of my favorite pieces of theatre..."

I would be an emo geek too, if I thought that!!

[Mateo2]

Posted: 1/24/09 at 9:09pm

Parks, I had a feeling that you would respond to this thread. I got to see the Dallas performances also and sat in the subscribers section with quite a few misplaced NY theater goers. Before the show began they also were not expecting much, just a Saturday night out, but by the end of the show they were all amazed by vocal performances and that it made the show quite enjoyable. For me, it’s also the vocal performance that made the show. Being a Vietnam vet I could have done without that one scene but Diana’s “Once Upon a Time” and Diana and Cleavant’s performance of “Streetsinger” made the show worth the price of admission.

One the other side of the coin, I feel that a bad performance, in a great show, has an adverse effect. Case in point “Hairspray” the movie. After seeing “Hairspray” a dozen times on Broadway, John Travolta’s performance of Edna made, for me, the movie unwatchable. Meryl Streep in “Mama-Mia” is also had the same effect on me.

Just like art, wine, and politics we all have our individual tastes and for now, good or bad, we still have the right to express them.

[TheaterBoy7777]

Posted: 1/25/09 at 1:27am

Bahahahaha...I don't think anyone would put money into reviving this show on Broadway at our current economy's climate or maybe even ever. I think if this show ever were revived it would be better suited Off-Broadway its not worth over $100...even though I must confess the cast recording is one of my guilty pleasures!

[dramamama611]

Posted: 1/25/09 at 9:29am

Winston....while I understand your post...I don't know what our being "successful actors, composers, and critics... " has to do with our ability to have an opinion about a show.

As a ticket buying member of the audience I AM entitled to voice my opinion, regardless of my "day job" or experience.
Is it silly to have an opinion on a show you haven't seen? Probably, but not entirely. If you respect the opinions of MANY you know that have seen a piece, you probably can voice THEIR thoughts with confidence.

I also don't understand bashing a show just because the show (or an actor) has a fervent audience base. Or bashing another poster that loves a show that most of us find repugnant. Or, as stated, how someone else gets up in arms because others hate something you love.

I adored SA...well, until the "new class" took over. That didn't change because people here hate it. What's the point? Getting into a pissing contest over it doesn't change things.


If it did, this wouldn't be BWW!

[dramamama611]

Posted: 1/25/09 at 9:29am

Winston....while I understand your post...I don't know what our being "successful actors, composers, and critics... " has to do with our ability to have an opinion about a show.

As a ticket buying member of the audience I AM entitled to voice my opinion, regardless of my "day job" or experience.
Is it silly to have an opinion on a show you haven't seen? Probably, but not entirely. If you respect the opinions of MANY you know that have seen a piece, you probably can voice THEIR thoughts with confidence.

I also don't understand bashing a show just because the show (or an actor) has a fervent audience base. Or bashing another poster that loves a show that most of us find repugnant. Or, as stated, how someone else gets up in arms because others hate something you love.

I adored SA...well, until the "new class" took over. That didn't change because people here hate it. What's the point? Getting into a pissing contest over it doesn't change things.


If it did, this wouldn't be BWW!