lets all help this show — Page 2

I saw Paradise Square twice in Chicago largely for Kulakango's performance which is possibly one of the best performances I've ever seen on stage (yes I saw Clarke's Caroline). I among family and friends (10-15) was probably most critical of it with everyone else absolutely loving, and some saying it was one of the best things they have seen, which is something I don't agree with, but did enjoy overall. I've had my issues with the show (and obviously the production team). It's not perfect but relies on its choreo and performances to imperfectly tell a compelling story, which is worth the price of admission.

Honestly, if Drubinsky isn't advertising this properly, which it sounds like he may not be, it could rely on word of mouth and a Tony for Kulakango but I don't think it's going to beat A Strange Loop and I question if it will be enough. That being said, Come From Away had pretty much the same feelings (granted with a much smaller budget) when it first opened and has survived largely from good will and word of mouth. So I think it can happen but it will be interesting. Do see it for Kulakango though.

Smaxie said: "Mikejoseph said: "someone said this is the best show of the season, really? there are a boat load of new shows yet to open and trust me- i saw it twice and this show was not the best show of the season in Chicago or Berkeley. If i have to choose between having a ball at Funny Girl or stern lecture on our times in this show , I choose Funny Girl as will most tourists. Much has also been written on the lack of advertising for this show, this is odd given that Drabinsky's co-producer is Peter LeDonne, former head of Ledonne Wilner, a defuncted Broadway agency in the 80's and 90's, but as my late Bubbie Malka used to say; "es vet nisht helfn" (translation - it won't help)."

Oh hello poster who just joined today who conveniently claims to have seen the show in two different cities almost three years apart, but is a completely disinterested party."



"Defuncted" ????

Don't get too excited, Mike. Those pictures were staged.

Or that other famous quote "A shill by any other name is still a shill".

moreover, for the sake of cast & crew, i do hope this production isn't, "daring to be bad."

I was at yesterday’s (3/16) mattinee. It was okay.