sad year for the broadway musical
sad year for the broadway musical
maybethistime
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/3/04
#0sad year for the broadway musical
Posted: 12/7/04 at 8:33pmanyone else agree? i mean, i know many shows have yet to open, but still, ugh.
jmaclover
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/04
#1re: sad year for the broadway musical
Posted: 12/7/04 at 8:34pmIt will get better with DRS and Spamalot - don't worry yet!
maybethistime
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/3/04
maybethistime
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/3/04
#5re: sad year for the broadway musical
Posted: 12/7/04 at 8:35pmi'm out of new shows to obsess over
jmaclover
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/04
#6re: sad year for the broadway musical
Posted: 12/7/04 at 8:35pmHEHE, I have BEEN out of new shows to see!
#7re: sad year for the broadway musical
Posted: 12/7/04 at 8:41pmThere have been far sadder years than this. This was a horn-o-plenty compared to other years.
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#8re: sad year for the broadway musical
Posted: 12/7/04 at 8:42pmyeah, im really excited for little women!
jmaclover
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/04
#9re: sad year for the broadway musical
Posted: 12/7/04 at 8:42pmOK.
#10re: sad year for the broadway musical
Posted: 12/8/04 at 12:16am
Isn't every year a sad year for the Broadway musical?
Basically, ever since the eighties, musical theater has been struggling as an art form. A generation ago, "The Producers" would have been considered a "good" show. Now, because of the state of things, it's considered brilliant.
#11re: sad year for the broadway musical
Posted: 12/8/04 at 12:18amI don't think it's all that dismal! As far as advancing musical theatre as an art form, obviously it's not going to happen. But all in all, I think there enough decent things opening that won't make it any "worse" than last season.
broadwaynut20
Stand-by Joined: 11/27/04
#12re: sad year for the broadway musical
Posted: 12/8/04 at 12:23amThe first half of the season has been slow. The Frogs closed with no extensions and Dracula just announced its closing. But the second half of the season will be better. The two competitors for the Tony are coming- Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Spamalot
mohonfdu
Swing Joined: 11/14/04
#13re: sad year for the broadway musical
Posted: 12/8/04 at 12:32amI would agree with you on that. Ever since the Disnification of Broadway everything has been bad. But thankgod we have a media outlet like TV or Movie theatres where we can see the musicals we deserve. Phantom is coming to the big screen and Sweeney has been announced too. If you saw A Christmas Carol the Musical you would have been thrilled. It is certainly one of the most breathtaking and beautifully written and acted musicals of all time. So why go to broadway when you can see better ones for free on TV?
zaneyb3000
Featured Actor Joined: 11/14/04
#14re: sad year for the broadway musical
Posted: 12/8/04 at 12:51amI live in Minnesota and have no money to see any shows. Poop.
grownupgroupie
Broadway Star Joined: 10/15/04
#15re: sad year for the broadway musical
Posted: 12/8/04 at 1:20amI saw Little Women tonight and I think it's going to be a contender. Really strong.
MargoChanning
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/5/04
#16re: sad year for the broadway musical
Posted: 12/8/04 at 2:25amDon't forget "Light in the Piazza"
#17re: sad year for the broadway musical
Posted: 12/8/04 at 2:28amGuys, don't forget BKLYN and DRACULA!
leomaxfrank
Broadway Star Joined: 3/19/04
#18re: sad year for the broadway musical
Posted: 12/8/04 at 2:55amMargo, I truly hope that "Light in the Piazza" gets the credit it deserves.
Mr. Tuttle
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#19re: sad year for the broadway musical
Posted: 12/8/04 at 3:07am
"anyone else agree? i mean, i know many shows have yet to open, but still, ugh. "
How stupid is this statement? First you say it's a sad year. The you say you know there are many more shows to open.
Did you really just join to post crap? If you have a valid opinion, share. You say absolutely nothing as to why this year sucks.
You want to make a statement, fine. Put some thought into it first.
maybethistime
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/3/04
#20re: sad year for the broadway musical
Posted: 12/8/04 at 8:12amobvisouly enough people before you thought it was a valid enough point to post their thoughts, and half of them didn't give any explaination. and frankly, i don't think what i said deserves an explaination. what i said IS my opinion. and i didn't say this year sucked. i wasn't looking for an outlet to post my opinions, i was looking to hear others.
#21re: sad year for the broadway musical
Posted: 12/8/04 at 8:31amhaha I saw grownupgroupie's picture and thought it was Val Jean at first... then I realized it was Will Ferrel playing the cowbell.
gherbert
Leading Actor Joined: 11/1/03
#22re: sad year for the broadway musical
Posted: 12/8/04 at 9:44amIt's been a sad year for the Broadway musical since 1985.
#23re: sad year for the broadway musical
Posted: 12/8/04 at 11:02amI'm hoping for there to be an upset with the little musicals making it big. Like last year with Ave Q. We can hope that Light in the piazza, or Zanna, or SOMETHING transfering from offbroadway will do really well. Because as of now there isnt much (besides light in the piazza) that I am truly looking forward to!
"Watching a frat boy realize just what he put his d!ck in...ex's getting std's...schadenfruede" ~ Ave Q
"when dangers near, exploit their fear" ~ Reefer Madness the Musical
#24re: sad year for the broadway musical
Posted: 12/8/04 at 11:10am
"Ever since the Disnification of Broadway everything has been bad."
Really? EVERYTHING?
"If you saw A Christmas Carol the Musical you would have been thrilled."
Didn't that originate at Madison Square Garden post-Disney (I honestly don't remember when it started)? And it was the same composer as Disney's Beauty and the Beast. It was around for a while.
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