I was hoping it would run for years like "Rent" with its young fans watching it over and over. I guess one cannot expect anyone to spend that kind of money over and over in the current economy.
It was one of the best Broadway experiences I ever had.
Posts: 27158 | Location: Phoenix, AZ | Registered: February 02, 2003
O geez, January is gonna be a crazy month for me, I guess I am gonna have to try to see this and Hairspray(again) before they both close, as well as see Mary-Louise Parker's return to the stage. AHHHH!!!
My website and blog are taking a little break, since Geocities is closing and I now have to upload everything to a new site, so I am working on a new design and it is gonna take me a while, hoping to get it up by Oscar Season.
Originally posted by Agrado: George Bush's economy knows no limits does it?
The problem really is the way we've let the theater industry spiral out of control during the past 15 years when Broadway was thriving. There is no reason a musical should cost $30 million to stage, or that the top ticket price should be $120. That's insane, has made Broadway a place for the very rich, and has driven labor costs through the roof. And what it's clearly leading to, during these lean times, is the shuttering of many quality shows. I heard Emanuel Azenberg on Theater Talk last week say that it's not inconceivable that this Spring -- which is already underbooked -- could see 8 to 15 empty Broadway houses.
Theater presenters have gotten greedy just like everyone else and thus the industry has become bloated and that equilibrium between art and commerce that used to be a hallmark of New York theater has tipped majorly toward commerce. And thus Broadway has set itself up for a hard fall. Maybe it'll wake people up.
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Originally posted by Agrado: George Bush's economy knows no limits does it?
The problem really is the way we've let the theater industry spiral out of control during the past 15 years when Broadway was thriving. There is no reason a musical should cost $30 million to stage, or that the top ticket price should be $120. That's insane, has made Broadway a place for the very rich, and has driven labor costs through the roof. And what it's clearly leading to, during these lean times, is the shuttering of many quality shows. I heard Emanuel Azenberg on Theater Talk last week say that it's not inconceivable that this Spring -- which is already underbooked -- could see 8 to 15 empty Broadway houses.
Theater presenters have gotten greedy just like everyone else and thus the industry has become bloated and that equilibrium between art and commerce that used to be a hallmark of New York theater has tipped majorly toward commerce. And thus Broadway has set itself up for a hard fall. Maybe it'll wake people up.
Glad I got this POV. Its a real shame. I thought SA would go on for a more than 2 or 3 years.
WILLIAM PETERSEN: Well, this is a shock. The only explanation for this is that somehow in the last year, every one of you tried to act with rubber gloves and tweezers.
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This really is a shame. Spring Awakening deserved to run for years and be seen by everyone. I'd rank it in the top 5 theatre experiences I've ever had, and I've seen quite a bit of theatre. What is it going to take for Broadway to wake up? In this economy, there is no reason people should be expected to pay $120 for seats. And this "premium theatre seating" scheme really hacks me off! Greed, pure and simple. I fear unless things change, we may be witnessing the beginning of Broadway's demise. Or am I being too paranoid?
Originally posted by YoungRestlessOne: This really is a shame. Spring Awakening deserved to run for years and be seen by everyone. I'd rank it in the top 5 theatre experiences I've ever had, and I've seen quite a bit of theatre. What is it going to take for Broadway to wake up? In this economy, there is no reason people should be expected to pay $120 for seats. And this "premium theatre seating" scheme really hacks me off! Greed, pure and simple. I fear unless things change, we may be witnessing the beginning of Broadway's demise. Or am I being too paranoid?
MY wife and I are spending our honeymoon in NYC this week and on our first day we saw "SA" and fell in love with it. We saw performances on "The View" and the Tony's and wanted to see it. We paid about $130 for two tickets. Last night we went to see "Shrek" and only paid $90 for both at a cheap ticket stand. "SA" was worth it, Shrek was not!
Originally posted by YoungRestlessOne: This really is a shame. Spring Awakening deserved to run for years and be seen by everyone. I'd rank it in the top 5 theatre experiences I've ever had, and I've seen quite a bit of theatre. What is it going to take for Broadway to wake up? In this economy, there is no reason people should be expected to pay $120 for seats. And this "premium theatre seating" scheme really hacks me off! Greed, pure and simple. I fear unless things change, we may be witnessing the beginning of Broadway's demise. Or am I being too paranoid?
MY wife and I are spending our honeymoon in NYC this week and on our first day we saw "SA" and fell in love with it. We saw performances on "The View" and the Tony's and wanted to see it. We paid about $130 for two tickets. Last night we went to see "Shrek" and only paid $90 for both at a cheap ticket stand. "SA" was worth it, Shrek was not!
Was Hunter Parrish good in the lead? I was wondering if he was be good in replacement since he was not theatre trained and a novice singer. I loved it when I saw it on Broadway and recently saw it on tour. Not as good as on Broadway, the choreography did not seem as vibrant and lively, but still worth seeing.
Posts: 27158 | Location: Phoenix, AZ | Registered: February 02, 2003
Personally, I am not a fan of Hunter Parrish. While he is a good singer and a decent actor, he lacks chemistry with the rest of the cast.
I actually saw Spring Awakening tonight for the fifth time, with Matt Doyle (usually Hanschen) replacing Hunter Parrish (I am the biggest Matt Doyle fan in the world.) Matt is AMAZING and so much better than Hunter, IMO.
I just saw Spring Awakening on Thursday night. I don't know why I waited so long to see it, because it was sensational! What a talented cast! Matt Doyle almost stole the show as Hanschen. But I was most impressed with Gerard Canonico as Moritz. He is a star! He reminded me of a young Sean Penn.
The show is so full of talent, life and energy that it is a true shame that it's closing. I wish I was able to see it again. The good news is that it was a full house on Thursday.
