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Posted by: John_Patti (Bridges Reviews Round Up) 09:22 am EDT 03/31/14
In reply to: re: Brantley.... - Ann 11:00 pm EDT 03/30/14

What reviews were you looking at? If anything the score and Kelli got nice reviews, the reviews for what surrounded them were either pans or "buyer beware" statements. No outright positive reviews or raves with the exception of Time Magazine

Aladdin got mixed notices but decidedly more positive and several enthusiastic


Rocky too had several raves in its mixed bag of reviews

Link http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-THE-BRIDGES-OF-MADISON-COUNTY-Opens-on-Broadway-Updating-LIVE-20140220-page2#.UzlpevldXmc

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re: Brantley....

Posted by: pierce 10:00 am EDT 03/31/14
In reply to: re: Brantley.... - John_Patti 09:22 am EDT 03/31/14

Actually, in addition to Time, the reviews from Newsday, the Bergen Record, New York Daily News, New York One, Time Out and the Associated Press were all favorable.


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re: Brantley....

Posted by: tpdc 10:25 am EDT 03/31/14
In reply to: re: Brantley.... - pierce 10:00 am EDT 03/31/14

Though every Bridges review seemed like love letters to O'Hara, the score and Pasquale got mostly strongly favorable comments. And the critical praise for the production and show itself was greater than that for Beautiful, Rocky or If/Then. Outside of Menzel, there were some pretty vicous pans for If/Then.


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re: Brantley....

Posted by: Ann 10:30 am EDT 03/31/14
In reply to: re: Brantley.... - tpdc 10:25 am EDT 03/31/14

The thing is, what does it all mean for the Tonys? I'm disappointed in myself for getting into one of these conversations again and trying to apply logic ... but, the critics are for the most part not Tony voters, and how closely do reviews match voting?

I think looking at a widespread sample of reviews, from blogs to the Times, and at regular theatregoer comments may give some indication. But it of course may mean nothing.

And I don't really care, but what are you going to talk about until it's all over ...


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Also...

Posted by: pierce 10:14 am EDT 03/31/14
In reply to: re: Brantley.... - pierce 10:00 am EDT 03/31/14

Neglected to add Entertainment Weekly and NBC New York.


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re: Also...

Posted by: pierce 11:04 am EDT 03/31/14
In reply to: Also... - pierce 10:14 am EDT 03/31/14

And despite a few reservations, Elisabeth Vincentelli of the NY Post gave the show 3 out of 4 stars; I think you'd have to consider that favorable as well.


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re: Brantley....

Posted by: Ann 09:51 am EDT 03/31/14
In reply to: re: Brantley.... - John_Patti 09:22 am EDT 03/31/14

I'm looking at Stagegrade.


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