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'Carrie: The Musical' Is Broadway's Theatrical Canary in the Coalmine

Posted by: EHummel 03:06 pm EDT 10/13/15

Great show!!

Link http://www.ladowntownnews.com/opinion/carrie-the-musical-is-broadway-s-theatrical-canary-in-the/article_a330d406-6ed3-11e5-a7a7-bb2773322268.html

re: 'Carrie: The Musical' Is Broadway's Theatrical Canary in the Coalmine

Posted by: Pir8Jenny 04:50 pm EDT 10/14/15
In reply to: 'Carrie: The Musical' Is Broadway's Theatrical Canary in the Coalmine - EHummel 03:06 pm EDT 10/13/15

The article says this is the first time the Los Angeles has hosted an "extended-run theatrical production."

One could argue that the ten-week run of "Alma" back in 2004 counts, but whatever.

Actually, when I read that "Carrie" was moving into the Los Angeles, my first thought was of "Alma," and how the Los Angeles itself was a once-gorgeous space, badly in need of renovation, and with several, um, safety issues. (Uneven and broken flooring, plenty of audience seating closed off as unfit, and so forth.) I figured Carrie's non-traditional seating might be a good fit for the place, seeing as, when I was last in there eleven years ago, traditional seating using the entire auditorium wasn't an option.

I don't know how much renovating the owners have done in the interim. It would be great if the place has been fully restored (like the Orpheum) and we would have another big theatre downtown (although, yes, as the article mentions, it would help if parking were a bit more audience-friendly).


re: 'Carrie: The Musical' Is Broadway's Theatrical Canary in the Coalmine

Posted by: EHummel 04:00 pm EDT 10/14/15
In reply to: 'Carrie: The Musical' Is Broadway's Theatrical Canary in the Coalmine - EHummel 03:06 pm EDT 10/13/15

Carrie.... Cirque du Soleil meets Disneyland with pig’s blood!!

Link http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-et-cm-carrie-musical-review-los-angeles-theatre-20151012-story.html


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