| I don't care about the 'Comet' audit, but thanks to Riedel for his gracious 'Groundhog' comments | |
| Last Edit: WaymanWong 07:09 pm EDT 08/16/17 | |
| Posted by: WaymanWong 07:02 pm EDT 08/16/17 | |
| In reply to: Post reporting Comet investors are demanding an audit! - Naughty_Rob 06:59 am EDT 08/16/17 | |
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| Rather than reveling in a show's shortcomings, it's nice to see someone give ''Groundhog Day'' some credit. Riedel: ''The demise of 'Groundhog Day' isn’t nearly as dramatic [as 'The Great Comet'], but it is heartbreaking. This is not an embarrassing flop that deserves to close. It’s an ambitious, well-crafted, entertaining musical that, for various reasons, never gained traction. The team that put it together is first-rate: composer Tim Minchin, director Matthew Warchus and writer Danny Rubin. The show also had a star-making performance by Andy Karl.'' Sometimes, good shows don't find their audience. Maybe, as Chazwaza suggests, this season was just too crowded. Maybe its sensibility was a better fit for London, where it won the Olivier Award for Best Musical, and Andy Karl won for Best Actor (over even celebrated hometown Brits). Meantime, two other new Broadway musicals were widely panned; one was skunked at Tony nomination time, the other got just 2 Tony noms. Neither performed at the Tonys. But both still gross over $1 million a week because they found their family-friendly audiences. That's showbiz! |
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