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| re: hasn't it become more a question of shows that might sell to audiences/actors than deserving shows? | |
| Posted by: PlayWiz 10:59 pm EDT 05/17/18 | |
| In reply to: re: hasn't it become more a question of shows that might sell to audiences/actors than deserving shows? - AlanScott 10:16 pm EDT 05/17/18 | |
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| I'd love to see "Reuben, Reuben" and see how many people walk out. Apparently Eddie Albert, who was starring in it, was punched in the face after one of its performances by someone who had disliked the show so much that they took it out on him. The show was supposed to be fascinating but also very difficult to sit through, if I recall Ken Mandelbaum's description of it. | |
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| re: hasn't it become more a question of shows that might sell to audiences/actors than deserving shows? | |
| Posted by: AlanScott 11:24 pm EDT 05/17/18 | |
| In reply to: re: hasn't it become more a question of shows that might sell to audiences/actors than deserving shows? - PlayWiz 10:59 pm EDT 05/17/18 | |
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| I think the story — and it is just a story — is that Blitzstein, not Albert, was punched by an audience member. As I recall it, the Albert story was about how he got very upset with Blitzstein when the latter came in with his changes after a week, which amounted to changing recitative to spoken dialogue, with the rhymes intact. And Albert loved the show, but he knew it wasn't connecting with audiences and something needed to be done. | |
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| re: hasn't it become more a question of shows that might sell to audiences/actors than deserving shows? | |
| Posted by: PlayWiz 11:30 pm EDT 05/17/18 | |
| In reply to: re: hasn't it become more a question of shows that might sell to audiences/actors than deserving shows? - AlanScott 11:24 pm EDT 05/17/18 | |
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| Yes, sorry, the story I referred to was regarding Blitzstein. Thanks for your comments, Alan! | |
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