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| re: TALK ABOUT MISSING THE POINT.....HERE'S BRANTLEY'S NOTICE" Put this in perspective, please. | |
| Posted by: Jax 02:58 am EDT 07/13/18 | |
| In reply to: re: TALK ABOUT MISSING THE POINT.....HERE'S BRANTLEY'S NOTICE" Put this in perspective, please. - NewtonUK 04:40 pm EDT 07/12/18 | |
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| You missed my point. I said Brantley failed to find the appeal of the show. WICKED turned out to be one of the most popular shows of the new century. A critic, whether he likes or loathes it, might be expected to explain WHY it works as well as it does with its audience. And it was the first of its kind. A critic might be expected to recognize that. Brantley failed both these tasks. He was too busy throwing attitude. And by the way, a zillion critics did not hate WICKED. A zillion people may have seen by now, though. |
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| re: TALK ABOUT MISSING THE POINT.....HERE'S BRANTLEY'S NOTICE" Put this in perspective, please. | |
| Posted by: JereNYC (JereNYC@aol.com) 01:00 pm EDT 07/13/18 | |
| In reply to: re: TALK ABOUT MISSING THE POINT.....HERE'S BRANTLEY'S NOTICE" Put this in perspective, please. - Jax 02:58 am EDT 07/13/18 | |
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| But how was he to know the show would be a hit with audiences? He doesn't (I assume) have a crystal ball, a deck of tarot cards, or anything other method to predict the future. The perspective that you're looking for in a review of a new production that's run only a few weeks of previews is one that can only be found after reviewing some future performance when he could write about his initial impression, how, if at all, his perspective has changed in the intervening years, and also incorporate thoughts on its incredible popularity with audiences over time. | |
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| I'm with Brantley | |
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| Posted by: MockingbirdGirl 07:34 am EDT 07/13/18 | |
| In reply to: re: TALK ABOUT MISSING THE POINT.....HERE'S BRANTLEY'S NOTICE" Put this in perspective, please. - Jax 02:58 am EDT 07/13/18 | |
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| I don't think Wicked is a good show. It's not a critic's job to predict longevity, but to evaluate quality. Lots of people go to Adam Sandler movies, too. McDonald's is the most popular American restaurant. Doesn't mean they deserve good reviews. And SHOUTING IN YOUR SUBJECT LINE doesn't make it more persuasive. |
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