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| Speaking of books about debacles/flops/bombs: "Flop Musicals of the Twenty-First Century" | |
| Posted by: FasterTheater 08:32 pm EDT 08/01/20 | |
| In reply to: The 'Wildcat' Debacle - Clancy 01:06 pm EDT 07/31/20 | |
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| Anybody else read this book? There are only ten selected, and they're not the author's top ten (or bottom ten) but a "hearty cross section." (Is there a difference between a debacle and a flop and a bomb?) |
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| Link | Book Review: Flop Musicals of the Twenty-First Century |
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| re: Speaking of books about debacles/flops/bombs: "Flop Musicals of the Twenty-First Century" | |
| Posted by: keikekaze 04:58 pm EDT 08/02/20 | |
| In reply to: Speaking of books about debacles/flops/bombs: "Flop Musicals of the Twenty-First Century" - FasterTheater 08:32 pm EDT 08/01/20 | |
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| (Is there a difference between a debacle and a flop and a bomb?) Actually, there is a difference between a flop and the others. A debacle or a bomb, I think, are both generally understood to indicate a show that is truly terrible and closes immediately. A flop may also be that, but it means more generally any show that loses money, whether it runs 8 performances or 800, and regardless of the quality of the show. |
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| re: Speaking of books about debacles/flops/bombs: "Flop Musicals of the Twenty-First Century" | |
| Last Edit: Chromolume 09:56 pm EDT 08/01/20 | |
| Posted by: Chromolume 09:55 pm EDT 08/01/20 | |
| In reply to: Speaking of books about debacles/flops/bombs: "Flop Musicals of the Twenty-First Century" - FasterTheater 08:32 pm EDT 08/01/20 | |
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| This book was discussed out here a few weeks ago when it had just come out. The general consensus was that the book was a debacle, a flop, and a bomb. On the other hand, the absolute must-have book about Broadway musical flops, of course, is Ken Mandelbaum's "Not Since Carrie." | |
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