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re: FWIW, I think Ben Platt has much more box office power currently than Tony Danza did for Honeymoon in Vegas
Posted by: ryhog 10:15 am EST 12/24/22
In reply to: re: FWIW, I think Ben Platt has much more box office power currently than Tony Danza did for Honeymoon in Vegas - bway1430 09:50 am EST 12/24/22

I don't think lordofspeech is saying that and I don't think anyone is oblivious to the unfortunate relevance of the story but, dramatically, relevance does not automatically translate into broad resonance which, one might say, has to be earned. It's interesting to have Parade paired with Sweeney in 2023, for several reasons including Sondheim's brush with the former.
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re: FWIW, I think Ben Platt has much more box office power currently than Tony Danza did for Honeymoon in Vegas
Last Edit: Delvino 10:57 am EST 12/24/22
Posted by: Delvino 10:57 am EST 12/24/22
In reply to: re: FWIW, I think Ben Platt has much more box office power currently than Tony Danza did for Honeymoon in Vegas - ryhog 10:15 am EST 12/24/22

"...dramatically, relevance does not automatically translate into broad resonance which, one might say, has to be earned..." So well said. Precisely an issue with this show, as earnestly focused the tragedy's teachable moments for 2023 might be. Since this is a discussion of commercial prospects, very much the point. We can debate the box office potential without doubting the artists' intentions or the gravitas of the piece's subject and theme.
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