Comments on Steve On Broadway (SOB): Opening Night: On With The [show]

I love me some [tos] and only wish it had been abl...

2008-07-21T09:51:00.000-04:00

I love me some [tos] and only wish it had been able to go into Circle in the Square, a theatre that I think would have ensured a longer run and a better stage for this production. That being said, only a small percentage of people need to pay full price for this since tickets are 50% off for the months ahead. That brings the cost to $55, a perfect price for what's up on the stage.

I have not seen the off-Broadway incarnation and b...

2008-07-17T19:59:00.000-04:00

I have not seen the off-Broadway incarnation and but I heard the CD and liked it. I don't have a problem with the show- just have a problem with a little show on Broadway.

I must admit that I am not a big fan of one-person shows in big auditoriums either. I liked Vanessa Redgrave and Elaine Stritch's shows but didn't care so much for Billy Crystal's show and had zero interest in seeing Bronx tales.

And yes, I do like to see my money on a stage. Shows with reduced orchestrations in large auditoriums don't usually do it for me either (SUNDAY IN THE PARK and 110 In the Shade are notable exceptions).

Aside from the money aspect, small shows with small casts tend to lose their power and intimacy in a large auditorium.

So, BB, you're the kind who like to see your money...

2008-07-17T19:52:00.000-04:00

So, BB, you're the kind who like to see your money up there on the stage! I can appreciate that. But have you seen the Off-Broadway incarnation?

Still, I've seen many an excellent one-hander production on Broadway, and if it's that good, I'm willing to pay for it.

Call me a party pooper but I don't believe that a ...

2008-07-17T19:08:00.000-04:00

Call me a party pooper but I don't believe that a small show such as TOS belongs on Broadway. Why can't small low-budget shows stay off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway in small venues? As someone who pays full price usually for a Broadway show, I resent paying full Broadway price to see 4 actors accompanied by a keyboard.

I don't know about the critics, but I don't think ...

2008-07-17T16:23:00.000-04:00

I don't know about the critics, but I don't think I've ever seen the theatre blogosphere so excited about the opening of a show. Makes me wish I'd seen it!

Very interesting perspective Aaron. I was simply c...

2008-07-17T15:00:00.000-04:00

Very interesting perspective Aaron.

I was simply charmed by the Vineyard incarnation, and while I recognized then that if it ever wanted to head to Broadway, it would likely undergo changes, it certainly wore its heart on its sleeve.

I hope it still does.

It'll get a rave from me, as well. Along with the...

2008-07-17T14:43:00.000-04:00

It'll get a rave from me, as well. Along with the disclaimer that if I'd seen it at NYMF or Vineyard, I probably would NOT have liked it. As someone who has seen it before, I'm looking forward to hearing how the show has changed. It's my gut feeling that the additional 'Broadway' arc has more complex music, a rawer, less campy plot, and overall, gives the show the substance it needs to actually BE on Broadway.

TAFKAJ, I only wish I could be there as well. But ...

2008-07-17T12:31:00.000-04:00

TAFKAJ, I only wish I could be there as well. But I'm equally enthusiastic and look forward to seeing how well the [tos] tale has evolved.

hullo Steve On Broadway!I am fully excited for [ti...

2008-07-17T08:04:00.000-04:00

hullo Steve On Broadway!

I am fully excited for [title of show]'s opening on the Great White Way...this is the one show I really wish I could have seen on opening night (ok, there are a couple of others)!