Just For One Day: The LIVE AID Musical - Reviews, News and Discussion Thread
Just For One Day: The LIVE AID Musical - Reviews, News and Discussion Thread
#1Just For One Day: The LIVE AID Musical - Reviews, News and Discussion Thread
Posted: 2/7/24 at 6:52pm
A couple of my friends in the UK saw this recently and have had nothing but PRAISE for it. Has anyone on here seen it yet? It sounds pretty good!
The idea is to work and to experiment. Some things will be creatively successful, some things will succeed at the box office, and some things will only - which is the biggest only - teach you things that see the future. And they're probably as valuable as any of your successes. -Harold Prince
Updated On: 4/29/24 at 06:52 PM
yyys
Broadway Star Joined: 6/29/14
#2Just For One Day: The LIVE AID Musical London - Reviews, News and Discussion Thread
Posted: 2/7/24 at 6:55pm
Another jukebox?
#3Just For One Day: The LIVE AID Musical London - Reviews, News and Discussion Thread
Posted: 2/7/24 at 8:01pm
yyys said: "Another jukebox?"
Yeah.
The idea is to work and to experiment. Some things will be creatively successful, some things will succeed at the box office, and some things will only - which is the biggest only - teach you things that see the future. And they're probably as valuable as any of your successes. -Harold Prince
#4Just For One Day: The LIVE AID Musical London - Reviews, News and Discussion Thread
Posted: 2/7/24 at 8:06pm
Seeing it early next month and I’m looking forward to it. Reviews have ranged from 1 star to 5 stars so i have no clue what to expect.
#5Just For One Day: The LIVE AID Musical London - Reviews, News and Discussion Thread
Posted: 2/7/24 at 9:22pm
Jordan Catalano said: "Seeing it early next month and I’m looking forward to it. Reviews have ranged from 1 star to 5 stars so i have no clue what to expect."
One of my friends who saw it said that it's one of the best things he's seen since SIX blew up. I also saw someone post on their social that said to think of this show like Come From Away but with "all of the most famous songs every written." Just hope we can get a cast album or even a West End transfer.
The idea is to work and to experiment. Some things will be creatively successful, some things will succeed at the box office, and some things will only - which is the biggest only - teach you things that see the future. And they're probably as valuable as any of your successes. -Harold Prince
jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#7Just For One Day: The LIVE AID Musical London - Reviews, News and Discussion Thread
Posted: 4/29/24 at 9:19am
jacobsnchz14 said: "https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Rialto-Chatter-LIVE-AID-Musical-JUST-FOR-ONE-DAY-Will-Transfer-to-Toronto-Is-Broadway-Next-20240429"
Interesting. I thought they would've worked on it more, then do a West End run before going to North America. Heard the reviews were mixed, so I hope they've made the necessary improvements.
The idea is to work and to experiment. Some things will be creatively successful, some things will succeed at the box office, and some things will only - which is the biggest only - teach you things that see the future. And they're probably as valuable as any of your successes. -Harold Prince
#8Just For One Day: The LIVE AID Musical London - Reviews, News and Discussion Thread
Posted: 4/29/24 at 10:58am
Unless this is something truly spectacular, I feel like this should be a BCEFA concert. 🤷♂️
It sounds like they are aiming to have at least Toronto and West End running for the 40th anniversary next year. Do we think it’ll come to New York by next July?
I am big. It’s the REVIVALS that got small.
#9Just For One Day: The LIVE AID Musical - Reviews, News & Discussion Thread
Posted: 9/16/24 at 4:57pm
The show will transfer to the West End at the Shaftesbury Theatre next summer after Doubtfire closes in April. Previews are expected to begin on May 15 with a special Gala night on July 13, the 40th anniversary of the original LIVE AID concerts.
https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/just-for-one-day-to-transfer-to-the-west-end-with-lead-casting-revealed_1631090/
The idea is to work and to experiment. Some things will be creatively successful, some things will succeed at the box office, and some things will only - which is the biggest only - teach you things that see the future. And they're probably as valuable as any of your successes. -Harold Prince
#10Just For One Day: The LIVE AID Musical - Reviews, News & Discussion Thread
Posted: 9/16/24 at 5:13pm
Hope this makes it to the U.S. I so remember that day. I was living in Philly. Couldn't get a ticket to see the Philly concert at JFK Stadium so a bunch of us sat at my place and watched both concerts live on TV.
For anyone who has seen the musical, is it about the concert itself? It says it is about the day and the people united around it. So is there a story outside of the concert itself as part of the show?
Just give the world Love.
#11Just For One Day: The LIVE AID Musical - Reviews, News & Discussion Thread
Posted: 9/16/24 at 5:32pm
Ten percent of profits will go to the Band Aid charity.
That’s great, but shouldn’t it be more? Perhaps even all?
Famine has not gone away.
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#12Just For One Day: The LIVE AID Musical - Reviews, News & Discussion Thread
Posted: 9/16/24 at 5:46pm
It was about putting it together and the behind the scenes of getting it done. I really enjoyed this one and am looking forward to seeing it again. I also think it could do very well over here.
bway1430
Chorus Member Joined: 10/6/12
#13Just For One Day: The LIVE AID Musical - Reviews, News & Discussion Thread
Posted: 9/16/24 at 5:53pm
In our house we call it JUST FOR ONE ACT because we fled at intermission. Awful book, badly concieved and nothing more than a jukebox musical pathetically aiming for relevance.
The show will make a killing in bar receipts given the sort of crowds it attracted at The Old Vic but God, what a waste of a decent theatre.
#14Just For One Day: The LIVE AID Musical - Reviews, News & Discussion Thread
Posted: 9/16/24 at 5:56pm
Sounds like that time Domhnall Gleeson played Bob in a TV movie telling the same story. Sounds good. Did Live Aid make as big an impression in the US as it did in the UK?
Beyoncé is not an ally. Actions speak louder than words, Mrs. Carter. #Dubai #$$$
William12
Understudy Joined: 1/27/19
#15Just For One Day: The LIVE AID Musical - Reviews, News & Discussion Thread
Posted: 9/16/24 at 8:26pm
uncageg said: "Hope this makes it to the U.S. I so remember that day. I was living in Philly. Couldn't get a ticket to see the Philly concert at JFK Stadium so a bunch of us sat at my place and watched both concerts live on TV.
For anyone who has seen the musical, is it about the concert itself? It says it is about the day and the people united around it. So is there a story outside of the concert itself as part of the show?"
Others can probably explain it better than I could. It mainly focuses on the leadup to Live Aid, and the various challenges that Bob Geldof (among others) faced putting the event together. It's somewhat told through a modern day perspective, where people look back on Live Aid. Many of them were at Live Aid in various capacities and reflect positively about it, while there's a teenager who is more critical of it. Towards the end of the show, "Live Aid" the event does happen but it's not a major focus.
It's not perfect, but I enjoyed myself. The story probably isn't the strongest but it is fixable (assuming they do that), but the music is the star. They use all the songs from Live Aid but nobody impersonates the actual artists who were there, except for Bob Geldof and Midge Ure of course. For the most part, though, the songs are reinterpreted. So, there's nobody impersonating Freddie Mercury or David Bowie, etc.
I think this will do very well in England, and I could see it having some success in the US.
#16Just For One Day: The LIVE AID Musical - Reviews, News & Discussion Thread
Posted: 9/17/24 at 12:25am
Jay Lerner-Z said: "Ten percent of profits will go to the Band Aid charity.
That’s great, but shouldn’t it be more? Perhaps even all?
Famine has not gone away."
You're right -- world hunger certainly hasn't gone away.
But this production isn't a charitable endeavor, like the Live Aid concerts were. And perhaps one could question the ethics of a commercial venture that's focused on the creation story of a charitable one (no irony lost there!) but Just For One Day isn't trying to accomplish what Live Aid (and Band Aid) set out to do. And after running costs are subtracted, there's most likely not going to be much for anyone, unless it becomes a huge hit. But that's still more than most productions contribute to charity from their profits.
William12
Understudy Joined: 1/27/19
#17Just For One Day: The LIVE AID Musical - Reviews, News & Discussion Thread
Posted: 9/17/24 at 12:57am
TheatreMonkey said: "Jay Lerner-Z said: "Ten percent of profits will go to the Band Aid charity.
That’s great, but shouldn’t it be more? Perhaps even all?
Famine has not gone away."
You're right -- world hunger certainly hasn't gone away.
But this production isn't a charitable endeavor, like the Live Aid concerts were. And perhaps one could question the ethics of a commercial venture that's focused on the creation story of a charitable one (no irony lost there!) butJust For One Dayisn't trying to accomplish what Live Aid (and Band Aid) set out to do. And after running costs are subtracted, there's most likely not going to be much for anyone, unless it becomes a huge hit. But that's still more than most productions contribute to charity from their profits."
I agree with this. I'll also add on that in his article for Deadline, Baz noted that Band Aid gets 10% of every ticket sold. In addition, if/when the West End production recoups, Band Aid gets 50% of the show's profits.
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