Insomniak, there are definitely people who pick on Caroline lovers. I'm not crying out for help from the mean bullies here, just pointing out a fact. Even the most popular opinions have their detractors here.
I've read on this board that Justin Guarini was really good in Good Vibrations - very different from his American Idol persona and that the show was a lot of fun. I love the Beach Boys music and am looking forward to this musical.
I look forward to every show. I am not looking forward to travelling this week in this City though. Will more cops ask me for idea. Will I be cuffed because I am tan. Yeesh!
Well said, Corrine. Any show that provides entertainment AND work to actors should be approached with an open mind. That said, unless it' has really fresh staging, I don't see myself plunking down cash for full price tickets to see 'La Cage...'
I know Justin was in the GV workshop but he was not the lead and no casting for the Broadway show has been announced.
I'm glad someone is addressing the issue of the "rock band" musicals. As someone who writes new musicals, it's disheartening to see producers just taking songs of a rockband and trying to fashion a story around them. what ever happened to songs that come organically from the book? Why do we bother to write new, interesting music and/or lyrics when all the producers want are old rock songs? I heard now that they're making Pink Floyd's the Wall in to a musical...add that too All Shook Up, Good Vibrations, We Will Rock You (which I saw in London and laughed at how awful it was for 2 hours...and I like Queen), there's also a 4 Seasons musical starting at La Jolla. what is Bway coming to?
Why is it when you try to have any discussion here, people pull out the old, tired "We need to support everyone and everything is wonderful" card.
This discussion is not about putting people out of work, closing shows or hiring non-Equity performers (threw that one in for the babies who keep whining about that).
It's about what subject matter is being presented and how well the producers are marketing their product. A Broadway show is no different from your toothpaste or asprin. The most attractive and quality product will last. That's what this discussion is about. Crap Broadway shows do no one any good. Even if they employ 50,000 performers.
Ignorance is temporary. Stupidity last forever.
Watch out BWW...
HE'S BACK.
There is some great stuff coming in, what I'm not looking forward to is the small minds that continue to embrace small-minded pap, give some excitement a chance!
"Real friends are very special, but you have to be careful because sometimes you have a friend and you think they are made of rock, then suddenly you realise they're only made of sand."
Maria Callas (American soprano. 1923-1977)
ok, I must clear this up. Good Vibrations DOES NOT star Justin Guarini. He has a very small part. In fact, I never watched American Idol and therefore didn't recognize him when I saw the show (apparently he got a hair cut). You don't even hear his character's name until half way through the second act. Secondly, he was actually really good. No ego at all - he blended in with the rest of the ensemble. His voice is well suited for the music.