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Post by Someone in a tree on Jan 14, 2024 9:24:30 GMT
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Post by danb on Jan 14, 2024 10:48:36 GMT
I struggle with the need to define & pigeon hole shows as a type or genre. They’re either good or they aren’t. Big things succeed, big things fail. Small things succeed & potentially grow, or just stay as their perfect selves or small things fail. Attributing it to their genre or size is not necessarily accurate. (Not being contrary; its just the sort of article that gets written every time this sort of success happens eg Six, Jamie etc 😬).
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Post by shownut on Jan 14, 2024 18:07:25 GMT
I thought the article was absolute rubbish.
Why knock the big shows when they employ a sh%t ton of people to run them and provide an economic boost to local restaurants/hotels/vendors? That's a crime?
This article is very insipid and shortsighted. Fine if you want to champion British writers and smaller scale shows. I have no problem with that and fortunately there are plenty of spaces/theatres in London that provide the right venue for new, smaller works.
Really not sure what the 'journalist' was on about.
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Post by Jon on Jan 14, 2024 18:14:34 GMT
I thought the article was absolute rubbish. Why knock the big shows when they employ a sh%t ton of people to run them and provide an economic boost to local restaurants/hotels/vendors? That's a crime? This article is very insipid and shortsighted. Fine if you want to champion British writers and smaller scale shows. I have no problem with that and fortunately there are plenty of spaces/theatres in London that provide the right venue for new, smaller works. Really not sure what the 'journalist' was on about. I agree, there's nothing wrong with the bigger shows and frankly they put the bums on seats. |
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Post by anthony40 on Jan 14, 2024 19:43:06 GMT
I thought the article was absolute rubbish. Why knock the big shows when they employ a sh%t ton of people to run them and provide an economic boost to local restaurants/hotels/vendors? That's a crime? This article is very insipid and shortsighted. Fine if you want to champion British writers and smaller scale shows. I have no problem with that and fortunately there are plenty of spaces/theatres in London that provide the right venue for new, smaller works. Really not sure what the 'journalist' was on about. I agree, there's nothing wrong with the bigger shows and frankly they put the bums on seats. Don't forget international tourists who may, for example, has a limited grasp on English, but knows ABBA songs. |
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Post by andypandy on Jan 14, 2024 23:12:46 GMT
Stupid article.
There has always been huge blockbuster shows and there has always been smaller fringe and off Broadway type shows. Both have a place and there are theatres for all sized plays and musicals.
The only difference really in recent years is the addition of secret cinema and more immersive musical events like Mamma Mia the Party, Guys and Dolls and ABBA Voyage.
Saying the new younger generation prefers or likes these new smaller fringe type shows is just utter nonsense! They care just as much or even more for Heathers, Mean Girls and Newsies.
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Post by traveller15 on Jan 15, 2024 0:31:18 GMT
I thought the article was absolute rubbish. Why knock the big shows when they employ a sh%t ton of people to run them and provide an economic boost to local restaurants/hotels/vendors? That's a crime? This article is very insipid and shortsighted. Fine if you want to champion British writers and smaller scale shows. I have no problem with that and fortunately there are plenty of spaces/theatres in London that provide the right venue for new, smaller works. Really not sure what the 'journalist' was on about. Well, it's the Grauniad. Bit of a fun sponge. |
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