re: people annoyed with the tonys lineup and the season in general: my one concern is the movement of the industry towards rejection of experimentation. like working off of established stories isn't bad inherently but if that's all that's there then it worries me. but then again adaptations can be very personally motivated and original material can be a cash grab. it doesn't really matter I should probably just shut up and appreciate the work of great performers and creators right? right.
yea ur last sentence is right because none of these shows are complete rip offs of something else and you should just appreciate the amazing work they are doing and let the people who enjoy it, enjoy it.
here’s what i have to say about this season (mostly about musicals cause that’s what everyone’s pissed off about)
1. even through adaptations creators can express themselves through writing new music, scripts, designs etc. this isn’t the 1st season where we’ve had adaptations and it certainly won’t be the last. like i said in the original post, almost every piece of work is an adaptation from something, open your eyes and realize this. there were similar style adaptations of these musicals before. also there’s a difference between franchising established characters and making something completely new about it versus making an adaptation.
2. do you guys realize how much money goes into a broadway production?? so obviously going for something that has a fan base already seems like a good business solution? as a producer you’re not gonna throw away millions of dollars on something that’s gonna close in a couple of months because you’re playing at 50% occupancy. producers do throw money at new and original shows, but it’s gotta have marketability and the producers have got to believe they will get something out of it because it’s a business and you’re trying to make a profit and not just pay off your rent.
3. there’s a ton of experimentation in new york theatre but if you’re just limiting your scope to broadway you’re not gonna see that wide range, but it’s there! i’ve even seen atw promoting it on their own platforms, but the reason those don’t become famous is because it’s not adaptable to a wide range of audience. look around you the next time you’re at a theatre show, there’s a wide range of diversity of taste, race, age, etc and a good broadway show can be enjoyable for all no matter how weird or different it is. if you want to support “new” theatre why don’t you also go visit local community shows, theaters meant for workshopping, or student shows. support them when they’re starting and they’ll make it to the top, but no producer is gonna take a chance on something if no one liked it/supported it to begin with. also contrary to belief, broadway is not the height of theatre, it’s just the most profitable and the most marketed. just because a show didn’t make it on broadway doesn’t mean it’s not good, so yea support your weird, creative off bway shows. they have their own awards too.
4. i’m sick and tired of this because i didn’t see you all complaining about other adaptations last season or before, like with anastasia (which is essentially doing what frozen is doing) or great comet (which took exact words and spiced them up like tbv or mean girls is doing) but just because a show seems outwardly cringey to you like spongebob your initial response is to hate it without even listening to the soundtracks, performances, or boots.
5. this season is fantastic in terms of diversity: middle eastern culture, african american and latino composers, lgbt+ media, blind casting for each of the best musical nominees, etc. this is everything everyone’s trying to convince broadway of moving towards but you guys just can’t get past the fact that these are the shows that are doing it
6. last but not least the tonys are about money!!! how many times will i say the bway is a business. while they do factor in talent, it’s also inside relationships and the profit it will bring to atw. and atw is petty asf!!!! ex: 1984 was a critically acclaimed play but did it get a nomination this year??? no! you want to know why? because they tried to stop one of the guys from the nomination committee from seeing it because of personal beef between the critic and the producer of the play.
anyway i was about to go to sleep when i received this message and if you can’t tell i’m angry about everyone looking down on this season like you can hate a show all you want but why do you guys literally have to write hate on every piece of work that the show’s fans make and looking down on people who are fans of certain shows. it’s not like any of these shows have a legit moral reason for someone to hate them.
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