There was actually a big controversy over casting related to race but it was

Oct 3, 2019
4:05:40pm

jkccoug All-American

already going to be in trouble when Groban left, which is why they were trying to bring in Mandy Patinkin.

Broadway's 'Great Comet' Will Close in Wake of Casting Controversy

The musical's shaky financial straits came to light in the outcry that arose after Mandy Patinkin was cast in a last-minute run in the show.

https://variety.com/2017/legit/news/great-comet-closing-broadway-josh-groban-1202519942/

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My Rules for enjoying a musical

RockyBalboa

10/3/19 3:42pm

Guys and Dolls? Seven Brides for Seven Brothers?

Eddie

10/3/19 3:45pm

7 Brides is a terrible musical. Haven't seen Guys and Dolls, but if it's in the same vein, count me out.

jdub

10/3/19 3:48pm

What don't you like about Seven Brides?

Eddie

10/3/19 3:52pm

Oh, I don't know. Everything? It's a cringe-fest from start to finish.

jdub

10/3/19 3:57pm

Bless your beautiful hide!!!!!

NWCoug

10/3/19 4:29pm

I love 7 Brides for 7 Brothers. Granted I was in it in high school.

billyrust

10/3/19 3:54pm

Well, bless your beautiful hide, we can still be friends anyway.

jdub

10/3/19 4:10pm

And jdub was sobbin, sobbin, sobbin, fit to be tied.

SierraCoug

10/3/19 4:14pm

Exactly.

jdub

10/3/19 4:23pm

I am a lonesome polecat after all

billyrust

10/3/19 4:26pm

I've never seen 7 Brides, but Guys and Dolls is an enjoyable show.

scottfunkel

10/3/19 5:35pm

Guys and Dolls is worth watching for this one scene alone:

durandal

10/3/19 7:26pm

Earplugs and Melatonin are my rules.

CougarThug

10/3/19 3:47pm

Admitting to liking musicals doesn't make you gay BTW.

Mister P

10/3/19 3:53pm

Musicals must be an American thing, my Mexicana wife absolutely hates them

PortlandCoug

10/3/19 3:48pm

Ever heard of opera? Not an American thing.

Mister P

10/3/19 3:51pm

True to some degree but still different because Opera is live but

PortlandCoug

10/3/19 4:00pm

Ok. How about Les Miz? It was originally a French Musical.

Mister P

10/3/19 4:03pm

What do you think of her mariachi music? 😉

runnincoug

10/3/19 3:57pm

I'm a fan of Mariachi music, now some of the other stuff... well

PortlandCoug

10/3/19 4:17pm

That seems more like evidence that they’re not a Mexican thing than that they’re

russkiejedi

10/3/19 5:44pm

I went to see several musicals in Mexico City when I lived there. The theater

chilango

10/3/19 8:55pm

Avoid "Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812"

Jeff Spicoli

10/3/19 3:49pm

Surprising. That name just screams quality musical.

Pistol Shrimp

10/3/19 3:51pm

I think it was only on Broadway for 9 mos and that was only because Josh Groban

Jeff Spicoli

10/3/19 3:52pm

There was actually a big controversy over casting related to race but it was

jkccoug

10/3/19 4:05pm

It's a cult favorite and a lot of people loooooooooved it. It is gone now so NBD

jkccoug

10/3/19 4:03pm

I got my 'hip' teenage son addicted to musicals with one show....

TheLost

10/3/19 3:54pm

Never seen it and don't plan to. Heard about 20 seconds of one "song"

Mister P

10/3/19 3:56pm

So you hate shows like Disney's Moana

TheLost

10/3/19 4:03pm

you're missing out. It's amazing live. Didn't love the soundtrack but wow

jkccoug

10/3/19 4:08pm

As a person who went in skeptical and already had my favorites, it is EASILY

jkccoug

10/3/19 4:07pm

I'll take the heat for saying this...

TheLost

10/3/19 4:11pm

great show

Incentivize

10/3/19 4:10pm

My wife is similar to your #3. However, I enjoy a movie/musical that brings

runnincoug

10/3/19 3:59pm

Have you seen Miss Saigon? RockyBalboa should avoid it.

joelvandyne

10/3/19 4:01pm

That might be my favorite of all time. Rocky Balboa might like the Engineer's songs.

Byron McNertney

10/3/19 4:07pm

Maybe, but he would absolutely hate the ending.

joelvandyne

10/3/19 7:08pm

Just saw it again. Came though Tempe on tour.

Blue Cat

10/3/19 4:43pm

Not yet. It's not put on very often anymore. How much sex is in it though?

runnincoug

10/3/19 5:49pm

None on stage from the touring company I saw perform it.

joelvandyne

10/3/19 7:07pm

Moulin Rouge FTW

enigomo

10/3/19 4:01pm

Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat meets your criteria and it is playing at

JoMax

10/3/19 4:01pm

I was with you until the last bit.

jkccoug

10/3/19 4:02pm

+ The theater setting/location needs to be outdoors in a beautiful location.

Kugmo

10/3/19 4:08pm

You probably would like Dear Evan Hansen. Meets the criteria.

jkccoug

10/3/19 4:09pm

I was with you until "enjoying a musical."

OceanMang

10/3/19 4:09pm

RE: I was with you until "enjoying a musical."

Mister P

10/3/19 4:11pm

I have a good excuse.

OceanMang

10/3/19 4:22pm

I challenge you to find one that better fits your criteria than this one.

Rich Lather

10/3/19 4:10pm

Hello Dolly!!!

rockyrd

10/3/19 4:11pm

Meh

Uncle Bluto

10/3/19 4:31pm

So what are some that fit this criteria for you?

BYUHawk

10/3/19 4:43pm

For me it has to have a larger cast and stage and don't humanize animals

bad84cougar

10/3/19 4:52pm

Mine: 1. Don't go.

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