tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919587666858265958.post4352178922927684572..comments2023-11-28T09:07:17.642-05:00Comments on South Florida Theatre Scene: Stage Door Theatre: The Light in the Piazza (3 reviews)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919587666858265958.post-74339337295739928992011-04-04T00:12:22.334-04:002011-04-04T00:12:22.334-04:00Anonymous tried to post blather and innuendo, endi...Anonymous tried to post blather and innuendo, ending with "I bet you won't post this." And you're right. If you have an accusation to make, provide the facts to back it up.C.L.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01734352657431970430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919587666858265958.post-88835045889864442972011-03-11T23:57:59.205-05:002011-03-11T23:57:59.205-05:00Anonymous,
I am so disturbed anyone would actuall...Anonymous,<br /><br />I am so disturbed anyone would actually think we "hate Equity actors". Most of my closest friends remain in the Union, and I support them completely in that. I was Equity for most of my 40 year career in the business. On the contrary, we offer comps to Equity and a guest for all of our shows. We only parted with Equity over the fact that after 9/11, our subscribers did not return, and we could not afford the contracts anymore. Know you are always graciously welcomed at our theatre. Please come and judge the work for yourself, as dozens of other Equity actors do all the time. <br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Derelle Bunn<br />Producing/Artistic Director<br />Broward Stage Door TheatreDerelle Bunnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919587666858265958.post-37504768604018819202011-03-10T23:19:36.985-05:002011-03-10T23:19:36.985-05:00I've just seen the show - and sorry, Anonymous...I've just seen the show - and sorry, Anonymous, Bill was spot on. Which surprises even me - even I thought the comparison to <i>Floyd Collins</i> was probably over the top - but no, it's accurate.<br /><br />The performances, the direction, the design elements - all lived up to the hype. The only flaw I found was too much reverb during the songs. Why are they suddenly in the bottom of a well? But even that didn't detract from the overall quality of the work.<br /><br />This was a solid piece of theater, and you should make the time to see it.C.L.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01734352657431970430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919587666858265958.post-88891175082936326772011-03-09T17:22:27.527-05:002011-03-09T17:22:27.527-05:00Anonymous -
Sorry, but you're full of crap. H...Anonymous -<br />Sorry, but you're full of crap. Have you seen anything at Stage Door recently? I have. They've been doing solid work.<br /><br />Would their musicals be better with live music? You betcha. Does canned music mean it has to suck? Nope. Does a union card come with a guarantee of talent? Nope. It doesn't even guarantee hard work, although if someone's slacking, it gives the producer some small leverage.<br /><br />And FYI, I have worked as an Equity actor and AEA stage manager. I've even worked in those capacities at Florida Stage. Some of the best work I've ever seen has been at Florida Stage. But they've done a couple of real turkeys, too. Nobody hits a home run every time. <br /><br />Unless you've actually seen the production, Anonymous, you're not fit to judge whether or not this company's work can be rated alongside other companies' work. If Florida Stage can once in a great while stage an utter piece of crap (which I'm not saying they've done with <i>Ghost-Writer</i>, BTW), another theater could once in a great while stage something really terrific - "even" Stage Door.<br /><br />Bill signs his reviews; his name is right there at the top. He's putting his reputation on the line, and don't think he doesn't know it. <br /><br />You, on the other hand, don't even have the guts to use even a pseudonym when you call him out, much less your actual name.<br /><br />So I have to say that Bill has credibility, and point out that you, whoever you are, can't possibly have any credibility whatsoever.<br /><br />Me? I'm gonna go and see for myself. That's how grown-ups settle this kind of thing.C.L.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01734352657431970430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919587666858265958.post-49811980669640315252011-03-08T23:23:38.400-05:002011-03-08T23:23:38.400-05:00There is simply no way the Broward Stage Door - a ...There is simply no way the Broward Stage Door - a 100% non-Equity theatre company that openly hates Equity members - can produce a show (using TRACKS and not even a few live musicians) that comes close to this review. I do believe the S FL critics have lost the last vestiges of my respect. (Which is particularly sad because I usually think Mr. Hirschman is on the money and supports local professional theatre.)<br /><br />What is our community coming to when we have to contend with the BSD being taken more seriously (in reviews and the Carbonell awards) than say FL Stage? Take a look at the just posted review for GHOST-WRITER Is it because the bar is so low at the BSD and so high at other theatres? Is this why critics just can't see the forrest for the trees?<br /><br />Comparing this theatre company to ANY of our other professional companies is just an insult to all hard working theatre professionals - and ruins all credibility.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com