advance on "Sly Fox" ??
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advance on "Sly Fox" ??
I realize that "Sly Fox" doesn't open until April 1 but has anyone heard any advance word?
I will be in NY in May and just confirmed tix for Sat matinee on the 22nd. I saw the cast and WOW - how could this go wrong?
Thanks for any word of mouth info.
I will be in NY in May and just confirmed tix for Sat matinee on the 22nd. I saw the cast and WOW - how could this go wrong?
Thanks for any word of mouth info.
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Thanks ParrotMom.
I was unaware that it had been running in Boston. I did a search of reviews there and they weren't that bad. One said there was a lack of chemistry in the leads. Other reviews I read were pretty good. I'm feeling better about going to see it. Prof Irwin Corey is one of the supporting roles - didn't realize he was 91 years old!
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Many moons ago Boston was THE pre-try out town...They would bring in the "play doctors" here.. We have seen many pre-Broadway plays in past years..Two in particular that were bad.. 20th Century with Tommy Tune...where he actually came out and apologized..lol. It won a Tony in NYC and Gingerbread lady where the audience stood in silence at the curtain.. also a bomb.. At the price of theatre tickets even for pre-broadway now we do alot of regional and off-Broadway instead.. We have seen so many smash plays that were pre-Broadway like Camelot(yes, I'm that old).. Yes, the cast is wonderful and I do read that the Professor has been seen around dining..and he's quite a character.. Remember he ran for President...
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Once again, Parrotmom, you've brought a tear of nostalgia to my eye. Saw many a tryout in both Boston and New Haven in my youth. But, I must correct you on one point, the Tommy Tune show was My One and Only, not 20th Century. Otherwise, your memory is correct. The show was a real bomb in Boston, but the creative team did indeed work hard and turned the show around by the time it opened in NY.