The Music Man : Fan Page

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No defined demos -- just about everyone

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Wish Hugh’s Music Man only cost $5-$7! 😂

[mamaleh]

Ah-mein!

Ellen

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From a film critic and writer for CinemaBlend based in California --

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I've always admired male dancers (performers or in real life) whose movements start with the hips, without the upper body moving differently.

Hugh does it very well!


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That TONYs show in 2014 was prophetic! Hugh not only sang the Rock Island opener but also danced with Sutton Foster

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The BJuice fanatics are still at it

The lame reply

Why they have to make a dig at Hugh...is senseless to me!

Talent for talent - they will never win the argument! Period!





Jo

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YouTube rules make it a little more difficult to reproduce clips -

Here it is ( if it doesn't reply on the retweet) --


www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkjhqJ55I1I

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LOL - he deleted his reply to me!


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Aside from our primary hope—wanting everyone to be healthy and safe and this health crisis over—I’m sure a lot of us would prefer that everything be back to normal on Broadway even earlier than October: specifically by September 9, the date of the first MUSIC MAN preview. Those early previews are pretty nearly sold out. Can you imagine the mess involved in refunding or rescheduling thousands of ticket holders?

Ellen

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Hope that doesn't ever happen!!

In case it does and the show is postponed --

here are the current instructions (FAQs) from Telecharge for refunding tickets ( applicable to shows which closed due to Broadway going dark) and other matters on dealing with Telecharge and other theatre matters --

www.telecharge.com/siteinfo.aspx?siteinfotype=helpfaq

Most important section --

Telecharge.com Services
COVID-19 UPDATE
ALL BROADWAY AND SOME OFF-BROADWAY SHOWS SUSPENDED THROUGH APRIL 12

To comply with the order from the State of New York prohibiting events of 500 people or more, Broadway and some Off-Broadway shows will not perform until Monday, April 13*.

*Currently, performances at Stage 42, St. Luke's Theatre and the Actors Temple will continue as scheduled. Performances at Theatre Row will resume on Wednesday - April 1.

If you purchased tickets from Telecharge for a suspended performance between March 12, 2020 and April 12, 2020, your tickets will be automatically refunded back to your credit card. Please be patient as we process refunds; it may take some time for the refund to appear on your credit card statement. There is no need to contact Telecharge about your tickets.

If you bought tickets at a box office with a credit card, your tickets will be automatically refunded back to your card. If you bought tickets at a box office with cash, please visit the box office for a refund. Most box offices will be closed beginning Monday - March 16.

If you did not purchase your tickets through Telecharge, please contact your original point of purchase for refund information.

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Re TMM - nobody knows how long things may return to normalcy. Hopefully, this could be of a relatively short duration. If the stats from China are accurate, it seems that they may have already entered the early phase of recovery ( when the rate of infection starts going down ...and some early economic and social activity can already be allowed). If they started reporting cases in November 2019, could it be likely that the impact would approximate 6 months, assuming strict control of the movement of people and the deep cleaning of the environment? And hopefully already some medical breakthrough!

TMM is supposed to start rehearsals in July ( Btw, even if BJuice reopens on Broadway - their contract ends in early June) - although that need not take place at the WinterGarden itself ( which gives the theatre time to do some deep-cleaning, maybe even refurbishing. in preparation to the entry of the new production, TMM) ?

March to August - that would be 6 months.


Let's hope that by September, the theatre would be ready, the cast and crew would be ready, and the public would already be willing to be inside a theatre!

There's a long preview period ( Sept 9 to October 14) -- could they cut the earlier part ( after all, it is a revival and not an original production that may need more time...and they may have a longer time to rehearse given the circumstances now) if necessary so it can still officially open on October 15?


This is one reason why I do not plan for shows scheduled for early previews -- I once did that for a London trip and the previews were altogether cancelled. I had to wait for another trip to be able to see the show when it eventually opened. I also like to see shows after generally the first 2 months of staging -- the show is generally frozen, the cast is still very fresh and likely injury-free, and the show is still talk of the town ( enthusiastic audience!)

Jo

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This was posted on BWW ( I just saw it) --

Posted: 3/14/20 at 2:16pm
Kad said: "Frankly, I think even attempting an exchange right now, when there is so much that is uncertain and these ticketing services are getting slammed, is unwise. Although we all hope performances resume after Easter, it seems just as likely that they won't. I would wait until the situation clarifies in the coming week or two, as testing becomes more widespread and statistics become more clear and reliable."



True...nobody knows for sure at this stage when BROADWAY will reopen even though they are saying 4 weeks April 13 ...we have tix for WSS on Friday June 5 so i'm feeling optimistic things will be fine by then but we just don't know???

Coronavirus Update: NYC Health Inspector Says Outbreak Could Last Through September

There was no link on the story about the NYC Health Inspector's outlook.

Jo

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Here's the official source --

newyork.cbslocal.com/video/4479078-coronavirus-update-nyc-health-inspector-says-outbreak-could-last-through-september/

If this is the case...and the producers and creative team of TMM are already aware of it --

presumably they would already be planning for the eventuality of a possible delay in the start of previews and/or Opening Night.


Let's hope for the best! The previews are practically sold out - it would be such a blow especially for those coming from other than the tri-state and those from overseas!


Jo

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The show is being used for a fundraising purpose, likely for The Raleigh Little Theatre ?

The invite is dated March 16, well aware of the current health threat which may spill over into late summer?


Looks like an attractive offer...would even be better if the dates are much later into late fall?


Jo

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Posted: 3/19/20 at 10:24am
No matter what- if Hugh Jackman performs in The Music Man - and the all-clear is given but(sic : he meant "by") the medical community- he will be majorly responsible for bringing people back to BWAY.

We are all hoping the health issue has settled down to the extent that by Labor Day, the bright lights of Broadway will be seen again...and that Hugh and The Music Man and the "76 trombones will lead the big parade!"

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The fans are steadfast!

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The Music Man should do the right thing and postpone/cancel the run now
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Posted: 5/15/20 at 3:19pm
Like many others, I loved Boy From Oz, though I was not really entertained with his BWAY Christmas show- but Music Man has great music, and I really like the theme of the show- but no way would I want to see it without Hugh. I bought my tickets for November when the tickets first came out. Hugh is not only talented- he loves BWAY- loves singing- loves an audience- and many of us love him back. I would see him in just about any musical- though his last stint on BWAY- some dreary sounding drama- I passed on. He is a world famous superstar- obviously- and without him, the show would not go on. If November is cancelled- I will get tickets for Spring.