Broadway is Expensive. Times Square is a pain to walk through. Intermission isn't enough time to scarf down that $12 Watered-Down-Mojito which you can't bring to your seat. And that jerk in front of you is going to give a standing ovation to a reading of the telephone book. Why bother? We give you each of your (not so)
favorite Broadway shows, ten minutes at a time.

Once again, proof positive...

By Gil on Thursday, Aug 23, 2007 | 3 Comments

...that critics are useless.

A friend said he's creating a new show called "This Play is Awesome".

It will be critic proof.

He can quote every reviewer as saying "This play is awesome".

I'd use a title like "This Play is Awesome: Fresh, funny, and fantastic... the best thing you'll see all year." Then you get at least three different critic's quotes.

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maninchair.com | August 25, 2007 1:54 PM | Reply

Thanks for the insight. I've seen articles from many reviewers about this shady out-of-context-quote-pulling. I posted a link to your post. Thanks for digging up the article!

Colleen | August 25, 2007 10:01 PM | Reply

That's such a David Merrick thing to do!

Faustus, M.D. | August 26, 2007 2:38 AM | Reply

For years I have wanted to write a show called "The Best Musical I've Ever Seen!" Says Ben Brantley of the New York Times.But every time I try to get any further than the title I'm so pleased with myself I just start to giggle.

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