The Wall Street Journal certainly isn’t thought of as a source of entertainment reviews. Nonetheless, their Friday edition almost always includes a compelling review of either the best or worst in new film and theatrical shows.
Last Friday, I had a chance to read a really fascinating review of the new Disney edition of Mary Poppins at the New Amsterdam Theatre on Broadway.
This was of particular interest to me, as this show, still in previews, has recently become a customer of ours. They have ordered Electratrac cables among other things, and we are proud to be a supplier.
We have supported a number of Broadway Tours (The Lion King, The Phantom of The Opera, The Producers, etc.) for many years but it has been tough to break into the New York Market. Finding customers for our supplies on Broadway has been all but impossible. The New York theatre community is very close and doesn’t quickly welcome outsiders.
The WSJ focuses on the show’s special effects and spends a lot of time differentiating this show form the movie. No Julie Andrews in this production. The describe the star, Ashley Brown, as a “prickly” and the sub-headline for the article is “a spoonful of vinegar“.
Still, their overall review is very popular and they predict that this show could run for decades.
Many lament the “Disneyfication” of Broadway, but between The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast, it is hard to argue with success.
Congratulations to Kevin Barry in Mary Poppins electrics department. He has become valued customer and we look forward to his longtime success with this show.
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