tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902716.post6128333907809097163..comments2024-02-22T01:36:48.427-08:00Comments on On Theatre and Politics - Matthew Freeman: Getting ReviewsFreemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01183078884824734105noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902716.post-69476918574505118322007-02-07T09:39:00.000-08:002007-02-07T09:39:00.000-08:00Good question and good point.
My experience, limi...Good question and good point.<br /><br />My experience, limited as it is, is that while there is a bump in attendance, with a Showcase Code show, it's hard to turn that into momentum. You get 16 performances total. So if you have the Times review come out after, say, show four, then you have 12 shows to make that review work for you. That is, if it's a good review.<br /><br />I would say that these things certainly have helped attendance, but I've gotten no evidence that one sparkling review means that the Big Three are suddenly on your radar for the next one. Example: Arthur got a nice review, Reasons for Moving (my next play) got no interest from anyone except nytheatre.com. My review provided me with no particular personal cachet with critics. <br /><br />I'm sure there's an alchemy to all this (producing organization, press agent, resume, time of year) but I'm not certain of how it works. My understanding is that most media outlets won't review anything that runs for less than four weeks. But I'm sure there are exceptions.<br /><br />But it took me four years to get the Times to come and see me again, after the Arthur review. <br /><br />There were other benefits, of course. But any review is just a tool, I think...you have to use it.Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01183078884824734105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902716.post-21674365704836912072007-02-07T09:15:00.000-08:002007-02-07T09:15:00.000-08:00Can I add a question to your list, Matt?
If you H...Can I add a question to your list, Matt?<br /><br />If you HAVE received good or fair press from one of the big 3 (Times, Voice, TONY), what have been the ripple effects? Bigger houses? More attention from presenting orgs? Easier to get a big 3 review the next round?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902716.post-87788506038295191542007-02-05T09:33:00.000-08:002007-02-05T09:33:00.000-08:00I have no insight to impart. But I hope others do,...I have no insight to impart. But I hope others do, it's a very good box to open, thanks.MattJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15024391912705232207noreply@blogger.com