A new off-Broadway musical, "Walmartopia," is packing audiences in New York. With entertainment and corporations going hand-in-hand (children's cartoons and cartoon products being a prime example), it seems inevitable.
Surprising, though, is the fact that the theater production is anti-Wal-Mart.
2007-09-09 06:51:16 · 10 answers · asked by felines 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
Tealc666 -- Too funny! Excellent idea!
2007-09-09 07:37:37 · update #1
I know nothing about it, but the title sounds very "let's make fun of middle America," doesn't it? At least it does have potential to be funny. Who knows?
2007-09-09 07:00:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
There have been other anti-Wal~Mart "productions". There was a song that caused Wal~Mart to ban the artist's record from the store because it mentioned buying a gun at Wal~Mart. Maybe someone else will remember the artist and the song. I suppose the impact of the show packing in audiences will be a statement. Maybe it will start a trend of market bashing.
2007-09-09 07:06:57 · answer #2 · answered by bin there dun that 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since it is an anti-Walmart musical, I don't see this as entertainment and corporations going hand-in-hand. I see it as a political satire.
As it says on their website: Walmartopia is a satire that is not endorsed, sponsored or otherwise affiliated with, in any way, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. or any affiliates of Wal-Mart Stores
2007-09-09 06:58:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are right about it being only a matter of time. I would like to see the musical.
Finally, anti-Walmart. I do a lot of shopping there myself but it has put so many Mom and Pop stores out of business and it saddens me. The employees of Walmart are always grumbling about the way they are treated, and we still flock to Wal-mart. I bet the show is funny. We (my family) call it Wallyworld.
2007-09-09 07:05:36 · answer #4 · answered by makeitright 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Off-Broadway is known for its quirkiness. A few years ago they had a musical about Charles Manson and his crew of killers called "Charlie". Apparently the razor-wielding Sweeney Todd wasn't gory enough as a topic for a musical.
2007-09-09 10:28:31 · answer #5 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose.
Maybe, now that Matt Groening has come out with a
movie of "The Simpsons", he'll try staging a Broadway
production of Springfield's equivalent to WalMart; well,
sort of.
You've heard of "Pic 'n' Save"? Well, in Springfield,
Homer & Marge shop at a store called "Try 'n' Save" !
2007-09-09 07:00:16 · answer #6 · answered by Pete K 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Wal Mart is the Anti Christ.
2007-09-09 06:59:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Is it surprising?
I suspect that the average New York theatre goer is pretty much anti-corporation.
2007-09-09 06:59:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hadn't heard about it. In my neck of the woods, everyone shops at Walmart because we have a superstore here. I always see a few neighbors at that store, I see them more there than I do in the neighborhood!...
2007-09-09 07:00:06 · answer #9 · answered by slk29406 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
do they have rollback pricing on the tickets? you know us seniors are frugal lol
2007-09-09 07:06:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋