tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424113030609709933.post4810611398122971822..comments2023-12-18T23:45:36.424-05:00Comments on The Chew: the woes of 2011 in Stratford...The Chewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03605504852073872611noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424113030609709933.post-68148913566380725632011-08-23T12:38:24.662-04:002011-08-23T12:38:24.662-04:00Thanks Anonymous 12:22AM it has been corrected in ...Thanks Anonymous 12:22AM it has been corrected in the post. I have to be honest, I have never mastered the correct usage of those words and probably never will ;) I actually went back and forth on it before posting. I guess I need an editor!The Chewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03605504852073872611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424113030609709933.post-66363865089707451022011-08-20T00:22:44.713-04:002011-08-20T00:22:44.713-04:00the use of the word effect in your sentence "...the use of the word effect in your sentence "where everyone's stresses start effecting each other" is incorrect.<br /><br />effect: a result: something brought about by a cause or agent<br />affect: to have an infuence or cause change inAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424113030609709933.post-62915036981547973262011-07-23T07:29:17.457-04:002011-07-23T07:29:17.457-04:00i agree with anonymous #2,july 20, 9:57p.m. the pa...i agree with anonymous #2,july 20, 9:57p.m. the palybill is great and those seeing the plays have truely enjoyed them!!! the economy on the other hand is out of our control! SSF is working very hard to fill their seats. the STA, i thought their mandate was to work on the shoulder seasons, don't see much help there. what is the answer to this year, if i new i would most definitely share it!!!! knocking our beloved ssf is IDIOCY!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424113030609709933.post-5380249258470137622011-07-20T23:25:21.078-04:002011-07-20T23:25:21.078-04:00I am in dowtown retail and there is a definite qui...I am in dowtown retail and there is a definite quiter energy to our streets this year -- too quiet. :OAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424113030609709933.post-11495572564130866302011-07-20T23:21:00.040-04:002011-07-20T23:21:00.040-04:00Seen them all- decent plays. Superstar is great. S...Seen them all- decent plays. Superstar is great. Sorry, but the plays are weak. Fair but not great. Schedules are weak too. Too many day plays, not enough incentive to stay over night. Its sets up a one play and gone scenario at best. I'm sure year 60 will be better. But the SSF needs to make a schedule that gives visitors the desire to stay overnight. If they fly into town, hit 1 restaurant, the theatre and leave it ain't gonna help the city. Oh yeah, the extraordinary high cost is not helping either. $130 including HST is getting waaaaay out of reach for the average person. SSF does good work, but has to think about its audience, its ability to buy tickets, its desire to experience Stratford-ALL OF IT! I hope it gets fixed but I don't believe the SSF will help us long term. We need a wider vision to attract a new breed of visitor that doesn't even care that we have SSF. Then we can see some change.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424113030609709933.post-39758536129246305442011-07-20T21:57:58.038-04:002011-07-20T21:57:58.038-04:00Yes, Jesus Christ Superstar is selling out and doi...Yes, Jesus Christ Superstar is selling out and doing great. Camelot is the other musical performance and it's wonderful. In addition, Twelfth Night, one of the most beloved of the plays, has a fantastic musical score and the benefit of Brian Dennehy's performance. <br /><br />There is nothing about the lineup this year that would fail to draw tourists - it's all about the economy and in that, we're all together.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424113030609709933.post-89972953155437854962011-07-20T13:53:24.355-04:002011-07-20T13:53:24.355-04:00Theatre schedule & choice of plays has had a d...Theatre schedule & choice of plays has had a definite impact downtown. And for sure, Superstar is the only play drawing in folks in any real numbers. Shameful that SSF has chosen to rely on just 1 play for success. They also seem oblivious to the connection to their theatres success if the downtown dies- the experience is diminished and people won't return next year. The added insult is taking the only play doing well to the USA instead of extending it right here in our town?! STA is trying to offset but other economic factors are playing against us I fear right now. Yep, SSF needs to work with the bizs in town so we all can be successful together!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com