Needed (much) more Ina
by Helena on 11/14/22Kings Theatre - BrooklynThe Kings Theatre is an absolutely fabulous venue, and the crowd was very happy, excited and enthusiastic while waiting in line and getting seated before the event. But all that positivity quickly evaporated when we began to understand the format and imbalance of the show's execution. 95% of the crowd were avid Ina Garten fans, which is not unexpected as she is a New Yorker with a huge US fan base. Most of us knew of and liked Nigella Lawson but we paid our money and were there to see Ina. The show's content however was 95% Nigella. I am not sure whether this was the show's plan or just how the evening unfolded, but it was the reality. We spent the whole evening just waiting for Ina to take the reins away from Nigella, who dominated the entire conversation. It is surprising that more planning wasn't done in advance to ensure balance and that the producers didn't understand the composition of their audience. Ina clearly should have been the lead and Nigella the supporting contributor. Unfortunately, we left unfulfilled and disappointed.