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Keen Slate readers might at this point raise the fact that I suggested in 2018 that Democrats nominate Beto O’Rourke for president for similar charisma-related reasons, only for him to flop in the ensuing primary.

"Nicole Scherzinger really thought it was a great idea to come out as a Trump supporter? When she's literally on the verge of a Tony nomination. Broadway is run by gay and trans people. After a flop attempt of a solo career, she finally found her niche and ruins it," another person chimed in.

Possibly all the way to Broadway, where the comedian’s co-written 1972 debut, “Fun City,” closed after nine performances — a flop that’s reenacted in “Joan” itself?

But he decided to tackle some of the questions about racial identity that emerged from the casting brouhaha in his play “Face Value,” a spectacular flop that closed in previews on Broadway in 1993.

Sometimes you’re going to get a flop, sometimes you’re going to get a jewel.