CHESS (2025 Broadway Revival) Reviews Dec 14
2025, 06:34:39 PM
I got a ticket for Tuesday so I can see Papacostas as Florence and Samantha Pollino on for Florence.
On Instagram, it looked like it was a multiple out day:
- Katerina Papacostas on for Florence
- Frederic Odgaard on for Shavey Brown
- Michael Milkanin on for Casey Garvin
- Emma Degerstedt on for Papacostas
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Kecia Lewis is offended again Dec 14
2025, 06:28:53 PM
Broadway61004 said: "Lot of BS being spewed for someone who only got a Tony because Lindsay Mendez called out a bunch."
I don’t actually think she was really high in the mix that year. I honestly think it was coming down to either Lewis or Neuwirth in a field that was seven people wide
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Thomas Kail to direct Michelle Williams and Mike Faist in ANNA CHRISTIE for St. Ann's Warehouse Dec 14
2025, 06:24:10 PM
KevinKlawitter said: "Negative review from Thsatremania"
“But at least his [Sturridge] Groundskeeper Willie dialect is in good company with d’Arcy James’s Swedish Chef.” make me CACKLE!
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Kecia Lewis is offended again Dec 14
2025, 05:58:54 PM
So…she’s having a manufactured spat with Jeanette. I honestly wonder what Kecia thinks about Yolanda Adams taking over the role or what would’ve happened if Yolanda posted a video like this? It’s all so bizarre.
I can respect the fact that Ms. Lewis has really put in work to get where she is and finally got some long overdue respect with her Tony Award, but much in the way we roll our eyes when Patti gets pissy, I think it’s come to a point where we&rsquo
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THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES To Close January 4, 2026 Dec 14
2025, 08:07:56 AM
Dolly80 said: "kdogg36 said: "Dolly80 said: "I imagine this would be a security nightmare having Zegler on a balcony - open to all the crazies with guns in the states. Cannot see this happening."
I don't know if this discussion is on-topic on this thread, but I've never quite understood this line of thought. New York City is not really a dangerous place in general. Famous people are out in public all the time, in places that stalkers cou
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ALL OUT: COMEDY ABOUT AMBITION Reviews Dec 13
2025, 09:55:09 PM
I was there tonight. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.
This was one of the most comedically inert nights of theatre I have ever had and it’s a damn shame considering the comedic talent on board. I laughed exactly twice - once at an extended joke about an unfortunate math teacher by Jon Stewart, and an extended story about Paul Revere’s horse done by Eric Andre. Everything else felt like a bunch of children’s stories sometimes given a PG-13 ki
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LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD Previews Dec 13
2025, 02:15:08 PM
I pose the question to the righteous of the thread.
Since Scott Rudin is one of the lead producers on THE BOOK OF MORMON, should that show then close down because of his toxic behaviors? By extension, everyone working on a production of BoM is choosing career and art over “colleague's ability to have a safe workplace”
I don’t think there really should be a double standard where you condemn Metcalf (who already has her next gig lined up) &nbs
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum with Nathan Lane (1996) Dec 13
2025, 02:08:40 PM
Shoreline Star said: "I know he’s young, but I’d love to see Sam Tutty star in this after Two Strangers. He’s got the comedic chops and the singing voice for it. I think he’d be great"
Sam Tutty would be a great Hero but I think he is too young for Pseudolus.
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Tom Hanks to lead self-written play THIS WORLD OF TOMORROW at The Shed Dec 13
2025, 10:44:14 AM
I went last night and I’m kinda glad I’m not alone in a lot of the feelings and sentiments I had about this play.
- This felt like the staging of a movie. It had all the cinematic flair pushed into the confines of the stage which, while admirable, was very hit or miss from me.
- Hanks is affable and, from afar and in a somewhat questionable wig, does appear young enough to be courting Kelli’s character (they are 20 years apart in age). If anything, I was happy
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum with Nathan Lane (1996) Dec 13
2025, 09:04:19 AM
Not bad for someone who hasn’t had their morning coffee yet.
I honestly just need Richard Kind back on stage in anything, even if he’s just there to yell insults at an audience. I know my dream PRODUCERS revival with him and John Mulaney will never happen.
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum with Nathan Lane (1996) Dec 13
2025, 08:46:30 AM
I didn’t see this revival (I was 2 years old), but I did recently see a much more queered-up revival at Signature Theatre in DC last year with Kuhoo Verma and Cameron Loyal and I remember having an absolute blast.
I’m just wondering who would be the best option for a director and cast that could nail down classic musical comedy. I would think Nicholaw or Timbers for direction, and (maybe as a dream) Alex Brightman or as Pseudolus, Michael Urie as Hysterium, Rich
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THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES To Close January 4, 2026 Dec 13
2025, 08:27:09 AM
TotallyEffed said: "Ensemble1711444445 said: "So if you had to guess...if you put 100k in each Seaview Broadway show would you be rich, broke or break even?"
You’d be rich but have 100K missing from your bank account."
This was an A+ joke.
But do you think Seaview is doing the Rudin model of getting high profile guaranteed moneymakers on board, then using gains from those to finance new works - but just abso
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LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD Previews Dec 12
2025, 12:10:49 PM
Auggie27 said: "More than a little shocked and dismayed by this. But January looms large as a black hole for Broadway this year. Little Bear and Liberation have both struggled, Liberation even more, making it harder than ever for new plays to find audiences. And both of these had stunning receptions. Are starry revivals of the canon warhorses the only successes? It's frightening."
I honestly am pissed that this is closing. I found this
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LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD Previews Dec 12
2025, 12:04:53 PM
abcd12 said: "And as for OH, MARY, Emmy nominee &Tony winner Jane Krakowski, Emmy nominee Titus Burgess, two-time RDPR winner Jinkx Monsoon, and Emmy & Golden Globe nominee Betty Gilplin aren’t considered “stars”…?
Ok."
Not to mention Oscar and Emmy nominee Kumail Nanjiani, Emmy nominee Michael Urie, Tony nominee Conrad Ricamora, and Tony nominee John-Andrew Morrison, with Tony Award Winner John Cameron Mi
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Premium Rush - CHESS Issue Dec 11
2025, 06:00:08 PM
kdogg36 said: "nealb1 said: "In all my many, many years of buying tickets at the box office, I've never felt conned, pressured, or scammed to only purchase higher priced tickets."
To be clear, neither have I, with the possible exception of this one recent experience. That's why it seemed so strange."
Same here - the WTF of it all is what compelled me to share
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The Official TDF Thread Dec 11
2025, 04:58:15 PM
MARJORIE PRIME is up for nearly all performances from Saturday 12/13 through Sunday 1/4
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Is Trevor Wayne ever in THE OUTSIDERS? Dec 11
2025, 03:51:17 PM
I feel like every day I check the Understudies page for whatever show I’m going to see, I’m almost ALWAYS seeing either Josh Strobl or Eli Talley on for Ponyboy (like 6-7 shows per week), and yet Trevor remains top billed.
I haven’t seen the show since the OBC, but I’ve had friends ask me what the deal was with that and Reddit, such as it is, seemed like a black hole of conspiracy theories. Anyone here have anything that could address my curiosity?
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CHESS (2025 Broadway Revival) Reviews Dec 11
2025, 03:42:51 PM
GirlFromOz68 said: "quizking101 said: The marketing quandary the show will have going forth is that “One Night In Bangkok” is the most overtly sexual, yet most well-known song from the show. I wouldn’t even call this performance censored so much as absolutely castrated. The choreography was toned down and far less suggestive, and Aaron barely moved since he was singing into a microphone. I’m thinking they need to save this song for any late night perf
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Why don’t Off Bway shows report their weekly grosses? Dec 11
2025, 02:45:18 PM
Yeah. Kad nailed it. Even at the more “commercial” venues like New World Stages, it wouldn’t make sense.
I could just imagine if off-Broadway posted and people on this board would freak out if they saw that (example) HEATHERS grossed only $110,000 in a week and not recognizing that the theatre is 499 seats and budgeted much differently than Broadway.
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THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES To Close January 4, 2026 Dec 11
2025, 02:41:47 PM
James2 said: "This show may have stopped doing the TodayTix rush. There was nothing about it on their page this morning."
Interesting. I’ve only ever seen shows pull rush when the show is successful - not when it’s crash landing toward an early closing. You’d think they’d want to keep Rush for curious people or those who would want to see it again (for casting changes) but not at full price.
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