L Morgan Lee to direct THE DROWSY CHAPERONE concert for Carnegie Hall. Cox, Newell, Van Ness and more to star. Jul 14
2025, 01:29:52 PM
Monday 10/20 at 8pm.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Laverne-Cox-Jonathan-Van-Ness-and-More-to-Star-in-THE-DROWSY-CHAPERONE-Concert-20250714
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Why are audiences so poorly behaved these days? Jul 13
2025, 01:09:30 PM
Jordan Catalano said: "And Casey Likes posted something on IG about poor behavior at the stage door of “Heathers” which I’ll pretend I’m surprised to read. I’m surprised any of that cast deals with that insanity."
When I went last Sunday, it was definitely the largest stage door scene I’ve personally witnessed at NWS and, because the 49th St section is undergoing repairs/renovations, everyone enters and exits the same way, making i
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Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread Jul 12
2025, 01:15:15 PM
ACL2006 said: "Probably not since Jerry Springer as Billy Flynn was I impressed with a celebrity jumping in the show."
Oh, I HAVE to hear more about this.
Also, speaking of Billy Flynn - James T. Lane is going on as Billy on Monday and Tuesday (7/14 and 7/15)
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Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread Jul 12
2025, 09:43:24 AM
Her and Lana Gordon had great chemistry together. She was somehow both the conventional and unconventional choice. I think Roxie is supposed to be someone who has an inflated sense of fame undercut by a lack of talent in the song and dance department.
Pamela is neither a songstress or a dancer (though a small case could be made for the latter given her appearances in the DWTS/Strictly franchises). She was perfectly quirky, sexy, sassy when she needed to be, and her nervousness during t
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Is Burlesque in Trouble? Jul 11
2025, 06:35:06 AM
inception said: "There's a thread on Reddit with reports from the first preview including a comment with a photo.of the song list. I can't get that image to post here. Buy the whole thread is at this address:
https://www.reddit.com/r/TheWestEnd/comments/1lwqutv/burlesque_first_preview/"
Oooof. That song list reads like a the result of a challenge to see how many times Todrick can have his name listed.
Based on those responses, it seems like they all liked the stuff from the movie and hated everything new. I wonder if Todrick will swallow his pride and kill some of his darlings, or he will keep the bloat out of vanity and premiere a possibly career-ending disaster.
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New play PF opening on Broadway this fall? Jul 9
2025, 11:05:35 AM
TotallyEffed said: "quizking101 said: "For those going tonight and the next few shows, Jason Veasey will be making an early debut tonight to cover an absence for K. Todd Freeman.
If you’re there, show him some MAJOR love.
Did Freeman leave earlier than expected? Or is he coming back at some point?
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Illness. The plan is to return. When exactly is the question.
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New play PF opening on Broadway this fall? Jul 9
2025, 09:47:19 AM
For those going tonight and the next few shows, Jason Veasey will be making an early debut tonight to cover an absence for K. Todd Freeman.
If you’re there, show him some MAJOR love.
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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 7/6/25 Jul 9
2025, 06:11:36 AM
gibsons2 said: "IdinaBellFoster said: "It’s almost like people realized the production around Audra was no where near the same caliber as her performance."
Many knew that from the beginning. "Dull and lifeless " is a spot on description of this production. Shockedit was even nominated as best revival."
That was always kind of a given. The narrative was basically set up as a showdown between Sunset and Gypsy from the jump.
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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 7/6/25 Jul 8
2025, 07:48:10 PM
bear88 said: "This is why Audra McDonald has been doing 8 shows a week until now. The producers will have to heavily discount the Sunday matinees, and that’s going to hurt the bottom line every week."
Based on the number of times Tryphena has gone on, I don’t think Audra has done a full 8 in some time (which is expected during a long run of a role of this caliber).
I really do think that they missed an opportunity to alternate cast Rose like they d
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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 7/6/25 Jul 8
2025, 02:05:08 PM
The ATP for Gypsy is INSANE. I guess some people CAN’T even give it away…
Call Me Izzy is riding heavily on Jean Smart and so her absence is basically guaranteed to open a wound that’s already bleeding.
I’m very surprised Stranger Things is somehow staying afloat with a sub-$1M gross. Unless Netflix has a ton of cash to light on fire or the nut isn’t as big as we think it is, it’s definitely losing money.
I remain unbothered and
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& JULIET Replacement Casting Jul 8
2025, 01:56:54 PM
TheatreFan4 said: "Truly is the summer of survival jobs for this year's Tony Nominees."
I only know of Iglehart and Durand booking summer jobs.
Side Note: A survival job would be if Iglehart was singing at Ellen’s and serving low rent diner food. The man is a working actor staying booked - let him cook!
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& JULIET Replacement Casting Jul 8
2025, 12:00:38 PM
EDSOSLO858 said: "James Monroe Iglehart will play Lance from August 5 - November 2."
This seems inspired in a weird way. He’s definitely a ham for sure and that’s what the role requires.
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OH, MARY! Reviews Jul 7
2025, 07:32:07 AM
They are dark on Sundays (for now)
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Gypsy Has Been a Hit -- several times. Jul 7
2025, 07:27:31 AM
bear88 said: “It’s telling to me that the only time aGypsyrevival apparently broke even on Broadway was when it cast an actress best known as a TV star (Tyne Daly) as Rose. Every other time, producers have picked a Broadway star. That makes sense as a creative choice but not a commercial one."
Worth noting that, prior to her renaissance as a Broadway/TV star, Lansbury was a prolific film actress and nominated for 3 Academy Awards
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JOY: Yes or no? Jul 5
2025, 05:44:59 PM
Oh…JOY
As stated, Betsy fans will get their fill and then some because she really does vocally tear the house down at points, and seems like the only fleshed out human in a world of cutouts (although I did very much enjoy Charl Brown’s QVC executive - like a very suave investor from Shark Tank).
Much like the movie, it has no idea how to tell her story effectively. The movie was much darker, but the musical has the sun shining out its posterior and they should
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OH, MARY! Reviews Jul 4
2025, 02:44:31 AM
trentsketch said: "Oh, Stephanie Hsu could be great in this. I just don't think she's a big enough name for the marquee."
If they lean into the fact that she is ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE Stephanie Hsu, that might build some buzz. People love an Oscar nominee/winner on the boards these days.
Re: Tituss’ attendance - While I can see people getting finnicky when the performer misses shows during a very limited run, people also have lives and immune syst
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Cole Escola as Dr. Frankenfurter Jul 3
2025, 09:41:58 AM
ColorTheHours048 said: "BorisTomashevsky said: "I’d be curious to see Darren Criss as Frank."
There’s no world in which one of the queerest musical theatre roles in the canon, in a major revival directed by one ofthe queerest working directors, will be played by a straight, cisgendered man in this day and age."
…The man played Hedwig…a gender-neutral character…by a queer director…in 2015.
I
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Cole Escola as Dr. Frankenfurter Jul 3
2025, 07:44:57 AM
emilyfaye48 said: "I'd love to see Cole play ALL the parts in Rocky Horror a la Cher's West Side Story"
After seeing the other posts since mine last night, I was JUST coming back to type this 😆
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Cole Escola as Dr. Frankenfurter Jul 2
2025, 08:48:04 PM
Honestly, this production is going to have some really high expectations given the loyal following it has and the fact that the live stage production hasn’t been done in NYC in 25 years. I’d actually be more afraid that Roundabout might creatively box Pinkleton in so they don’t irk their subscriber base - which having Escola play FnF seems like it would be the expected move.
I honestly want him to take some big swings with this, including something like Cole as Janet. CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL was a MAJOR swing by that team and it was a runaway hit. Now’s the time to take the inherent queerness of these older musicals and really subvert expectations.
Also, Cameron Loyal as Rocky or I don’t want it.

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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 6/29/25 Jul 1
2025, 07:12:01 PM
dan94 said: "Mincemeat could go either way. It hasn't been losing money. But the advance is low, even in an age where advances don't exist anymore.
Look 6 weeks out from tonight and it appears only about 100 ticketshave been sold at this point. Most tickets are moving within 6 weeks from show date, but....this is close tothe entire house they need to move. Could absolutely do it. Wouldn't be shocked if they didn't."
I don’t think Minc
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