Casey Garvin in "Chess" Dec 30
2025, 11:35:29 AM
He suffered an injury shortly after opening and was initially out for three weeks, later extended to January 6th (for now). For the time being, his track was mainly covered by Michael Milkanin (who is pretty great and easy on the eyes) and recently switched to Adam Roberts, likely to give Milkanin a chance to perform other swing tracks
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Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread Dec 30
2025, 09:16:23 AM
FANtomFollies said: "ACL2006 said: "doesn't sound like Drew got fired. just didn't get his contract renewed. ."
Is there really any difference between getting fired or not getting your contract renewed?"
Fundamentally, yes. Usually a firing means he would have been terminated immediately and with cause. This is giving him more than a month of notice that the end of his contract is coming up. Since performers are contract
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Saw Mexodus — blown away! Dec 30
2025, 08:11:51 AM
InTheBathroom1 said: "Couldn’t this theoretically go into the Jones?Another two-person musical did quite well there a few years ago."
…That was also largely Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells’ big reunion 11 years after BoM, boosted by a nightly rotating guest star. Hardly comparable.
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BUG Previews Dec 30
2025, 12:25:48 AM
Broadway61004 said: "Interesting note about the psychiatrist. Will put this in spoilers just in case, but.... Click Here To Toggle Spoiler ContentI've always interpreted the psychiatrist to not really be realistic. Yes, he's there, and yes, he's there to take Peter away. But I've always interpreted that scene as almo
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BUG Previews Dec 30
2025, 12:17:56 AM
JudyDenmark said: "quizking101 said: “The Good:Carrie Coon.
Sidebar: Your tolerance for blood should also factor into your decision because its use is quite realistic in terms of the body horror genre."
This is my dilemma. I LOVE Carrie Coon, I think she’s such an insanely talented actress, I’m a big Leftovers fan, and I can’t fathom her being in anything on Broadway and me not imme
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New Hadestown Casting Dec 30
2025, 12:14:57 AM
I went early in their run and they seemed all pretty strong.
Jack Wolfe seems born to play Orpheus because he is such a natural fit for the role. He has puppy-like qualities without becoming cloying, and also sufficient grit and determination to make “Wait For Me” really soar and the ending scene hit much harder. Part of this is because of the chemistry he has with Morgan Dudley, who is excellent in her own right. Not since Solea have I seen a Eurydice that has some edge to
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Chicago The Musical Appreciation Thread Dec 29
2025, 11:50:44 PM
everythingtaboo said: "Patti LuPone FANatic said: "Longtime cast member Drew Nellessen will be leaving the show on February 1, 2026. He has been involved with Chicago for 18 years, on and off. Happy Trails!"
Based on his IG stories, it didn't really sound voluntary. That said, I wish him all the best."
I concur - CHICAGO has seen quite a bit of turnover lately and there have been A LOT of new faces, especially when I went tonight
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Saw Mexodus — blown away! Dec 29
2025, 04:36:05 PM
The last two weeks of performances were virtually sold out. The beginning was a bit of a struggle, but by the end, much like Dead Outlaw, word of mouth spread quickly and it became a hot ticket.
My counterpoint would be if they can get Tony voters in and out in 4-6 weeks for BUG at MTC, they can certainly do the same for MEXODUS. With nothing coming this winter, there’s more than enough time. Granted, they would literally need to announce tomorrow and start performances in two we
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Saw Mexodus — blown away! Dec 29
2025, 03:46:12 PM
BoringBoredBoard40 said: "The show is teasing some kind of announcement on Instagram.
Seems like it might be transferring to Broadway just not sure where when.
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The only Broadway possibility right now would be the Booth for 8-10 weeks since they freed up after LBRR closed early, and they’d be out in time for Proof to come in. Any other theatre larger than the Booth is pretty much a death sentence since the show is so heavily focused o
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BUG Previews Dec 29
2025, 09:33:12 AM
I finally saw this last night and needed to marinate. I am so deeply conflicted because this show hits me right in between my work (psych nurse for 10 years) and my passion for theatre. (For context, I know the play’s general premise, but have neither seen a staging, nor the film)
The Good:
- Carrie Coon. She is absolutely doing great work here and you can see her slowly making the fall into the shared psychosis/folie a deux with Namir’s charact
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Just in Time - Matt Morrison? Dec 28
2025, 05:45:01 PM
Could it be possible his 54 Below show is a dry run to see if he still has enough commercial appeal to be a high profile replacement? It’s not really selling all that well so I wonder…
Honestly, easing back in with a stint in Chicago seems like the better move, especially since he already knows the show (did it in Asia) and he’s not going to invite sharp comparisons to his predecessor
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Understudies.org Down Until 2026 Dec 28
2025, 01:33:45 PM
From their website:
Understudies.org returns in 2026
We're placing the site into maintenance mode as we work to stem inaccurate data coming from a timezone issue. We were scheduled to do a database migration in 2026, so we'll be temporarily offline until both of these are completed!
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Understudies.org Down Until 2026 Dec 28
2025, 01:33:44 PM
From their website:
Understudies.org returns in 2026
We're placing the site into maintenance mode as we work to stem inaccurate data coming from a timezone issue. We were scheduled to do a database migration in 2026, so we'll be temporarily offline until both of these are completed!
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Just in Time - Matt Morrison? Dec 28
2025, 01:15:05 PM
I think Matthew Morrison has definitely faded into obscurity a bit and following a performance like Groff’s might be a bit humbling for sure. I’m also surprised to see he’s not that much older than Groff, but definitely does not read as young enough to portray someone who peaked in their 20s and died at 36
Jeremy Jordan is back in Gatsby until at least late April/early May, since he’s alternating the role with Ryan McCartan while doing tour dates for his band th
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QoV post-mortems Dec 26
2025, 02:32:51 PM
Observation said: "I know it'll never happen, but a Kristin & Idina replacement in "Death Becomes Her" would be an event.
Kristin has stated many times before that she passed up DBH for this. I agree, I can’t imagine either she or the production would find terms they could agree on, especially since she passed in the first place.
Meanwhile, getting Sherie Rene Scott up there in either role - take my money
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Spelling Bee Off Broadway Dec 26
2025, 10:01:41 AM
I saw this on Sunday and Kad absolutely nails it. It is just a precious jewel of a show and you end up rooting for everyone, and the ensemble work is so perfect that everyone can bring their A-game but nobody upstages anybody else. I laughed so hard at times and definitely got misty during Jasmine’s “I Love You” Song.
Also, hot damn - Matt Manuel is really nice to look at and has PIPES. He could make me misspell the word “it”.
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Advertising Future Shows on the Digital Marquees Dec 24
2025, 10:45:42 PM
One thing I’ve been noticing more lately is that, in the era of the digital marquee, incoming shows aren’t making use of it as a means of advertising to drum up interest from passers-by.
Case in point, the CATS: JELLICLE BALL marquee and logo went up on the digital signage before Rob Lake’s body was even cold, but it has since disappeared in place of standard Telecharge ads. Similarly, with BEACHES announce for the Majestic, the signage stays empty except for the stan
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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 12/21/25 Dec 23
2025, 07:12:12 PM
GirlFromOz68 said: "Chess not surprisingly took a bigger hit on the Tuesday with Lea's absence than on the Sunday even with the super cheap tickets as easier to sell tickets on a Sunday than a Tuesday but still impressive to take $1.7M even when taking a nearly $300K hit with Lea out compared to 3weeks previous when they were all in and over $2M.
It will be interesting to see what difference Aaron's absences make this week ( it appears he is out for the matinee at
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QoV post-mortems Dec 22
2025, 11:32:19 PM
shomeika said: "So, let's say that the lead actress of an expensive musical ran their mouth - or posted crap on twitter - that offended many theater fans - is there ever any legal repercussion for this?
Do actorssign a contract in regards of what to say and what not to say? I think the horrid reviews coupled with someone's running of their mouth hurt this show. Charlie Kirk and his Empire was/ is a hatemongering, homophobic, sexist, just a
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Playwrights Horizons sued over discount for POC Dec 22
2025, 06:07:11 PM
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "So by this logicare student rush tickets also discriminatory? And discount codes sent via email are discriminatory towards those who don’t sign up for the email list?"
I *think* and don’t quote me, It's a discount program for a particular age/status group, not a restriction against others. Everyone else can still buy regular tickets, as this person did. Some shows or productions
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