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iluvtheatertrash said: "Not seen this posted yet:

https://playbill.com/article/jack-thorne-a-christmas-carol-will-return-to-nyc-this-holiday-season?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLbQ79leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHsqMVRV8Z7Dsaz2E_3mJigXUdM_SOr9UuielqkRVufnJsZo3ruFbvhzjL9V8_aem_m2rjAfuN7GIjgiP3H7IuAw

Frankly find this a ridiculous move. Could this new venue built with tax dollars not employ some New Yorkers to create a new one rather than import a production from… the UK? Am I alone in this reaction?"

I think you are alone in these thoughts.  I saw it when it played Broadway in 2019 and it still is one of my favorite nights at a theater and I am planning a trip to NY just to see it again.  The cast at that time was all Americans but was a reproduction of the Old Vic’s production.  I am thrilled that this is returning. 

Kad said: "Gypsy's average weekly gross was lower than all but one of Tammy Faye's full weekly grosses..."

Gypsy, guurrrrlll you in trouble. 

We saw the first preview, then again this past January and then in June.  I think it actually has improved each time we have seen it.  We did see Brody Grant’s understudy in June and I think it actually was a bit more exciting because of this. 

I was reading his husband’s book.  When I found out that Jordan Roth was his husband, I took the book  and walked over to the trash and threw it away.   He is famous only for his wealth and nothing more.  He wasn’t born with a silver spoon.  It was a silver shovel and backhoe.

RussT2 said: "I'm just glad I took my mother to see her at Barclays in what, 2016? I'd always wanted to take her to see Barbra but she would never spend that type of money on herself."

It was 2017.  We were there the night the Clintons attended.  My favorite memory of something other than Barbra was my husband saying he had never seen that many walkers and wheelchairs in a concert ever. 

quizking101 said: "Looks like they have a “Dads & Grads” Sale for their last two weeks of shows (some blackouts). I looked at the promo and the prices look like an “EVERYTHING MUST GO” sale. If you went to the box office, you could get a decent pair of orchestra seats for roughly $100 apiece, maybe less
 

IF my kids bought me these tickets for Father’s Day I would write them out of the will. 
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rburton66 said: "I have a ticket for June 30 when I'll be in town, so I'm in such suspense!"

I would let them refund my money and see something better.  

DrMonicaDeMoneco said: "mshalo18 said: "singerunlimited said: "MemorableUserName said: "singerunlimited said: "They could've easily shortened their performances to make room for shorter numbers from the other 2 shows. "

No, they really couldn't have. RWHC's number was 2 minutes and 28 seconds. Just in Time ended at 2:38. A major problem with most of the numbers were that they were so rushed. RWHC in particular could have used more time to breathe and come off less frantic. (For those who think they should have done the title song, it clocks in at 3:46. How were they supposed to do that and provide the necessary context for why these women are taking their clothes off so it didn't seem exploitative?)

Those non-nominated shows also received less time than the nominated shows, most of which got three and a half minutes. Audra got 4:10.

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Fair enough. I guess my feelings are irritation that they purposefully excludedBOOPandSMASH, both of whom were ready and willing to pay, while making room for these other two performances."

Or just maybe, we could have skipped Hamilton and give new shows a chance to be spotlighted."

Agree!

I enjoy Hamilton… but so what who cares 10 years … all it did for me was say out loud… everyone’s gotten old"

So we were at the Tony Awards, which all of our friends knew we were going to.  For them it was nice we were going, but not a big deal.  When they saw the Hamilton reunion was going to be included people were going crazy about it.  After the performance, we got a ton of texts saying how crazy good it was and this was from people who generally never watch the Tony Awards.  

DrMonicaDeMoneco said: "Now that everything is back to normal, can this thread end??"

 

I am staring , in silence, for fifteen seconds. I then turn to the window and sigh, “What a beautiful day.”"
 

binau said: "Any thoughts on how this compares to the 2019 roundabout revival? I haven't really wanted to look into it because I'm happy to keep those memories."

I liked this much better than the revival.   I thought the revival was like stale toast to be honest.  It felt more like a museum piece than this did.  This seamed lively and I loved the set design.  

Jordan Catalano said: "Marisha was fantastic. Billy was….Marisha was fantastic."  

Jordan, regarding Billy..... you forgot to stare , in silence, for fifteen seconds. Then turn to the window and sigh, “What a beautiful day.”

Is anyone selling cocktails or wine during this overblown dramatic production?   Because after reading all this, I sure could use a few drinks.  I am now starting a movement, “Bring Back Broadway Flash!!!”

Thanks so much for posting this.   I loved getting to revisit the production and hear some of the lines I missed during this scene.  I had not laughed this hard in a long time. 

I do hope we don’t get another Stephen Miller video and lecture.