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I caught this last weekend and knew going in that it wouldn't be something like the next SIX coming out of The Yard at CSC.  The preshow energy leading up to this was quite lovely, with the cast milling about the theater and outdoors (dancing around a maypole, natch) and, it being a nice summer night, it set a good scene.  Lots of earnest questions from the cast about "Are you excited for Bilbo's birthday?!?!?" felt like they hadn't worked out their nu

Well, the Viola number is at the top of the show because when they stunt cast it (which they can and I'm sure will), the audience will see the "BIG" name right at the start.  I agree the role is underwritten and wonder how it will evolve; that being said, I loved the vocals Williams is bringing.  Also, I've seen it twice now, and one night, Williams wore shoes in the opening of Act 2, and then when I saw it this weekend, she was barefoot.  I noticed the first

I'm also not shocked.  Not that the quality of the show has anything to do with it (like the previous post said, it's the name recognition), but this tour is excellent.  As someone who has seen MM dozens of times (on tour, on Broadway, in the West End with the OLC, and several regional productions) I went into the tour recently sort of dubious it would be anything different from the same jukebox frivolity it had been the last time it was in my neck

Someone in a Tree2 said: "Pretty sure the producers placed an embargo on publishing reviews until the official opening, so not the fault of reviewers. I saw a screener and am in the camp of those deeply disappointed that they threw out so much of the Bway score, and replaced most of these numbers with new and distinctly inferior songs (some written by the director himself). It's one thing to discard part of a score because there's not enough space in a feature film's runn

Giving the cast an extra "rest" day between tour stops is good, in theory.  TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL just arrived in MN and while productions often start on Tuesday, this one opened on a Wednesday with a built-in Thursday matinee.  Opening night, both Tinas were out (one is on extended leave and the other was ill/not available), and so the u/s for both had to go on.  The entire matinee had to be canceled because she couldn't do two shows in a day the followin

Parsons is not the star (or draw) he was a decade ago (or even five years ago), and the producers knew that.  His most recent film tanked (despite it being unexpectedly wonderful) and when he was out with COVID during the off-Broadway run it sent that production into tumult.  His u/s was incredibly well received so producers knew he could be a feasible option should Parsons be out, which is why they didn't want to give him above the title billing.  So he walked.  Which

djoko84 said: "I finally saw Lea in Funny Girl and I have to say it's one of the best performances I have ever seen on Broadway. She was really born to play this role. I absolutely loved the show. I think the reviews would have been different for the show if she played Fanny from the beginning. It's definitely must-see."

Agree with this -- saw the show this past Friday and as good as I wanted this to be, it was even better.  It felt like one of those &qu

On my recent trip to the city, I caught this as an add-on, last-minute show, and am so very glad I did.  A "small"er show than the flashier musicals playing in the same neighborhood, it's richly rewarding and filled with across-the-board rewarding performances.  No understudies at my show -- thrilled to have seen Clark's beautiful performance and Milligan's riotously funny (and vocally rip-roaring) supporting turn.  Fingers crossed, both of them get Tony A