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Jordan Catalano said: "For me, just some really strange nominations. Dratch getting in will maybe be one of the bigger “WTF” nominations I’ve ever seen.

I think “Chess” was praying for a f*ck ton of nominations this morning to help them out. Crazy for a show that started so strong."

Not just Chess, but, like, who is on the Tony Nominating committee?  I'd love to find out more about who nominates, because when all the

Sutton Ross said: "That's completely on the ushers and the lack of the security they have at New World Stages. The fact that they didn't get the memo that Broadway theaters clearly got (remove drunk assholes/tolerate no bullsh*t) is wild because as young as those ushers are there, they need to be trained regarding intoxicated patrons.It ruined the show for everyone in the building, and they really need to do something at that specific show.

Despicable audience beha

Kad said: "I do know of somebody who was cast in the ensemble and even they are, as of now, totally in the dark about the rest of the cast. They're also not a conventional theater performer- more of an queer scene & nightlife performer. Their casting bolstered my confidence the production, if that's the sort of performer they're rounding out the ensemble with. But we should be expecting a casting announcement in the next couple weeks."

Murray Hill

It's very BURLESQUE in its set-up, but a few things about this intrigue me.  The first is that the original writer is adapting it.  If it is going back to her original screenplay before it was put through the Hollywood factory, maybe the producers are aiming for a storyline with a bit more sincerity.  
The second is that the story actually presents itself as a great framework for a musical.  If you know the movie, you can see a lot of the numbers forming in y

ACL2006 said: "Timon3 said: "I thought Purple Rain as the rumored show to be going in? No?


Another big showing going into a Shubert house, the Shubert only has 5 big houses, so is The Great Gatsby or Hell’s Kitchen going to announce? I would think Chess will extend, as it is selling well?"

Purple Rain is postponed for now."

And that's a good thing.  That show was in no shape to open on Broadway.  It n

I caught the four history-making leads last night, and it was another strong performance.

Matthew Griffin was in excellent voice as Raoul, and any shaky acting moments I chalked up to the understandable challenges of an understudy who may not go on often. He also bears a striking resemblance to Isaiah Bailey (who understudies the Phantom as well), which added an interesting layer to seeing Christine pursued by both men.

Olivia McMillan was a strong Carlotta and earned more laugh

I caught the tour this past weekend in Minneapolis, and I found it to be one of the best companies I’ve seen. Perhaps because the tour is still so fresh, the ensemble’s energy was high, and the leads still have a curiosity in their acting that makes it interesting to watch—even for those of us who have seen the show numerous times.

As someone who didn’t mind the revised production, I was still glad to see it return (mostly) to the original, more haunting staging

TotallyEffed said: "I caught a screening last night. It was a bit shaky at first with editing, sound, and finding its visual footing. But it settled in and is a very nice document of the production. A lot of closeups.

I think the younger generations will cherish and learn from this film and that makes me happy."

Agree that it takes a solid 10 minutes to sink into this; the opening is hectic as-is, but the quick cutting is a bit bewildering to watch. 

Like many on here, my first time seeing the sequel was disappointing.  And it felt weird to be so disappointed after being excited for a year to see it.  

So I went back the next day.  And you know what...I liked it.  It's still not flawless and not as magical as the first film, but I had a far more emotional reaction to it the second time around than the first.  I realized that the second time I had given myself space to see the film for what