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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

BrodyFosse123 said: "Audra’s affected “Rose’s Turn” was an eye roll watch. I’m sure at the Majestic Theatre it plays better but with the intimate camera in her face you could see her working her performance. It was too much “I’m Audra McDonald and I’m acting these lyrics better than any other actress has ever.” Her acting wasn’t anchored to the music so there was a disconnect. That’s whereall the other actresses who&rs

ACL2006 said: "Eva & Orville were both out again for today's matinee."

Can't speak to Eva, but Orville had May 16-17 as scheduled absences.  It was on the website and ticketing sites.  June 5, 27, and 28 are, as of now, his other known dates he will be out.

Hasn't Eva gone from one show (Gatsby) to the next (West End Hadestown) to the next (Cabaret) with very short/no breaks in between. That's a fairly rigorous schedule, and I can

I'm wondering -- do you think that they (Megan/Jennifer) have it in their contracts that a public appearance/TV show counts as a performance? It would be a smart move to avoid being overworked during the awards season by running from all these promo appearances and dragging themselves through 8 shows a week and exhausting themselves in the process. Originally, they may have thought they could cover it with understudies but when the show went viral on TikTok and more was demanded of them,

SmokeyLady said: "alovingfan said: "I was not the only one that asked for a exchange this last Sunday. But there weren't many. My friend did say that at the booth they were telling customers Megan was out. So it probably did have some negative effect... if minimal."

Their absences just seem so weird and so random. On days they have been out they attend other daytime events and seem in good health."

I'm wondering -- do you think t

inception said: "Erivo as a vampire? The jokes write themselves.

They say you can kill a vampire by putting a wooden stake through their heart. I guess thst means Cynthia will lasta long while...since no one can find her heart."

OMG...just...get over it.

Moving on.  These run dates are interesting, especially smack in the middle of awards season where WICKED: FOR GOOD will most certainly be front and center, necessitating Erivo's involv

inception said: "The reports here have been that Orville Peck is great in the role, but who thought he was a big enough name to improve sales? Really feels like they were grasping at straws.

I'm hardly a good judge though. I had zero interest with anyone cast so far. Any name I can think of that I would pay to see, when I Google what they've been up to lately, I learn they've been dead 10 years."

Then again, while many of the decisions are base