CABARET sets closing with Porter and Wallace to star
Sep 2
2025, 03:38:38 PM
theatergoer3 said: "Reddit so grain of salt but a top thread comment on Cabaretalso say Billy is ill and hospitalized. Replacement being announced Tuesday.
Best wishes to him."
Maybe those best wishes worked, because here it is - Tuesday mid-afternoon and no announcement ?
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What would you love to see adapted as a musical?
Aug 29
2025, 05:49:58 PM
I remember going to see the movie 'The Mirror Has Two Faces' with two of my theater friends in December 1996. We all thought it was okay, but was missing something. I finally said - 'music!' It needed songs to move it along (and with Streisand singing them, it would be heaven). The movie was too slow. I finally said. "Someone should turn this into a B'way musical. It would be perfect - how hard could it be ? The sets would be minimal. Some great song
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Your first Broadway show?
Aug 29
2025, 05:43:57 PM
My first B'way show was "Aspects of Love" about five weeks after it opened. It was my first time visiting NYC with my friend, and everyone said 'You gotta go see a B'way musical!' Our first choice was 'POTO' which was sold out (of course) and the guy at the hotel ticket booth insisted we see 'Aspects' which had just opened. Something should have warned us when he had center orchestra seats in the fifth row available on a Saturday night (he said
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Nicole Scherzinger - Sunset Film Update
Aug 13
2025, 10:15:43 PM
BrodyFosse123 said: "Was just looking at the ages of Swanson, Close and Nicole when they played the part and also how old Norma Desmond was supposed to be.
In the original 1950 film, it is made clear Norma Desmond is 50 years old. In the musical adaptation, it is also made clear in the text numerous times. Oddly enough, most people assume Norma is a crazy old woman in her 70s. Most actresses who’ve tackled the musical role were under 50 when they played the
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All things Nicole Scherzinger
Aug 3
2025, 07:56:18 PM
lastmidnights said: "Alright, so anyone have an leads on what she's doing next?
She was my Uber driver this morning. She took me from my hotel to JFK in a very reasonable amount of time, so I tipped her rather well.
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Glenn vs Nicole
Aug 3
2025, 07:43:57 PM
This question can only be answered by someone who knows the complexities of the character, and the true Julliard meaning of the skill we call acting. So I paid a visit to Patti Lupone and asked her the question.
Patti gave me a cold stare without blinking once for 30 seconds. She then turned her head, looked out the window, and asked, "Isn't it a beautiful day ?"
I hope her answer settles this once and for all.
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CALL ME IZZY Previews
Jul 20
2025, 04:24:24 PM
Someone posted on another message board that today's show was canceled. He found out when he went to buy tickets late this morning (not sure if was posted here already).
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SUNSET BLVD. Revival
Jul 20
2025, 04:20:17 PM
TV ALERT: Nicole will be the guest on 'The View' tomorrow morning (7/21) at 11 am EST. I'm sure it will be an interesting interview - especially on where she goes from here.
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GYPSY To Close August 17, 2025
Jul 16
2025, 10:03:07 PM
WldKingdomHM said: "David10086 said: "Patti Lupone was just told the news by her husband. She stared at him for 15 seconds. Then she looked toward the window and said, 'Isn't this a beautiful day ?'"
Revenge is a best dish served cold"
Patti's husband said it was frigid in the room where Patti was sitting. He thought it was the AC, but he realized Patti actually had the fireplace going - and it was still frigid.
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CALL ME IZZY Previews
Jul 16
2025, 08:46:10 PM
Now that GYPSY announced it's premature closing, maybe IZZY will announce tomorrow. I guess they didn't want to be first to drop their shoe.
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GYPSY To Close August 17, 2025
Jul 16
2025, 08:41:47 PM
Patti Lupone was just told the news by her husband. She stared at him for 15 seconds. Then she looked toward the window and said, 'Isn't this a beautiful day ?'
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CALL ME IZZY Previews
Jul 16
2025, 04:03:29 PM
Sutton Ross said: "I honestly think it depends on her healing. They keep changing the date for her return but healing from surgery is complicated and given her age, unfortunately takes longer to heal. It's odd they have stayed so silent though."
Where did you read she had surgery ? I've only read she has a knee injury, which is quite different.
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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 7/6/25
Jul 15
2025, 08:52:06 AM
Just spreading a little news (or gossip - it's up to you how you define it) from a self-described 'GYPSY" insider which is making it's rounds on a variety of chat forums.
The message is 'Don't be surprised if GYPSY announces a closing notice this week'.
Make of it what you will.
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Broadway / Stokes on the Gilded Age
Jul 7
2025, 06:10:36 PM
BrodyFosse123 said: "Baranski has explained why so many Broadway actors are on THE GILDED AGE - the series primarily films in New York, so they’re available (schedules are worked around if they’re currently in a show, like Audra was with GYPSY) ..."
The current season of TGA started on July 1, 2024 - months before Audra took the stage in 'Gypsy'. She began rehearsals for 'Gypsy' after TGA
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SMASH To Close June 22, 2025
Jun 10
2025, 07:29:44 PM
Playbill's 'breaking news' headline is : "Smash Announces Abrupt Closing on Broadway"
I could see if the show was closing for good after tonight's performance, or in the next day or two. But giving notice it's closing in about two weeks - is that really considered an 'abrupt closing' ? I'd say it was an 'abrupt notice' but not an 'abrupt closing' .
https://playbill.com/article/smash-announces-abrupt-closing-on-broadway
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Linda Lavin dead at 87
Dec 30
2024, 01:02:41 PM
One of the funniest episodes of television she was in was when she guest starred on the 7 th episode of RHODA in October 1974. She played Rhoda’s nemesis from high school, Linda Monroe, mistakenly invited to Rhoda’s bridal shower. She was hilarious in those 30 minutes, playing a wealthy Manhattan socialite who insulted everyone at the shower. Supposedly,CBS liked her so much they wanted to bring her on as a semi- regular but the plans fell apart. Rumor had it that star Valer
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RIP to Peter Marshall, star of Broadway's LA CAGE, SKYSCRAPER, and many a summer stock show –– and host of Hollywood Squares.
Aug 16
2024, 12:22:28 AM
Didn’t he play Billy Flynn in CHICAGO in the early 2000s ? Or am I mixing him up with another game show host from back then? It may have been on tour. So much stunt casting I can’t keep up!
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Chita Rivera has died
Jan 30
2024, 10:30:55 PM
Never had the fortune to see her on stage. Saw her being interviewed a few times on television and was so inspired by her. What a life! And she came across as so sincere and humble. RIP
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HERE LIES LOVE Reviews
Oct 29
2023, 09:46:58 PM
Joan Rivers' last interview on "Good Day" (July, 2014) - she starts the interview promoting her last book by praising the new musical "Here Lies Love". Says if you're going to see one show this year (2014) you have to see HERE LIES LOVE - it's fabulous.!
https://youtu.be/RndmEAZy780
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SARAH BRIGHTMAN To Star in Australian SUNSET BLVD.
Oct 10
2023, 12:03:23 PM
Jordan Catalano said: "I WILL SELL MY ORGANS TO GO SEE THIS"
If you have any extra organs, please sell those, too, on behalf of me so I can go to see this ! This has always been my dream casting. Always.
If there is an investor in Broadway musicals who still has an ounce of common sense, THIS is what you need to invest in to bring to Broadway !
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