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LOVED this production. I saw it at City Center then twice at LCT. I've loved Ragtime since I was a kid, but this was my first time seeing a professional staging of the show, and it did not disappoint. Congrats to all involved on a great run!

I caught this yesterday. I’ve always had a soft spot for Les Misérables and the sheer bombast of it all. That said, I was a little let down by what I saw here.The orchestra sounded incredible - loud, lush, and crystal clear. The cast was perfectly serviceable and sang the score well enough, but no one really stood out to me.I think the biggest issue is that when you strip away much of the spectacle, staging, and blocking from a show like Les Mis, the pacing starts to suffer. The show definite...

Good lord this was awful. The book and score are both so incredibly weak and lack any sort of clear tone. The direction and choreography are sluggish - lots of stomping around. Truly just a mess. Nowhere near ready for Broadway.

I'm going towards the end of the run, and I'm really looking forward to it. I LOVE Samantha Barks!

These ideas are really awful...

ColorTheHours048 said: "Anyone calling Bart Sher’s treatment of classic musical theatre “snoozy” is so crazy to me. Camelot aside, his revival resume is pretty exceptional."Agreed. I have found all of Bart Sher's LCT musical revivals to be absolutely thrilling (I even really liked his Camelot). He knows how to make great use of the Beaumont stage.

I LOVE it - nicely done!

Voter said: "tomorrowBIGLITES said: "Act Two is bad. One of our worst “come back from intermission” musicals"Act one is bad."^ Agreed. Act 1 was bad, and then it just went from bad to outright terrible after intermission. The tonal shift between the two acts is incredibly jarring. They completely dial up the camp in act 2 after a dreary and spooky first act. I thought the whole show was a complete mess, but act 1 was slightly more redeeming than act 2 for sure.

I actually really enjoyed QoV. It was far from perfect and flawed, but I can't deny that I enjoyed myself and had a good time both times I saw it (both with Kristin and Sherie). The show definitely worked WAY better with Sherie who captured the bitchiness and played the role with a dead behind the eyes vapidness that Kristin could just not pull off.

I would hardly call winning an award (deservedly so IMO) and extending two weeks past the scheduled closing date "running off into the sunset"...

EDSOSLO858 said: "This obviously isn't something I want to write / talk about"And yet... you did.

Just got my ticket - can't wait for this.

While not officially announced, it was rumored, and even reported, back in 2013 that Nicole Scherzinger might be stepping into the Pippin revival as a replacement for The Leading Player.

This is one of the more interesting plays I’ve seen in quite some time. For the first twenty minutes or so, I genuinely could not decide whether I was on board with the story, the characters, or even the humor. But once Becky Shaw herself enters in the second scene, you can practically feel the audience lean in as the play suddenly clicks into place.The show is unapologetically offensive and packed with dark, razor-sharp humor. If that’s your kind of comedy, as it is mine, chances are you’ll ...

Saw this last night, and I adored every second. Daniel Radcliffe's ability to effortlessly exude copious amount of charisma, warmth, and charm simply blew me away. Just a really, really special show. I'm glad I caught this before he leaves.

I snagged a ticket for this for August, and I am so excited. This should be a thrilling show.

Proof yesterday afternoon was orchestra left row J - perfect view. Great play, too!

Titanique this past Thursday night was mezzanine row H dead center.

Grabbed a $94 ticket for the first Saturday matinee. I can’t wait for this!

I went into Death of a Salesman completely blind this afternoon. I had never read the play or seen a production before. Discovering this masterpiece for the first time ended up being one of my personal highlights of this Broadway season.The performances are absolutely extraordinary. The acting is deeply moving, raw, and devastating. Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalfe once again prove why they are two of the finest stage actors working today. Christopher Abbott and Ben Ahlers share terrific chemi...