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I caught the very first preview and really enjoyed it.The set has been downsized somewhat (painted flats instead of some bigger pieces in the mansion, for example - but the stairs are still there). A few other pieces are now gone (the windows in Madeline's penthouse, the storage units in "Don't Say I Didn't Warn You". It's a smaller ensemble so the staging has changed somewhat to reflect that.At the top of the show, Viola no longer rises through the pit. As the audience come in, the curtain i...

(Though Vanessa Redgrave definitely THOUGHT she was coming to Broadway with The Inheritance and, well, that was just never going to happen after the stories from the West End run).I don't want to steer the thread in another direction, but I'm curious to hear more about this! My DMs are open ;)

I've heard a few people online rave about Deuteronomy's entrance, anyone care to spoil?

"...but if she has just said, "I understand the requirement and I'm not ready to take that step so I have stepped down respectfully" ..."If you read the article, that is exactly what happened.

ChairinMain said: "I dimly remember that an industryreading got done maybe a year ago? I think with Carrie Coon as Barbara? but I could be fully making that up. I'd love to see a revival. I saw the national tour twice and still get excited whenever I see Shannon Cochran's name in a playbill. She was a spectacular Barbara."With Deirdre O'Connell as Violet! https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/David-Cromer-Will-Direct-a-Reading

"I'd love to see this cast not packed with traditional Broadway casting. Let's see some weirdos and downtown/Brooklyn energy here"Lea Delaria, Taylor Mac, Joey Arias!

Has anyone seen Brenda Pressley who took over from LaTanya last week?

I re-watched Gilbert Grape for the first time in a few years and my, what a beautiful movie. A musical adaptation could be very special indeed. Does anyone know if this is still in the works, or who was part of the last workshop? Depp and DiCaprio are fantastic but I always come away from a re-watch in aw of Darlene Cates performance. Like the posters above, I'm very curious as to how they would handle her casting onstage.

Has anyone caught Stephanie recently?

@Jordan Catalano Click Here To Toggle Spoiler ContentI've not yet seen the musical but watched some interviews with Jackie post Queen of Versailles's and agree that this detail immediately spoils what is otherwise one of the few genuine, human moments I've seen of Jackie. In real life, her daughter did indeed include a note in which she encouraged her mother to publish the diary. (If I'm not mistaken, I think her daughter even in

How is Tempress Chasity Moore? She was the casting I was most excited by, and have been keeping everything crossed that a recording of "Memory" pops up

I'm a huge fan of both Hunter and Laurie but likely won't get to see this production. Could someone spoil some of the plot/ending for me, maybe by private message? Very curious!

He too said it was odd he was announced before a contract had been signed...https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/1802520239395020946

Musicaldudepeter said: "This is really happening with Audra but I'm now hearing spring 2026 due to scheduling difficulties. Bryan Cranston is the current name being discussed for Herbie. Also a recent Grammy winner to make her Broadway debut as Louise. But all very hush hush at the moment."Samara Joy, perhaps ...

Has anyone caught Ani as Persephone? Very excited to see her next month

I guess I missed it, but at what point did Paul Rudnick leave this?

Caught this recently in Toronto. I think I admired it more than I enjoyed it. Firstly, I am glad this isn't another paint-by-numbers biographical jukebox musical - I'm so glad that the creators made a real attempt at creating an original story. I went in knowing next to nothing so this may well be common knowledge but, to give an idea as to the premise of the show ... Lena Hall plays Kenna, a musician who, recently diagnosed with cancer, escapes to a family run Mexican restaurant which also h...

I'll start by saying I am a huge Dolly fan so either way, I'll be buying a ticket. Though my instinct is this will be a bright, flashy camp fest - I would love to see somebody take Dolly's music and construct an original story, something akin to "Girl from The North Country". Her earlier work is some of the most beautiful, tragic, theatrical music ever written. Songs like "Down from Dover", "The Bridge", "Daddy Come and Get Me" already feel like 3 minute musicals.

I've heard Ani DeFranco is the next Persephone which I personally, am very excited for

Dylan Smith4 said: "I swear, what these people are doing is just wrong. There are other ways to protest, but disrupting a theatrical performance is the last straw in my book! Imagine if this were to happen on Broadway!"I genuinely don't mean this to sound smartass - but it's really the last straw in your book? I am a huge theatre fan, but it's also not some sacred thing immune from protest. Just Stop Oil intend to disrupt, I'm frankly more surprised it took as long for them to jump on a West ...