Profile for Fosse76

Impeach2017 said: "Has anyone ever asked themselves whatever became of Norma after the shooting? Now that is a sequel I'd like to see!"

She was committed to an institution, where she insisted they were making a musical movie version of the story. 

Wick3 said: "FLarnhill said: "Zeppie2022 said: "I was wondering how Nathan Lane did not win all awards in 2001 for "The Producers". I did not know until I looked that the "Theater World" award is for performers making their NYC stage debut. I now understand why only three people have swept all these awards."

What's impressive is that these people have swept in their debut."

I agree but remember back then Actor's Equity rarely gaveforeign actors the opportunity to perform in NYC. They usually had to do an exchange or have a compelling reason to allow the foreign actor to perform on Broadway. In these cases, all 3 foreign actors were already well-established actors when they made their Broadway debut.

I remember back in late 1990s when Hugh Jackman was in the Oklahama! revival in West End, producers wanted to bring him to Broadway but Equity denied the request. Production eventually did go to NYC and starred Patrick Wilson."

That's not exactly correct. Cameron Macintosh and Trevor Nunn wanted to bring over the entire London cast,  claiming to be too busy to rehearse a new cast.

https://playbill.com/article/actors-equity-denies-london-cast-of-oklahoma-us-visit-com-79630

 

They are really behind schedule.

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "As an audience member, especially in a post-covid era, there are few things more distracting –– and disrespectful to the actors and fellow ticketbuyers –– as someone attending who is coughing or sniffling during the performance.

Medicate within an inch of your life or stay home!"

Some people have chronic coughs, and sniffing can also be attributed to allergies. Get a grip. 1

dramamama611 said: "It's also a problem if putting " part time " work out there. Most actors can't afford a part time salary, and one that has no benefits."

Considering they only work part time, they already get a full-time salary. Name other, more deserving professions, for which this is true.

It's been up for a few weeks now.

I don't really get the criticism. He played Joseph 2000 times over a five-year period in one production nearly 30 years ago. It's not like he's spent his life doing this one role/show. And he's not coming back into the lead role. How many times do people on this board dreamcast actors who originate one role in a show return to that show in another role? 

PipingHotPiccolo said: "Maryann Plunkett was out (again? has she missed many of these previews?)"

She didn't perform at all last week. 

Though it's actually behind schedule, the Majestic is "near completion" according to info (and a few pics) sent to Shubert employees. They also confirmed a digital marquee is being installed.

BrodyFosse123 said: "It’s hilarious how a 1 minute montage teaser trailer of a 4 hour plus 2-part film is being dissected. Entire performances are beinganalyzed based on 2-3 second audio and video clips. My favorite is the comment that Michelle Yeoh’s acting is fantastic when the few 1 second footage we see she’s basically emulating an expression (her audio is used as a voiceover). I’m surprised no one has said how insane Bowen Yang looks in the trailer and how hisglance at Glinda is layered with so much information and he’s definitely winning every award for his few minutes in the film."

You mean the trailer you said wasn't going to show any film footage?

You'll have a full view. The stage is pretty wide, so you don't miss anything. 

I received a mailer the other day with a discount code. Valid though March 2025! I said they priced the show too high. Now that they've run out of suckers willing to the pay those obscene prices, they are reducing and discounting.  

I guess we don't care about the age-appropriateness of the actresses mentioned here.

dangeresque49 said: "Why is no one talking about rent? "

I'm curious as to how much you think these shows pay. It's not the big expense you think it is. 

Jay Lerner-Z said: "Not all Broadway shows equate to an exquisite cut of filet mignon. Some are more like paying $300 for a Big Mac."

Every new show comes out of the gate pricing their show like they are the new Hamilton. So sales aren't that strong. Then they release discounts on the already too high prices, which are still too high. Then they quietly lower prices for the bad seats, but leave the good ones at still too high a price. Rinse and repeat.

I think it works better as just the one part. It was heavily bloated as a two-part play. The beginning is rushed a bit, but I'd seen the original version so many times that I couldn't honestly say if it's noticeable to anyone who wasn't familiar with it before the cuts.