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MAYBE HAPPY ENDING. BREAK A LEG
 Nov 5 2024, 10:27:31 AM

What a delightful, wonderful surprise this show was! I genuinely loved everything about it.

I went in knowing only the broadest strokes of what it was about, but was hooked (and charmed) from the start. I certainly didn’t expect to be so moved during this show, but I found myself crying multiple times. Having read reactions that said it was cute and sweet (both of which are true), I was surprised by how much depth I found in it.

The direction and staging in conjunction wit


TAMMY FAYE Previews
 Nov 5 2024, 10:25:21 AM

Saw the show this past weekend and oof. I went into the show really knowing nothing about Tammy Faye and left…pretty much knowing nothing about Tammy Faye. There’s zero attempt at delving into who she actually is, what she believes, what motivates her, etc. If anything, we see more character development of Jim.

It was baffling to me that I was watching a Broadway show – it felt so amateurish. It’s clear that Elton’s name was the only way it got here.
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The case against Stereophonic
 Oct 2 2024, 09:49:35 PM

Reading the legal doc, it’s quite clear that Adjmi outright copied the book. What boggles my mind are the things Admji added to his script (the houseboat wars, the Tony Orlando reference) that are so specific and unnecessary to have added in his script - things that could not possibly be coincidental unless he was using “Making Rumors” as his source material.

Seeing how blatantly the script follows the viewpoint, arcs, “characters,” and literal dialogue fr


Article: OPERATION MINCEMEAT... plots its course to New York
 Oct 1 2024, 12:22:52 PM

Absolutely thrilled! Saw this last year in London and it instantly became one of my favorite musicals. Very much hoping the original cast starts the run here in New York.


Marla Mindelle's BIG GAY JAMBOREE at the Orpheum Off-Bway, produced by Margot Robbie. Fall 2024.
 Sep 24 2024, 08:38:41 AM

If anyone is interested, I had tickets for tonight, but I can no longer go. Selling my two tickets for $40 each on the Theatr app, if anyone is interested: https://app.theatr-app.com/listings/rGgmGzCucfN99qqsmDU6


THE ROOMMATE Reviews
 Sep 23 2024, 12:36:48 PM
I saw this a couple of weeks ago (before Mia was out) and was surprised by how much I enjoyed it!

I was going more for the two women (both great, Mia giving a truly excellent, nuanced performance), but I thought the play itself was very funny and I was genuinely moved in many moments. The characters had a lot more depth to them than I had anticipated (especially after reading some of the reviews on here) and it was a happy surprise to find myself really rooting for them.

Musical adaptation of film SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED from Nick Blaemire and Ryan Miller (Guster) to premiere at BAM
 Sep 23 2024, 12:26:52 PM

Saw this this past weekend and couldn’t find much, if anything, to like about it. It felt extremely amateurish – both the written show (book and score) and the production itself. The transitions in and out of the songs were particularly awkward.

Did anyone else have issues with the sound mixing? The sound of the band was so forward and drowning out the singing that I genuinely think I only caught about 25% of the lyrics. During the first song I leaned over to the person I w


Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/25/24
 Aug 28 2024, 09:14:58 AM

MayAudraBlessYou2 said: "Meanwhile, Water for Elephants looks to be done in by it's high operating costs. They are consistently dipping below them each week now."

I'm curious - do we know what the operating costs are for W4E? I've always assumed quite high, but don't remember reading any actual number.


Article: OPERATION MINCEMEAT... plots its course to New York
 May 8 2024, 04:42:08 PM

I saw "Operation Mincemeat" last summer and found it to be one of the most perfect (a word I don't use lightly) musicals I've ever seen. I had absolutely no trouble connecting/understanding (or whatever being "too British" means).

I think this show will find its audience here and could have a good run. It's certainly one I would see multiple times if it ran here and would be my first recommendation to family/friends.


Lempicka false advertising
 Apr 21 2024, 05:52:15 PM

For me, the thing that I find most frustrating about this ad is not the cherry-picking of quotes, but the fact that the Brantley quote is from a production where the show was SIGNIFICANTLY different. To me, it’s beyond dishonest to attribute the Brantley review to what the current production is, because it really feels like a significantly different show. Not that the Williamstown production was perfect, but I fully believe that if that version of the show was the one currently playing


LEMPICKA Reviews
 Apr 16 2024, 09:59:11 PM

This social post doesn’t feel clever to me at all, particularly because Brantley was describing an entirely different production that truly felt like a very, very different show than what is currently on Broadway. If they wanted to use this kind of marketing, at least take (real) quotes that are describing the same production.

To me, all this tells me is that they had a better show back in 2018 and made it worse (which, to me, is 100% true).

 


LEMPICKA - dramaturgical advice
 Mar 28 2024, 09:41:23 AM

Great thoughts and I will especially echo: “Go back to basics to focus the show on the emotional core of what could be there.”

I consider the Williamstown production one of my favorite musicals I’ve ever seen. The current Broadway iteration feels like an empty shell of its former self. It pains me to know what this show could have been (and was) - it truly felt special and it's so disappointing that Broadway audiences aren't getting to experience the things I


LEMPICKA Previews
 Mar 20 2024, 02:56:21 PM

For me, "Burn It Up" was the moment when we see Tamara's path move onto the trajectory she is on for the rest of the show. It's her realization moment when we see her drive and will to survive merge with her passion for painting. We see her make sacrifices for her (and her husband's) survival before this - "Burn It Up" felt like such a revelatory moment for her that she can fulfill a joyful passion while still ensuring her survival. For me, it felt lik


LEMPICKA Previews
 Mar 20 2024, 11:53:21 AM

If I recall correctly, just a pin and the windowcard were the only other merch available not listed on the website.

All So Ozmapolitan, I agree with every thing you said. The "mega-musical melodrama and high stakes" was exactly what I felt seeing the Williamstown production, but not at all last night.


LEMPICKA Previews
 Mar 20 2024, 11:38:23 AM

As a huge fan of the show when I saw it at Williamstown, I can’t help but feel like the (significant!) changes they have made, unfortunately, have done the show a disservice. It feels like they went in the wrong direction – making the characters broader and not as nuanced, making things less clear (both plot-wise and motivations/feelings of characters), and seeming to be concerned with adding in more comedic moments.

Many beautiful songs that felt very necessary for the sto


WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Broadway Previews
 Mar 13 2024, 09:34:42 AM

I saw this a couple of weeks ago and really, really enjoyed it. I’m honestly surprised by so many negative reviews on here. Is it a perfect show? No – but, the things I liked more than outweighed the things I didn’t and I was entertained the whole time.

There are some truly beautiful and moving moments in the show (“Easy,” being a standout for me) and, overall, I really enjoyed the score. I thought the puppets were great. I loved getting to just see little


Jonah @ Roundabout
 Jan 29 2024, 04:57:13 PM

I saw this Saturday afternoon – luckily didn’t notice any inappropriate audience behavior and didn’t have temperature issues (up in the mezz). I also didn’t notice anyone walk out and, to be honest, am a little confused what part of this show is making people leave?

I enjoyed this as a whole piece, but didn’t necessarily enjoy the full experience of watching it. I was moved at the end, but had many moments throughout where I had a hard time feeling engaged


JRB's THE CONNECTOR at MCC will star Scott Bakula, Jessica Molaskey, Ben Levi Ross, & more
 Jan 29 2024, 04:40:35 PM

I saw this on Friday and really, really loved it. It was a bit of a slow burn for me – although I enjoyed the whole thing, I wasn’t full IN it until maybe half way through. But once I was in it, I was all in.

There’s certainly room for improvement, but as a whole I found the story very interesting and thought the score was gorgeous (a song or two could be cut, but even those I didn’t find necessary I enjoyed).

I also have to mention Ben Levi Ross –


An Oversaturated Spring? Data and opinions...
 Jan 25 2024, 12:35:52 PM

Interesting article - I would also add that so many shows opening at once do make audiences have to pick and choose more, depending on the amount of spending money they have. With a whole bunch of shows opening at one time, even if I'd like to go and see the majority of them, with ticket prices as they are, it's impossible for me to financially attend all that I wish to in such a close time frame to each other.

If openings were more staggered throughout the year, my budget woul


DIANA: THE MUSICAL Closing on December 19th
 Dec 6 2023, 04:48:30 PM

Would love to hear how the new 2 Dianas in the concert worked!


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