Profile for Lisalemann

Love Theatre2 said: "I understand that the musical is telling his life's story. What I am saying is that in these clips, he isn't convincing me that he is attempting to be, theatrically speaking, Bobby Darin. At all. I am speaking regarding the acting in these songs in the clips. (Think Audra McDonald portraying Billie Holiday) She became Billie Holiday. 100%. I am seeing, Jonathan Groff. Not Bobby Darin.

Now don't get mad. I am entitled to my opinion.&quo

chrishuyen said: "Is this just one of those shows where they never expect to let the understudy actually go on or do they have a plan for if Groff is out? Would they be playing Groff playing Bobby Darin or get a separate opening of their own?"

I don't see this until this summer - but from what I've been hearing - I think this would be handled similarly to how they handled Hugh Jackman in Boy from Oz - they would cancel the show for that night if he was out.&n

MemorableUserName said: "

This would have been better as less of a traditional bio-musical than if they had done it as a concert (or simply carried the opening conceit through the show): Groff performing Darin's songs, either in character as Darin or as himself like at the start of the show, interspersed with (very brief) stories about Darin's life if necessary to break up the numbers. Groff's brief bits about himself were more fun than anything I learned about

Sammy232 said: "I'm guessing that they are going for Groff fans, not necessarily Bobby Darin fans? Darinhad his big hits in 1959-1960 ish, his fans would be in their eighties+ now, which certainly limits the audience."

You've got a pretty good point there. Example - I am bringing my 87-year-old mom there on her birthday weekend in July and she's looking forward to it - regardless (we're also seeing Hugh Jackman at Radio City).  She was an origina

I'm going to see Hugh Jackman and some other shows in July next year and I'm glad I didn't book Easter weekend because I thought about it but figured the hotels would be more expensive.  I would suggest checking out The Warwick - they have a great Black Friday special with everything 30% off - need to book by 12/2 and its pre-payment - but they have some good rates for that weekend - all things considered.  $332 for King City view room and $368 per night for a Junior Sui

TaffyDavenport said: "Cynthia Erivo has postedon Instagram Stories abouta fan-made poster thattried to duplicate the original better than the one the production released last week, and it's a blown-way-out-of-proportion doozy.:
 

Is she unaware of how many rabid fans there are of the original musical?  And she's reposting and shaming an account that has less than 100 followers - has she ever heard of the Streisand effect?  Get a grip lady

DramaTeach said: "Anyone get tickets? Seems like it's selling well so far. More availability later in the run, but it's only in presale right now."

Yeah - I got tickets for me and my mom for July (April and May would have been nice - but I don't want to pay outrageous airfares & hotel rates for Easter and Memorial Day) - and most dates were going FAST.  I was surprised - given the prices - but I got lucky and scored 2 tickets for $235 each for Or

Kad said: "So Patrick Page’s character is definitely a Judge Turpin parody… as well as a Caiaphas parody!


What a great episode! And it really makes you wonder why Krakowski’s never been Roxie. Or why Cumming’s never been Sweeney. Or why Cheno has never been Hannigan or Lovett."

That’s the first thing I thought about - why has she never been Roxie?! I wish they had cast her in the movie over Zellweger.  I would abso

chrishuyen said: "For those that know who Gabriel Byrne is or have maybe read his book, is this the kind of story that would appeal to a broader audience? Does it feel like a story that would make sense on the stage?"

I have read his books and they are really good - he's a fantastic Irish storyteller.  I have no idea how this would work on stage - but if I were in New York this fall - I would try to go.  It doesn't hurt that he is extremely handsome

inception said: "

Although the show may be well known & loved by veteran theatre goers, how do you sell it to a general audience?

A conversation:

"What's it about?"

"This lady is turning 30 & all her friends lecture her about how she should get married."

"Hmmm...maybe tickets to Hamilton aren't really that expensive after all."

"Unfortunately I do feel that it is