Profile for Jay Lerner-Z

Does this say anything about celebrity casting?

Is he so great that they couldn't just re-cast?

A year's postponement with no reason given?

This is my third time planning a trip to see Liza. The previous two never happened. I spent a fortune, all the way to Europe, but whatever. This time I knowingly took the risk.

Paris 2014. London Palladium 2015.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Liza-Minnelli-Cancels-All-Upcoming-Concerts-Due-to-Back-Ailment-20140509

 

https://playbill.com/article/liza-minnelli-cancels-london-palladium-return-com-362196

 

Is the NYC one in danger of being cancelled due to low ticket sales? ☹️

I knew this might happen, so I only have myself to blame if it does.

Sure they would not cancel it first?

Thank you! I seem to constantly be under-estimating her, now I feel bad.

I don't mean this as a slight, but is Ariana DeBose a household name?

I think there is no such thing as "household name" anymore.

Just an aside.

It's kinda reassuring that Liza herself is narrating the audiobook. I can believe it more now. Perhaps I'm too harsh on Feinstein.

(Unless it's AI Liza or something… no, no.. that couldn't happen… could it?)

She hasn't passed yet though…?

Agreed. I don't doubt Gaga's genuine respect for elder legacy artists. Her work with Tony Bennett is surely testament to that.

This story was surely included to generate publicity and sales.

Who knows what was taken from private chatter over the years and used as content.

I thought it was a lovely moment, and that both of them came off well. It was endearing. 

Highlight of the ceremony, overshadowed only by Will Smith.

Shrug

Liza/Michael says it was Gaga who insisted she be put in a wheelchair for Oscars 2022. She also feels Gaga's "I got you” comment was performative for the cameras. I'm shocked!

Is this old news or a new revelation…?

I love the Simon Rattle "Wonderful Town" recording.

Any hope for this new "Antigone" play?

It has Tony Shalhoub, it can’t be all bad…

Any other fans here?

I think she is a major talent. Had the potential to be up there with Bernadette, Patti etc.

Why is/was she not bigger?

The Feud season was boring.

Nice to see a gay actor play the part, on screen I've only ever seen hetero guys. Who were all great, but still, it's nice.

It's not that I think she's a flake. Just an 80 year old woman in fragile health.I’m a pessimist who's afraid of being disappointed, that's all. I hope I’m wrong!

Got my ticket. A shame I have no idea if my seat is good or not, or even which of the two venues it'll be in. The reserved section should be good no matter where I am… right?

I still have a sinking feeling it's not gonna happen, so I won't let myself get too excited.

Jonathan Cohen said: "Jay Lerner-Z said: "NYC. Will tickets sell out fast? How long do I have to make up my mind?"

The Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center main sanctuary is cavernous and seats2,500 people. It's not clear from the ticket if it will be held there, or a smaller room which would fit about 600 people."


Thank you. Maybe ticket sales determine which will be used?