New WICKED Cast Replacements this month and next?
Jan 10
2026, 12:46:05 AM
theatrekid3302 said: "Ensemble1704909160 said: "getatme said: "Keri Rene Fuller is just about the best Elphaba I've seen in years. Vocally absolutely thrilling and powerful, but her acting was more nuanced than I've seen in recent casts. Hope she does get to take over."
Keri is replacing Lencia and is leaving the standby role in a few weeks. Talia will be back to standby (and has scheduled shows the weekend of 2/7) while they rehearse th
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New WICKED Cast Replacements this month and next?
Jan 9
2026, 05:40:14 PM
Keri Rene Fuller is just about the best Elphaba I've seen in years. Vocally absolutely thrilling and powerful, but her acting was more nuanced than I've seen in recent casts. Hope she does get to take over.
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RAGTIME 2025 New Broadway Cast Recording Thread
Jan 9
2026, 09:29:05 AM
It is a solid album, though for me it will not replace the original cast album. The mixing feels a little off, the orchestra sounds muffled at times and the voices almost too clear and loud compared to them.
Still, the performances are by and large well-captured (especially Brandon Uranowitz). And it's nice to have another cast album of this show.
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RAGTIME 2025 New Broadway Cast Recording Thread
Jan 8
2026, 02:50:03 PM
He sounds great. I think she sounds just above passable.
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Just in Time - Matt Morrison?
Jan 6
2026, 11:57:07 AM
It is indeed Morrison followed by Jordan for Just in Time.
Can't imagine why they'd want replacements with diminishing returns when they could close as a smash hit with Groff. But to each their own.
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CHESS (2025 Broadway Revival) Reviews
Dec 14
2025, 10:22:22 PM
Katerina was very good. Beautiful voice, present actor. Lacked a bit of fire, but I think a lot of Florence's edge has been sanded off in this production. Her head voice isn't especially strong so "You and I" and "Heaven Help My Heart" a bit odd vocally. But overall, really lovely performance.
And very fun to see the cast so visibly excited for her on her entrance, after Nobody's Side, and especially at curtain call.
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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 12/7/25
Dec 10
2025, 10:22:12 AM
witchoftheeast2 said: "So am I correct in saying Aaron hasn't been out yet?"
Aaron and Lea have not been out yet. Lea is scheduled out this Sunday and next Tuesday, Aaron has scheduled absences in January.
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STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Reviews
Nov 30
2025, 06:54:43 PM
MrsSallyAdams said: "Re Drama Teach. Yes, Joycedecides to produceDark of the Mooninstead of the previously announced production ofOklahoma.I'm not sure why this involved passing out fliers forOklahomabut I'll roll with it.
As far as stage actors go, another fan pointed out that Alex Breaux plays Dr. Brenner on Broadway and Lt. Akers in season five. I'm not sure if any other stage actors will be making cameos."
In the
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Jonathan Groff Sets 2025 Broadway Return with JUST IN TIME?
Nov 30
2025, 01:02:52 AM
Saw the show this afternoon and was pleased to see a lot of the audience actually stayed despite the absences. A few small areas of empty seats, but a largely full house and a very receptive audience.
Matt Magnusson made a very good Bobby. He doesn't have the star quality or ease of Jonathan Groff, but few people do. You see him working a little bit harder at the choreo and the acting beats, he makes some adjustments to suit his voice. But he really delivers a very good performance
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THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES Reviews
Nov 26
2025, 01:36:47 AM
Was there this evening after seeing the show in Boston and during previews and tonight truly felt like the best the show will ever be.
While I think Kristin plays Jackie as aspirational and overly sympathetic, not wanting the audience to dislike her, Sherie attacks the role with a level of bite and wit that paints in stark relief just how many questionable things this woman did for her own obsession with wealth and fame.
Sherie is, to put it in plain terms, an
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Universal's WICKED Films - News & Discussion Thread
Nov 19
2025, 12:34:50 PM
Saw a screening on Monday and thought it was weaker compared to Part 1, but still very good.
Ariana stole the whole thing for me. Funny, charming, emotional, and an incredible amount of depth and heart. Plus pristine vocals.
I was less convinced by Cynthia. She felt a touch too restrained at times when I think Elphaba's visible anger needs to come through. But vocally, exceptional. And her final scenes with Ariana through to the end of the movie are beautiful.
The new
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BAT BOY : The Musical at NYCC Encores!
Nov 4
2025, 11:53:56 AM
Saw this over the weekend and thought it was top to bottom just delightful. Certainly one of the best things I've seen at Encores.
The show is odd, but the score is excellent and the cast is all on the exact same page when it comes to the tone and energy so it moves at a brisk pace.
Much has been said about Kerry Butler, and I echo all of it. She has never been better. Voice fits the score like a glove, she is bizarre and hysterical and heartfelt all at once.
Tr
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THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES Previews
Oct 29
2025, 11:05:41 AM
Jordan Catalano said: "Wait, they cut the diary scene at the end?"
No mention of them publishing it. Just announce that they're starting the Victoria's Voice foundation and then move on to the next moment.
If you ever needed proof that they're afraid to portray Jackie in a negative light due to her support of the production, there you have it.
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THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES Previews
Oct 29
2025, 09:59:07 AM
Saw the show on Saturday afternoon after seeing it in Boston and found it on the whole disappointing.
I thought there was a lot of promise in Boston, it was deeply imperfect but there was a tour-de-force performance at the center and a lot of good ideas percolating that I hoped would be expanded.
Well. None of them were, and the tour-de-force performance here feels only "good."
The biggest issue to me is that there's no real perspective. I think it's a m
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Potential CHESS Replacements
Oct 23
2025, 10:32:21 PM
Phillipa seems better suited for Svetlana (and I believe played her in one of the readings)
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Potential CHESS Replacements
Oct 23
2025, 06:18:08 PM
AC126748 said: "Total dream-casting, no expectation of reality.
Florence: Cynthia Erivo, Eva Noblezada, Lauren Patten
Freddie: Colton Ryan, Jordan Fisher
Anatoly: Alex Grayson, John Cardoza
Svetlana: Lorna Courtney, Kathryn Gallagher"
I'd move John Cardoza up to Freddie, but otherwise I'd be interested in all of these.
Sara Bareilles as Florence.
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ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME Broadway Reviews
Oct 23
2025, 01:16:14 PM
The Bandstand said: "Where’s the cast recording we were promised?? I loved this show, I hope we start to see it being donevery soon"
There is no cast recording coming. It was never recorded.
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RAGTIME 2025 Reviews
Oct 23
2025, 01:14:08 PM
Brandon was back yesterday or at least last night.
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L Morgan Lee to direct THE DROWSY CHAPERONE concert for Carnegie Hall. Cox, Newell, Van Ness and more to star.
Oct 21
2025, 12:15:48 PM
quizking101 said: "- CHRIS. RENFRO. Chris Renfro. Chris Renfro. By and large the breakout star of the evening as Aldopho. He came in guns blazing and ready to be both Latin lover and bumbling fool. Having only seen him in Oh, Mary, that man has a set of PIPES. Seriously, any production of this show needs to immediately start ringing his phone to get him on board. His chemistry with Laverne during his own song."
Chris Renfrow uses they/them pronouns.
But I had
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CHESS Previews
Oct 17
2025, 11:40:49 PM
THDavis said: "bryan2 said: "Please not Rachel in Evita for the win! Evita is another no set and people running around in their undies
just a rehash of the Sunset presentation down to the HOLDING a note way to long for no reason and paint all over the male lead at the end (blood , paint whatever)"
Which note was held for too long? If it isn’t “the truth is I NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEver left you…”, I don’
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