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Apart from some regional/community productions, I had only gotten to see the 1NT live with Alice Ripley way back in 2010 prior to embarking on my first ever trip out of the country to see the Donmar production last year. I am so grateful it's back this summer and have tix to see it 4 times in August. I'm curious to see how it translates to a bigger theater, but I hope they don't change up the staging much. I wish I had gotten to see Marin in person to have seen all of what I feel

I've lived in Seattle for several years now. I had missed a few premieres at the 5th Avenue/Rep prior to the pandemic so one of my major pledges was to catch as many new musical premieres as I could once we got shows up and running again. I love the 5th Avenue so much (our recent productions of Into the Woods and Sweeney Todd were remarkably good btw!) In 2022, the 5th hosted two premieres: Afterwords and Griswolds Broadway

JasonC3 said: "Theatreboard posters are saying a theatre has been secured for a 16-week West End run with Cassie in 2024. Take it with a grain of salt until official announcement."

I really hope this is true. I was planning to do a solo NYC/Broadway trip next spring/summer, but I will go back to London again in a heartbeat to see Caissie/this production again. Desperately hope they can keep the entire cast. I think they had such good chemistry and wonderful interpret

I saw the show on 9/11. We had seen Frozen the night before and Samantha Barks (who is on maternity leave) was at next to normal supporting Caissie! Thought that was very sweet.

I was a huge fan of the show from the minute the cast recording dropped and got to see the US Tour with Alice Ripley in 2010. (Major shoutout to Emma Hunton who I felt was the definitive Natalie for over a decade). I will share that I was diagnosed with bipolar 1 in 2016, so my relationship to the show has chan

I will be in London next month. I am seeing next to normal, Rebecca, and Wicked (had to see it for my thirteen year old self, and also in the hopes of seeing Alexia). Here's my dilemma. I have time to squeeze in a Wednesday matinee. I just know of Cabaret and Wicked as options. Are there other shows that do a Wednesday matinee? I'm also wondering if I can just wait to decide what show I see for the Wednesday matinee until I'm actually in London. It would be fun to decide somewhat

I don't post on here too often, but I feel like I'm alone in thinking both Ashford and Groban are terribly miscast in this? They're both too young and pretty for my taste. I've never liked Josh Groban whatsoever. I think he's a pandering hack. And call me old-fashioned but shouldn't the role of Mrs. Lovett be reserved for an actual 50-60-something? Ashford sticks out like a sore thumb compared to pretty much every actress to have played the role professionally on Broad

I can't believe I'm saying this, but I have tickets to next to normal at the Donmar for September 11th or 12th. (I forget which date). We also have tickets for the English-language premiere of Rebecca, and will be planning on two more shows. Always thought I'd get to do a Broadway trip before making it out to the West End, but I am very pleased with this turn of events! I'm desperate for casting news, but can't think of anyone in particular. I s

After waiting virtually my whole life, I am going to be able to visit the city with my partner in March. We're seeing 2 shows together, and I'm planning to see 2 more by myself. The two shows we've agreed on are Wicked and Company. I've seen regional/touring companies several times, but I've wanted to see Wicked on Broadway for 20 years. Sondheim is my absolute favorite composer, so seeing Company is a no brainer.

Trying to choose another two shows, I'm com