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It looks like my Water for Elephants review was removed, along with all the other reviews posted during previews. This changes their average score and removes any signs of a score lower than 70. 

Also, they moved my off Broadway review of Hell’s Kitchen to the Broadway production, so if I see it on Broadway it won’t be an updated review of the current production. 

I am a fan of Show Score and TodayTix which acquired them. It seems like some of their decisio

Saw this last night (Saturday, 1/13, house left orchestra, row L). 

I’m glad I saw it! Yes, it’s devastating, heartbreaking and I was in emotional knots by the end. It took me a couple songs to get into the sound Guettel has created for this story, but after that, the score along with Craig Lucas’ book worked for me.  

For anyone touched by alcoholism this will be a tough one IMO. Their love is entangled with their drinking … we watch the

Into the Woods, Encores ***** 

Downstate ***** 

Kimberly Akimbo Off Broadway & Broadway ****

Company ****

Funny Girl performances not production: Beanie **, Julie ***, Lea ***** and I’m not a big Lea fan. 

Chess (Entertainment Community Fund concert) *** I’m a huge fan of the score, my first time seeing/ hearing it live. Tough score, but a few of the leads had problems with the songs including not being able

I was so happy to see so many shows this year. I spent my theater budget splurging on a few shows and was able to see many more through more low budget options Highlights: Into the Woods at City Center, Kimberly Akimbo, Downstate, Funny Girl (Lea Michele), A Strange Loop, Leopoldstadt, Prayer for the French Revolution, Death of a Salesman, Cost of Living , Company, Parade

Into the Woods: Heather Headley, Sara Bareillis (Moments)

Kimberly Akimbo: Off Broadway & Broadway. Mill

I know some of you have amazing intel! Does anyone have updates on Broadway theater real estate for the 2022-2023 season? Of course, I understand that nothing is definite until the contracts are signed (and even then, sometimes there can be a real estate shuffle). 

Based on press releases we know: 

American Airlines: 1776

Booth: Kimberly Akimbo 

Broadhurst: A Beautiful Noise 

Circle in the Square: KPOP 

Friedman: Cost of Livin

At Monday night’s performance, Beanie was often under pitch on many notes, multiple times within a song. She landed and sustained the last note strongly in People and Don’t Rain On My Parade, but for me that doesn’t make up for the rest of her vocals. There are moments where she is both nasal and under pitch/flat throughout the show. Having heard Beanie perform in the past, she can get away with some songs that might not require strong vocals… but this show exposes mo

As a New Yorker, I’m happy to see someone else has already suggested Vic’s. Although I haven’t been back since 2020, it has always been one of my favorite restaurants, the food, service and ambiance are wonderful! Italian appetizers , pastas, pizza, entrees are encouraged for sharing. They also have great brunch options in case you need that in the future. 

 

Fiaschetteria Pistoria is another wonderful Italian restaurant, I’ve been to their rest

I always love recapping favorite performances! Since reopening, I have seen 20 live performances. Here are some of my highlights:

 

COMPANY Patti LuPone, Jennifer Simard (one of the best comedic performances), Matt Doyle, Claybourne Elder … icing was being there opening preview with Sondheim in the house. 

 

WAITRESS Sara Bareilles singing her own songs and gently harmonizing with her other two waitresses! Opening preview night, first musical

Top ten, this feels impossible (no particular order, not necessarily considered icons): 

Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald, Chita Rivera, Kelli O’Hara, Lea Salonga, Alan Cumming, Mandy Patinkin, Cynthia Erivo, Judith Light, Sutton Foster. 

 

Beyond the parameters of ten (always honored to see them on stage, not all icons, but I would highly recommend): 

Patti LuPone, Chita Rivera, Audra McDonald, Kelli O’Hara, Mandy Patinkin, Lea Salonga,

I won the Lehman lottery in late October… went midweek and got orchestra row M, far house right which is under the overhang… great view and felt close enough to me to fully enjoy the performances. At that time LT had more seats available in rear orchestra than they do for the upcoming week (based on what I could see online). My only complaint is that you could hear traffic outside from the doors on the house right side. 

 

I don’t often play the lot