'CATS: The Jellicle Ball' at PAC reviews
Aug 4
2024, 10:50:44 AM
FANtomFollies said: "I finally saw this last night and it really does live up to the hype around it. So many creative choices that really serve the material in surprising ways. I think it's easier to point out the few flaws than to try to list all of the positives with this one. For me, 'Memory' was the big disappointment. I understand the decision to cast an actual ballroom legend, versus a someone known for musical theater - but it resulted in a Memory that lackedthe vo
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Olympics on my mind: Showtunes that could be theme songs at the 2024 Games
Jul 22
2024, 11:38:10 PM
“Find Your Grail” from Spamalot
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CABARET at the Kit Kat Club (2024) Opening Night Critics' Reviews
Jun 27
2024, 08:51:28 PM
Not sure if this has been asked, so apologies if it has. But would it be a better experience to come in blind or should I watch the movie first?
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Feedback on Funny Girl National Tour
Feb 24
2024, 05:09:42 PM
Katerina McCrimmon is delightful. I really enjoyed watching this. Judging from the audience I was with, they seemed to enjoy it as well.
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FROZEN Pro-shot
Feb 5
2024, 08:36:57 AM
Theatre Fan3 said: "Proshot of Frozen The Musical reportedly set for Disney+"
This actually makes a lot of sense and if it's true, I'm glad it's the superior West End version.
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Wonka really is a musical!
Dec 18
2023, 09:25:53 AM
I remember being so shocked at the opening of La La Land. I knew there were dance sequences, but did not expect an actual musical at all. I was pleasantly surprised.
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Frozen Tour
Dec 14
2023, 10:42:22 PM
Just saw Frozen in Detroit. I also saw it when the tour opened in LA and have seen it on Broadway.
It seems like they're already starting to remove some effects.
Some things I noticed: - No ice spikes when Elsa accidentally reveals her powers at the coronation (just fog and light)
- No "Orlando" pop-up during "Summer" (replaced with postscard on screen)
- The crystals in Elsa's castle seem smaller - or at least less grand.&n
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The Lion King to open a new sit down production in Toronto!
Nov 22
2023, 01:10:00 PM
If Shanghai is any indication, which I believe was the last sit down production staged, it will be closer to the tour version with the sliding Pride Rock rather than from below the stage.
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COMPANY Revival On Tour - News & Discussion Thread
Oct 19
2023, 07:03:00 AM
n2nbaby said: "Got out of the first performance a bit ago. I personally think that this revival is one of the best productions I’ve ever seen, so I was super excited to see it again (for the fifth time).
As I said above, the set is almost entirely the same as it was on Broadway and the automation went off without a hitch. The only thing that was cut was anything that came through the floor (like the Alice in Wonderland bit). This stuff comes from the ceiling now. There is
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The non-Equity Hairspray tour uses Jack O'Brien's original direction and Jerry Mitchell's choreography.
Aug 26
2023, 09:01:19 AM
bk said: "I have never seen a single production of this show that didn't use the original direction and choreography."
The Royal Caribbean production has a similar style to the original, but is all-new choreography/staging.
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Notebook Musical coming to Broadway
Aug 6
2023, 09:54:30 PM
John Cardoza just announced he’s leaving the Moulin Rouge tour after this stop in DC. Seems likely he’ll be rejoining Notebook.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CvnkLxTPJPS/
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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 7/30/23
Aug 1
2023, 01:45:38 PM
The Lion King... just wow!
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NY, NY may be on its way but to closing-NY Post
Jul 31
2023, 07:55:14 AM
I feel this show would’ve done better in the New York, New York hotel in Las Vegas as a 90-minute one act production/ad for NY.
I can see why people can find Colton’s character polarizing. But I must say I was actually very intrigued by his performance. It’s one that seems almost impossible to replicate and was just so different that I really enjoyed it. I know I would’ve hated seeing an understudy because this role is written so blandly. So Colton’s
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& Juliet Movie?
Jun 17
2023, 01:53:21 PM
Theatrefanboy1 said: "With TImothee Chalamet or Austin butler as Romeo. Anne Hathaway as Anne Hathaway (not that Anne Hathaway). Zac efron as Shakespeare queen Latina h as the maid. Lea Michele as Juliet."
I kind of love this. Throwing in Hugh Jackman as Shakespeare.
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LES MISERABLES Tour 2022-24
May 16
2023, 06:20:16 PM
I loved this tour. I'm not a super Les Mis fan so I can't pick out the differences, but I'll echo others in that the performances are very powerful. Cartell and Boyd are fabulous and worth the watch.
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Walking Out at Intermission - The Thread
May 15
2023, 07:11:56 AM
I was thiiiiiiiiis close to leaving New York, New York at intermission.
It just felt like it was vignette after vignette, and wasn’t sure if there was really going to be a plot or if any of these characters would matter in the end. It also felt like they kept teasing the title song to keep reminding you “stick around and you’ll hear it!” I have never contemplated leaving a show at intermission as much as this one.
But I’m glad I stay
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SOME LIKE IT HOT To Launch National Tour Fall 2024
May 8
2023, 05:51:52 PM
It’s funny, I was watching the matinee yesterday thinking I could see this touring, but I’m worried how much they would scale down the set. I like the way that it’s currently built but if they scale it down the way they have other tours, I’m scared it would look cheap. I hope I’m wrong. But very excited the country will be able to see this.
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New Look for BroadwayWorld!
May 4
2023, 08:09:40 AM
I love the clean font! I am on the site mostly for the message board (and now mostly lurking the boards through my phone) and I think the only thing I don't like is how much space is between each subject line now on the mobile version. It was nice to just quickly glance at a bunch of subject lines at the same time, but as others have said, I probably just need to get used to it.
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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/30/23
May 3
2023, 07:07:24 PM
RippedMan said: "Agreed. I hated the Bway show when I saw it, but then I saw the tour and it all clicked. Lev is a great Hermes and sings the crap out of it. I get Andre Shields had his appeal, but Levi really worked for me. And the two leads were fantastic. Look forward to seeing it again on tour."
Agreed. I like Reeve but remember feeling underwhelmed after watching it on Broadway. The tour truly made me a fan of the show. Nicholas Barasch was perfectly cast, as wa
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