Marla Mindelle's BIG GAY JAMBOREE at the Orpheum Off-Bway, produced by Margot Robbie. Fall 2024.
Sep 23
2024, 01:27:31 PM
Saw this over the weekend - Talented cast and some catchy tunes, but I couldn't get into it. Pacing was breakneck and it's not nearly funny enough to make up for how dumb it is, at least for me.
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Musical adaptation of film SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED from Nick Blaemire and Ryan Miller (Guster) to premiere at BAM
Sep 23
2024, 01:17:18 PM
I went with a group of non-theatre goers and all liked this overall (although the cynics among the group complained about the ending).
Going against the grain of this thread, I actually thought this was a pretty good show. I loved the indie-rock score (although I agree that the sound balance could be improved). The pacing could be tightened and the transitions into and out of songs improved, but for a new work, I thought this was pretty charming. Certainly could amp up the set for subs
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BROADWAY DISCOUNTS
Sep 14
2024, 03:10:39 PM
Is the belasco box office open yet? Could I go in-person to get MHE without the telecharge fees?
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Darren Criss and Helen J Shen Will Lead MAYBE HAPPY ENDING on Broadway
Aug 21
2024, 01:10:28 PM
I don't understand the confusion that a one act musical is similarly expensive to a 2 act. The cast/crew/musicians still have to be paid in full - the productions' expenses aren't proportionate to the runtime.
There are 4 cast members, 2 leads and 2 supporting, high tech sets, an original score, and a charming plot. Not every story is better told with an intermission - Come From Away, Once On This Island, and Six have all been successful without one.
I'm a bit saddened by th
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Next To Normal WEST END - News & Discussion Thread
Jul 27
2024, 11:49:57 AM
I did find Jamie Parker's accent choice distracting, although his acting was great. Ofrecio similar could've used some more time with a dialect coach. I think some shaky American accents are understandable in London, but they'd need to fix them up for New York. On the other hand, Wolfe and Worthington Cox were flawless to my American ears.
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Darren Criss and Helen J Shen Will Lead MAYBE HAPPY ENDING on Broadway
Jul 18
2024, 04:05:56 PM
The set was very high tech in Atlanta, not just a projection design. The Atlanta run had frequent technical difficulties so I’m not surprised they want to level it up for Broadway. The atlanta run was also more than 4 years ago so I imagine they need to replace/rebuild a number of set items
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Frank Wildhorn’s manga musicals
Jul 9
2024, 08:04:56 PM
"Your Lie in April" received a concert production in the spring. The new west end run is indeed a full production.
I also echo the above sentiments that it was rather dreadful. I hated it - forgettable music, absurd book. That said, I was impressed with Mia Kobayashi in her professional debut. She is clearly going places, hopefully among them better musicals.
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Maybe Happy Ending at the Alliance Theatre
Apr 12
2024, 11:35:42 PM
He could be playing the role that dez duron played in Atlanta
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The Avett Brothers’ SWEPT AWAY musical at Arena Stage
Feb 22
2024, 05:15:51 PM
New Article in Variety: "Shipwrecks, Cannibalism and the Avett Brothers: Why ‘Swept Away’s’ Next Stop Could Be Broadway"
Notable quote: "The producers of “Swept Away” are trying to keep things lean, aiming for a capitalization of $12 million, much lower than the nearly $20 million that many musicals cost to put on these days."
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Next to close?
Jan 22
2024, 07:11:29 PM
From what I hear, the earliest Swept Away would transfer is the fall
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The Avett Brothers’ SWEPT AWAY musical at Arena Stage
Dec 16
2023, 09:08:53 PM
Click Here To Toggle Spoiler Conte DC set transition in detail below. Click Here To Toggle Spoiler Content At the end of "Murder in the City", choreography indicates the ship beginning to rock violently as actors slide and
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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 5/7/23
May 9
2023, 06:02:12 PM
For the person who asked "How can there be 48 shows in 41 theatres". There were 34 Broadway shows running last week.
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Islander at Playhouse 46 @ St. Luke's
Apr 14
2022, 10:38:44 PM
I don't think any particular side has a better view but I'd say within each side being closer to the middle is preferable. The actors often stand at the corners of the stage so if you are on the aisle you'd be seeing their backs more than most. Also, it's an intimate production so the closer to the stage the better.
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Islander at Playhouse 46 @ St. Luke's
Apr 14
2022, 10:29:01 PM
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Islander at Playhouse 46 @ St. Luke's
Apr 14
2022, 10:28:55 PM
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Islander at Playhouse 46 @ St. Luke's
Apr 14
2022, 10:28:50 PM
I just caught it! Thought is was thoroughly delightful. Loved the music, thought the two performers were outstanding, and the story was sweet.
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Islander (Off-Broadway) - Previews
Apr 14
2022, 10:25:54 PM
deleted to consolidate to thread made a few minutes ago
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HARRY POTTER CURSED CHILD as 1 Part
Apr 14
2022, 10:01:44 AM
I agree with everything Dirty Rotten Scoundrel said. The Broadway version felt tremendously rushed and some of the cuts really stung (I particularly miss Hagrid's scene). Some of the "dance" scenes now feel more obviously filler, especially the one after Scorpius and Albus return from the lake, which is obviously there to buy time for drying off the actors.
The voice the current Broadway Scorpius does is exceptionally grating. I've seen the show before and never
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A.D. 16 Musical at the Olney Center
Feb 15
2022, 04:34:31 PM
I saw it in previews. I thought the music was good fun, even if some of the lyrics were a bit clunky. The lead actress was phenomenal. Some of the book and plot was a bit cringey but I heard they made revisions.
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ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME Pre-Broadway Tryout - Previews & Reviews
Dec 9
2021, 12:57:06 PM
Someday said: "Random question, but is anything in the show borderline inappropriate for a seven-year-old boy to see?
I’m thinking about taking my son, because he loves pop music and dancing, knows a handful of Britney songs, and would recognize all the fairy tales this is based on.
On the other hand the subtext, and sometimes actual text, of Britney’s songs can be pretty sexual. And he’s just too young for explicit stuff.
So what do
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