Jamie Lloyd-helmed EVITA revival to play the London Palladium in 2025
Mar 8 2026, 03:47:13 PM
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "His concern about safety is valid (which the sweaty one has also been yelling about) but thisproduction becomes about 75% less interesting without the balcony scene outside. They might as well not move it if they can't adequately do the balcony in New York. (It's also a massive sales/marketing benefit.)
I don't recall thisconcern surroundingTom Francis's stroll - but Tom'salso not a cultural lightning rod."
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Big Musicals - Will They Come Back
Mar 6 2026, 01:20:03 AM
The way people here are dismissing a whole section of the theatre industry as unimportant and an irrelevant art form in performance and storytelling, is wild!
Even if this thread was started by a 'troll', the actual post make a valid point and some peoples reactions are worse than any troll in this instance.
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Donald Trump bioplay DONALD from THE LEHMAN TRILOGY author Stefano Massini sets UK premiere
Feb 28 2026, 04:46:49 PM
Call_me_jorge said: "Kad said: "Yeah the last thing I need to see is Trump from the perspective of the British."
I would love to see a British team adapt the Emily Mathis interview with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor for the stage, but perhaps that would seem too derivative of Frost/Nixon."
Not a play, but we've already had one movie and one 3 part mini series dramatising the Andrew interview and events around it. Plus the parod
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MASQUERADE Previews Thread
Feb 26 2026, 04:49:12 PM
Maybe it works better live in the venue, but that GMA didnt sell me at all. Good as the performances are, it just looked a bit cheap and tacky.
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Official: TITANIQUE to dock at the St. James, March 2026 (16 Weeks Only)
Feb 21 2026, 07:54:21 AM
Both Melissa and Jenna were among the worst things about the recent Scream movies for me. That said, i did like Melissa in In The Heights, so maybe musicals are where she shines.
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Will Disney bring Hercules to Broadway?
Feb 20 2026, 05:07:06 PM
fashionguru_23 said: "rosscoe(au) said: "Disney has basically become a parody of themselves. Aladdin was a major mess of a show. What made the movie enjoyable was destroyed on stage ( of course no one was ever going to be Robin Williams ) but it came across as a school pantomime.
From what I hear and read from those that have seen it, sadly Hercules is the same."
Hot take, but I saw the Toronto tryout of Aladdin, where his three friends (Babkak, Oma
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Will Disney bring Hercules to Broadway?
Feb 20 2026, 07:27:46 AM
Id be very surprised. At least in its current state.
I maintain there is a great show to be made from it, better than Aladdin. But, much as I enjoyed it in London, its still very much a wasted opportunity.
Disney clearly dont care/have faith in it as an IP. Which is such a shame, and also false. The show sold out its previews before its first performance, and was selling well initially. But I think the mixed word of mouth has killed it a bit. Its quite cheaply/lazily
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Matt Morrison Just in Time Tease
Feb 10 2026, 05:04:11 PM
Rumour in UK is Layton is coming over from the UK to do Titanique, I assume reprising his role as the iceberg
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GALILEO to Open at the Shubert Theatre, Fall 2026
Feb 10 2026, 02:00:58 PM
I watched the trailer online and it reminds me of all those les mis wannabe historical epic type shows that popped up in the 90s and 00s. Mixed with a bit of Aida.
Is there much market for that these days 🤷♂️
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Cynthia Erivo's Dracula - Terrifying Pics!
Feb 10 2026, 04:47:55 AM
Producers and creatives lost the right to put up basically paid rehearsals when they started charging full, or as good as full, price. The odd flubbed line, set/tech not working etc is fine, these things happen. But to be so woefully unprepared across the board isnt acceptable at the prices they charge
The tech elements absolutely arent Cynthias fault, but not knowing lines is.
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Moulin Rouge to Close on Broadway
Feb 6 2026, 12:33:47 PM
pablitonizer said: "Theatrefan2 said: "There is a difference between walking around new york, doing social media etc (often posted after the fact)and being in the exact same spot at the exact same time on the same days each week for months on end. Varying your routine is one of the basics of safety advice.
And you cant just look at the MAGA lot to blame, Rachel has some pretty hardcore/crazed fans and plenty of celebs have been stalked/harmed by 'fans' in
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Moulin Rouge to Close on Broadway
Feb 6 2026, 08:02:57 AM
There is a difference between walking around new york, doing social media etc (often posted after the fact) and being in the exact same spot at the exact same time on the same days each week for months on end. Varying your routine is one of the basics of safety advice.
And you cant just look at the MAGA lot to blame, Rachel has some pretty hardcore/crazed fans and plenty of celebs have been stalked/harmed by 'fans' in the past
In a country where
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Ben Platt & Rachel Zegler - THE LAST FIVE YEARS (NYC/LA)
Feb 3 2026, 11:34:29 AM
quizking101 said: "Huss417 said: "Talk about a musical getting lost in the vastness that is Radio City. I know they want to sell tickets but such a wrong choice of venue."
That…and the fact that the marketing so far does not give the vibe of “ex-lovers”. It feels very “girl and her gay best friend”"
I was thinking girl and her soon to be murderer
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Universal's WICKED Films - News & Discussion Thread
Jan 22 2026, 04:59:15 PM
I rewatched part 1 after For Good and honestly it wasnt as good as I remembered. I enjoyed it, and its a good movie, but I wasnt as wowed as I had been. More things stood out. It felt overlong and stretched out in parts, Cynthia really is one note acting Elphaba all the way through, and Defying Gravity was bodged. And its reminiscent of Grease when it comes to grown adults pretending to be young.
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Universal's WICKED Films - News & Discussion Thread
Jan 22 2026, 11:06:31 AM
TheOtherOne2 said: "Why on earth should any of them have been nominated two years in a row for the same production? They suckered millions of dollars out of people. They don't need Oscars, too."
Yeah I bought this on digital release (assuming id like it) and admit i regret it. One of the worst movies ive seen in a while that somehow makes the second act even worse.
It reminds me a bit of how the final Game of Thrones season ruined the wh
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Just in Time - Matt Morrison?
Jan 5 2026, 11:24:59 AM
Jeremy Jordan doing the Sinatra musical in London was spoken about on Theatreboard a couple of months ago. Think its rumoured for the Aldwych
So SO could have just picked it up from there
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Jennifer Lopez Sings Broadway
Jan 3 2026, 01:29:20 PM
John Adams said: "Theatrefan2 said: "Im not saying she would necessarily be good, but id be intrigued to see her attemptDesiree Armfeldt in Night Music."
I think that would be cruel, especially since you're "not saying she would necessarily be good".
There are some outstanding actresses who have played the role (Dame Judi Dench is my personal favorite). IMO, to place JLo (based on her demonstrated abilities, which ma
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Jennifer Lopez Sings Broadway
Jan 3 2026, 12:16:16 PM
Im not saying she would necessarily be good, but id be intrigued to see her attempt Desiree Armfeldt in Night Music.
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Just in Time - Matt Morrison?
Dec 29 2025, 03:36:39 PM
I dont know about that, as soon as I saw his name mentioned for this my first thought 'wasnt he cancelled for inappropriate contact on that dance show'. Seemed a surprising choice.
That was my last memory of Matthew Morrison.
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Jonathan Bailey and Ariana Grande in SITPWG?
Dec 16 2025, 01:34:31 PM
Completely get the concern about Ariana fans, but id also add in Jonathan's fans too. He has some pretty hardcore, at times crazy, fans as well.
Both together in one room could be a nightmare
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