Jamie Lloyd-helmed EVITA revival to play the London Palladium in 2025 Oct 24
2025, 02:22:17 AM
CoffeeBreak said: "Seb28 said: "RippedMan said: "She isn’t giving regal or anything. I could see why Webber might be miffed because I do think Lloyd’s style isn’t the best for telling a story."
I think the problem is that the director Jamie Lloyd (aside from not understanding the material and texts) lacks any form of class and maturity. The things that he thinks are “cool” are embarrassing to most adults. The consta
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Les Miz the Staged Concert at Radio City Oct 22
2025, 03:44:34 PM
I disagree that the 25th is awful. Theres some dodgy casting (Nick Jonas, Alfie Boe, Matt Lucas) but you also have Lea, Ramin, Norm, Sam who help make up for it. The scale of the venue gives it an epic feel.
But the 10th anniversary at the albert hall is definitely far superior with no weak links.
Id avoid the most recent 'staged concert' that was filmed in 2019. All four leads were really really poor. The supporting cast are good, but not outstanding (apart fr
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Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread Oct 20
2025, 01:48:08 PM
This has to be one of the most anti climatic announcements in quite a while. This was hyped up as if it was going to be some A list star.
I had to look him up as I didnt know him by name. If you look at all the fan guessing online its much more starry guesses.
Also they said it wouldn't be revealed until he stepped on the red carpet. I wonder if theyve announced because the speculation had got out of control and they knew there was going to be an air of disappointment&n
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CHESS Previews Oct 15
2025, 04:59:12 AM
Jordan Catalano said: "Is there staging or is it a concert like has been rumored?"
From a curtain call video on Instagram the set gives concert style vibes.
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Musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS. Oct 12
2025, 12:57:27 PM
If Back to the Future, which is a much bigger 1980s IP, struggled on Broadway (after the initial rush). Then lost boys is going to need to be really good and have excellent word of mouth .
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DEATH BECOMES HER - Replacement Cast? Sep 21
2025, 06:21:59 AM
Duckie4 said: "A friend of mine said she heard rumblings of Hannah Waddingham, Stephanie J Block and Alex Newell, but I haven't done any deep diveinto what evidence, if any, there is. Food for thought."
Hannah is rumoured for the London production. So either thats a possible London cast, or maybe shes doing broadway as a warm up to the London production
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Craig McLachlan (Rocky Horror, Neighbours TV show) drops out of Australian production of Cluedo (aka Clue) after industry backlash Sep 20
2025, 08:36:03 PM
Craig was in a show at the theatre i used to work at in the UK about 20 years ago. Nice enough guy but did have a reputation of being very very flirty with women backstage/in the theatre. So the accusations don't surprise me.
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NYT: New York City Predicted Record Tourism. Then Came Trump. Aug 29
2025, 01:16:20 AM
I know people like to blame Trump for it all, and im not saying it isnt an issue. But there are other factors. The US has got so expensive to visit now, and that was happening during Bidens time too.
Also interestingly I was speaking to a friend of mine in his late 20s and he and his friends have no real interest in the US travel in general. They look much more towards Asia, Australia and South America. When I was growing up in the 80s and 90s American culture was everywhere
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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/24/25 Aug 26
2025, 02:48:58 PM
Don't forget Harry Potter has Tom Felton coming in later this year. That will likely give it a significant bump for his run, and may also be delaying people seeing it.
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Jamie Lloyd-helmed EVITA revival to play the London Palladium in 2025 Jul 13
2025, 04:57:15 AM
Id be very surprised if its the Lyric. Tom Feltons run is from 11th November to May 10th.
Box office has picked up for his run and id be shocked of they closed while he was in it and box office was doing better.
Unless of course Evita isnt coming in until early Summer 2026 at the earliest.
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Jamie Lloyd-helmed EVITA revival to play the London Palladium in 2025 Jun 20
2025, 06:52:35 AM
But the upside to coming in this season would be specific theatre availability (which they'll need for the balcony, they can't be as flexible) and riding the Sunset Tony success and potential hype from London if it continues. The viral nature of the balcony will have significantly dimmed in two years too, as all social media stuff does. The balcony is a bigger viral moment than the Sunset walk ever was.
Being so similar to Sunset it's not going to seem as fresh and ori
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Scherzinger getting a residency in Las Vegas? Jun 16
2025, 03:08:27 PM
I never said she did just roll up.
Shes paid her dues for sure on Sunset, but with an eye to getting back to where she wanted to be after PCD. That being a big star. This has completely revived her career which has massively flagged in the years prior.
And yes she loves performing, but that comes in various forms. And 8 shows a week in a broadway/west end show is hard work. Sunset saw her get acclaim and legitimacy she has never had. And she knew after London this
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Scherzinger getting a residency in Las Vegas? Jun 16
2025, 12:43:03 PM
She's got her Tony now, honestly id be kind of surprised if she returned to theatre, unless she has to. Theatre always seemed like something she did because everything else hadn't worked out, and it gave her some legitimacy and (as it turned out) acclaim.
I expect things like this, and movies, will be her aim now. Possibly relaunching her solo career.
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The 78th Annual Tony Award Nominations for 2025 May 2
2025, 08:09:03 AM
Could someone other than Nicole or Audra get Best Actress?
I'm thinking maybe they could end up splitting the vote and maybe Boop gets its one win that way.
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Tony's 2025 - who will be this year's The Great Gatsby? Apr 17
2025, 04:50:24 PM
I think there's a chance Kit Connor may get a nomination for Romeo and Juliet. A stand out in a very mid production and an impressive braodway debut.
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Easter Parade Apr 12
2025, 02:01:41 PM
There was a workshop years ago (pre covid) of this with Sheridan Smith in London. It was under development with Sonia Friedman, I think. But nothing seemed to come from it
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THE LOST BOYS to open at the Palace on Broadway in 2026 Jan 28
2025, 01:39:17 AM
Some wild comments.
This IP doesn't mean 'nothing', the film is quite a big deal for a large amount of people from that generation. Time will tell if it can fill the palace, but its no worse an idea than many other film fo stage adaptions.
And should shows only be made for those 30 and under? Considering it's people above that age who are more likely to have the money, it makes sense to target gen x and millennials these days.
As for using the 80s aes
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Adam Lambert Cabaret 1/22 Matinee Audience Behavior Jan 23
2025, 01:04:52 PM
People are either in denial, or wilfully ignorant if they think a lot of antisemitism isn't coming from certain groups of the left. While being Jewish, and isreal, are two different things, that doesn't stop people from equating them as the same and targeting them all as one in the same.
The left is equally as capable of being dangerously idiotic, just like the MAGA crowd. Some parts of the left have gone so far left they are becoming right wing.
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SMASH On Broadway reveals casting Jan 22
2025, 11:23:46 AM
mrshowbiz90210 said: "Loved the TV series, this will be great and the kind of show Broadway needs now, sadly this will totally eclipse Boop! as most tourists will be attractedto the title. Boop! is likeParadise Square - it will have some moments but zero demand "
Except Boop is the more well known IP out of the two. Especially for tourists. Boop may not be a modern IP, and I'm not saying it will still be a hit, but of the two more people will be aware of Boo
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'Swept Away’ to Close on Broadway December 15 Dec 7
2024, 08:21:37 AM
Jordan Catalano said: "To the point made earlier about authors saying how important it is to preorder books, it’s a bit like selling physical copies of music now. There is a lot of times lately an incentive to do so, like a signed cd or lp or even the chance to get one if you preorder by a certain date. This shows first preview gift (which I’m sad I wasn’t at, to get)of a signed window card would be a good incentive for sales, maybe? A poster for every order placed
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