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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


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.


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


'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


THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA musical headed to the UK and West End in 2024
 Dec 7 2024, 06:54:46 AM

Mickeyjoe is just a random theatre fan who started a youtube channel. He is no more qualified than anyone on here tbh.

He gets most of his tickets for free (and accommodation when in nyc) and doesn't seem to see shows that won't give him freebies (based on his own previous comments). He also clearly has favourites in the industry and wants to keep people on side for his own gain (e.g. appearing in his solo cabarets). I'd say his 'reviews' usually have a heavy bias t


WHERE is Glengarry 2025 show gonna play?
 Dec 7 2024, 02:14:34 AM

BroadwayNYC2 said: "“"big names"? not really.”

I love when a select breed of users on this forum wear the “WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE IVE NEVER HEARD OF THEM” comment as a badge of honor. We are laughing at you, not with you.

 

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On the flipside though, people often just assume because someone's been on the tv or is an award winner that that will translate to ticket sales. When it doesn't always


TAMMY FAYE will transfer to Broadway in 2024-2025 Season
 Aug 24 2024, 07:32:13 AM

While the founding fathers may not be taught, basic America history has filtered down through either school or American movies/tv that goes around the world. Many people will have a vague awareness of how America was created.

You also have history as a common interest among many people.

Plus in Hamiltons case it's become a worldwide cultural phenomenon that is a rarity.


TAMMY FAYE will transfer to Broadway in 2024-2025 Season
 Aug 20 2024, 01:02:12 PM

I really hate the term 'the gays', it's so outdated and borderline insulting in 2024. We aren't all the same, we don't like all the same stuff, and we aren't all aware of the same pop cultural stuff. I can't imagine it being said about any other demographic.

I can't imagine this show attracting many overseas tourists so it will be more reliant on the American market, compared to some other shows 


Disney's Snow White 2025
 Aug 17 2024, 04:27:14 AM

Youtube recommended a good (if long) video on the dosney princesses and how ridiculous a lot of the criticism is against them. I agreed with most of it.

It never stops surprising me how people don't understand simple fairytales.  Even the creators of Bad Cinderella and CHF went on about how the original was about wanting a man etc and it clearly isn't.

https://youtu.be/pbzxv_J6QzM?si=oD6LZYyZm8ZWOP4p


Disney's Snow White 2025
 Aug 14 2024, 11:17:44 AM

TaffyDavenport said: "In my opinion, Gal Gadot is the worst mainstream working actress in the biz, so everything she's involved in will always be questionable until I see the actual film."

I agree, although I don't think Rachel is all that great.

I thought the trailer looked OK, I liked the more fairytale look compared to more recent Snow Whites. But it has that very flat CGI heavy look that Wicked has.

This leaked clip looks even worse. Like if The Polar Express characters entered the real world.

https://x.com/nina7infinity/status/1822516786140524835?s=46


Welch’s GATSBY to premiere in 2024 ART
 Jul 22 2024, 01:36:08 PM

Mark_E said: "Sorry but are you wanting the opinion of someone who actually lives in the UK or not? It is NOT studied in schools here, and it is certainly not one of thosebooks that everybody has read.My only exposure to "The Great Gatsby"before seeing the Broadway production in April was the 2013 film. I since read the book after seeing that production (same with Outsiders, which I had never even heard of until the musical was announced). Mention "Great Gatsby" h


SUNSET BLVD to transfer to Broadway
 Jul 13 2024, 06:54:07 AM
Broadway Flash said: "She’s dating Tom Francis"



Who is? Nicole certainly isn't.

Nicole has been dating former Rugby player Thom Evans for many years, and they are now engaged.

Tom Francis is her co-star only.


Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler to star in ROMEO & JULIET on Broadway?
 May 22 2024, 10:11:20 AM

They couldn't have made that trailer more like a straight Heartstopper if they tried 🤣


Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler to star in ROMEO & JULIET on Broadway?
 May 22 2024, 09:59:00 AM

I think some people are underestimating Kits appeal, and possibly over estimating Rachel's a bit. But they will be a popular pairing, and there are a lot of mummy's and daddy's out there who will fork out for tickets for the kids to see their idols. 

Plus Kit especially has an adult following too.

Considering the quite muted response to romeo and juliet in the UK I wonder if a transfer will happen. Although I guess its critic and word of mouth proof anyway. And


Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler to star in ROMEO & JULIET on Broadway?
 May 22 2024, 09:55:41 AM
I think
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread
 May 15 2024, 11:50:43 AM

It's very CGI heavy, and obviously so. Leads all look 30+. Also, still no mention of it being part 1, have they changed their minds?


Dame Judi : Trigger Warnings
 May 15 2024, 10:21:39 AM

I think having them behind spoiler tags online would be one way. Especially for new productions won't no easily accessible history that you can look up. 

But the thing is, you can't protect everyone and predict every scenario. I get triggered by random things, and it isn't consistent what does it and I'd never expect others to go out of their way for my issues. I've learnt to live with it and mitigate as much as I can.

Also some of these trigger warns ar


Theatre "Influencers"
 May 1 2024, 11:59:52 AM

Yes they're nearly all awful, same with the youtube 'reviewers'.  They also can be incredibly rude to people they consider lesser than them. And when they get called out they usually pull an excuse like social anxiety and it's like no, you're just an entitled rude person who has behaved badly. At the end of the day these people don't have any more knowledge or insight than you or I, and sometimes much less.

I exclude channels like Wait In The Wings who do w


CABARET at the Kit Kat Club (2024) Opening Night Critics' Reviews
 Apr 22 2024, 02:40:48 AM

I feel like the New York critics have got it more right than those here in London did.

This was a production that was hard to criticise as you just got shot down by so many.

I felr similar about the Sunset revival so I'm curious to see how that does in NYC 


SUNSET BLVD to transfer to Broadway
 Apr 19 2024, 01:19:01 PM

QueenAlice said: "Rachel has a major following in the UK. Partly from her work on TV. She is more well known there than Mandy Gonzalez is here. I guess I was thinking about when Donna Murphy was the alternate for Bette Midler- Murphy is a two time Tony winner and a Broadway star in her own right. Casting an alternate with no box office power seems risky. They would probably be wiser to just do 7 shows a week rather than do 8 with someone who isn’t very well known."


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