Profile for Theatrefan2

Youtube randomly recommended this video to me, its years old but I thought it was great and made me want to see more.

Phantom4ever said: "I LOVE the creakiness of the dressing room! It makes it even more theatrical to have this big lumbering thing sliding across the stage. Could you imagine it now, "reimagined"? It would be a video of a dressing room smh.And there is no new 1980s era technology with the chandelier. Its pulleys and wires."Sure, but there are plenty of shows with big set pieces that move across the stage that you cant hear happening while other scenes are going on. Its not a case of old noisy ...

It's also a great way to make herself relevant, especially to younger and wider audiences which in turn helps her box office power. Especially after her recent flop.Thats if she comes across well and people like her of course

Mr. Wormwood said: "TheQuibbler said: "I’m not sure how much blockbuster business a 23 year old show is expected to do. Like others have said, I’m sure it can have a nice run for a bit longer coasting in the mid-range of grosses."Well, The Lion King is still doing blockbuster business at almost 30 years. I do think it's tied to the movie but not just because of the way things went for the second movie but also a course correction for how popular it was leading up to and after the first movie....

Scarywarhol said: "I thought the current West End Oliver! was alright but it was hard not to compare it to the spectacle atDrury Lane a decade earlier. Shrinking, shrinking, on stages all over...I hope this Annie gets a decent production. I was actually surprised how nice the tour that Whoopi played in at MSG was. Nothing lavish but very tastefully done for a new tour of an old show."The original Oliver! was a much smaller production, more closely related to the current West End production. I...

inception said: "I think Ms Erivo has some bad management. I think it's a big mistake to focus on films so much - especially ones that are notmusicals. If she had done a theatre concert tour instead to follow up Wicked I think that would have benefitted her career more, because she's frigging amazing live. That could have built her fan base more, and then she might get offers for bigger films. She needs to do some hit nutty comedy like Liza did with the Arthur films."Thats not what she wants ...

iluvtheatertrash said: "I really wanted to see this. But I have low vision needs and the seats that they're holding for people with low vision disabilities are priced at premium levels. I will never understand how a wheelchair accessible seat is discounted, but somebody who cannot see does not receive any discount. The ableism and double standard is astounding and insulting and disgraceful. I was really desperate to see this one, but I can't afford to and I'm not going to spend over $100 to w...

GiantsInTheSky2 said: "Phantom4ever said: "Didn’t she already allow the New York Lion King to get hacked up? Cutting The Morning Report and the aerial ballet? "If you mean cut three minutes off the runtime that nobody, not even me, misses?Then yes, she did.Seriously, it’s not like she removed ‘Be Prepared’. The production and story as a whole is intact otherwise."Speak for yourself, I miss both, especially the aerial ballet. And its even weirder as it wasnt long after the morning report

I dont see how the wizard could be considering he's meant to be Elphabas father. Plus I think it would lesson Morribles impact and the dynamic between them.

RippedMan said: "I know I'm totally in the minority but I really loath this show (Throw your stones, it's fine) but this Director and this Venue.... I'm ready."I wouldnt say I loath it, but im definitely not a big fan of it and dont really get the fuss. Some great songs and dancing, but I've never really enjoyed the piece as a whole on stage or film.

Jordan Catalano said: "Just saw a rumor online from “Theatrefanofficial” that this might be headed to London next summer."It's rumoured to be Open Air Theatre Regents Park show next summer. It's been mentioned on theatreboard already, which as usual, is probably where Theatre Fan took it from

I do think the separate sections for seating advice etc is a good change, but I still find Theatreboard in general a bit too dictatorial still, especially if anyone dares create more than one thread per show. It can be hard to find the info and discussion you want as its all mixed up in one thread.Plus you have a handful of members who dominate and heaven forbid you present an opposite opinion that differs from those key members.No forum is perfect but I do quite like that broadwayworld has m...

joevitus said: "Zegler has an amazing voice, and watching slime tutorials, her Eva is spectacular, but I'm still not sure how versatile she is or how good an actress, and thus what kind of career she can have. There's zero character development from her Evaoverthe course of the show. She is fully formed Eva Peron from first to last, striking pop diva power poses and looking relentlessly icy and in control except for "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina" (and it's her portrayal throughout the rest of ...

Daniels career alone is enough of a reason for him not to do it. He's built a diverse and successful career and is pretty well respected as an actor. He is one of the few to have broken the child actor curse.Emma i dont think has much interest in acting anymore and seems to be very comfortably off, and to be honest I cant think of anything worse than her attempting to act on stage Tom and Rupert aren't in the same situation career wise, and possibly not financially either. Tom especially embr...

The Lion King on stage is also a visual feast and offers something very different from the movie. It's also a beloved IP worldwide so appeals to tourists a lot. Oz, while popular around the world, is not in the same league.Wicked also looks more dated with its staging, and the movie fleshed the world out more than the show does.

Jarethan said: "The fact that this was a hit in London, where it is much cheaper to mount a show and to make the weekly nut, is no predictor to me re NYC chances. I can't help thinking that this will go the way of Pretty Woman and Mr. Saturday Night and DBH and Beaches and Tootsie and Rocky and Almost Famous and all the other clones which never managed to deliver a decent score. I cannot imagine this having any chance of success, regardless of who is in the cast." The difference with most of ...

FLarnhill said: "Everywhere I go, people are talking about Ariana's supposed health issues. It's insane. On line, in real life, I can't seem to escape it."Probably because it's very obvious and very concerning and is happening in front of everyone's eyes.If she was a private person then maybe fair enough to not pass comment. But Ariana has a large following of young girls who will be influenced by her. The whole 'you can't talk about someone's weight' brigade really anger me. I thought we had...

I dont get why Cats has triggered so many people. There's obviously an issue with the current broadway business model, but there are so many better shows to use as a case study. A niche concept revival of a show that already divides people (compounded by a notorious flop movie) isn't really the one to lead with. It was always going to face an uphill battle.

And the fact that they seem to have dropped 'The' from the title and its now often advertised as 'Phantom of the Opera'Annoys me more than it probably should

witchoftheeast2 said: "WldKingdomHM said: "Ouch SIXwhat’s going on with Harry Potter ?"Tom Felton is a bigger draw than anyone could have predicted?"It was easy to predict how much of a draw Tom would be honestly. You'd have to not know anything about Harry Potter and its fandom to be surprised by it.