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Guys and Dolls - Kennedy Center
Oct 11
2022, 11:15:33 AM
I did see this production finally, and it's very good. I was most impressed with Jessie Mueller and Steven Pasquale. Pasquale surprised me with his ability to really command the role of Sky Masterson. James Monroe Iglehart was a disappointing Nathan Detroit IMHO. He was fine, and he's obviously a talented guy, but I felt like he missed most of the opportunities for laughs. I didn't think he was a good fit. Kevin Chamberlin really had fun with his role, and Rachel Dratch as Bi
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Guys and Dolls - Kennedy Center
Oct 8
2022, 10:38:45 AM
Anyone see this new production last night?
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BACK TO THE FUTURE - The Musical
Sep 28
2022, 11:10:35 AM
So, just posting that I saw the production of BACK TO THE FUTURE at the Adelphi in London about 2 weeks ago. My partner and I are huge fans of the movie, so we would be the ideal audience for it, I'm guessing. I knew going into it that there were some big plot changes, so I wasn't surprised by that. While it's a fairly slick production, I thought it was really bad. The songs are forgettable. Everything feels really rushed. The plot changes sort of make no sense, as if they are hop
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Phantom Closing?
Sep 28
2022, 10:14:49 AM
For those who have seen Broadway Phantom recently, how would you rate the current cast? I assume this will be the cast who plays through the end?
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Best Les Mis Concert
Jul 12
2022, 11:02:08 AM
10th Anniversary Concert, no question!
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Les Miz Question / Scaled Back Production?
Jul 7
2022, 02:46:26 PM
I appreciate reading everyone's feedback on this. I agree that a production doesn't have to be large-scale to be impactful, but that's not really what this is about. I've seen Les Miz 8 times now over the years, beginning in 1987 (I'm a former NYC resident and frequent NYC traveler), and the version I'm in love with is the big full-scale turntable original staging. I think if I go to see a scaled-down version (and it IS scaled-down by all accounts of those who have seen it) with the new production staging, it will be depressing to someone who loves a certain thing already burned into my mind (and heart). Hopefully down the road, maybe years from now, someone will re-mount the original full staging. I will be there in a heartbeat. The turntable is just a big part of the show, and one thing I really love about it. I found this interesting interview with Trevor Nunn about the new staging, and he is quite clear that he feels it is far inferior: https://playbill.com/article/trevor-nunn-speaks-out-on-revised-london-bound-les-miz-mackintosh-responds-com-169704
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Les Miz Question / Scaled Back Production?
Jul 6
2022, 02:33:15 PM
Are there any other big Les Miz fans out there who follow Les Miz news, even now? I am going to be in London this Fall and was in the mood to see Les Miz, which is playing there. When I did a little research on the West End production, several people said that it was a way scaled back production that didn't even have the famed revolving turntable stage anymore. That alone makes me not want to see it, because Les Miz is meant to be big and impactful.
So, it seems that there is a U.S
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Beanie’s Last Performance 9/25
Jun 19
2022, 08:45:52 AM
It's interesting how the Funny Girl artwork and playbill is 100% an image of Beanie herself. This is a notable choice. Often times--most of the time--artwork for the show logo makes a point to be somewhat general so that it won't be a problem when casts change. The only time an actual face/likeness is used is when the show it completely identified with the star and no one else. This is a really curious choice as if it were sold on Beanie alone. They'll have to adapt that logo afte
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Beanie’s Last Performance 9/25
Jun 18
2022, 06:18:47 PM
Olive Garden is a garbage chain restaurant that tourists flock to in Times Square because they don't know any better. That's part of the problem. Broadway standards have dropped so low to get butts in seats. It's my belief that you cast TALENT above all else and, with proper marketing, word gets out. This is how stars used to be made.
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Beanie’s Last Performance 9/25
Jun 18
2022, 05:59:49 PM
I would love to see Julie in the role. More so than Lea, but Lea would be fine. Rosie would make me NOT see it 100%. No problem with Rosie as a person, but just awful in musicals IMHO. I get she's a name and tourists love her, but tourists also think The Olive Garden is a good Italian restaurant.
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Beanie’s Last Performance 9/25
Jun 18
2022, 09:01:55 AM
We all here on these boards and who care about show biz know who Beanie is, but outside of that she is definitely NOT well known at all. She's not a star. She's established and known in the industry, but I bet you go ask any random tourist in Times Square who she is, they won't know.
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