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Ahrens-Flaherty KNOXVILLE musical world premiere set for Asolo Rep
 Sep 1 2024, 10:53:37 AM

I wasn't hugely impressed with the album on first listen --- liked it, didn't love it --- but over the past year-and-change I've listened again and again and developed an immense fondness for it. I think it's just a gem of a score. 


New Spotify playlist: Sondheim's
 Aug 29 2024, 10:19:14 PM

This is a great list, and thanks for making the playlist, Peter2! The concept was thought up by the great Mark Eden Horowitz of the Library of Congress, as you've said above, who wanted to do a concert at the Library of songs Sondheim had written for his 70th birthday.

According to Horowitz, Sondheim was perfectly fine with the idea of (another) concert celebrating his work (what a snooze, more people singing your praises and your music!), but when Horowitz


THE ROOMMATE Previews
 Aug 29 2024, 12:16:22 PM

I saw this at Williamstown. I thought it was a hoot. I thought that it needed a little bit of oomph which I think Patti and Mia can deliver in spades. Looking forward to this. 


OH, MARY! Reviews
 Aug 3 2024, 09:20:57 PM

TaffyDavenport said: "https://www.newyorker.com/culture/persons-of-interest/cole-escolas-great-day-on-broadway"

What a truly great piece! Did not expect to be moved as much as I was. Also really funny. Love Cole. 


New Alfred Hitchc0ck musical will premiere at the Theatre Royal Bath in the spring
 Aug 1 2024, 12:00:29 PM

SO EXCITED to finally hear new music from the late great Steven Lutvak!!! 


What Tony Upset Are You Hoping For?
 Jun 12 2024, 10:21:57 PM

Adam Guettel. 

Sarah Pidgeon. 


New Merrily Pro-Shot?
 Jun 12 2024, 10:16:55 PM

A girl can dream!


Adam Guettel & Bob Martin's MILLIONS will premiere at Alliance Theatre in Spring 2025, directed by Bartlett Sher
 Apr 26 2024, 12:56:20 PM
thank you!!!!
Adam Guettel & Bob Martin's MILLIONS will premiere at Alliance Theatre in Spring 2025, directed by Bartlett Sher
 Apr 26 2024, 11:31:19 AM

steve.sometime said: "OMG!!!!!!!! I've listened to that bootleg concert recording of Saint Who for so many times. FINALLY!!!!"

Could you maybe point me in the direction of this bootleg concert recording?

Many thanks :) no worries if not


MARY JANE Reviews
 Apr 23 2024, 09:28:30 PM

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/23/theater/mary-jane-review-rachel-mcadams.html?unlocked_article_code=1.m00.lPrN.cBr_TMIuZn4J&smid=url-share

Green, critic's pick, gift link. 


NY City Center Encores 2024 season: ONCE UPON A MATTRESS with Sutton Foster (adapted by Amy Sherman-Palladino), JELLY'S LAST JAM, and TITANIC
 Feb 22 2024, 07:44:34 PM

Gift link: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/22/theater/jellys-last-jam-review.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Xk0.9McJ.Oux5rOS1fvSu&smid=url-share


Aaron Tveit, Sutton Foster will next star in ‘Sweeney Todd’
 Feb 19 2024, 12:44:28 PM

That article says the show "is expected" to close after Sutton and Aaron leave. 


NY City Center Encores 2024 season: ONCE UPON A MATTRESS with Sutton Foster (adapted by Amy Sherman-Palladino), JELLY'S LAST JAM, and TITANIC
 Jan 30 2024, 01:03:18 PM

Titanic cast announcement -- holy COW!

https://www.theatrely.com/post/new-york-city-center-announces-additional-casting-for-encores-titanic


NY City Center Encores 2024 season: ONCE UPON A MATTRESS with Sutton Foster (adapted by Amy Sherman-Palladino), JELLY'S LAST JAM, and TITANIC
 Jan 21 2024, 10:58:34 PM

Does anybody else find the current City Center marketing odd in the lack of Sutton? On their Instagram there's been a video of Jackson and Daniels at the piano, a video of Ghee at the piano, a video of Ghee and Daniels with the orchestra, a rehearsal slideshow with pictures of Harris, Urie, Ghee, Jackson, Daniels, and Jue, and then a video of the ensemble in the sitzprobe where Sutton is sitting down, masked (I know she doesn't sing in that number, though)... is she sick or somet


Cole Escola is Mary Todd Lincoln in OH, MARY! Off-Broadway
 Jan 3 2024, 07:48:44 PM

what a scream!


Benefit Concert at Met Opera Celebrating Stephen Schwartz
 Dec 12 2023, 07:23:08 PM

How was the Queen of Versailles number?


New Musical HELL'S KITCHEN, Based on the Life of Alicia Keys, to Premiere This Year
 Dec 7 2023, 12:27:16 AM

Ptero2 said: "Shoshana Bean makes dinner like ten different times over the course of the show."

Not called HELL'S KITCHEN for nothing. 


Poll: Best Broadway Cast Recording of 2023?
 Dec 6 2023, 05:30:51 PM

I wouldn't call it the best of the year, but it's always so striking to me how glorious that Camelot album is, when the show itself was such a disaster (IMO). The music didn't even sound that full in the theater, but it's such a good album. 


Cannibal trio sentenced after cooking flesh into pastries
 Nov 13 2023, 11:42:52 PM
Times is hard.
NY City Center Encores 2024 season: ONCE UPON A MATTRESS with Sutton Foster (adapted by Amy Sherman-Palladino), JELLY'S LAST JAM, and TITANIC
 Nov 1 2023, 11:45:27 PM

I didn't know that Marin was involved... that's tantalizing.

If people haven't seen her truly, truly fabulous rendition of "Bewitched," here it is. With an excellent arrangement.

Did the "Bewitched" arrangement for Stanley ever get to the sensitive feeling seen here? The video NYCC posted made the song seem very flip and forgettable (somehow). 


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