Profile for Musigamist

Jordan Catalano said: "Someone said somewhere Godot takes place in a skate park? Not sure that real or a joke?"

I believe that came from The Rolling Stones article: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-pictures/waiting-for-godot-behind-the-scenes-1235416439/godot_rehearsal_andyhenderson-95/

The rehearsal set appearing to be skate ramps and then one of the sections referring to “Skating into the Sunset” and “reimagining classic plays” 

African Queen2 said: "Has anyone received the under 35 email? I’m going to the box office later today to see what’s up"

I'm still waiting for the Punch email; anyone get that one yet?

Musigamist said: "While researching, I did also discover that there's a 2015 Hungarian live recording, too.

https://chessthemusical.weebly.com/chess---hungary-2010-16.html"

And here's what appears to be a pretty comprehensive listing of all Chess recordings:

https://castalbums.org/shows/Chess/73/

While researching, I did also discover that there's a 2015 Hungarian live recording, too.

https://chessthemusical.weebly.com/chess---hungary-2010-16.html

joevitus said: "pmensky said: "Musigamist said: "pmensky said: "Danish Cast Recording"

Having listened to the Original Recording, Broadway, London Concert, Dutch, Swedish, and Norwegian recordings multiple times—I second this. If I'm wanting to hear it English though, it's the Original Recording for me."

The Danish Cast RecordingIS in English."

Are there two of them? The only one I'm aware of is, in fact, in Danish."

 
The three Denmark/Danish recordings I'm aware of are:


The 2001 Danish Recording in English from the Denmark Tour—Originally a Complete Recording and later abridged due to licensing issues. This a favorite of many due to the completeness of the album (my copy says 2 hrs, 19min), remarkably clear vocals compared to the concept album, and the almost symphonic sound production.

Then there's a 2012 Danish Highlights Album in English, and finally, the 2018 Chess Highlights Album in Danish.

 

pmensky said: "Danish Cast Recording"

Having listened to the Original Recording, Broadway, London Concert, Dutch, Swedish, and Norwegian recordings multiple times—I second this. If I'm wanting to hear it English though, it's the Original Recording for me.

YES!!! YES!!! YES!!!

PipingHotPiccolo said: "wait why is RWHC performing but Boop and Smash are not? I though it was the best of that bunch but still that seems wildly unfair?"

RWHC was nominated for Score, the other two were not—at least that's how I'm rationalizing it.

Observation said: "Not ready to see Gavin up there..."

And Maggie Smith rip

Fix the mikes!!

Please and thank you

The most surprising thing to me in the broadcast was the audience reaction to the video montage—when I saw this in March the audience was stunned and appalled; you could hear the gasps, no clapping whatsoever. The ecstatic applause tonight is a very different reaction.

I can't believe I forgot to mention Ride the Cyclone at Southwark Playhouse! 

Not previously mentioned, I have "Playboy of the Western World" and the new Sherlock play with ALW/Time Rice Music up in Birmingham booked also.

Performances begin in November per the show website.

https://oedipustheplay.com/

ACL2006 said: "Has Corden done anything since his talk show ended? All of his movies were busts and I think, in general, he's not viewed as being that funny anymore."

He starred in The Consituent last summer at the Old Vic. Great performance in a mediocre play with incredibly discombobulating scene changes.

Critic's Pick from Jesse Green:

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/27/theater/dead-outlaw-review.html?unlocked_article_code=1.C08.jU3M.lach8B9-yU1G&smid=url-share

Tour launches September 2026 in Cleveland.

https://www.playhousesquare.org/news/detail/death-becomes-her-announces-multi-year-north-american-tour-launching-in-cleveland-in-fall-2026?utm_campaign=250421-DEATH_BECOMES_HER_ANNOUNCE-NA&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua