Profile for Musigamist

Sometimes I wonder if there shouldn't be a migration to a new board on a different platform—better functionality and less disruption from certain people I'm sure we can all think of.

With $921 Seats, a Star-Powered ‘Othello’ Breaks a Box Office Record
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/15/theater/othello-broadway-tickets-denzel-washington-gyllenhaal.html?unlocked_article_code=1.4E4.r5sP.nY_EQD35W708&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

KevinKlawitter said: "Additional casting tba"

I wish this show well, but unless they’ve made changes since Boston, there’s no way this makes it through spring in that theater.

Kristin is excellent though, as are the set and costumes, but a lot of the book needs an overhaul. Specifically, it needs a clear pov on Jackie Sehgal, tweaks to the nurse/nanny, and to actually have an arc for some of the other supporting characters.

Call_me_jorge said: "Has Nashville ever been the host to a tryout before?"

Nashville has hosted workshops or pre-broadway runs of The Prom, Waitress, Come from Away and Color Purple among others.

carlisle14 said: "Clevland has announced 5 of their 7 shows ... The Niotebook, Suffs, HEll's Kitchen, Water for Elephants, Sterophonic."

It's six now (Great Gatsby in June)

Since you didn't say when you're coming I've put down options I've found interesting for a variety of spring dates.

My Mother's Funeral: The Show @ Soho Playhouse now-Jan. 25

The Antiquities @ Vineyard now-Feb. 11

Pecking Order @ 59E59 Jan. 29-Feb. 15

Dakar 2000 (Rajiv Joseph's new play) at MTC/NYCC Feb. 4-Mar. 23

All-Nighter @ MCC TheatreSpace Feb. 24-May 11

Amerikin @ 59E59 Mar. 1-April 13

 

Critic’s pick from Jesse Green:

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/20/theater/gypsy-review-audra-mcdonald.html?unlocked_article_code=1.i04.uy5e.5fIFVm1hrcFK&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&tgrp=ctr

Musigamist said: "I fortunately got onto the site early and then chose my seats right at 1, but have been stuck “reserving” pretty much ever since."

I had to start over just now, but somehow managed to get rear balcony aisle seats for $45, so I'm very pleased even with the frustration.

I fortunately got onto the site early and then chose my seats right at 1, but have been stuck “reserving” pretty much ever since.

pablitonizer said: "Theater mania mixed

Musical About the Televangelist Turned Gay Icon

https://www.theatermania.com/news/review-tammy-faye-a-broadway-musical-about-the-televangelist-turned-gay-icon_1755638/"


So far, this might be the best one of the bunch

WaPo: https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater/2024/11/14/tammy-faye-a-wonderful-world-review/

NEW YORK — Tammy Faye’s last word, as she ascends to heaven in the new Broadway musical that bears her name, is tragically on the nose: “Huh?”

NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/14/theater/tammy-faye-review.html?unlocked_article_code=1.aE4.z1OS.FBqvBdKxgXUe&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

 

Review: Tammy Faye Was Over-the-Top. This Musical Makes Her Small.

“Tammy Faye,” a bland, tonal mishmash of a show opening on Broadway, seems afraid to lean into what made the televangelist so distinctive.

FYI The pre-sale is open early

Bombshell alert: SMASH opens at the Imperial Theatre on April 10th, with previews beginning March 11th.

Casting includes: Robyn Hurder, Brooks Ashmanskas, Krysta Rodriguez, John Behlmann, Kristine Nielsen, Caroline Bowman, Jacqueline B. Arnold, Bella Coppola, and Casey Garvin.

Yet another survey has been sent out, this time asking when and where you buy tickets and price range.

The email also hinted at the original cast coming over for the show since they "hear you loud and clear re: the OG cast."