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The current production of MERRILY is probably the best thing I've ever seen on Broadway - it's just such a lucky combination of the creatives & cast and the moment in general.

Another best would go to HERE WE ARE as I simply loved its bizarre aspects and both the work and the cast were amazing.

The best performance I've ever seen was Lea Michele in FUNNY GIRL. It was so convincing it almost seemed like she made up the lines on the spot. Not a single wrong not - a

Hey, Zelda! said: "To think that in seventy years (or whenever depending on what becomes of copyright law), Here We Are could very well become Sondheim's Turandot."

I do wonder what discussions happened about the unusual form of it before the production started taking any shape and if anyone on the producing team ever suggested the second act should be finished/rewritten by someone else. Probably not but I find that idea quite entertaining.

jkcohen626 said: "I do kinda wish that they'd released a song with lyrics (maybe the Soldier's song?). But, the exit music is beautiful.

All I can think about listening to this is that, if this show somehow had transferred, it would probably be the frontrunner for Musical, Score, Book, and Lead Actress at the Tonys, along with noms for directorand every technical category."

Maybe it'll transfer once it’s finished. Someone like LMM could f

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Based on the rumblings out of Cambridge, it sounds like Chavkin's Gatsby leans more heavilyinto Nick's queerness, gives Myrtle a real arc, AND there's no credited Projection Designer.Which may address certain complaints about the Bruni Gatsby :)"

I can’t wait to see that version.

Unless this whole thing is some kind of commentary on the state of musical theatre in the 21st century which would make it sort of &he

Are there many shows that were considerably re-written (mostly really speaking of the material itself rather than any fiascos like the recent Shrek tour) after their Broadway run? The Addams Family comes to my mind.

I'm asking because I think if the authors of Lempicka rewrote some scenes and lowered some of that insane belting, they could have a nice show that'd get performed at drama schools or ambitious regional theatres. Not sure if it'd get lice

The Distinctive Baritone said: "I think it’s somewhat unfair to negatively compare Eden’s performance to Mariand’s in regards to pitch etc. since Eden clearly has vocal fatigue from a role that makes singing Elphaba eight times a week look like a walk in the park. Also, in the bootleg I heard of Mariand’s “Woman Is,” she actually does gopainfully flaton one of the big screaming high notes - not that I can blame her, since the song is just insanely

This whole musical is just so weirdly written. What was I supposed to take away from it? It's got some absolutely thrilling bits in it which makes it all even more disappointing to witness unfold into ... well, not much. This could be easily the best score of this season if they expanded the music bits that actually worked and cut songs of the characters that have nothing of value to say anyway. It'd be still far from richly polyphonic because I've doubts t