Profile for EmceeHammer

I love the documentary and I’d like to see Chenoweth live, but this show is still a question mark. Stephen Schwartz is usually a miss for me. His scores only work with a strong book. From what I’ve heard, the interpretation of the source material seems questionable and the structure seems boring. The buzz from Boston was not great. I’ll be waiting on reviews to see if it’s been improved. This might be a TKTS purchase for me on my scheduled trip. We all know the St. Jam

Crusty Bagel said: "They should just turn the August Wilson into a permanent vaudeville house and let people socialize and linger around the theater. Have a new show every week"

YES!!!! A literal tourist trap to section off the people that want the Broadway "experience" but not actual theater. A nonstop chorus of tap dancing acrobats in skimpy outfits. A confetti cannon going off every twenty minutes. A random celebrity trotted out centerstage to

The time to #SaveBoop was after the Chicago run. As you pointed out, there are major problems with the book. These could have been readily fixed without throwing away all the elements that are working. 

It takes a lot of factors for a Broadway show to find success, including luck and timing. But no Broadway show can find an audience without a solid story and emotional hook. Boop! just doesn't have it. I blame the producers for not doing the work to find a way to make this old

Most of the major categories seem like locks at this point. MHE and SB are clear frontrunners for Best Musical and Best Musical Revival. Yellow Face will win Best Play Revival by default. The fact it's airing on PBS later this month will help.

Best Play is shaping up to be the most competitive of the night. I can see an argument for each nominee. The cultural and financial domination of Oh, Mary! probably gives it an edge, but it underperformed relative to the other new pl

kurtal said: "I get the most frustrated with shows that I can see the potential in but that don't come anywhere near to living up to it.”

This! I saw the show in Chicago and thought it had a lot of potential. Reading the reactions to the Broadway production have been disappointing. There were so many simple and obvious ways they could have fixed the book without massive overhauls to the score or production. Worst case scenario, Faith Prince ge

I loved this show. Traditional score, modern staging, futuristic story.

Grateful the strong WOM on this board inspired me to get a ticket.

I have a lot of thoughts, which I thought was appropriate to discuss with an AI chat bot. 

I’ll let the chat bot give my review:

“The musical struck a balance between optimism and pragmatism, acknowledging that love can take many forms. Your reflection on identity as tied to surroundings and perception resonates

frankiec said: "You would never know this was her first show back after being ill. HUGE standing ovation after Rose’s Turn. And her book scenes are so layered. Just wow."

I was at the Sunday 12/22 performance. TBH, you would never know that was her last show while being sick. We were all flabbergasted when we later heard about her cold. It was like watching someone win a marathon and then finding out they had a broken foot.
 

Ditto to your

Robbie Fairchild performs “The Man of Metropolis Steals Our Hearts” in Illinoise in Illinois

Audra’s turn at “Rose’s Turn” in Gypsy

Nicole Scherzinger gives me goosebumps in “With One Look” in Sunset Blvd

Watching Tom Francis perform “Sunset Boulevard” on 44th St outside of Sunset Blvd

Adam Lambert kills the vibe with “Tomorrow Belongs to