Profile for Kad

Timon3 said: "This Cats is very different to the original which won the Tony for Best Musical/Score/Book the book has been substantially rewritten so could this Cats be the first revival to win the Tony for Best Book? It would also for the first musical to win Best Book twice?"

The text of Cats has not been changed for this production.

MadonnaMusical said: "That's it? No one else has anything to say? I popped popcorn to check this board."

People need to see the show to have opinions on it and judging by their sales, that isn't happening much yet. Glancing at their house for tomorrow... it's maybe 20% sold? Their houses for this weekend aren't better, either. 

DiscoCrows said: "Most people on Reddit on the same thread believeRagtime has it locked down as a win.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Broadway/s/fmvnckE2Zt

I would strongly disagree with that sentiment, but think it’s interesting consensus seems to be at opposite ends of the spectrum on the two big Broadway forums lol."

Reddit tends to be far more removed from the industry and NYC generally, to be fair. It’s more fandom-based. 

Unfortunately, Encores cast albums happen rarely. The question is: who would be generous enough pay for it? They're expensive to produce and basically guaranteed to lose money. The instances they do get produced tend to be for shows by artists with strong estates with a vested historical interest in preserving the score. 

quizking101 said: "Jordan Catalano said: "There’s nothing to spoil. He makes his entrance from the top of the staircase that’s center stage. As for the other -

inception said: "There are a lot of mentally unwell middle aged women. Both Adam Driver in 2024, and Keanu Reeves this past year, had to deal with mentally unstable women who kept showning up when they had theatre performances in NYC."

There are lots of mentally unwell people of any gender. 

Bettyboy72 said: "Seems like many of the JIT hardcore fans are unwell. They’ve made it a part of their identity, are crying and saying they think about the show everyday. We ain’t talking just teens either. Older folks too.I’m sure Groff is happy to get a break from all that."

Kind of wild how Groff gained that following despite having no social media presence and (I believe) never doing the stage door during his run. 

Scarywarhol said: "This is the thread where I learned I'm the same age as Kad and darquegk, I always assume the literate longtime posters I still enjoy reading have been around Broadway fora couple more decades lol."

To be perfectly honest with you- I thought you had some years on me! But I guess we're from the generation that had to take computer and typing classes. 

Marlothom said: "For those that saw Encore's Wild Party - could Meghan Murphy be a good option for a Helen replacement?"

Murphy is phenomenal and would be great, but she's Chicago-based and I doubt the production would want to spend additional money to put her up considering her lack of name recognition. Would be a great option for tour casting, though. 

A shirt that says "Denton Athletics" feels more appropriate for Shock Treatment merch, tbh. 

Jordan Catalano said: "Oh I forgot to add -

DO NOT leave before the end of the curtain call. This show features what I’m assuming is Broadway’s very first “post credits scene”."

Are the vampires going to be appearing in Avengers: the Musical? 

Groff is also booked for As You Like It in the UK from late summer until early November- it’s an open question as of now whether Just in Time will still be running when he returns. 

RUkiddingme said: "QueenAlice said: "The last scene is extreme house right so I’d go for even numbered seats."

i never mastered the stage right vs house right thing.

The last scene takes place where? Thanks"

House right means on the audience's right; stage right means on the actors' right if they are facing the audience. 

LooseTapScrews said: "What’s going on with the Guillermo Del Toro Phantom of the Opera?"

I don't think it's gone beyond Del Toro expressing interest in doing a version of it at some point. 

EDSOSLO858 said: "bwaylyric said: "inception said: "WTF? TheycutWBMW from aBeachesmusical?"

PASS! Imagine if The Bodyguard musical cut out I Will Always Love You?"

WBMW has not been cut."

WBMW was the only song retained from the movie (likely because if they cut it, they would lose any hope of selling tickets at all).