Profile for Jeffrey Karasarides

Very sad to hear this! I was fortunate enough to have spoken with Josh for BroadwayWorld in the spring of 2017 as he was making his way to Durham, North Carolina with the Something Rotten! tour. He was great to talk to.

Theatrefan2 said: "More likely Jackman and Ziegler which is just as a depressing thought."

Andrew Lloyd Webber previously suggested that he'd like to see "somebody who is in their early 40s" play the Phantom.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Andrew-Lloyd-Webber-Teases-Possible-PHANTOM-OF-THE-OPERA-Movie-Remake-20250623

MagicalMusical said: "Jg2019 said: "What was wrong with the production design? That was the best part of the movie and my favorite production design of the Disney live-action remakes. Beauty and the Beast (2017) had absolutely gorgeous 18th century-appropriate rococo production design! It got Oscar nominated for it!

I never saw the film, but from photos I've seen, the castle looked too clean. Especially compared to the cartoon, wh

In a recent interview with Variety, Kail had this to say about the project's current status: "My hope is that it can find a home. Steven Levinson wrote a gorgeous script. It was right before the pandemic, and then the world changed. Musical storytelling seems to go in phases, but my hope is with this and “Wicked,” people are reminded there’s a huge appetite for musicals. If someone wants to talk about making it, I certainly would be proud to engage in any conversation."
https://variety.com/2026/film/news/moana-live-action-director-thomas-kail-dwayne-johnsons-wig-backlash-reviews-1236805825/

malcs98 said: "Jeffrey Karasarides said: "As someone who personally never has any interest in Disney's live action remakes, I'm of course skipping this one."

Hot Take: Cinderella (2015) is the only good Disney live action remake they've released."

Of the few I actually have seen, I agree that Cinderella is the one I did enjoy most.

As someone who personally never has any interest in Disney's live action remakes, I'm of course skipping this one.

Reviews are in. The film currently has a 37% critical rating on Rotten Tomatoes with the consensus stating: "The sea calls to no one in this underwhelming new version of Moana, a rather lifeless endeavor that solidifies its animated predecessor as the superior adventure."
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/moana_2026

EDSOSLO858 said: "But yes, the movie was over exposed and there's a course correction going on right now via the stage version."

Especially given how the second film in particular pretty much amplified the stage show's second act problems.

First Look: Lin-Manuel Miranda Explores Incels, p*rn Addiction, and Cancel Culture in Octet

Fred Mason said: "I don’t think a one woman show would make for a good film. They should have just done a pro shot and called it a day."

A live capture of the London production with Jodie Comer actually does exist. I was fortunate enough to have seen it in movie theaters during its run in 2022.

Today, we'll be taking a look back at the 1996 Tony race for Best Musical.

And the Tony Almost Went to... BRING IN 'DA NOISE, BRING IN 'DA FUNK

My Blu-Ray copy arrived earlier today. Just dived into the bonus features. The deleted scene is actually the bonus track from the soundtrack. It’s set at a nightclub Molina attends with some friends after he’s put on parole. As for the commentary track, Bill Condon offers such a well detailed insight into making the movie. From the project’s origins to his adaptation choices to the deeper meanings behind certain scenes.

Today, we'll be taking a look back at the 1997 Tony race for Best Musical.

And the Tony Almost Went to... THE LIFE

Lin-Manuel Miranda Calls OCTET Movie 'Avengers for Theater Kids'

OhHiii said: "Lear getting all of this directing work off the back of Into The Woods is actually absurd to me. Her productions' successes always lean on the central performances that would have been there whether or not she had a hand in it."

Keep in mind that part of the director's job is to pull out the best possible performance from their actors. I actually thought Lear did such wondrous things with her staging of Ragtime.

MaxineElliott said: "Way before my time but I’m surprised with five nominees they didn’t nominate Rebecca Luker for the first Broadway revival back in 1999."

The revival contended at the 1998 Tonys. It was two years before the acting categories had five nomination slots.

This year's Tony Awards may have already passed by, but let's take a look back at last year's race for Best Musical.

And the Tony Almost Went to... BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB

I think at the earliest, it’ll probably have its world premiere at Sundance.

Here are my choices:

Sierra Boggess
Katie Rose Clarke
Megan McGinnis
Paul Alexander Nolan

I’d also love to see Julie Benko get more opportunities of opening a Broadway show in a principal role and potentially get a Tony nom. Lastly…

I’d love to see Aaron Tveit actually nominated in a category with fellow nominees.

The Producers at least didn’t have a good deal of the score lifted from the original film.

While the music in Cats was original, most of the lyrics weren’t as they were these T. S. Eliot poems turned into songs.