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Which does not account for where to park the goddamn truck without impeding regular flow. Are people not paying attention? It is not enough to create a loading space, you have to factor in what you are unloading from.

CATSNYrevival said: "Why is this being produced "By special arrangement with Cameron Mackintosh?" How is he involved beyond producing the original London production?"

He's the majority shareholder of MTI now, so when you deal with any kind of first-class rights to an MTI show, you deal with him. (That's my guess, anyway.)

DaveyG said: "My issue isn't with him reporting gossip - that's totally fine. But he sometimes attacks working professionals in a way that I think crosses the line."

Pointing out problems with the system is never crossing the line.

DaveyG said: "Let's not give the "Oracle" any credit. He's been constantly wrong about casting for this production over the last few months. Now that there's a publicly available picture of the cast watching the eclipse on a break from their 1st rehearsal, he scours the photo and acts as though he has a scoop. Nonsense."

You must be simply delightful at parties.

In the original stage version, the Wizard first sang "Believe in Yourself."

Not to my recollection; it's only happening this time because people are ignoring the precious few pointing out he's playing Pharaoh for the sake of a punchline. (I'm just shocked no Ted Neeley references have been made yet.)

Mirroring Mark Lewisohn's multi-volume biography of the Fabs... interesting.

If you think it's actually coming back next season, I've got waterfront property in Arizona that you would just adore.

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Is that the so-called Hal Prince "opera house" version that later played Broadway?"

Nope, it's the version Bernstein recorded for Deutsche Grammophon in 1989, also known as the "Scottish Opera version" because that's where the "definitive version" sort of began. Details here, here, and here.

(Anybody experienced in the show's variations just finds it cute Bernstein thought he could slap a "definitive" label on any version.)

For those who have followed the saga of Candide's various versions, the credits seem to indicate it's the 1989 "definitive version."

I think with My Best Friend's Wedding, it's specifically because the soundtrack was famously half Bacharach covers, including the dinner scene with "I Say a Little Prayer." Their motivation in going jukebox over original score may have been not to compete with the film's memory and lose.

Guys, GUYS, I PUT A ROCK ON THE LID. WE'RE OKAY!

An immediate reaction from a friend who heard the Trevor Nunn rumor:

"If Arthur Laurents thought Sam Mendes was a bridge too far, Trevor Nunn would have him rising out of his coffin to judge mankind."

(My response, of course, was "He won't get out, though. I put a rock on the lid.")

@dan94: Jerry is the missing link only in his pedigree. In my personal opinion, which others are free to disagree with, none of his work shows the promise of that lineage.

Of course it's based on the 2012 arrangements. Oy... some of them were -- and those who remember my history with the forum know I am loath to admit this -- a welcome upgrade, but many of them were candy-coated, sugary Glee/High School Musical retreads, and it bothers me a little bit that this version is becoming the standard.

Kad said: "Equity has not pursued shows like Sleep No More- large, sprawling, movement-based original pieces that don’t adhere to traditional curtain up/curtain down runtimes- because they’re a logistical nightmare and would basically require bespoke contracts for each production."

Actually, they have; there were several (ultimately failed) attempts to unionize Sleep No More, per a former employee.