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I saw the film today at a weekday morning showing (trying to avoid kids, parents, costumes, hats and singing.) It worked. Only three adults in the theatre. Heaven. 
 

My only real quibble is they don’t show Michelle Yeoh’s face during her fiery condemnation of Elphaba. I always found that so chilling on stage and gave the actress playing Morrible some room to show rage, contempt and unbridled evil. Also Yeoh is so beautiful and I think it would have been effe

Owen22 said: "EricMontreal22 said: "Oh, I think those are great points. Although, does Jake Shears have much traction in the US outside of gay audiences? Scissor Sisters had some MASSIVE hits in the UK (I was living there when their first album was absolutely everywhere) but... (It didn't make much impact when he co-wrote the score for Tales of the City the Musical which I saw in SF and... I seem to be in the minority, but thought the score was one of the aspects of that

It’s really embarrassing to see all the celebrities shill for each other. So many artists, musicians and theatre folk posting their pics with Elton and Jake. Just gushing superlatives about the show and how brilliant it is. They’re all tagging each other and raving about the show, music and lyrics. Most of them had to think it was hot garbage but they want their 15 minutes next to Elton. It’s such a game and so disingenuous. It’s no wonder so many people are sick and t

ardiem said: "GilmoreGirlO2 said: "[...] The highlight of my experience were the new bathrooms in the renovated theatre – I’d say best bathrooms on Broadway!"

My experience was the opposite! I was sitting in the orchestra and was kind of shocked at the narrow staircase leading down to a very cramped and chaotic queue for the inadequately-sized bathroom. It looked as if no consideration had been given to expanding that bathroom or making crowd

uncageg said: "Well, I was one of the people who commented about Kecia using social media.

Yes, it is used constantly for going after people and is pretty much the norm. But in my comment I suggested that Kecia take her own advice, that she repeated a few times in her video, and address Patti directly. Invite her to talk Directly. As she mentioned, I think, they are right next door so what stopped her from going over and talking to Patti in person?"

I agre

I love how many people are acting like Kecia is so out of line for coming for Patti on social media, like Patti is some demure wallflower who “handled things the right way.”

Patti LuPone is a bull in a china shop who takes any opportunity she is in a public forum to bash someone, shame someone or just be plain nasty. She is a bully still trashing Madonna and ALW after 30 years. Get over it lady. Maybe people in the community are sick of her antics.

Patti may

The Distinctive Baritone said: "I am not in a position to decide whether LuPone’s actions can be considered racial microaggressions, but the fact that Lewis felt a public “call out” video was the appropriate response - and that her Instagram is filled with positive support for her video - is hard for me to grasp. Can nothing be a private conversation anymore? Must all of our battles be played out on social media?"

I think that is part of Kecia&rsquo

I completely understand Lewis’ points. They make sense to me. She was very gracious and diplomatic. I wouldn’t have been. LuPone is often entitled and rude. She can also be incredibly mean and cruel.  She’s also most likely unaware of how what she did could be seen as microaggressive, which is why Kecia defined it politely. It’s time someone called her out and asked for an apology. Almost 30 years after the Evita movie Patti is still dissing Madonna. I love h

The more I reflect on this show, the more I think this is worst Broadway show I’ve ever seen. As others have said, it’s really jumbled. There’s no clear arc or narrative. At times Tammy disappears. What happens to her isn’t clear. When did she start using drugs? Was that why she was so oblivious to what was happening? How did she get off the drugs? I think she could have a better trajectory in the show. 
 

Also I’m having a really hard time

Also there this afternoon. It’s an odd show, but overall I enjoyed it. I don’t think it’s long for this world. I saw lots of issues. 
 

Katie was fantastic but as someone else said the accents are all over the place. When she’s actually doing Tammy she’s great. She does hold the audience in the palm of her hand for her big numbers. As another poster said they just come too late and aren’t enough. Another noted that it was nice to see a

Yes they are offering refunds to anyone who wants one due to Hiltys absence.  Still a sold out wildly responsive audience. Kaleigh was sensational. She actually resembled Streep in her blonde wig and physicality. She crushed it. You’d never know it was her first show. She and Simard has terrific chemistry. 
 

As for the show, I found it to be a ton of fun. The lyrics are really funny and I had no issues with understanding them. The cast had great diction