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It is a pretty terrible title. Almost sounds like a documentary or something like that. 

Bettyboy72 said: "I just saw this. I wanna go! It’s referenced as “lavish” in the announcement. I’d love a lavish production.


Way to steal Nicole’s opening night thunder ALW. Faye said he was “capricious.”"

There is that. But then this announcement comes on the anniversary of Phantom's world premiere, so in that way you could say it's appropriate. Anyway, good for Sarah. I wish her success with this.

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: ""what if the phantom was hot and the mask was to hide his hotness""

That was the movie version.

I certainly hope that producer never tries to watch a Mel Brooks movie. He might faint dead away.

Glad to hear it! Take good care of yourself.

You're in my prayers.

I've just realized that when I saw Crazy for You on Broadway, Charlie Stemp wasn't even born yet. 

And now I feel very, very old. 

That was one awkward Camelot medley. But Soo and Donica sounded glorious -- and oh, those costumes!

The Distinctive Baritone said: "I also wonder how much of an audience still exists for this play, as great as it is."

Why wouldn't there be an audience for it? 

 

Somewhat off-topic (and spoilerish for "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" ): Interesting use of Richard Burton's "How to Handle a Woman" in the new episode. I'm not quite sure how it was supposed to apply to the situation -- it didn't fit either Gordon/Hedy or Gordon/Midge -- but I liked hearing it, anyhow!

Jesse Green's gone all Gollum over Oliver! His review reads like one long argument with himself: "It's good. But it shouldn't be good. But it is good. But it shouldn't be good. But it is good. But ..."

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/04/theater/oliver-review-encores-city-center.html

I grew up with the '82 version, so it has my heart. Plus I love Carol Burnett, Bernadette Peters, Ann Reinking, et al., in those roles. Carol's "Little Girls" is perfection.

Her voice is just heavenly. And those costumes are gorgeous.

If I were an actor hoping to find another job, I would definitely not put it out there that I had played with my phone where audience members could see me during the show. I don't fault him for discreetly eating something to cool down if the heat was as intense up there as he describes. But playing with his phone ... there's no reason for that. 

Since the most recent episode dropped, honestly, this is starting to look more likely to me. Between ep. 4's industrial musical, which they showed TWICE (well, more like 1 1/3 times, to be fair), and the musical from the "Gilmore Girls" revival, I'm starting to believe that the Palladinos really, really want to do a full-length stage musical. 

This is fascinating. I never would have guessed there was a significant demographic who wouldn't go to an opera until someone made one out of "The Hours."

And the "Moonstruck" one sounds intriguing!

I see. Thanks, Jordan.

I'm sorry, I missed something (and I'm sure it's been covered here more than once, I just can't seem to find it!). If last night was the final performance for the paying public, who is tonight's performance for? Invited guests only or something?

Oh, that's ALL we need. I'd as soon paint a mustache on a Degas dancer as let Sorkin mess with a Lerner lyric.