Vape or Don’t Vape?
Dec 19
2025, 12:03:29 PM
They are probably talking about the musical currently running off-broadway, no?
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“Roundabout Warns Studio 54 Could Close”
Dec 18
2025, 11:25:09 AM
"Frankly I'd like to see nonprofits be forced to divest from their real estate holdings if they're not in active use by the nonprofit for a certain period of time. Why should Roundabout get to control and profit off the Sondheim when they haven't produced a show there in almost 15 years?"
Of all the weird bootlicking things posted on here... this is one of the weirder ones.
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BUG Previews
Dec 17
2025, 10:48:39 AM
I saw this a million years ago off-broadway and at Steppenwolf twice (both before the pandemic and after).
I liked this production a lot. It felt like it centered Agnes in a way that I did not feel the original did. Then it felt almost like a two-hander, here it feels like Agnes is what everything else revolves around. This was because Coon was so magnificent but also because I felt like Smallwood isn't nearly as alive and mysterious as Shannon was. Smallwood gave a terrific perfor
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NYT: Jeremy O. Harris Is Arrested in Japan on Suspicion of Smuggling Drugs
Dec 5
2025, 03:29:18 PM
"Who cares?" Gross. Dude sucks but we should care if even ****ty people are mistreated in prison. There's a lot of assumptions being made to get to "he's going to be discriminated against in prison" but "Who cares" is gross.
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NYT: Jeremy O. Harris Is Arrested in Japan on Suspicion of Smuggling Drugs
Dec 5
2025, 11:21:12 AM
That's maybe 10 pills. It's certainly possible he'll be convicted and spend time imprisoned but, I can't imagine his career is "cooked" if he goes free. This is not a serious amount of a drug that many people argue has a lot of therapeutic value. This is easily spinnable and, let's be serious, not that big of a deal.
Now. Is it extremely arrogant to think you can get away with something like this? Yea. He's the worst person. But the "crime&q
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Paradise Road Cast Recording
Dec 3
2025, 10:00:57 AM
It was already produced.
I realize everyone's first instinct on the internet is to criticize strangers but you really should do a google before posting.
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NYT: It’s a Homophobic Slur. What’s It Doing in So Much Theater?
Dec 1
2025, 12:58:54 PM
It's interesting to me because as a young person the idea of a "controversial title" was a little silly. Who gets upset about a word? BUT. With the popularity of Prince F----t I found that word all over the media I frequent and repeatedly in my inbox. Again, it's just a word and it doesn't bother me much... but having to confront that word over and over again alongside notifications from Redfin and NYTimes Cooking emails was really something.
The actual use
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The Debate Over Colorblind Casting Isn’t Settled After All
Nov 19
2025, 07:56:24 PM
"Here's the thing: The kind of middle/high schools that can put on a show like Hamilton will have money. Typically, those schools are more suburban and lean heavily white."
Aside from the revolve, Hamilton has almost no set on Broadway. I'm not sure what would prevent an extremely barebones staging. I don't think you even need period costumes.
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NYT: Coming to the Metropolitan Opera: Sting and "The Last Ship"
Nov 13
2025, 01:30:56 PM
dexter3 said: "I know I'm being terrible here, but....so now the Met is doing star casting? Yikes."
What a weirdly ignorant thing to say!
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Jeremy O Harris’ Yell at the Majestic with Lakeith Stanfield?
Nov 13
2025, 01:03:55 PM
"He’s become like a black Truman Capote."
You could have just said "like Truman Capote." Even then the comparison isn't apt. Capote had about 20 years of literary fame before sliding off the rails and was far more famous and significant than O'Harris could even dream of.
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NYT: Tom Morello Brings Rage to an Unexpected Genre: the Musical “Revolution(s)”
Oct 24
2025, 06:04:44 PM
That's interesting! At the preview, we saw, there was no mention of gay. There was... a nearly intimate moment between two characters but it stopped short of kissing or any mention of "gay."
I couldn't even tell if it was trying to be edgy? It just seemed... unfinished? There'd be a great line here or there... and certainly it COULD be a very timely story... it just felt unfinished and like even they weren't quite sure what story they were telling.&
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NYT: Tom Morello Brings Rage to an Unexpected Genre: the Musical “Revolution(s)”
Oct 24
2025, 03:54:24 PM
The songs are the best part of the show. The book is... not.
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Is this in bad taste? Shutdown sale
Oct 2
2025, 11:52:41 AM
I don't think we have "bad taste" in this country anymore. Or rather, that's all we have.
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Chances of a Strike?
Oct 1
2025, 11:56:01 AM
I've asked this question in a couple of places but I'm still confused. Are Mamma Mia and Beetlejuice on the tour agreement or were they given a production contract? If they're on a tour contract... how does that work in this situation? Strike or no.
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Spike Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest”
Sep 30
2025, 04:02:58 PM
I thought the movie was not ultimately successful but I do not get the point in comparing the two movies. It's as much based on Kings Ransom as it is High & Low. If you thought Spike Lee was trying to be Kurosawa or Washington was trying to be Mifune, I feel like you watched a different movie than me. The reality is NO ONE is Kurosawa. Also. No one is Spike lee. Kurosawa has more masterpieces but Lee's contributions to cinema are incredible and incomporable.
Did
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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 9/28/25
Sep 30
2025, 03:49:33 PM
"I’d welcome a Mamma Mia open run with open arms. "
I started a thread asking this but didn't get a response. What contract is Mamma Mia on? Are they still on a tour agreement or do they switch contracts? What would happen if they stayed for longer? If they're on the tour agreement, do they get housing for an extended stay?
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WAITING FOR GODOT 2025 Previews
Sep 26
2025, 12:39:58 PM
"That is insane, and reprehensible on the part of the theater and/or production."
I believe this is a policy of Ambassador Theater Group. My husband is legally blind and can't see much if he's not in the first couple of rows. Usually, first row tickets are regular price but when they're not we buy low-vision seats. We gladly pay full price but can't afford premium. Not only are front row tickets premium so were the low-vision seats for Sunset or Parade an
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Tours On Broadway-Contracts?
Sep 24
2025, 11:15:36 AM
I swear that I've tried to search this subject but couldn't find what I was looking for. Feel free to direct me to a previous thread and delete this, if needed!
What's the contract situation for these recent tour stops on Broadway? Do they switch to a production contract or do they stay on the new tour agreement? Are shows at MSG (Annie) or the Apollo (Dreamgirls) or any other shows that play NYC but not a Broadway venue treated the same? I've heard folks sa
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NYT: The Broadway Musical Is in Trouble
Sep 22
2025, 03:45:42 PM
"It's free will"
So is everything. This is not an interesting or unique observation. And it's not relevant to what the poster was saying.
When there are shows that costs 900$, people aren't going to see as many shows. Of course, this is their choice. However, if there weren't shows that cost 900$ a ticket they would not have to make this choice. Folks would have plenty of money to see other shows.
Jay has made this same point everytime he&#
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NYT: The Broadway Musical Is in Trouble
Sep 22
2025, 01:34:12 PM
"I don’t think lead-time is the issue. Audiences buy later nowadays."
While this is probably true, I'd like to point out that I can no longer afford to buy tickets in advance. For the majority of my life, I'd come to New York twice a year with all my tickets bought way in advance. Tickets bought in advance were always much more affordable, either because tickets were priced lower to generate interest and word of mouth or because there were discount codes of
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