CHESS (2025 Broadway Revival) Reviews Dec 14
2025, 10:09:30 PM
Sutton Ross said: "You guys are really taking this very personally. I agree that she sells tickets hence why I said the audience enjoyed her. I was giving my opinion. I believe she’s the weakest link. I guess the “lolz” should indicate I’m not dealing with adults who can handle differing opinions. Lesson learned.
You're dealing with adults, you just admitting you don't like her going in completely voids your opinion of her performan
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CHESS (2025 Broadway Revival) Reviews Dec 14
2025, 02:15:53 PM
Sutton Ross said: "its easier to ignore the people with a certain predictable take on Lea when you could give them a large list of songs sung in a variety of ways. its kind of boring how predictable they are. Pretty sure she won't be leaving the show on their say so anytime soon.
oh and the take on her acting is also predictable . ho hum.
Exactly. She was the sole reason Funny Girl recouped, and one of the main reasons this will too. She se
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CHESS (2025 Broadway Revival) Reviews Dec 14
2025, 08:30:55 AM
GirlFromOz68 said: "Mary_Poppins said: "DramaTeach said: "Speaking of her songs, aside from not being a great actress, she really only knows how to sing every song the same way. To the hilt. No levels, softness or sweetness."
So this isn't sweet enough for you?
https://www.today.com/video/lea-michele-performs-heaven-help-my-heart-live-on-today-254231109942
In the video on Youtube that is sadly gone now she sings it even softer..
And regarding the loudness, there's also an audio on Tiktok of this song where you can various noises from the audience. Can't have been too loud.
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its easier to ignore the people with a certain predictable take on Lea when you could give them a large list of songs sung in a variety of ways. its kind of boring how predictable they are. Pretty sure she won't be leaving the show on their say so anytime soon.
oh and the take on her acting is also predictable . ho hum.
If you don't like Lea just be honest and say it without making claims that she can't act and only sings one way , both of which are demonstrably untrue.
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I don’t like Lea. I’m not hiding that. But the reason I don’t like her is because I don’t think she’s a good actress. You’re allowed to disagree, but I don’t feel anything from her performances. No depth. Same way I felt about DeBose at Baker’s Wife.
Also, I said the audience tended to disagree, so I’m not sure why my response would be deemed “predictable.”
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CHESS (2025 Broadway Revival) Reviews Dec 14
2025, 04:27:24 AM
Finally saw this one and lots of thoughts:
1) The men are the best part of this show. Don’t love Nicholas’ accent, but that voice?! And when Tveit smoothly slides into his pants in One Night in Bangkok?! Both worth the price of admission.
2) Lea Michele needs to go. Her performance has absolutely no depth. There’s no emotion, so I don’t care about Florence and her songs fall flat. Speaking of her songs, aside from not being a great actress, she really onl
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Next Maybe Happy Ending Leads? Dec 12
2025, 04:18:35 AM
EDSOSLO858 said: "Don’t know when or if Darren and Helen are leaving, but I’d love to see Jordan Fisher and Laufey replace."
Looks from her Instagram story like Laufey is at the show tonight, so maybe…
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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 12/7/25 Dec 10
2025, 08:27:56 PM
I wonder how far Just in Time is and if they’ll recoup by the time Groff leaves.
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Jonathan Groff Sets 2025 Broadway Return with JUST IN TIME? Dec 7
2025, 07:09:31 PM
Yet again, I will state that only these two men could handle and sell the show the way Groff does. Here’s a 42 minute conversation of them being theater nerds: https://youtu.be/B__h8DmYiBA?si=e_oFBwyXIPSIuIcK
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New Merrily Pro-Shot reviews Dec 7
2025, 04:56:49 PM
CoffeeBreak said: "Netflix"
Is that a guess, a question, or a factual response?
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Ariana DeBose to lead THE BAKER'S WIFE at Classic Stage Company Dec 3
2025, 06:46:52 PM
HJ2 said: "Broadway World has offered some video highlights of theshow
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Exclusive-Highlights-from-THE-BAKERS-WIFE-Starring-Ariana-DeBose-Scott-Bakula-20251203?utm_source=alertshow&utm_medium=email"
Interesting that they barely show Ariana.
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BEST (and worst) BROADWAY LISTS - 2025 Dec 3
2025, 02:58:21 AM
Love that so many of these are highlighting Just in Time and Groff. Now that we’re removed from it a bit, I really think he should’ve won the Tony over Criss. Criss is definitely very good, but Groff is dynamic.
P.S. I’m aware Criss isn’t in the conversation here bc MHE technically opened the year before.
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Rumor: ALL OUT Heading to The Nederlander Dec 2
2025, 02:40:46 PM
This is such a lackluster cast, IMO. At least the other one had some names that made me consider getting a ticket. Good luck to them.
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OEDIPUS Reviews Nov 30
2025, 05:00:53 PM
Maybe this is terrible of me, but I felt like the play was going somewhere with the gay son liking someone and the other brother breaking up with his girlfriend while their father kept saying “as long as you’re happy” to the gay son. Maybe that’s just because I was preparing myself for the “Oedipus” of it all.
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Ariana DeBose to lead THE BAKER'S WIFE at Classic Stage Company Nov 30
2025, 04:59:04 PM
Thought this was so sweet and really enjoyed it, but oh man, still not a fan of DeBose. Her voice was nice, but I feel nothing from her acting. I WANT to like her, but I really just don’t think she’s good, so I kind of didn’t want *SPOILERS* him to take her back. She plays every character like herself, and don’t get me started on the French (?) accent. Everyone else won me over. Bakula and the entire supporting cast were charming. Felt like a solid mix of Fid
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STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Reviews Nov 30
2025, 02:23:13 PM
MrsSallyAdams said: "Netflix has posted the first four episodes of Stranger Things: Season Five. I found two brief nods to the events of The First Shadow. Click Here To Toggle Spoiler ContentA flashback to Joyce in high school, passing out flyers for the school play.
A reference to a cave that Henry is a
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Tom Stoppard dead RIP Nov 30
2025, 12:14:34 PM
One of the lines from Leopoldstadt that stuck with me most and has haunted me since is “it’s a second death to be forgotten in family photo albums” or something along those lines. May this man’s legacy live on and may his name never be forgotten from the memories of theatergoers.
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Jonathan Groff Sets 2025 Broadway Return with JUST IN TIME? Nov 28
2025, 02:46:19 PM
Seems like he’s actually out sick today. Lost his voice which explains the parade performance. Hope he’s feeling better soon and wishing the understudy luck!
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Thanksgiving Parade Thread Nov 27
2025, 09:24:21 AM
Always love Just in Time. Groff was off at the beginning, but it’s 9am, and the man hasn’t missed a show, so I’m giving him grace. He’s a class act.
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Thanksgiving Parade Thread Nov 27
2025, 09:07:13 AM
The tear on Henry’s cheek from the wind is a supporting character here.
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Thanksgiving Parade Thread Nov 27
2025, 08:54:15 AM
BVSC selling tickets!
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Thanksgiving Parade Thread Nov 27
2025, 08:51:14 AM
Thought Erivo’s opener was lackluster. Broadway will bring it now.
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