Cabaret Casting Rumor: Orville Peck & Eva Noblezada
Jun 21
2025, 07:15:16 AM
tacotheatrelover said:
seriously though people see beetlejuice and heathers 130 times and it’s okay
The films that the musicals are based upon: OK
The musicals based upon the films: NOT OK... but works as a red flag warning that the person has bad taste & may in fact be mentally unstable
Cabaret 130 times... you're OK.
Now if only it were possible to see 70 Girls 70 seventy times.
Or Dear World twice.
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New York City, I Don't Know How To Quit You!
Jun 21
2025, 06:46:47 AM
I looked at Mr. Bravo 's instagram & there is a post from 4 days ago saying that this is his Broadway debut. Previously he had been with the Philip tour of Hamilton.for a couple years. And before that he was Rum Tum Tugger on the Cats tour. So I think I saw him twice in that.
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Baz: EVITA to Broadway in 2027 and Zegler in LCT Sound of Music in 2026?
Jun 20
2025, 06:59:03 PM
In a Jamie Lloyd Sound of Music I assume it is Captain Georg von Trapp who ends up in his skivvies at the end, but what is he covered in? Sauerkraut?
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Cabaret Casting Rumor: Orville Peck & Eva Noblezada
Jun 19
2025, 07:21:10 AM
They're 16. Cut them some slack.
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Lea Michele & Jonathan Groff Show
Jun 18
2025, 08:40:30 PM
Where the real money is, is daytime TV. But I don't think either (or together) could quite yet rival Live with Kelly & Mark, Kelly Clarkson, Drew Barrymore, or Jennifer Hudson. But if any of those people decided to take a break...
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OH, MARY! Reviews
Jun 18
2025, 12:38:35 PM
For the Fall most Thursday matinee are no longer on the schedule. My wallet thanks them.
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Scherzinger getting a residency in Las Vegas?
Jun 17
2025, 10:04:09 AM
BWAY Baby2 said: "I think a smaller venue at Caesars Palace- like the one that Dionne Warwick performed in pre-Covid- could work for her.
No. Firstly, Cleopatra's Barge no longer exists. It was replaced by a "speakeasy caviar bar" Caspian's. Pictures online show that they gutted & rebuilt the whole venue. As it was, I didn't really like the old Cleopatra's Barge as most of the audience had a poor view of the performer on st
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Jamie Lloyd-helmed EVITA revival to play the London Palladium in 2025
Jun 15
2025, 12:47:50 PM
MemorableUserName said: "My comment was intended a lighthearted joke, as I thought the emoji would have made clear, but naturally this board is humorless. I don't know anything about Lloyd's private life.
Nice to see some of you have suddenly developed respect for creatives' privacy though."
He & his boyfriend posted photos of themselves together on their Instas & he spoke about it in Vanity Fair. So it's pretty public. <
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Jamie Lloyd-helmed EVITA revival to play the London Palladium in 2025
Jun 15
2025, 11:22:53 AM
MemorableUserName said: "The guy clearly has a fetish. No need to kinkshame. 😏"
Poor Suzie Toase. The first time he did it she probably should have realized something was up. So bored by 40 year olds who finally come out and f up their wive's & kid's lives.
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What is best cast cd from the last 5 years?
Jun 14
2025, 06:53:04 PM
Something no one has mentioned is the UK original cast recording of Standing at the Sky's Edge - not something likely to be produced on Broadway. I didn't see it, but it is an interesting listen.
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The dozen Stephen Sondheim musicals I've seen - and how my opinion has shifted
Jun 14
2025, 11:20:27 AM
I've never seen live productions of Whistle, Follies, Sunday or Passion.
Seen a couple Sweeney's. I don't need to se it again. Just too grim for me.
I love Company & have seen a few takes. A production that leaned into the 70's with retro costumes helped forgive parts of the book. But I think the gender swapped version worked even better because in our time, in at least Caucasian culture, it does feel like straight wome
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Silber-revised BRIGADOON, AMADEUS, EUREKA DAY, and more set for Pasadena Playhouse
Jun 13
2025, 10:03:52 AM
I wish they would give more specific dates instead of saying just Spring.
I was looking at if I were to make a visit mid-March, and I could see:
Here Lies Love at the Mark Taper Forum & Akhnaten at LA Opera.
At the Geffen Playhouse they have scheduled both a new play about Sylvia Plath ( Sylvia, Sylvia,Sylvia by Beth Hyland), and Sara Porkalob's new play Dragon Mama
If I were interested, Beetlejuice will be at the Pantages.
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CSC 2025-2026 Season
Jun 12
2025, 12:11:32 PM
Wow, seeing Swartz's The Bakers Wife during the same trip seeing his new show Queen of Versailles is a pretty exciting option.
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SUNSET BLVD. Revival
Jun 12
2025, 09:58:30 AM
When I look at 30 year old Mr. Donica I feel like I'm looking in a mirror* so I believe he can pass for 50 something.
Lot666 said: "To those who have seen Mr. Donica as Max, I'm aware that he has a wonderful voice, but what is his presence like? Does he read too young to have been the man who was married to Norma and "made her a star"?"
* after my second face lift LOL
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After the Tony’s… Broadway show closing death watch
Jun 12
2025, 09:53:45 AM
Maybe (delusional) people who expected the lead to swoop in and snag the Tony out from under Nicole or Audra bought tickets ahead of time for Tuesday's performance thinking they would get to see her give some teary eyed speech. Only the really delu-lu types hold any hope that this is going to stick around.
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JUST IN TIME Reviews
Jun 12
2025, 09:46:17 AM
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SMASH To Close June 22, 2025
Jun 12
2025, 09:27:19 AM
MezzoDiva47 said: "
another show like lempicka or swept away where
Oh no! Swept Away was different. It was a very moving work of genius that decadent NY audiences just weren't prepared for.
The song choices could have been better, and the staging needed some rethinking, and the book could have used some tweaks. Maybe if they had thrown out the entire jukebox score, and come up with totally original songs...
But you know, total
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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 6/8/25
Jun 11
2025, 10:05:15 AM
witchoftheeast2 said: "
The most recent plausible rumor I've heard is that Marisha Wallace and Billy Porter could be reprising their roles from the West End."
Too bad they wouldn't be able to get Cynthia Erivo. She could play either the MC or Sally. I once saw a great student production with a female MC.
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Favorite Old Tonys to Watch
Jun 11
2025, 12:17:06 AM
Today when posting something else to the new Encores thread I found this clip that highlights the LA Cage performances & all their big wins from the 1984 telecast. I'm guessing just like today everyone had a pretty good idea about what would win, so it is interesting to see Sondheim sitting there probably knowing he wouldn't win, and then have to listen to that jibe from Herman.
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SMASH To Close June 22, 2025
Jun 10
2025, 11:14:19 PM
Here's another gem from that thread:
Bettyboy72
#98SMASH Previews
Posted: 3/12/25 at 10:08pm
I texted my friend who saw the show for their thoughts. Their reply, “caca.”
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