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Advertising Future Shows on the Digital Marquees
 Dec 25 2025, 02:04:31 PM

Probably a budget issue.  Likely they charge them for running their ads there.


"Messy White Gays" reviews
 Dec 24 2025, 09:36:32 AM

Goldenboy: what else have you seen this week? If this was the worst, what was the best? Did you see Chess or Ragtime?


QoV post-mortems
 Dec 24 2025, 09:32:39 AM

Noted Harmony on that list of recent flops.  That failed to connect with a wide audience, but I wonder if they lost too much momentum by waiting about 15 ior 16 months to move to Broadway?  After so many years of development maybe they should have tried to open directly on Broadway in 2022?  Though there was a backlog of shows that had waited out the pandemic trying to open then.

Where does Paradis Square land on that list of flops?


Robbie G.K. loves being part of a 'Heated Rivalry' on HBO, but musical theater has given him the 'utmost joy'
 Dec 23 2025, 11:32:13 AM

Hockey players kind of are still under the radar as far as being celebrities.   I saw something yesterday about gossip that that pop star Tate McRae might be dating Jack Hughes, with a photo from Deuxmoi where it said " Tate McRae on a date with some guy with a broken wrist."   He's the alt Captain for New Jersey yet can still go out in NYC without anyone knowing who he is.  Only drew attention because of McRae.


Broadway Journal: Public Theater rocked by layoffs
 Dec 22 2025, 05:55:27 PM

JSquared2 said: "

Totally ignorant post. You don't even have basic facts correct, ignoring the 14-15 shows that they have transferred since HAMILTON. I hear the current White House administration is hiring -- you'd fit in quite well.

That's the nicest thing anyone has said about me on here in a long time. At least I hope it's a step above being called a pig.


Ariana DeBose to lead THE BAKER'S WIFE at Classic Stage Company
 Dec 22 2025, 09:46:28 AM

steven22 said: " Nathan Lane and Lin Manuel were in attendance tonight."

I wonder why they waited until closing weekend to see it?  Maybe out of town until the holidays working on projects?  If even celebs find it hard to get in to see something, I think that shows it should have extended again.

I've done three X-mas trips to NYC in the past 10 years - the last being in 2023 - but it looks more and more going forward thatlt it will no l


Broadway Journal: Public Theater rocked by layoffs
 Dec 22 2025, 09:28:45 AM

When I read the email yesterday what struck me is their failure to incubate new work with commercial potential in the years since Hamilton.  That makes what successes Eustis had look like accidents, and not as a result of any acumen on his part.   2028 is too long to wait for Eustis to leave.  His salary is one of their biggest expenses.  That should have been the first cut.   Retiring would be the honorable thing to do if he had any interest in pr


NYT: New York City Predicted Record Tourism. Then Came Trump.
 Dec 21 2025, 05:50:34 PM

During my November visit I did a historical walking tour of Harlem & the guide said I was the first Canadian she had had in months.  There were less than ten of us taking the tour the day I did it, & she said that her daily totals over all were also way down.

In August I did a fun walking tour in San Francisco, and I was the only person on the tour. I was surprised he even did it for one person.  I made sure I tipped & left a glowing review.


Off-Broadway experiences -2025/2026
 Dec 21 2025, 08:07:19 AM

I wrote a longer reply, but then it got lost before I could hit post.

There's so much to see out here, but it all depends on how much driving you want to do.  I recommend the Oregon Coast as a driving trip over Vancouver Island - which is also very popular with tourists.  Being in Oregon would get you closer to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.  I've only gone once since it is a long drive from me (about 10 hours) but it was a great trip with lots o


Off-Broadway experiences -2025/2026
 Dec 20 2025, 08:19:24 PM

I wrote about these at length back when I took my Spring trip, but seeing Ivo Van Hove's Dutch adaptation of Angels in America in Amsterdam was a highlight of the year for me.  As was the Dutch National Opera's modern setting production of Die Frau Ohne Schatten.

I really had a good time in the Summer at the San Francisco Playhouse's production of My Fair Lady.  Having Higgens and Pickering played by actors in their early 30's made so much more sense than


Vape or Don’t Vape?
 Dec 19 2025, 02:16:38 PM

1)How do they get the rights for the music for something like this?

2)When does it take the St James?


Bowen Yang
 Dec 19 2025, 02:13:38 PM

Announced today Bowen Yang is leaving SNL after this weekend's episode.  Could he do Broadway, or does he have bigger things in mind?

https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/bowen-yang-exit-snl-cast-1236612812/


Need recommendation for tomorrow night
 Dec 17 2025, 06:03:46 PM

Here is how I would rate what I saw in November 

1)Chess

2)Ragtime

3)Maybe Happy Ending

4)Just in Time

5)Two Strangers

6)Operation Mincemeat

But I would see Operation Mincemeat again because it all goes by so quickly in thick British accents that so much gets missed the first time

 

 


Official: TITANIQUE to dock at the St. James, March 2026 (16 Weeks Only)
 Dec 17 2025, 09:50:38 AM

March is a ways away. Let's see if this actually opens. 

I can see how they might think, "Oh Mary! is pulling a million a week, why can't we?"

But this show is just a step above the Friends parody musical.

And what's with the Jim Parsons rumours that he's joining this?  Has he suddenly developed a gambling habit like the rumours about why Bruno Mars has to keep doing shows in Vegas?

Looking at Broadway's Spring, I'm quite


Turkey Lurkey Dollmation
 Dec 16 2025, 03:26:19 AM

Mr. Warren reshared this on his insta this week & I thought I'd pass it on.  We need some good vibes.

 

 


New Merrily Pro-Shot reviews
 Dec 12 2025, 09:51:33 AM

Bear's comments about the release schedule are interesting. Here it played last weekend with one showing a night at 7pm at a couple cinemas. It's not anywhere this weekend, but has an afternoon showing at one Vancouver cinema next Wednesday.  They went to the trouble of filming this,  but didn't really seem to want to give it a wide release.


Monte Cristo Musical to premiere at Off-Broadway's York Theatre Spring 2026
 Dec 11 2025, 06:47:33 PM

When I first read the headline I wondered if it was about the sandwhich.  When I went to college the school cafeteria did a mean Monte Cristo as the special once a week. Soooo good!


THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES To Close January 4, 2026
 Dec 11 2025, 04:27:09 PM

Glad you could use the ticket!

I guess we could thank "someone else" for bringing it to my attention that I could past date a ticket & pass it on...but Nah.


RAGTIME 2025 Reviews
 Dec 10 2025, 04:54:31 PM

Here's a photo of her from PBS's American Experience site:


Should Chu Create a 3 Hour 'Director's Cut of Wicked
 Dec 10 2025, 04:51:09 PM

If they could get it down to a few 22 minute episodes I might give it a chance.


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