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Listener said: "Yeah just caught that 😅

Guess I was so happy for Eden my brain shutoff.

How did Cabaret get so many nominations when the show seems to be such a misfire?"

The show was a misfire for most critics, but that is an entirely different set of people from the nominating committee, which then expands to the much larger voting body. It still has a decent chance at many of its nominations.

“My Days” from THE NOTEBOOK is the first song I’ve heard from a new musical this season that I immediately wanted to hear again and again.

A Tony race between Rachel McAdams & Sarah Paulson. A gift!

Worth noting it also states they were not invited to see HERE WE ARE, so it was deemed ineligible.

These reviews are more or less what I expected. I felt the American critics would be far more critical of the major choices made throughout the production. It’s a situation where I love many of the choices made, but completely understand why someone may be turned off by them at the same time.

Honestly these are kinder than I expected…

This will be pretty huge. Joe Locke in SWEENEY has showed that the HEARTSTOPPER fan base is pretty big and will show up. That mixed with Zegler, the title AND Jack Antonoff (which is honestly what I’m most excited about) will make it a hot ticket.

I think Frecknell doesn’t really have a clear grasp on the character of Cliff. I thought the actor I saw in London gave truly one of the worst performances I’ve seen on a professional stage, but from what I’m hearing here with an actor I know is great, it feels like it may be a direction problem.

I really loved this in London, but I do feel the reception here will not be as rapturous. 

Stephen Schwartz had had three - PIPPIN, THE MAGIC SHOW, and WICKED.

If you count choreographers, Bob Fosse had four - THE PAJAMA GAME, DAMN YANKEES, HOW TO SUCCEED…, and PIPPIN.

I truly have no idea what is going to happen with the Best Musical nominations at this point, and I kind of love it.

I feel like we’ll see a NIGHT MUSIC soon. There are two parts that any number of (talented) stars could and most likely want to do. But I want lavish - not sitting on the floor like the last one.

That was my thought as well. Only reason this would be announced now would be due to some money coming in through the film rights. I believe they have already completed filming?

Add me to the chorus of those who saw it at the Goodman and LOVED it. I hope it’s well received here.

alovingfan said: "Per social media.. Adam Feldman goes the weekend of March 14."

This makes sense, getting the reviews out right before all the new springs shows open.

If not a silent producer, he certainly will be getting a big chunk of the box office during his run. The entire production was designed around his interpretation of the Emcee, which was clear to me even seeing it with someone else playing the role.

WICKED still does their in-person lottery. I lost the last time I tried it, but ended up being able to grab a great seat as a “lottery loser” for $60 I believe. Maybe they’re hoping to employ a similar strategy.

Haven’t seen the show any won’t unless it transfers to New York, but you have to respect Idina’s commitment to new material. Each time she has originated a role on or off Broadway it’s been an original role, with a different composer or writer each time.

There is no way this wasn’t part of his contract negotiation - calm down.

I imagine they will invite them back, but are giving them a bit of time to settle in.

MY FAIR LADY was re-reviewed when Laura Benanti took over.