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Uh, guys, Ambrose was probably the best Juliette I'll ever see in my lifetime. She certainly has done some wonderful, incredible things since Six Feet Under (which I also loved).  Here's her review from Brantley: 

"A battle of the elements is being pitched at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, where “Romeo and Juliet” opened last night in a terrifically exciting new production, starring Lauren Ambrose as a Juliet truly to die for..."

I'm rooting for the incredible medley that the CATS company did at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! Ms. Parris is astounding and the whole company really sings beautifully (of course the dancing is thrilling)!!! 

CATS just killed it. Mamie Parris is so good each night it's thrilling.  We (cast and crew at The Simon) are having a total blast with this show! 

I hear the show every night, I am the Concessions manager at The Simon. Wow. Wow. Wow. The voices in this revival are so gorgeous it's a thrill to hear this show night after night. 

(When a revival is this fantastic, it makes my job very easy because when the crowd loves the show they are really fun to serve.) 

I predict a really lovely holiday season at CATS this year! 

I'd love to hear Marin Mazzie sing Grizabella, too.  

Yes, Trevor Nunn directed this revival. He was at The Simon, I saw him there frequently!  Andrew Lloyd Webber was there as well. 

Growth during a performance indicates that the artist isn't phoning in the work.

All really great artists grow during their tenure in a demanding  role. 

Please tell me this isn't the first time you've heard this concept. 

 

Last night was fun. Thrilling to be in a theatre with so many people who have a great opinion about this show that they share wholeheartedly.

Front mezz is really great for this show, btw. 

I was genuinely surprised that so many folks stayed by the stage door and waited as long as they did. 

We had a lovely little champagne toast after the show and as I exited the theatre the throngs of lovely CATS fans were still there! 

How fun! 

So, I was working in my office at The Simon and as I left for the day I was lucky enough to hear Leona during tech. She. Sounds. Amazing. 

 

 

My guess? Leona's going to come out on that stage and nail that song to the back wall. It strikes me that she knows she has big shoes to fill and like her character, Grizabella (the Glamour Cat) she has to try to succeed against naysayers and against all the odds. I think this thread is setting the stage for a really amazing night of theatre. 

Well, Jessie Tyler Ferguson is with us on this one, how fun! (From "Broadway Briefing":

RIEDEL: Jesse Tyler Ferguson has seen ‘Cats’ over 100 times - “I worked in the rear orchestra bar at the Winter Garden when ‘Cats’ was there,” he says. “I saw the first act of ‘Cats’ for a year and a half, and I have to say I loved it. That’s my dirty little secret.”

I say there's nothing dirty about loving a Broadway Show. It strikes me that we all love shows that other folks don't like, or don't think have merit, but just like the men and women in our lives, we love who (or what show) we love. 

I am so grateful that they've found such a powerful, big voice for this role! I'll be hearing her eight times a week sing "Memory" and frankly, I cannot wait.  

I love the idea that this will be an ensemble show with amazing talent. Brilliant. 

 

Buffalo Bill: Now and Forever. 

All of the folks cast already are going to be absolutely amazing because they are all very, very fine artists. The casting struck me as odd. It kind of hurt for some reason. I think perhaps because I have such affinity for the original cast, I probably need to just get over it. So thrilled that young folks are going to get to see this beautiful, engaging and thrilling score!