I remember years ago that Joe's Pub had Broadway artists doing concerts there all the time, and I even attended a couple of this site's benefits there (please bring those back!).
It was always a much preferred venue for me to 54 Below, but it seems like no Broadway artists are playing there regularly. Is that a venue decision or just the competition of 54 Below?
Thanks Rob, and for what it's worth - I've had no issues in the last few weeks and have noticed the site as loading a lot faster, especially on my ancient iPad. We appreciate you here, and hope your Mom is doing better!
The cast alone makes this worth the trip to the theater. Not a single weak link in the bunch, which is increasingly rare. The standout for me was Max Clayton — my first time seeing him, and he absolutely commanded attention with a powerhouse solo early in Act 1. I sincerely hope awards voters take notice. Sara Chase was a delight, and it was great to have her back on a Broadway stage.
Alex Brightman is as talented as ever, but the material doesn't give him much to work with &
Just saw this on Playbill — Tony Kushner is directing a benefit reading of Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart at The Public. I mean... the Angels in America playwright taking on the other towering AIDS-era masterwork? This feels like an event.
Look, I get it. The Count of Monte Cristo is a brick of a novel. You can't fit everything in. Nobody's asking for a six-hour epic ... though honestly, after hearing about this production, maybe they should have.
What I am asking for is the revenge. The whole point of Monte Cristo is that Edmond Dantès spends nearly two decades in a dungeon, slowly losing his mind, before clawing his way back to destroy the people who put him there. That's the engine of the entire sto
