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https://theartsshelf.com/2025/07/09/paranormal-activity-west-end-2025/

This has my interest piqued as I've long been an advocate for more suspense and horror elements making the translation to the stage even if shows like Misery were misfires. 

Has anyone seen it recently? Looks like most of the cast is still intact 16 months later which is fantastic -- has the show been well maintained? I'm thinking about a return visit. 

I'm obsessed with this show, and love the Broadway casting pool that they keep dipping into as well. Who is the theatre lover casting all of these stars that we can thank?

Is this still happening? 

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/theater/mtc-lynne-meadow-steps-down.html

53 years and since she was 25! What a tenure - has anyone been in their position longer? Also love that she's going out on a high note after another Tony win. 

https://nypost.com/2025/06/23/sports/kristin-chenoweth-shares-post-about-being-disliked-after-national-anthem-uproar/

Not the best rendition I've heard (still Whitney), but don't think it's 'uproar' worthy. 

https://www.tiktok.com/@jinkxmonsoonofficial/video/7517108568592600333

 

My favorite stage actor (also great on screen) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbJm_xq1Opo

I didn't know how much I needed this today until I saw it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2k5iLkLRdtM

https://www.instagram.com/p/DKqFE6hSXKN/?hl=en&img_index=1

I kinda love these - kudos to the social team!

From a Reddit Q&A @ https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/1lafxco/hi_rmovies_were_actor_anthony_rapp_rent_star_trek/

I'd see that, though not sure if I could see him in this production vs. the original staging... In my mind at least. 

https://www.instagram.com/stories/coleescola/

Turns out it wasn't intended as political humor. Adore him. Assume Michael Arden is a joke? 

I totally get his disappointment, but hope he changes his mind regarding "I won’t put myself through this ever again" though I'm excited for the book!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DKw9CWUM9Uy/

I just completed my memoirs, and in the Prologue, I recount an experience at The Oscars that led me to say that show business likes to put you on a pedestal on Tuesday, just to get a better shot at your balls on Thursday.

Well, just this past Sunday night, Scott & I were riding high from Cynthia Erivo's sensational performance at the Tony Awards of the Opening song we wrote with Benj and Justin.

And then - right on schedule, two days later - the announcement was made that SMASH would be closing on Broadway after only 10 weeks.

Lou & Samuel both commented on my Zen-like reaction. I had to tell them they were mistaking humiliating defeat as Zen.

There is so much more to say (read my book this January!) but for now I will just say that there is not a more talented cast than the one performing SMASH for 16 more performances at The Imperial Theatre. And you’d be a fool to miss them.

And as far as my aforementioned humiliation is concerned, yes, this closing is devastating, but I do know the person I try to be and I do know what I’ve accomplished in this business for the last the fifty years and I’ve nothing to prove to anyone.

But I won’t put myself through this ever again. As Bette Midler and I said in this short film we made many, many tears ago…”Why Bother?”

 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/j-k-rowling-uses-harry-175223238.html?guccounter=1

Now can we recognize that buying tickets to Cursed Child is putting $ straight into this anti-trans organization? Where's the outrage? 

https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ7c_dLvn69/

Hi-larious!

Is Galileo still headed in? 

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Ral-Esparza-and-More-Join-Theatre-Aspens-MY-FAIR-LADY-In-Concert-20250522

can't imagine him as Higgins 

A London theatre pal says the show will return to the West End this Fall, staring James Corden... I think it's a good part for him though I know that's an unpopular opinion these days.