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This is a bummer. I won’t say it’s a great show, but I did genuinely enjoy myself at it. More than I did at several other new shows this year.Yes, it’s messy. And parts are super campy. The design is bonkers. But it has a lot of heart, some great vocals, and a killer cast. I might try to sneak back once more before it closes. At the very least, I’m glad that I saw it.

I don’t want to spend much on this given how brutal word of mouth is, but…it’s still The Wiz, so I do want to go. Can anyone speak to how partial the view is from the partial view seats all the way to the sides of the orchestra?

I don’t know one of the nominees (Take Me Along), but 1960 gave us The Sound of Music, Gypsy, Once Upon a Mattress, and Fiorello which is a pretty astonishing group.

Jordan Catalano said: "I’ve rarely been as bored in my life as I was watching this."

Just curious if you know the original film and, if so, how it compares. I love the movie so much that I so hope the play would win me over.

CoffeeBreak said: "

It's good the the acting categories are at 5-6 nominees after de-gendering them. Every other category in awards are de-gendered with similar nominations.

Actors should receive no more, or less,than any other contributor to a show, male or female, or in number of possible nominations. If it's about equality, it's going in the right direction to give equality to the awards, in general.

The Tonys should do the same.

ACL, can you share the $89 discount code? I’m curious about this one!

It usually goes to a Broadway performance, so my money is on Best Performance going to Groff or Paulson, but if someone from off-Broadway were to sneak in, I wouldn’t be totally shocked if Cole Escola managed to nab it. 

I hated this production in London, and while I never WANT bad reviews for a show, there is a sense here, for me, that I finally feel less alone in my opinions.

She’s been saying offensive things for a few years now, but I will confess it was only about a week ago that I found myself so disgusted that I finally threw out my Harry Potter books. I saw and loved the play when it was in two parts, but I couldn’t in good faith support any of her output any more.

Thank you, thank you!

I'm HOPING to take advantage of the presale, but I got an email when I signed up saying that an access code would be sent at 9 today, and nothing has arrived. Anyone else have different luck?

Has anyone seen a show at the Broadway from the boxes? I see they’re selling them as partial view and wondering HOW partial and whether it might be a good deal.

The dead even 50-50 split currently between Sound of Music and Fiddler is an exciting race.

 

Elsewhere, everything I voted for is winning save for Book of Mormon, and I don’t mind too much because I also love In the Heights. 

The prices are ABSURD. I want to see Cynthia Erivo sing The Miller’s Wife, but I’m not paying $150 for the last row of the third tier. Or $338 for an actually good seat, for that matter.

Yeah, I’d replace Ruff or Leavel with Shoshana Bean in Hell’s Kitchen. I also feel like The Cottage will be forgotten but am not sure if I know who might sneak into those spots. Will be especially eager to see how the Vanya cast does.

Cats being ahead of La Cage makes me want to throw my phone into a wall. Ha.

I would LOVE to revisit this play. I wonder if they’re going to do a return production (which would be a first from them, I think?) or if it might be getting a Broadway debut… Color me excited for 3/26

If anyone wants one (or both) tickets that I have for Wednesday at 7, I’m happy to consider any offer! I double-booked and am now seeing the show on Friday but haven’t found a taker yet for my pair this coming Wednesday. 
 

Thanks!