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I saw Jellicle Ball at PAC, so it feels a little silly for it to be my most anticipated show, but...I really, really loved it and can't wait to see it again. I'm also hugely excited for Giant and hope it lives up to the hype. And I missed Proof when it was last on Broadway (lean years for me financially, and I just couldn't afford to see that much at the time), so I'm really looking forward to finally seeing that play live!

I got 90 and...should have thought about the wording of the snow cancellation question a little bit more. I thought I was being very smart in thinking about Covid as a cancellation factor, but...anyway. I got too trapped in my head!

I also really enjoyed this. I wouldn’t say it’s brilliant, but it’s consistently entertaining, and the cast is wonderful. It feels like the best show at a fringe festival, if that makes sense. Yes, it’s more about one-liners than going particularly deep. But the laugh per minute ratio is strong, and I smiled the whole way through. A pleasure.

Catherine Tate is such inspired casting. The Oh Mary team continues to knock it out of the park on both sides of the pond.

Smaxie said: "Her last three Broadway credits have been in straight plays: A Raisin in the Sun (Tony nomination), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Uncle Vanya."

Proving the strength of my recall, I even saw two of those. This brain isn't what it used to be... Sigh.

theatergoer3 said: "I feel like the 80’s are back lol."

Truly, this is A LOT of possible London imports! Personally, I'm most hopeful for Paddington. I'm sure there are naysayers out there, but I have yet to encounter a single disappointed customer.

I think Anika Noni Rose is terrific. Can't think of a straight play I've seen her in, though. Was looking forward to Goldsberry who I remember really loving in Good People about...15 years ago? Ish? But hoping Rose is terrific.

Matt Rogers said: "It’s a mix of covers being bumped up and new actors including a recent Tony nominee."

Do we have a sense of when the new cast will be announced? It's pretty close, so I'm surprised they haven't already done so!

One of the best Times articles I've read in some time. Shaw's nascent tenure off to a very strong start between this and her Under the Radar coverage alone.

I saw it on Saturday. I thought both performers were doing really lovely work, and I enjoyed the full 1:45 and definitely shed some tears. FWIW, the friend I accompanied said, "That should have been 80 minutes." 

 

If you already like Teague, I'd say definitely worth checking out.

I love Carrie Coon and Tracy Letts, but I didn’t love Bug. I think a lot of people on stage and backstage are doing good work, but somehow, it didn’t feel as tense to me as I wanted. In a way, where it all went seemed more inevitable than suspenseful. And I don’t know if that’s in the writing or the acting or the directing. I can’t point to anything that felt less than well executed, but it didn’t grab me. I enjoyed myself. I just wish it hit harder.

The email about tonight’s cancellation said it was due to a cast illness. Wishing them all well ahead of tomorrow’s opening!

Kad said: "Green was good at NYMag but there were certainly indicators of what he would become (I will never get over his bizarre offense over Great Comet in his review there)."

This! I adore Helen Shaw's criticism, but I was also a fan of Green when he was at NY/Vulture. I hope she maintains her critical excellence but fear whether she too could devolve when entering the NYT machine. We shall see!