TAMMY FAYE Previews Oct 27
2024, 03:36:57 PM
Kad said: "Be prepared for someone to accuse you of being part of the Andrew Rannells-led conspiracy of hate to bring down musical theatre."
LMAO listen, I'm critical of this art form because I love it more than anything else. I *wish* the show was better, truly. I'm not rooting for it to fail. But it's got a lot of problems, it's in a massive house, and it seems set up to not do well. I don't think the critics are going to be kind, especially giv
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TAMMY FAYE Previews Oct 27
2024, 02:05:12 PM
re: the excessive entrances and exits through the center aisle, I'm convinced it's an attempt to deter people from walking out.
I had a seat in the rear orchestra via TDF last night and hoo boy was this one rough. I've seen a lot of flops in my time, but I don't think I've ever seen this many people getting up and walking out mid show. By curtain call, whole rows of people were just standing up and leaving. Christian Borle seems embarrassed to be there. Michae
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Your Favorite Oct 4
2024, 12:08:24 AM
Lennon was pretty terrible, but I've always wished there was a cast album because I remember a lot of the arrangements being quite beautiful. And so many incredible voices in that cast - Mandy Gonzalez, Julia Murney, Chuck Cooper, Will Chase, Marcy Harriell...
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Horror On Broadway? Jul 4
2024, 05:59:54 PM
It wasn't on Broadway, but I thought that Let the Right One In at St. Ann's about 12 years ago was very successful.
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BROOKE SHIELDS ELECTED ACTORS’ EQUITY PRESIDENT May 25
2024, 10:10:32 PM
JSquared2 said: "Call_me_jorge said: "Shields is already receiving some flack from the stage management community after she described Actors Equity as an “acting community”"
Then maybe some of them should have voted?"
For what it's worth, a friend of mine who's a member of Equity tried to get a ballot multiple times (both by emailing and calling) and never received one. I wouldn't be surprised if this happened to others as well.
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City Centers 24-25: Ragtime, Urinetown, LaChiusa's Wild Party, Love Life May 15
2024, 12:25:13 AM
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Call_me_jorge said: "This season is great, and the cast announced for ragtime(so far) is incredible. My optimism goes away atLear deBessonet directing, though. Hopefully she proves me wrong, but I feel like she’ll just butcher the show."
I doubt she'll butcher the show, but one of these days I would like to see a Black director's production of Ragtime in New York City."
I also don't really
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City Centers 24-25: Ragtime, Urinetown, LaChiusa's Wild Party, Love Life May 14
2024, 05:01:44 PM
I honestly could not have dreamed up a better Encores season. Seeing the original production of Urinetown (with most of the original company) as a kid is one of my most treasured theatregoing memories, so I'm very excited to revisit it as an adult as I haven't seen it since then. Bonnie Milligan as Pennywise would be inspired, and the announced casting for Ragtime is absolutely perfect.
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Your Single Favorite 2024 Tony Nomination Apr 30
2024, 02:17:59 PM
I'm genuinely thrilled that Daniel Radcliffe finally picked up a nomination after turning in really stellar theatre work for a decade and a half. He's wonderful in Merrily, and I'm happy he was finally recognized. All of the nominations for Stereophonic have also made me even more excited to see it in a week!
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Drama Desk Nominations ‘24 Apr 29
2024, 01:39:30 PM
HeyMrMusic said: "I hope this is a slam dunk forJaja's African Hair Braidingin the Wig and Hair category. Wish they could share in a costume nomination at the Tonys since the hair was integral to the storytelling and also quite magical to have pulled off in full view of the audience."
I totally agree, the first thing I looked for in my Playbill after the show was who did the wig and hair design. Nikiya Mathis did incredible work.
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ILLINOISE Reviews Apr 25
2024, 09:13:48 PM
I saw this afternoon's matinee and thought everything about it was absolutely stunning. It's been a while since a show moved me that much. Beautiful work from everyone involved, from the dancers to the musicians to the vocalists to the designers, and a special shoutout to Jackie Sibblies Drury who I'm sure helped to shape the narrative as the co-bookwriter. They've really created something special here, and for my money it totally qualifies as a musical. Justin Peck's chor
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CABARET at the Kit Kat Club (2024) Opening Night Critics' Reviews Apr 22
2024, 08:14:35 PM
Marty uses they/them pronouns out of drag.
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The Official TDF Thread Jan 18
2024, 09:01:08 PM
My seat for Hadestown last night was in orchestra row N in the center, and it seemed like the people around me had also purchased through TDF.
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SUFFS is coming to Broadway Jan 12
2024, 09:21:45 PM
Did you see Suffs at the Public? I didn't care for the show as a whole, but Phillipa Soo was far and away one of the standouts in the cast (along with Grace McLean and Nikki M. James). I agree that it would be a loss for the production if she doesn't move forward with it.
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HERE LIES LOVE closing November 26 Nov 9
2023, 01:14:38 PM
Sutton Ross said: "Intotheblue said: "Timing is everything. Unfortunately, waiting 10 years to bring it in AND opening in the summer were it’s biggest downfall."
Correct. And once again the Broadway will most likely sit empty for a long time. Has there ever been a hit there in the past decade? F*ck."
I believe the last time something ran in there for more than a year was Cinderella, which was indeed a decade ago.
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SPAMALOT To Play The St James This Fall Sep 26
2023, 01:15:54 PM
What did Taran Killam ever do to y'all? He's not like, John Mulaney level famous as a comedian but he obviously enjoys doing theatre since he continues coming back to it. Personally I think it's very fun casting, and I'm looking forward to seeing him.
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Harry Potter Friday Forty Jul 28
2023, 08:56:02 PM
It depends on the day, but the lottery loser seats seem to be on the sides of the orchestra and occasionally up in the dress circle (I'm an usher there so I can see where folks bought their tickets from). They're not selling top tier seats or anything, but most of the time they're a pretty good deal for the price.
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Jordan Donica leaves final Camelot mid-performance Jul 24
2023, 06:17:27 PM
Wicked also has a famously steep rake that has caused many injuries over the years. Seems like it might be time for AEA to reexamine the standards they have for it; people shouldn't be working on a rake so steep it causes chronic pain that affects their ability to do their jobs.
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HERE LIES LOVE - Broadway Previews Jul 18
2023, 01:32:08 PM
I also really disliked the show when I saw it a couple of weeks ago. I thought the concept was poorly executed, and the music is catchy enough but it all started to sound similar by the end (with the exception of the closing number which I actually quite liked). The performances were wonderful overall; I particularly liked Conrad Ricamora, but ultimately none of them are really given that much to work with so it all felt very one-dimensional and surface level. I really don't understand th
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HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Reopening Night Thread Jul 10
2023, 09:23:44 PM
The SF production wasn't profitable, so I don't see why they'd open another sit-down production and alter another theatre in a city that's closer to New York if no one wanted to see it at a theatre fully across the country.
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HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Reopening Night Thread Jul 10
2023, 02:06:18 PM
Yes, the set is huge and complex and there are a lot of special effects that require a specific set-up (flying, Polyjuice transformations, etc.). Any version of it that would tour would have to be altered significantly.
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