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I don’t understand why this current issue with MAYBE HAPPY ENDING is being discussed in a string called MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Reviews. It deserves its own thread as we’ve all seen and read the reviews by now. I think this all stems from some people bitchily *redirecting* posters to threads that have nothing to do with the issue they’re trying to bring attention to…the only common denominator is the title of the show.

Earlier this week I posted a Deadline article a

GYPSY, since its inception in 1959, has always been called a fable…even though it’s loosely based on real people. Being recognized as an American fable, the current casting of this most recent Broadway revival, with the justified Tony-laden Audra McDonald, can possibly be faulted for casting a lead who had not been known as someone with the vocal chops to accurately handle the score as written. Got it.

CABARET is not anyone’s fable. It is based on an historical perio

I really enjoyed this new album. The material has been carefully chosen so that Barbra doesn't have to go through any vocal gymnastics...and that's just fine. I don't think there's a bad track on the whole album and i've listened to it completely four or five times now.

I was really curious to hear her with Dylan...and I think they work very well together. After hearing the three tracks that were released prior to the actual June 27th release date, I had to jum

I think LA LA LAND’s acclaim upon its original release was somewhat justified. It was so NEW in its approach (to anyone not familiar with the great film musicals of yesterday). When revisiting this lately, the score is weaker than I remember during my first viewing and the story is too paper thin to hold interest in a 2-hour plus Broadway musical.

However, when I want to impress people with my home theatre setup, LA LA LAND’s opening number on that

Met and got autographs from Lauren Bacall and Mia Farrow in front of the Music Hall in Boston after a Liza concert on 10/20/79. I remember the date 'cause I recorded the concert on cassette and still have it. Lauren signed immediately, but Mia was hemming and hawing a bit...until Lauren said, "Oh Mia, sign the autograph!" They were both very nice, though.

Sat right in front of David Geffen, Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue at opening night of DREAMGIRLS at the Shubert T

This thread reminded me of the 1972 MIT study, "The Limits of Growth." I first heard about this study four or five years ago. It concluded that society will collapse by 2040. All of the particulars, etc. can be found online, etc. The reported steps to this downfall, from 1972 to the present appear to be fairly accurate, so the trajectory to 2040 seems to be relatively on track.

If you're interested, a Google search will lead you to PDFs of the study, a 1992 updat

I agree with FANtomFollies’ post in the other GYPSY thread. I, too, felt that the overture, arguably one of the best in the canon, was completely “devoid of life” and I did not really enjoy this recording.

Others have wondered if Audra’s delivery of this material could have a detrimental effect on her voice. That thought crossed my mind more than a few times while listening to this release. Then I remembered the LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR AND GRILL rec