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MASQUERADE Previews Thread

Oct 5, 2026 — 12:55:47 PM

I assume it's a new recording because so many of the songs are used in different contexts with cuts and additions, though I'll admit I haven't really paid much attention to the backing tracks when I've gone since there is so much going on. But the fact that they have a vinyl of new recorded music also speaks to the likelihood that they're completely new recordings.

Re: Marianne Elliott and Miranda Cromwell to helm National Theatre's WEST SIDE STORY

Sep 14, 2026 — 9:42:16 PM

RippedMan said: "Theatrefan2 said: "RippedMan said: "I know I'm totally in the minority but I really loath this show (Throw your stones, it's fine) but this Director and this Venue.... I'm ready."I wouldnt say I loath it, but im definitely not a big fan of it and dont really get the fuss. Some great songs and dancing, but I've never really enjoyed the piece as a whole on stage or film."To me it's just never exciting? I don't know. I can respect the music on its own, but I wouldn't say I've

Re: The Official TDF Thread

Sep 1, 2026 — 9:50:53 PM

I was C 7 and 9 at Paranormal Activity and I agree with the previous poster. Couldn't see much upstairs and it was disappointing when you'd hear the rest of the audience react to something that was happening, but ultimately didn't really miss anything that impacted the story too much, and most of the action took place on the bottom level where it was fantastic to see the actors up close.

Re: Paddington Al Hirschfeld March 2027

Aug 13, 2026 — 6:13:13 PM

I imagine there's also a bit of a partnership that has formed between James and Arti in doing the role together. I'm sure the understudies are good as well when they go on, but it seems like you'd have to be pretty in sync to be able to move/emote together and it just makes sense for them to both be brought over as a pair.

Re: Tim Hughes dragging Jordan Donica

Aug 10, 2026 — 10:12:23 PM

I like how this somehow became the Damn Yankees news thread

Re: LMM working on THE WARRIORS musical?

Aug 7, 2026 — 1:11:57 PM

sassylash3s said: "Perhaps a slightly different situation since it originated on television rather than on record, but the majority of Schmigadoon’s Tony-winningscore waspreviously releasedas well."Schmigadoon is indeed a different situation because it would not normally be considered eligible from having been created for a different medium (see Smash), but they had proved that more than 50% of it was new material specific to the stage show and thus it was eligible.

Re: Les Mis at Radio City - Anyone going?

Aug 7, 2026 — 1:01:54 PM

Gonna be a slight voice of dissent here. I thought Bradley Jaden gave an EXTRAORDINARY acting performance as Javert, but I just did not like his voice type as much. I prefer Javerts with a lower natural voice, and there were also times he seemed to get a bit nasal. His act 2 performance was incredible though, and the Suicide was an absolute highlight of the show to me.Similarly, I think at times Samantha Barks's chest voice also felt like it sat a bit lower than usual for Fantine, though she ...

Re: Deaf West Revival of Whistle Down the Wind

Aug 5, 2026 — 2:41:37 AM

I looked up one of the initial announcements, and at least on Playbill it was described as "developmental performances". I did expect some sort of concert reading given that there were only three performances, but I'll admit it was a bit of a disappointment having so little of act 2, and I wonder if that was an issue with rehearsal time. In the pre-show speech, the directors did mention how a setting like this allows them

Re: Deaf West Revival of Whistle Down the Wind

Aug 4, 2026 — 10:27:53 PM

I saw this on Sunday as my first introduction to Whistle, which probably wasn't the best way to see it for the first time since it was very much a workshop, music stands with an occasional song off book and some minor blocking and a narrator reading a few stage directions. They did all of act 1 and selections from act 2 (about half an hour total for act 2), with the directors coming out between the songs to give a very abbreviated summary of what happened in between (I later found out from li...

Re: SPELLING BEE to close on October 11th; Paloma Diamond to Join Cast

Aug 3, 2026 — 2:45:54 PM

Sometimes trying the digital rush later in the day helps as well.I've heard chatter that there's mold backstage in some of the theaters and that's why people had to keep going in and out of Heathers for health reasons. Not sure how reliable that is but it seems like it would help to do a deep clean/renovation if they're going to have a mostly empty house.

Re: Deaf West Revival of Whistle Down the Wind

Jul 30, 2026 — 9:44:27 PM

It doesn't start until tomorrow so that's why there are no reports yet, but I'm going on Sunday! Will be my first experience with both the musical and seeing a Deaf West production in person.

Re: A Winter’s Tale is a mixed bag

Jul 30, 2026 — 11:44:29 AM

When you say it had audience members up and down, do you mean the show asks you to stand and sit multiple times? Is there any sort of "concept" done on the play or is it mostly done straight?

Downstate Premiering on Broadway this Fall?

Jul 16, 2026 — 4:53:00 PM

It all depends on whether they actually submitted for the Pulitzer right? Like if they knew Broadway was in the plans they could've theoretically held off and said they were still working on it and then submit it in the year they go to Broadway. I don't think it's that likely since it's had a few major productions and a decent amount of buzz but there's not really that much transparency around when stuff gets submitted for the Pulitzer.

DOG DAY AFTERNOON Reviews

Jul 12, 2026 — 11:46:25 AM

DramaTeach said: "I had tickets to this show a month and a half ago. My friend went, but my buses never showed up, and I couldn’t get to the theatre. I was devastated. My friend gave me the past-date info, and I filled it out explaining the situation. Never heard back. The show clearly hasn’t sold well, so it’s not like they didn’t have a seat to give me, and you’d think they would’ve wanted an extra body in their audience. They close today, and I just have to say good riddance to them, if th...

James Lapine follow up to Putting it together?

Jul 11, 2026 — 8:56:23 PM

I may be misremembering, and granted I didn't listen to every episode of Giants in the Sky, but I thought the whole impetus behind the podcast was that Lapine said he was NOT doing a book on Into the Woods because he didn't keep as close a record or notes around the process (which you can kind of see in the episode he does as he states things as fact that are clearly incorrect).

BLACK SWAN and WONDER world premiere musicals and more set for American Repertory Theatre

Jul 1, 2026 — 1:00:27 AM

Saw this tonight and the short of it is that I found it absolutely thrilling when it's at its best, which does happen quite frequently, and those moments I found very much worth the price of admission. The first mirror scene is absolutely electric and act 2 manages to keep building on top of it. I think this is Sonya Tayeh's first directorial credit for a stage piece, and I am absolutely impressed at how well she manages to convey the tone and atmosphere with pure stagecraft and movement.My b...

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MASQUERADE Previews Thread

Re: Marianne Elliott and Miranda Cromwell to helm National Theatre's WEST SIDE STORY

Re: The Official TDF Thread

Re: Paddington Al Hirschfeld March 2027

Re: Tim Hughes dragging Jordan Donica

Re: LMM working on THE WARRIORS musical?

Re: Les Mis at Radio City - Anyone going?

Re: Deaf West Revival of Whistle Down the Wind

Re: Deaf West Revival of Whistle Down the Wind

Re: SPELLING BEE to close on October 11th; Paloma Diamond to Join Cast

Re: Deaf West Revival of Whistle Down the Wind

Re: A Winter’s Tale is a mixed bag

Downstate Premiering on Broadway this Fall?

DOG DAY AFTERNOON Reviews

James Lapine follow up to Putting it together?

BLACK SWAN and WONDER world premiere musicals and more set for American Repertory Theatre

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