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Disappointing to hear about the new cast, but I wonder if they'll grow into the roles.  I wonder if the original understudies were offered the parts or if they had other projects lined up already (since they seem to have departed as well), seeing as Benjamin Anthony Anderson who started off understudying sounds like he's settled in the most smoothly.  I'd still be VERY curious to see Emilie Kouatchou's Diana though

I wasn't able to find the Facebook post that Playbill mentioned but it's interesting to call out InunDATEd specifically as that only has two actors (and a pianist).  And their previous show Monte Cristo DID have actors of color in it.  I don't know the York or the overall situation well enough, but I've generally enjoyed the shows I've seen there (though I agree about the pre-show speeches) and wish them the best in the future

Strange that they couldn't have just kept extending Cats if they didn't have anything planned

Mixed (but encouraging) from NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/03/theater/safety-not-guaranteed-review.html?unlocked_article_code=1.RU4.uUCY.nQw6bKbSjR6_&smid=url-share

I don't know that I agreed with her assessment about feeling endeared towards Kenneth.  I did feel like the show wanted us to focus more on Darius but didn't know how to make her a compelling character, so I guess Kenneth is at least the most interesting.

Kind of a weird take to say people shouldn't discuss things...on a discussion board.  I totally understand if you're just looking for fun in this production but for some of us the fun is also in dissecting the production and choices made sooo let us have that too, you can always just ignore the paragraphs after all

Did anyone go to the box office opening today?

 

jkcohen626 said: "IDK if I wasn't paying close enough attention or if it's this production, but I really didn't get that until the very end when he kicks out Betty before he's shot. He certainly accepted her gifts, but I felt like he took pity on her and was drawn in by fascination of her, not by the wealth."

To be fair, in this production they do cut the song where her wealth is most on display

I was expecting Something Bad to get cut since it's relatively short and despite it being a plot point, it can easily be replaced with dialogue.  Also there could be a possibility of an anthropomorphic singing goat being cheesy.  I assumed Sentimental Man was staying in just to give Jeff Goldblum more to do

Did we already know Sharon D. Clarke was in this? She's on the soundtrack listing for No One Mourns the Wicked, Elphaba's mother maybe?

Is Cabaret actually making money off of the food/beverage offerings?  I wonder if that would be something they decide to discontinue down the line if it becomes too much overhead to handle.  The same goes for the preshow, but I feel like they've invested too much in that being part of the show for them to cut.  Then again, I guess it depends how much in the red they are.

So as someone who doesn't watch Drag Race or really care about the queens on it, would you recommend the show?  It seems like it's a mess but fun, but I don't know if the fun part would outweigh the mess given that I have no familiarity with the queens.

Owen22 said: "TBone said: "IlThere were a few other things that made me scratch my head:

So just to check my understanding (and this is a very simplified take), if Adjmi can prove that the specific events he uses aren't solely taken from the book (as in, they were reported on in other instances or well known outside of the book) then the plaintiff doesn't really have as much of a case?

I seem to remember the lights being on for that portion? Could've been half lighting but certainly enough to see by and make your way out with no flashlights (and I specifically stayed behind to scout for abandoned playbills and I don't think I had trouble looking around while that was happening)

DCDrama2 said: "quizking101 said: "At least use the FULL quote"

Alrighty then. Full quotes, and not full quotes.




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Wow! I always wanted to be misattributed in a pull quote!  😂

I didn't have much interest in this until Lady Gaga's album came out--and I know it's more inspired by her character rather than the movie itself, but I was curious to see what the musical sensibilities of the movie would be like.  Hearing these reports though, maybe I'll pass.

broadwaybb3 said: "Does anyone think Ragtime will be on TDF? I was going to get tickets, but I wondered if I should wait since there are still a lot of seats available."

I play this game every time with City Center, but I'm leaning towards no on this one based on current availability (and it's still fairly early).  Though I'd say it wouldn't hurt to wait a bit longer just to see