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macnyc said: "Regarding the car, it was described as a Studebaker, which confused me because it didn't seem like one to me. (They were weird looking.) Then it was revealed that the car was rather a Chevy, a red one, that Willyhad owned when he was younger and loved."

I believe Joe Mantello spoke to this, saying they specifically chose a different care from the one being talked about because a lot of the show takes place between past and present, and also just to show how Willy often doesn't actually tell the truth about things.

https://www.vulture.com/article/death-of-a-salesman-interview-nathan-lane-joe-mantello.html

As a defender of the show (though I realize it's flawed), I actually am anticipating the cast album a bit, as I think it was a rather tuneful score that will probably get a bit more recognition once people get a chance to hear it on its own (I found it leagues better than the songs Schwartz turned in for Wicked part 2).

helvizz said: "The one quibble I have with this production (and maybe show?) was the staging of ... the death of the salesman. It's been a few years since I read it and I'dnever seen it live, but I thought it wasn't emotional at all. I'm going to describe it in the spoiler section below. Can anyone please comment if it's usually like this?

More on subscription issues: I haven’t gotten an email about a thread I’ve subscribed to since March 4, and it hasn’t gone to spam or anything.  This includes both threads I’d previously gotten emails for as well as new threads I’ve subscribed to

fwiw I talked to someone that worked customer service and she said that poeple DID call in to get get their tickets exchanged when Hilty was out for an unexpected absence, and they mostly knew her from Smash.  I don't know if that alone is enough to account for the drop in grosses (and I agree with Kad about missing the "complete set"), but she does hold some bit of name recognition.

Thanks for the cast comparison!  And I changed the title to be more generic so it can apply to any version of this show.  I'm SO excited it's getting another production as I had wanted to go back again but tickets were sold out by then.

Waiting for Godot mentioned they'd be releasing an album so I assume they'd be considered.  fwiw there have been plays nominated alongside musicals for score before--Adam Guettel was nominated for To Kill a Mockingbird the year that Hadestown won, alongside a total of 6 score nominees.

If it IS Second Stage, wouldn't the Hayes be too small? Like I know it's a small show but that theater just feels overly small for a musical.  Unless it would be Second Stage producing in a different theater.

Roundabout makes more sense logistically, imo

And that's if it is indeed a subscription house.

I assume it's not eligible as it wasn't listed in the productions being discussed, despite opening before Bug.  I think they usually list the productions discussed even if there are no determinations to be made, so the fact that it wasn't listed makes me think it isn't eligible.

I'm a little hazy on Drama Desk contenders but I wonder if Gotta Dance would show up for revue

There was an interesting review of Reddit that explained a lot of the changes, though they mentioned that rather than changing the DJ character into a drag queen, it's more of cutting the DJ character completely and introducing a new character to kind of represent a certain alter ego portrayal of Imelda, which I found interesting.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Broadway/comments/1r5xltm/here_lies_love_los_angeles_a_review

I would've loved to go had I the chance to be in LA for it, but I look forward to hearing more reports.

Fantastic news!  I didn't love all the voices on the Opera North recording as much (there's always something staid about opera voices singing musical theater), though I was happy to have it at all.  But I'm definitely VERY excited for this one.

btw, this is now on sale on TodayTix, with tickets as low as $66 for last two rows of mezz and $140 for some prime orchestra.  I ponied up and just bought a mezz ticket, but it doesn't seem to be selling hugely well so far.

quizking101 said: "Also, I haven’t seen the “solo seat” block come up in a VERY long time - although I am a Gold member so maybe an exception is part of my perks?"

I just checked and at least for Hell's Kitchen, it definitely changed availability based on whether I chose 1 or 2 tickets.  I'm a silver member, so perhaps it's waived for gold.