Jonathan Groffs chances at a Tony Nov 9
2023, 10:10:17 AM
I agree, excellent odds for him to win. I think it'll be a race between d'Arcy James and Groff and it's a toss up. Both beloved by the industry giving career-best performances and a win for either would be legacy wins.
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SUFFS is coming to Broadway Sep 21
2023, 04:50:59 PM
I'm going to throw out a wildcard - The Ambassador? The death nail is bound to hit Chicago eventually
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DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES Off-Broadway Reviews Jul 26
2023, 02:23:19 PM
ColorTheHours048 said: "I wouldn’t put Days of Wine and Roses in the same league as Floyd Collins or Piazza. I can appreciate Adam Guettel’s score-writing and think this score sounded ugly and bland. Dense, yes, but kind of uninteresting. It’s more akin to Myths and Hymns than his actual theatrical works, at least to my ears, and it’s not my personal taste."
I actually disagree quite a bit. One of the things I appreciate so much about Guet
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Sondheim's Final Musical HERE WE ARE will premiere at The Shed this fall (No, really!) Jul 18
2023, 02:20:06 PM
RunningThatRoad said: "For me when I click "Member Presale" it pops up a big blue "Loading..." box, and then you can see the main page reloading constantly in the background, and no dates ever load. Is that what's happening for you?"
same
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Sondheim's Final Musical HERE WE ARE will premiere at The Shed this fall (No, really!) Jul 18
2023, 01:46:04 PM
Capeguy said: "How do you get into the queue? I don't see it anywhere."
I was automatically put in it from the main webpage about 25 minutes ago.
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Sondheim's Final Musical HERE WE ARE will premiere at The Shed this fall (No, really!) Jul 18
2023, 01:17:46 PM
FYI they've set up an e-queue for the 2pm tix
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Sondheim's Final Musical HERE WE ARE will premiere at The Shed this fall (No, really!) Jul 18
2023, 12:36:00 PM
Any Builder 3's able to share how availability is looking after the initial grab?
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Sondheim's Final Musical HERE WE ARE will premiere at The Shed this fall (No, really!) Jul 18
2023, 12:27:39 PM
Is the website still crashing for everyone? I haven't gotten off the crash screen in almost 30 minutes
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2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama Predictions Mar 30
2023, 10:23:54 AM
^Apologies for the double post, somehow was logged into a different email that I’ve never used before lol
Based on what I saw last year in NYC and what’s eligible (presumably), I would bet that the three finalists will be:
English
Epiphany
A Case for the Existence of God
And I think the board will pick English as the winner, particularly given their inclination towards
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OHIO STATE MURDERS Previews Nov 22
2022, 11:52:51 PM
Saw tonight's preview. TDF tix - Row H center orchestra.
I hate to say it, but... this is rough. 75 minutes felt like 2 hours. It's a huge misfire for me if Audra McDonald is working her ass off onstage and I'm left thinking, "when will this possibly end?"
Leon is a total mismatch for the material. He has no idea what to do with it. ROUGH direction with really weird choices throughout the entire performance. The scarfs - WTF!
I am particularly not a
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Broadway Briefing Newsletter - Stopped? Apr 25
2022, 11:20:55 AM
I've been a big fan of the Broadway Briefing daily newsletter for the past five years. It's been my go-to source for industry updates and it's always the first thing I read in the morning. But starting on April 11th, for the first time ever I am no longer seeing them in my inbox every morning. I've only gotten one newsletter since and I'm starting to get concerned. Is something wrong with my email/am I just not getting them, or are others also no longer getting them? Is so
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PASS OVER Reviews Aug 23
2021, 10:48:11 AM
Has anyone taken note of Jesse Green's appropriation of the play's scripted vernacular in his review as inappropriate or not? Seems entirely unnecessary to me and would've expected this to spark a bit of controversy. Quoting the review here:
"When they try to make a list of everyone they know who has “been kilt” by the police, it takes a very long time to name them while also distinguishing their particulars. Among many others there are Ed with
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BLINDNESS Will Begin Performances Off-Broadway in April Jun 10
2021, 02:09:54 PM
I saw this a few weeks ago and enjoyed it! Got discount tickets through TodayTix for a Sunday afternoon performance. Pretty much a full house when I went!
I agree that this would've been more effective with multiple voice actors rather than a single narrator perspective. I don't know the source, but I assume the book was from the same perspective? But the design of this show was very cool, especially sound and lighting.
Not the best thing I've ever seen, but wo
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Springsteen On Broadway returns June 26 Jun 10
2021, 12:35:57 PM
Just got through the cue 5 min ago and snagged balcony tix for late August. No $100 tix left. Goes from $75, $100, $200, $300, etc. to $850. Good luck!
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In the Heights on HBO Max? Nov 23
2020, 10:42:13 PM
Wonder Woman being released on HBO Max is a massive indication as to how studios will seek distribution going forward. This is the first time a studio has essentially succumbed to streaming, forfeiting potential box office revenue for consumer needs. It seems to be a milestone in how movies will be distributed going forward, and I anticipate all major studios following suit in some fashion. So yes, I think it's very likely that In The Heights will be released for streaming, likely simulta
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Encores Will Present INTO THE WOODS Nov 23
2020, 10:31:23 PM
Into The Woods is the perfect choice for Encores, specifically for the fact that they are redefining themselves and their mission under DeBessonet's artistic direction. They need to do away with only doing forgotten early periods because 1) They don't make money 2) They've essentially run out of viable shows. Something like Into The Woods is the perfect transition into a new vision for the company, celebrating "iconic" American musicals.
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The Maria Bb4 Challenge from "West Side Story" Nov 20
2020, 11:12:58 AM
I go either way with how people sing Maria. I understand and agree entirely with Bernstein choosing to have the melody shoot up to the Bb4 to represent Tony's astronomical excitement/love for Maria, it's very cathartic. But I think so long as the singer is hitting the peak of their tessitura, it accomplishes the same sensation. Therefore, I don't mind Larry Kert doing a lower option because his G (I think?) feels the same as the Bb4 due to his baritone range.
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Spike Lee to Direct Movie Musical About Viagra Nov 20
2020, 11:05:35 AM
Honestly, I'm stoked for this. Incredible production team with a wild concept. I'm sure it'll be stellar.
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“Hamilton”, “The Prom”, and “The Boys In The Band” during Awards Season Oct 31
2020, 10:29:49 AM
It's interesting discussing Boys in the Band for eligibility. The Academy rules state, as of the addendum on Oct. 6th, that a film must either have been released in theaters or have been intended to be released in theaters to be eligible. I'm thinking that "intended" is going to lead to a big grey area because producers should be able to claim intention with little-to-no evidence. Drive-ins also enable qualification, so I assume if anyone wants to do a last minute push they&
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Oklahoma! and Sep 8
2020, 02:02:56 AM
Watched this the other night and have been thinking about the Oklahoma! references a lot. It seems to me that the majority of this film was a retelling of the dream ballet, with Jessie Buckley's character being Laurey and using her indecisiveness about the relationship to be mirrored in Laurey's indecisiveness about Jud and Curly. I love how they slowly change Jake from a standard protagonist (Curly) into a pseudo-antagonist (Jud) by the end, clearly done in it
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