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Re: Paddington Cast?

Sep 30, 2026 — 5:09:49 AM

OhHiii said: "I think you overestimate how much they're going to be paying Tony Hale. He's not a name like you're making him out to be. A normal principle contract is likely for him.No one need question Sonia Friedman when it comes to budgeting a show (Stranger Things aside), that's what I'll say. No single actor is going to blow the bank I promise you that."When I talked about names in my post, I meant Broadway veterans. I don't think they need too many. I am worried they will blow up the bu...

Re: Paddington Cast?

Sep 28, 2026 — 7:37:39 AM

Not sure why the producers think they meed names to sell the show. The star is Paddington. Maybe they think certain adults wouldn't go because it is a family musical if they don't have names?

Re: Where will the 2027 Tony awards be broadcast?

Sep 16, 2026 — 11:47:19 AM

Jeffrey Karasarides said: "Just as the Oscars will be moving to YouTube in a couple years, the Emmys are currently in talks to move to Amazon Prime Video next year.https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/emmys-amazon-prime-video-new-deal-1236846269/It should be interesting to see if the Tonys will move to streaming too."Not surprised at the Emmy news, as most of the shows honored don't air on the legacy over the air networks anymore.

Re: WICKED live-to-film concert tour -- brilliant, or the beginning of the end?

Sep 10, 2026 — 3:13:50 PM

I never went, but the NY Phil played there recently. They are also playing there tonight.

Re: NOW YOU SEE ME LIVE To Open on Broadway November 11, 2026

Sep 10, 2026 — 2:59:21 PM

I could have seen this London pretty cheaply over the summer, I did not go.

Re: New and Classic Frank Wildhorn

Aug 14, 2026 — 11:08:15 AM

round2 said: "Did not have a Frank Wildhorn musical opening to good reviews on the West End on my bingo card. Has he finally gotten the better quality of projects and collaborators needed for his work to be successful?"It wasn't in the West End, it was at the Barbican Centre.

Re: New and Classic Frank Wildhorn

Aug 13, 2026 — 6:54:18 PM

James885 said: "Looks like the London production of Death Note has gotten somegood reviews. Would love to see it staged somewhere stateside."I enjoyed the production when I was in London last week, would like to see it staged somewhere here as well.

New and Classic Frank Wildhorn

Aug 4, 2026 — 6:33:58 PM

I saw Death Note at the Barbican tonight, and I loved it. The score is very pop ballad heavy (not a surprise coming from Frank Wildhorn), no song is subtle. I guess I enjoy his scores. I was not familiar with the material at all beforehand. It was a very interesting and emotional story. The performances I thought were first rate. The sets were very advanced, the sets could have come directly from Broadway. I hope this show has a future life in the U.S. Not sure if the material would cater to ...

PADDINGTON musical

Aug 3, 2026 — 7:04:01 PM

I saw the show tonight, and I loved it. I had tears streaming down my face at the end. It has the best new score I have heard in a long time. Broadway will be lucky to have a show this good. It will appeal to children and adults alike.

Re: Would the HADESTOWN film be Oscar-eligible?

Jul 29, 2026 — 8:57:46 PM

Matt Rogers said: "broadfan327 said: "Yeah, I don't understand the obsession with everything someone likes has to win an award either. Hadestown won Tonys, isn't that enough?"I guess I come from a time (I don't even consider myself that old) where we did not have to win awards to feel validated in our work. Let struggling movie makers win awards in their art, why do theater works need to take their awards from them?

Re: Would the HADESTOWN film be Oscar-eligible?

Jul 29, 2026 — 10:26:55 AM

Yeah, I don't understand the obsession with everything someone likes has to win an award either. Hadestown won Tonys, isn't that enough?

Mousetrap - Broadway Transfer = dead?

Jul 23, 2026 — 8:04:49 AM

I may have an open slot when I go to London next week, is this worth it for me to see?

Is the World Cup affecting Broadway?

Jun 23, 2026 — 9:30:02 PM

Based on the grosses, it didn't affect it as negatively as I thought it would, if it did at all.

Is the World Cup affecting Broadway?

Jun 22, 2026 — 9:29:20 AM

It will have some effect. I am not required to go into the office this week because of NJ Transit train service disruptions.

CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY 2026 Previews

Jun 16, 2026 — 7:10:41 PM

Fred Mason said: "Was this really the Shuberts only option?? I suggested a limited engagement remount of A Chorus Line. These things that get thrown together last minute truly hurt the Broadway brand and are a bad look for everyone. Very embarrassing"If you have $20 million lying around, they will let you remount any show you want.

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 6/15/26

Jun 16, 2026 — 7:08:57 PM

kdogg36 said: "ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Titanique initially cost closer to $1 million, but service providers, authors, producer have probably waived their royalties/weekly fees to get the cost down. So it could be closer to 850-900 now."I know I've brought this up before, but... if the authors "waive their fees," are they literally not getting paid for their work being performed? That seems so bizarre to me. It should be just as unthinkable as Equity allowing actors work for free."Autho...

The 79th Annual Tony Awards Telecast!

Jun 8, 2026 — 12:15:15 AM

ViniFromBrazil said: "By coincidence I have seen every revivalnominee but none of the New Musicals.From the numbers tonight the one I enjoyed the most was shockingly Two Strangers. Easy to understand and great voices. Next was Schmigadoon. Also easy to understand and vivacious choreography. Titanic seems fun but the singing was lacking. The Lost Boys to be honest looked better in the little clip before the performance. I’m still scratching my head with the performance, I didn’t understand wha...

The 79th Annual Tony Awards Telecast!

Jun 7, 2026 — 10:17:37 PM

I posted this in another thread, but I was in line waiting to get into a show last night. I overheard a conversation where a veteran Broadway marketer was asked if he saw Cats: The Jellicle Ball. His response was, no, I hate Cats. I think the loss has to do more with people just don't like Cats. I know this production reinvented the material, I thought it was pretty special when I hated the last revival of Cats, but it may have too much of a negative history.

The 79th Annual Tony Awards Telecast!

Jun 7, 2026 — 9:38:52 PM

Luminaire2 said: "Lost Boys getting best musical?"I hope so, but probably not.

The 79th Annual Tony Awards Telecast!

Jun 7, 2026 — 8:57:12 PM

Play Esq. said: "jimmycurry01 said: "Titanique sounds awful. So many pitch problems it'sembarrassing."Very sad, I really adored it but probably announcing closing tomorrow."She never sounded like that when I saw her a month ago or in the basement of the grocery store in the original run.

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