Profile for The Other One

It looks like the big three cash-grabbers, Othello, Good Night and Good Luck and Glengarry Glen Ross, received zero nominations.

With fewer options for Tony nominators this will probably not be the case tomorrow, but it probably does reflect the NY theatre community's feelings towards outrageously priced star-driven productions. 

Melissa25 said: "The transportive Barbara Cook. I am so glad that I got to see her at least five times."

She herself said she never felt recordings captured her until the OBCR of The Grass Harp.

Gavin's voice also lit up the Shubert the moment he sang "Out there!" at the beginning of Put On Your Sunday Clothes, but recordings actually do capture him beautifully.

MemorableUserName said: "Washington Post

Morbid true stories make for invigorating musicals

Broadway’s “Dead Outlaw” and “Floyd Collins” spin contrasting takes on the meaning of life (and cadavers).

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater/2025/04/27/dead-outlaw-floyd-collins-broadway/"

I love this!  I said in another post that these two shows were the yin to each other's yang.  They are.

dramamama611 said: "Julia Roberts' Three Days of Rain was a pretty big flop."

Not applicable.  It was a box office hit and had been a critical one as well in an earlier production that starred Patricia Clarkson.  

Jarethan said: "These reviews were much better than I expected, based on the comments on this board. Have to admit that they do still not make me want to see it, which is just as good, since I have so few slots left for my next trip."

I'm surprised, this seems like a show that would appeal to you.  Were you unhappy with an earlier production?

RippedMan said: "I was very impressed with Criss. The physicality was always there and I thought he gave a really strong performance."

Absolutely.  I can't believe anyone would state that the success of the show was carrying him "along for the ride." 

CoffeeBreak said: "You know a lot. Criss' vocals were not great for playing a rom com robot. Floyd is a much more difficult role and vocal. Francis in Sunset is also working 3 times as hard with a bigger payoff than Criss. For us it's a Jordan vs Francis contest. The roles are just more difficult and executed much better."

They're all very good in different ways.  I haven't seen Jordan, but I don't doubt the quality of his work.  

Only once, and it was off-Broadway.  Red Roses, Green Gold, a feeble Grateful Dead jukebox musical at the Minetta Lane. 

Patrick was an incredible dancer, but his character singing about "dreaming in my maiden form bra" is one of musical theater's oddest moments.

Jonathan Cohen, you articulate why this ambitious piece remains a frustrating one for so many.  The effort to dramatize both Floyd's predicament and the circus surrounding it is admirable, but he himself can seem a bit short-changed as a result, at the cost of our emotional involvement.

I recently read someone describe it as a promising musical that needs more work.  It's too late for that, of course, but I thought that they were addressing the same issue.

Wick3: Take all awards with a grain of salt*, and never forget that too much salt is not good for you.

*Unless you win one.  If so, take yours with a glass of champagne.

Of the three I've seen (Glengarry Glen Ross, Eureka Day and Yellow Face), and I liked them all, I would go with Yellow Face.

bjh2114 said: "Barring some crazy plot twist, I imagine the nominees for Revival will be Sunset, Gypsy, Pirates, and Mattress."

Even without having seen it and despite the fact that several posters have expressed reasonable issues with the production, I'd be shocked if Floyd Collins wasn't one of the nominees.  

MNVeryOwn said: "Jumping in on the seating topic, how would the boxes be for this one?"

The boxes can be terrible in that theatre, depending on how the show is staged.  You won't see ANYTHING on the sides.