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The only person I’ve spoken to about this show was a friend who’s an Avett Brothers fan and saw it early in previews. She hated it, so I didn’t bother. That’s how word of mouth works.

I’m always sad to see dedicated theatre actors out of work - especially so suddenly and right before the holidays.

Impeach2017 said: "I guess they'e de-dragifying the role to make it more acceptable for touring audiences?"

What?? Both of Cole’s understudies are cisgender women. Just because Cole is playing Mary in drag doesn’t mean they always intended Mary to be played that way. Hell, most of the replacement suggestions thrown out on this thread are women.

She’s also, hands down, the best guest in Las Culturistas history. Give her episode a listen. She’s definitely a kook.

WldKingdomHM said: "Just close it without Cole forget it"

Thankfully, you’re not a producer.

I’ve been a big fan of Betty Gilpin’s since Nurse Jackie and, while I have a hard time picturing her take on Mary, I’m so glad to see her take a big swing with her Broadway debut. I think she’ll be excellent.

It’s official! Betty Gilpin will be taking over as Mary.

Kad said: I’ve heard it’s an “Emmy-winning comedian/actress” but no specific name. Certainly doesn’t narrow it down considerably."

Quinta Brunson, Jean Smart, Catherine O’Hara, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Allison Janney. Just a brief selection of options, but I’d pay good money to see any of them.

Keeping it short and sweet, but I’d say is this is about as perfect a Wicked adaptation as I could have asked for. It remains utterly faithful to the stage version and improves on its shortcomings at every opportunity. Cynthia and Ariana are dynamite together.

I hate that we have to wait a year to see part 2.

Wasn’t there full frontal for at least a couple previews of South Pacific? I know there were some backsides ultimately. Am I imagining that?

Definitely good reviews overall so far, but not exactly the slam dunk lovefest a lot of folks on here were proclaiming. A lot of flack for the runtime, which isn’t that surprising.

Honestly, I’m glad it’s not all-out raves. Helps to temper expectations, both for myself and others.

The BTS clip of “One Short Day” made me cry. Those sets! Those background actors! Those costumes! Lord, I am excited.

No offense to Audra McDonald and Danny Burstein, but I wouldn’t look at a poster with them on it and think “Wow, this show looks glamorous and sexy.” They look like the people they are, in dressier clothes.

I agree with Kad that this production is being scrutinized for every decision they make. Frankly, in a way that feels, well, a little bit 

I think the advertising so far has been pretty slick and elegant, befitting an event revival like this. But what do I know!

I’m aware they share producers and that they aren’t the theater owners. In my opinion, they would still be foolish to pull the plug immediately on a show that just got raves before it has a little bit of time to gain traction, even if their incoming show is a guaranteed sell-out hit just based on the celebrity cast. There are other theaters to circle as alternative options, even if the Belasco is still their top choice.

The difference between MHE and Lempicka is that Lempicka received mostly mixed-to-negative reviews while MHE received universal acclaim. Their producers would be foolish to pull the plug this soon after that kind of critical reception. The next few weeks will be telling about how much that kind of reception means. It does mean that if the producers of Glengarry were buzzards around the Belasco as their Option A, they’re probably considering Options B and C after last night.