Ariana DeBose to lead THE BAKER'S WIFE at Classic Stage Company Sep 12
2025, 10:33:46 AM
This is a fantastic cast assembled. I'm hoping for a recording
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Let the Bells Ring Again: It’s Time to Revive Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame Musical Sep 5
2025, 10:34:07 AM
rosscoe(au) said: "Unless Disney go back to the German production without all the narration, the show is sadly not worth producing. This is from someone who loves it, and saw The La Jolla run ( Patrick Page and Michael Arden outstanding ) but those changes are not good. You don’t need the story to be explained."
To be honest, I didn't like all the narration either, but I feel like if it was just one or two people it would be fine. I always hate the change i
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'Romy & Michele: The Musical' To Debut Off Broadway This Fall Sep 4
2025, 10:17:15 AM
They just sold me a ticket!
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What Broadway musicals have you seen in a foreign language? Sep 2
2025, 03:34:39 PM
I saw Beauty and the Beast in French when it premiered in Paris in 2013.
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Your first Broadway show? Aug 26
2025, 02:04:41 PM
My first show was the Toronto company of Beauty and the Beast. I didn't make to to NYC until I was a teenager, where my first show was the final performance of the original cast of Legally Blonde.
Side note: the Palace theatre is extremly special to me, as it was the first theatre on Broadway, but it also hosted my 3 favourite things in life: Beauty and the Beast, Judy Garland, and Sharon, Lois & Bram (a famous Canadian childrens entertainers). I have such fond memories o
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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA will release an Original London Cast Recording Aug 26
2025, 02:00:12 PM
CATSNYrevival said: "Why is it my dream to know someone who can hook me up with unreleased cast albums?"
But then you would get things like Paradise Square and Lestat...
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What would you love to see adapted as a musical? Aug 22
2025, 11:18:00 AM
There is a great book out there called "Jackie and Diana". Kind of a parallel lives thing, that I think could be great. I know we don't need another Diana musical so soon, but still. Side note: I have always wanted to do a production of Camelot but have a Jackie K-type for Arthur, JFK for Guinevere, and Marilyn Monroe for Lancelot.
I'd love another try at a musical of Picnic. I know they did Hot September, but I would like to try again.
I've also alwa
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No tax credit and raising for shows this season. Aug 22
2025, 10:15:37 AM
Ensemble1711444445 said: "Lots of musicals out there but the houses they usually go to are all bookingshort run plays. On the plus side almost all the show they are booking are extremely friendlytowardsminority and LGBTQIA audiences- the Queen of Mar a Lago aside."
Mmm...I'd say Kristin Chenoweth originating a new role, with a new Stephen Schwartz score has some support.
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Billy Porter out of Cabaret 8/20 Aug 20
2025, 03:40:46 PM
binau said: "I've never seen a performer that has been so humiliated on Broadway. Beanie comes to mind but that felt like nothing compared to this. Can anyone think of other examples in the last 15-20 years that come close? There must be some but nothing comes to mind."
Personally, I don't see Beanie being in the same conversation, because I feel like she was trying to give a good performance. Billy Porter just seems to be off the rails, and not doing anythin
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The Princess Bride Musical - To Premiere in Chicago Jun 26
2025, 09:35:42 AM
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Interesting that Disney is no longer producing and they handed it off to Jeffrey Seller."
I believe that this is a situation much like Sister Act. While it is a property owned by the Disney Company, it does not fall under the "Disney on Broadway" brand. Sister Act was "produced by Whoopi Goldberg, Stage Entertainment, Joop Van Den Ende, Bill Taylor & Rebecca Quigley. Produced in association with Disney Theat
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Performers who Originated roles in workshops and became replacements later on? Jun 24
2025, 08:34:54 AM
While, not exactly what you are asking for, a fun bit of trivia is I remember hearing Julia Murney saying when it came down to the final casting for Elphaba, it was Idina, Julia Murney, Ana Gasteyer,and Stephanie J. Block. All four women would lead a production (Broadway, tour, Chicago), with Murney being the first Elphaba replacment on tour.
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LuPone on McDonald Jun 10
2025, 11:33:15 AM
Bernadette gave out an award...
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Jennifer Lopez to Star in KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN Film Jun 5
2025, 10:03:01 AM
I am so excited for this movie. Visually, this trailer makes it look a little "splashy, but we're also serious". I have heard many people who have seen a cut of the film say its very good, so I'm hopeful.
I will say the lighting is a lot brighter than I was expecting it to be, but I wonder if there will be another trailer that is more "dark", to contrast the story.
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Road Trips to Theater Jun 3
2025, 08:33:06 AM
Not as elaborate, but we are doing 4 shows in 3 days in July here in Ontario.
Day 1: a regional production of Evita (a show I have always wanted to see)
Day 2: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Macbeth (set amoungst a biker gang) at the Stratford Festival
Day 3: Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet in Toronto
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*BREAKING NEWS FROM LESLIE UGGAMS* Jun 2
2025, 08:32:32 AM
I knew I already knew what her news was, yet I still throughly enjoyed it, as I do every year.
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Lady Gaga One Award Away From EGOT Status May 21
2025, 11:20:15 AM
BrodyFosse123 said: "Cynthia Erivo’s Emmy is for a musical performance on The Today Show and her Grammy Award was simply for being part of the cast on the cast recording of THE COLOR PURPLE, so there’s that."
Same goes for Ben Platt for Dear Evan Hansen (Emmy for a talk show performance, and Grammy for he album).
I also don't believe there shouldn't be a difference in those people who have an EGOT where one of the awards was given without c
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Sherie Rene Scott in AIDA May 12
2025, 08:47:24 AM
I would just like to echo the other posters, and say she should have won for Best Book.
It is interesting to read/hear about Aida, when 8 years or so later she stars as Ursula in The Little Mermaid for Disney.
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Trumpers on Broadway May 7
2025, 03:49:39 PM
Took a look at the Federal Elections Commission website, and did a search for Nederlander, and looked for James L. Nederlander, the current head of the company. I'm sorry to say that he is listed as giving to multiple Democratic candidates ansd commitees, as far back as 2015 up until 2024.
Now, old man James M. Nederlander, who died in 2016 did give money to Trump and the Republicans in 2015-2016.
There is a Nederlander, James L. Mr...in 2016-2016 who gave to Marco Rubio'
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Vulture: The Show That Got Away May 2
2025, 11:25:30 AM
Everyone keeps talking about Kicks here and there, and how wonderful it was. I would love to hear the score. The only thing I know is Karen Ziemba did "I Want to Be a Rockette" on the PBS Leading Ladies concert.
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Live Vocal Performances Incomparable to Any Recording Apr 29
2025, 10:24:42 AM
jimmycurry01 said: "If you didn't see it live, then you didn't really see it"
That's a bold statement
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