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I cannot live in a world where Beetlejuice is voted a better musical than Gypsy!

I wonder if ALW would ever try again at adapting "The Master and Margarita". It was either that or Phantom.

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "https://deadline.com/2024/06/richard-linklater-developing-blue-moon-film-richard-rodgers-lorenz-hart-1235958137/


This is great subject matter for a film with two incredibly complicated, depressedmen at the center of this partnership.

The MGM musical WORDS & MUSIC is a very loose adaptation of the Rodgers & Hart partnership. So this one will definitely be more factual!"

I feel like Rodgers and Hammerstein have more of a "known" name, but I feel like, there isn't much of a story or drama there. With Larry Hart, there was his drinking, mental health, etc.

 

I agree with Judi Dench. 

I *also* agree however, withe others when i say that I cannot stand gunshots in plays. It seems like common practise for the last many numbers of years for strobe lights and gunshots to be included.

PS. I need to thank everyone who contributes to the thread on here about the gunshots in shows. 

tourboi said: "Yes, and that non-eq was also done by Big League, no? Interesting that the announcement uses the logo from that revival."

That is the current graphic on MTI's website for licensing the show.

Corn puddin'...corn puddin'...corn puddin' corn puddin' CORN PUDDIN!

Be kind...don't laugh!

If you want a fun 4:30 mins, there was a video series on Broadway.com following Beth Level into Mamma Mia, and the below video shows her picking her dressing room. She has her choice of 2 at the Winter Garden, with one being *I believe* the current Donna's, and then the actress playing Sophie. So, I guess if she picked that one, she would be making the Sophie move. 

Beth Level at Mamma Mia

I am a fan of The SweatyOracle, and I will say I'd rather have him be wrong, then have a thread on here full of people who comment they know information, but will never give out the information when ask? Why do you need the ego boost to gloat? Don't tease me. We aren't 5 years old. 

I was seated behind David West Read, who was taking notes during an early performance of &Juliet in Toronto. Also, I was at Cat on a Hot Tin Roof with Scarlett Johansson when I saw 2 people standing against the wall where the balcony splits, and realized Rob Ashford was standing there taking in the show. I was one of the lucky few who saw the show with Ghost Skipper! 

Toronto also had sit downs of Beauty and the Beast, Jersey Boys, Sunset Blvd, Tommy, The Sound of Music, Rock of Ages, The Wizard of Oz, Dirty Dancing, Phantom, Hairspray, Miss Saigon, Les Miz

Boston had a production of 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Bumping this up for the tour thread, but also the Android app still isn't working.

The unannounced show from Toronto's Mirvish 2024-2025 season has been named. It is Crow's Theatre's production of Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812. 

Jerry Herman wrote in his memoir, "Showtune", that after "Hello Dolly" came out, a lawsuit was brought against him and others about the title song, and that is was plagiarized. I can't remember who it was who said it (Jule Styne, maybe?) that you don't have a hit on hands until such a case comes forward. 

Herman also noted that, like Michael Feinstein, all composers work with the same number of notes.

It is playing Toronto in Winter/Spring 2025.

Has anyone read "When Broadway Went Black"? It seems to be all about the original Shuffle Along.

MemorableUserName said: "At this point they should do it as a reincarnation or time travel story about two people/souls stuck reliving the same story over and over in different eras. That way they can use all the songs from the various versions. Make the fact that audiences are seeing this story yet again part of the premise."

Omigod! I thought of the same thing, and was coming to post that. 

Guess I'm crossing the boarder for Kimberly Akimbo in Detroit! 

TotallyEffed said: "The Cathy Rigbyof Egypt."

^^^THIS. THIS is the reason these message boards were created. My desk is now covered in coffee from a great laugh. Thanks so much!