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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!

They seem to be pulling at straws, considering they are running articles mentioning that the show will contain a Taylor Swift song...

Let's not forget that magical time from November 2006-July 2007, when Disney had 4 shows running on Broadway, and the Nederlanders had a third of their theatres filled with Disney.

To a certain degree, this isn't 100% new news. There has been a stage version of Tangled playing on Disney Cruise Line since 2015. Alan Menken, and Glenn Slater wrote 3 new songs for the show. IIRC, there was a video or interview with Alan Menken when this was in production talking about, this giving him, Slater, and Disney a chance to see what an expanded show could be like.

Only one show at the Golden Gate? Is something going on with that theatre?

The mystery show has to be something that isn't announced yet for tour, or is a transfer from London, or a world premiere. I have a hard time believing they would hold back the name of the show if it was announced in other cities.