Nicole Scherzinger
Nov 11
2024, 11:46:49 PM
OhHiii said: "If an actress (who may be giving the more Tony-worthy performance) were to lose the Tony due to political beliefs that no one knows for certain are her actual political beliefs (she has plausible deniability at this point), then we're farrrrrr too gone. [...] It has to be said again. NO ONE KNOWS WHO SHE VOTED FOR. "
Conveniently leaving out the support for Russell Brand and restricting reproductive choice. People keep trying to shift t
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Donmar revival of Passion
Nov 10
2024, 05:23:59 PM
Owen22 said: "This production of Passion was my first Jamie Lloyd. It prepared me for his best ever productions of Urinetown and Assassins later on. Though it's not my favorite Passion (that would be the CSC version) Elena Rogers was the greatest Fosca I have seen to date. David Thaxton was wonderful, but it was just the beginning of the idea that this was Georgio's story, not Fosca's, which was certainly developed more intensely later in the CSC production."
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Donmar revival of Passion
Nov 10
2024, 09:04:21 AM
ellieptical said: "I didn't like David Thaxton when I saw him in Les Mis but he was an absolute wonder in this production."
Bumping this old thread because I was curious if anyone else saw this production and had opinions. Even with the Olivier win, there doesn't seem to be any promotional footage online. After seeing him in Sunset Boulevard, I'm very curious about Thaxton's take though, of course, he looks very different as Max than he did in 2010 playing Giorgio.
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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 11/3/24
Nov 9
2024, 09:27:38 AM
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Moving RAGTIME to Broadway would be completely foolish from a financial standpoint, and it's not like one person is bankrolling it: it's still going to hit up the same investor pool as all other Broadway shows. (Its lead-producer is Tom Kirdahy, Terrence McNally's widower and a seasoned producer, but he's not going to self-fundit.)"
Aside from Into the Woods, I have not understood NYCC's transfer strategy so... it could
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Nicole Scherzinger
Nov 9
2024, 12:32:02 AM
Wick3 said: "SeanD2 said: "Hey Mods... So if Nicole's publicly available political likes and such are fair game for such conversation can I post every Trump / GOP supporting person in the industry's political donation history? Trust me there's a lot!"
I wouldn’t be surprised if some Broadway elite (producers,investors, etc.) have donated money to both parties and various superPACs."
I swear we've had similar convers
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SUNSET BLVD. Reviews
Nov 8
2024, 01:15:32 AM
Seb28 said: "Multiple people seem to be in their right mind.
Have a wonderful day and let's discuss Sunset Blvd again."
This is rich after derailing the start of this thread. Now you like this production?
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THE ROOMMATE Reviews
Nov 3
2024, 02:22:03 AM
Bettyboy72 said: "See Kate Shindle’s response to Kecia’s thread. She nails why it’s inappropriate. "
What did she say?
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Adam Lambert -Cabaret
Nov 2
2024, 04:34:18 PM
Robbie2 said: "Been checking on seats for the next 2 months and Adam andAuliʻi seem to be out of show a lot for the next couple of weeks especially Auli'i. We def want to see Adam but is Gabi any good or should we wait until January to see it with both Adam and Auli'i?
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I don't know how the other Sallys are, but personally, while I really enjoyed Adam's presence, I think Auli'i grounded her performance in a way I didn't see from clips
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SUNSET BLVD. Reviews
Nov 2
2024, 11:50:48 AM
dan94 said: "The string synth is obliterating the other 17/18 instruments. It's twice as loud as the rest, and makes the score sound unnecessarily tinny."
Interesting. I did find the score curiously high-pitched when I saw it but I couldn't identify why.
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Andrew Lloyd Webber announces his next musical The Illusionist
Oct 28
2024, 06:19:30 PM
Kad said: "Chris Terrio is an odd choice for bookwriter. He has an Oscar for writing Argo, but since then he's only got some really bad franchise films to his name (Batman v Superman, Rise of Skywalker, Justice League)."
Maybe they're going for the elusive straight male demographic?
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Bio-Musicals: Why So Many
Oct 24
2024, 11:36:51 AM
https://youtu.be/K3q3LEaK7_U?si=pQXtKxBUjQpvq1eX
I would also add that hard rock isn't as suited to musical theater voices. And it's harder to make the story work in a biomusical compared to the sincerity of American Idiot or irony of Rock of Ages.
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SUNSET BLVD. Reviews
Oct 23
2024, 07:49:23 PM
CreatureKitchen said: "Matt Rogers said: "The authors disagree with you. How do you feel about that???"
I understand the tone of some of the 'haters' in this thread has been smug and obnoxious, but I have really tried to be even-keeled in my comments, give Jamie Lloyd credit for the very intentional choices he is making, and explain why some of them don't work for me. There really isn't a need to come at me like 'haha gotcha!!!'
I m
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SUNSET BLVD. Reviews
Oct 23
2024, 03:18:49 PM
Any opinions on how Mandy plays Norma compared to Nicole and her chemistry with Tom Francis?
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TEETH Previews - New World Stages
Oct 19
2024, 11:53:37 AM
quizking101 said: "Even if you saw the Playwrights iteration, this is DEFINITELY worth revisiting!"
Thank you! It's exciting to hear they're still making changes. I thought they didn't quite make the manosphere bit work, Dawn got a little lost at the end when Dentata took over, and they rushed the ending for the pastor. I still had a great time but it could be an even stronger show if they're tightening up the book.
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Marla Mindelle's BIG GAY JAMBOREE at the Orpheum Off-Bway, produced by Margot Robbie. Fall 2024.
Oct 18
2024, 05:46:05 PM
Have there been any cast absences lately? Is it more fun during the late shows? My Titanique crowd was a little subdued.
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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 10/13/24
Oct 16
2024, 12:06:21 PM
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Yeah, the capitalization and running cost will always be the hurdle for this production of CABARET. It never seemed like a sensible investment, but it's not my money!
As discussed lastweek, theycouldget rid of the prologue and the pre-show meal(and if they're gonna kill one it probably makes most sense to kill both), but that would be a major change that would generate some bad buzz. Probably best to ride it out with tho
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Scherzinger in SUNSET BLVD. Previews
Oct 16
2024, 08:49:35 AM
BETTY22 said: "If you sit under the overhang the top 15% of the screen is cut off.
RUSH and see this amazing production. After Sunday night reviews, it's going to be impossible to get a ticket for a while."
Most of the orchestra seats are gone now for the next few weeks. Does anyone know if they held seats back for rush or if they're selling mezzanine seats now? When I went, it was orchestra and then balcony. If I have to climb up to the miser
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Scherzinger in SUNSET BLVD. Previews
Oct 14
2024, 06:06:38 PM
SonofRobbieJ said: "It's absurd at any point for a 50 (or 40) year old to insist they can play 16."
It's not as bad but I vaguely remember a Norma Shearer role where she was trying to play a teenager. Maybe it was Marie Antoinette when she was 36?
Anyway, I agree with Mellony that the current production has more to say about mental health and misogyny than ageism and that is what's so striking about how Nicole plays the role. Even with the comedic beats, she makes you believe t
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SUFFS To Play Final Broadway Performance January 5, 2025
Oct 12
2024, 02:42:58 PM
Honestly, knowing this announcement was coming (from looking at the grosses) without some kind of miracle boosting ticket sales, I'm just happy they're continuing to say open until January. I wonder if winning Best Musical would have helped.
This was a very special show for me and just on the basics of musical theater composition, far ahead of many other shows that have opened in recent seasons.
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Scherzinger in SUNSET BLVD. Previews
Oct 11
2024, 11:54:21 AM
jkcohen626 said: "bwayobsessed said: "I’ve always felt like Joe is the real monster of the show. Norma is incredibly manipulative, vain and delusional but also very mentally ill. Max’s taking care of her and hollywoods rejection of her don’t help."
IDK if I wasn't paying close enough attention or if it's this production, but I really didn't get that until the very end when he kicks out Betty before he's shot. He certainly accepted her gifts, but I fel
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