Can we get MAME starring Elaine Hendrix and Lisa Ann Walter now?
Mar 17 2026, 10:28:43 AM
Who?
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In the next 10-15 years we will likely lose Liza, Patti, Betty Buckley and Bernadette
Mar 15 2026, 11:21:47 AM
Binau — I say this with love, but posts like this make me think it might be worth reflecting on what personal fears or concerns about mortality they’re tapping into for you.
To answer your question, though: great artists come and go, and new artists always emerge behind them. Those newer artists may never replace the older ones for you—but that’s often because the artists you grew up with become intertwined with the memories, moments, and experiences of particul
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Could the Ed Sullivan Theatre return to Broadway?
Mar 14 2026, 09:53:53 AM
Whether it will ever convert back to a conventional live theatre, of course it's 'possible' for the space to physically be converted back. The structure is all still there
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Pedicabs banned from playing music in win for West End theatres
Mar 12 2026, 05:57:38 PM
I think the blaring music is more about standing out in a sea of pedicabs than anything else, and yes, this is a big win for the West End, and hopefully NYC follows suit soon.
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Liza memoir and promotion tour
Mar 3 2026, 10:38:20 AM
The only autograph I have ever found meaningful is one that I get from someone in person as a result of some kind of dialogue that includes me sharing personally my admiration for their work.
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Amadeus - Pasadena Playhouse
Mar 2 2026, 10:31:22 AM
Pasadena Playhouse has never sent anything to Broadway so it seems unlikely. Unless a non profit like Roundabout or MTC picked it up (and even then), AMADEUS is a very big show with a big cast and expensive running costs. I'm not sure a production starring Jefferson Mayes would be viable for a commercial production with current production costs in New York.
I'm so pleased to hear these great reports for the production. Pasadena Playhouse productions really can be hit or miss -
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Oh Mary Tour
Feb 23 2026, 02:23:53 PM
The difference is, unlike Stereophonic the show will likely still be running in NYC at the time the tour goes out. It's often harder to find strong understudies who can cover multiple roles than just finding a new cast for the road.
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Oh Mary Tour
Feb 23 2026, 11:12:44 AM
They would be smart on tour to not link the show expressly with drag performers. I like the idea of different names going out for different legs.
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Next to Normal Broadway Transfer Fall 2026
Feb 20 2026, 07:31:13 PM
It would certainly be a good role for an A list actress who can sing - Kate Hudson? Anne Hathaway? Amanda Seyfried? Cynthia?
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Has the Public Theater lost its relevance?
Feb 19 2026, 05:05:54 PM
Ever since Joe Papp didn't have the forethought to make sure the Public got a piece of the future life of HAIR (the first show the Public ever produced) the theatre has been relatively obsessed with the idea of funding projects that could potentially fund their coffers through commercial production. Obviously, WARRIORS is going to be the latest iteration of that.
The problem has been that in more recent years the Public has balanced that quest with programming that prioritizes dive
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OH, MARY Reviews (2026 New)
Feb 19 2026, 09:45:03 AM
I understand the instinct to rank performers in a role, but truly everyone who has played the title role in this show has brought something totally unique to not only the part, but to the sensibility of the show itself. So how do we quantify? Obviously, by now the real winner is Cole Escola- not the performer, but the playwright who has written something that is so enduring and elastic you could put Melania Trump in the role and the show would probably still ultimately work.
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The Rocky Horror Show Playbill Design
Feb 19 2026, 08:47:19 AM
That is clearly snake skin.
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MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Reviews
Feb 19 2026, 08:45:06 AM
Obviously, they have contracted someone to replace, starting in early April - whether that person is a name or not - who knows. They will probably wait to announce the name until a little closer to that person's start date so as to not inadvertently sway ticket buyers from waiting to see the show.
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Kim Criswell appreciation
Feb 18 2026, 07:04:11 PM
She moved to the UK around the time her career in the states was just starting to take off, and of course she has done very well being based in London. She will always be best remembered for her extensive recording career, including taking on major roles in concert recordings of major Broadway musicals like Annie Get Your Gun and Anything Goes. A few years back, I saw her in the audience attending a Karen Akers cabaret in New York. It would be wonderful to have her do more appearances i
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Cynthia Erivo's Dracula - Terrifying Pics!
Feb 17 2026, 06:49:17 PM
Extended preview periods in NYC are not always about fine tuning the production - often they are about giving producers enough time to fully capitalize a production. Producers legally have until opening night to fully capitalize their show, and you'd be surprised how many shows need their full preview period to raise complete funds.
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HIGH SPIRITS at Encores!
Feb 4 2026, 08:58:53 PM
I assume you’re commenting on footage from a dress rehearsal, which is, after all, a rehearsal. That said, I’d actually welcome a return at Encores to true concert-style presentations, with scripts in hand. In recent years, the productions have increasingly felt like tryouts for potential Broadway transfers, and I know several actors who’ve declined Encores engagements specifically because of the pressure that creates given the very limited rehearsal time.
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Helen Shaw: The Actress Who Disappeared Twice
Feb 4 2026, 05:30:01 PM
Sauja - I was just going to post something with the same sentiment as yours. Brava Helen Shaw - I look forward to strong journalistic coverage of theatre under her wing.
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OH, MARY! Reviews
Nov 28 2024, 04:32:45 PM
Any more hints? :)
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What happened to Julie Taymor?
Jan 31 2026, 12:45:51 PM
Firstly, Julie Taymor came from a family of means (which is how she was able to go to the four corners of the world to study the theatre and puppetry elements she is now synonymous for) so I don't think making money has been the chief motivator in her career. If it seems she has slowed down in recent years, its worth remembering she already had a completely remarkable, full career before THE LION KING ever happened, and those of you that only know her for her work after that production sh
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Universal's WICKED Films - News & Discussion Thread
Jan 23 2026, 11:46:26 AM
Angels in America and Perestroika were written and performed as two separate works on stage in a single season. Wicked is a single work that was divided into two parts for a movie released over two years. This is more an argument about how awards bodies chose to recognize (or not) the second installment of one film, for which many of the craft elements remain essentially the same across both movies.
As a relative example, The first installment of THE LORD OF THE RINGS received 13
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