Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Nov 27
2021, 01:52:42 AM
My condolences to Mr. Sondheim’s family, friends and colleagues. The theater world lost a giant. But his words and music will continue to challenge and give pleasure to audiences and performers for generations to come. Thank you, sir, for a life well lived.
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I am looking for songs for 4 boys. Any ideas?
Aug 13
2019, 11:33:42 PM
“Little Tin Box” from Fiorello
“Someone in a Tree” from Pacific Overtures
“Everybody Ought to Have a Maid” from A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”
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Six heading to Broadway
Aug 4
2019, 02:07:21 AM
Saw this tonight with the family. I liked it a lot. The ladies are very talented and the choreography, lighting and costumes were outstanding. The music is catchy and the lyrics are smart, poignant and funny. The audience ate it up (it seemed there are some Six groupies out there who have seen the show multiple times based on the crowd’s response). I was surprised how relevant and touching it was having gone to the show cold, just knowing the basic concept from reading the comments in this
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...JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE Discussion Thread
Apr 1
2018, 10:34:08 PM
That was pretty terrific. Great staging and concept. Leaps and bounds better than the other musicals recently done on TV. And very brave for John Legend to take this on. He acquitted himself very well.
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Cast housing on tours
Jun 25
2017, 11:11:59 PM
So I am wondering how housing works for casts and crews that travel in shows on tour. Does everyone stay at hotels or apartments? Do the producers pay and arrange for housing or do cast members pay out-of-pocket and make their own arrangements? Are meals covered? Are the arrangements the same for a sit-down production that runs for months (such as the production of Hamilton in Chicago)? So "stars" get special accommodations? Do fami
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THE OFFICIAL 2017 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD
Jun 12
2017, 01:24:05 AM
Kevin Spacey was a lot of fun. I had forgotten about his spot-on Johnny Carson impersonation.
I thought the way the best plays were presented was original and a splendid way to give recognition to the playwrights.
The Rockettes? I felt I had accidentally turned on a Christmas show.
Bette's speech was hilarious. A bit long, but so what? She played off the orchestra! Priceless!
I was personally predicting a Best Musical for Come from
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Rank the Tony performances
Jun 12
2017, 12:06:40 AM
1. Come from Away
2. Groundhog Day
3. Miss Saigon
4. Bandstand
5. Dear Evan Hansen
6. The Great Comet
7. Hello, Dolly
8. War Paint
9. Falsettos
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Final Tony Nominations Predictions
Apr 28
2017, 10:01:38 PM
Forgive me if this has been explained, but James Lapine was nominated for Falsettos when it first appeared on Broadway. Can he be nominated again (even though he lost)?
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Good shows for high schoolers to perform?
Apr 19
2017, 11:26:01 PM
Double post.
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Good shows for high schoolers to perform?
Apr 19
2017, 11:25:59 PM
A fun show with a lot of great character parts is L'il Abner. Not too well known today since it is based on an old comic strip but it would be a good choice. Likewise, Finian's Rainbow is a great show for a diverse community. Both shows are funny and have a satirical political edge as well as good music. I also loved being in Carnival! in high school but it could be somewhat technical with the the circus setting, magic, and puppets. Good luck with your choice.<
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re: best/most powerful finales of a show
Mar 30
2017, 05:37:17 PM
Les Miserables - Tears
1776 - Stunned
King and I - Tears
Sweeney Todd - Stunned
Sunday in the Park with George - Tears
Hamilton - Stunned and Tears
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La La Land
Jan 18
2017, 06:05:00 PM
Hey, I agree not all movies need a happy ending to be good. There are other problems with LA LA LAND that (in my and my wife's opinions) make LA LA LAND less than satisfying. Underdeveloped characters and lack of complexity to the story being a couple of problems. We have liked other movie musicals that don't quite end happily-ever-after (SWEENEY TODD, LES MIZ, INTO THE WOODS). If you like the movie, fine. I am glad movie musicals are bein
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La La Land
Jan 18
2017, 03:15:08 PM
I, too, felt the movie was pleasant but not worth a lot of the hype. The production design, cinematography, and direction were good. Emma and Ryan were an attractive couple. The opening two group numbers were creative but the vocals were so soft and lacking in individuality that the movie didn't engage me until it focused on the couple.. I liked Emma's audition song, probably because I was engaged in her story by that time (and it did remind me of "Rainbow Connection" .
My wife did not like it much at all: Click Here To Toggle Spoiler Content They don't get together at the end, even with that fantastic "what if" musical segment.
Regardless, I am sure it will do well at the Oscars. Hollywood loves movies about itself.
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Who is due for a Kennedy Center Honor?
Jan 18
2017, 12:20:15 PM
Nathan Lane
Harvey Fierstein
Stephen Schwartz
Alan Menken
Renee Fleming
John Lasseter
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First review for BEST WORST THING EVER COULD HAPPENED
Dec 14
2016, 11:27:39 AM
The documentary did not make the final cut of 15 for Oscar consideration.
http://www.oscars.org/news/15-documentary-features-advance-2016-oscar-race
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The 1999 B'way revival of You're A Good Man Charlie Brown
Nov 18
2016, 06:42:27 PM
Anthony Rapp played Charlie Brown (his followup to Rent) and B.D. Wong (his followup to M. Butterfly) played Linus. That cast did pretty well for themselves.
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Dear Evan Hansen Previews
Nov 16
2016, 09:57:06 AM
My daughter saw it last night while she was in New York on business. She enjoyed it very much and gave high praise to the cast, who brought out the humor in the well-written thoughtful script. She loved the use of projections of social media pages. Her single seat was in the center of the orchestra, which she thought provided a great view (purchased at TKTS for about $90).
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Songs about growing up
Oct 3
2016, 11:37:32 PM
"Hills of Tomorrow" and "Merrily We Roll Along" from "Merrily We Roll Along".
"Hello Twelve" from "Chorus Line".
"13" from "13".
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Great two-handers
Sep 5
2016, 10:07:43 PM
Same Time Next Year Click Here To Toggle Spoiler Content
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