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MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Reviews
 Nov 19 2024, 10:45:02 PM

For those who can't get enough of this show (myself included), Michael Arden did an AmA on Reddit this afternoon: https://www.reddit.com/r/Broadway/comments/1gva2c6/im_michael_arden_director_of_maybe_happy_ending/


DEATH BECOMES HER Previews
 Nov 16 2024, 09:35:36 PM
Thursday night's wedding was sponsored by Mountain Dew: Do the Dew.
TAMMY FAYE Previews
 Nov 5 2024, 11:19:14 AM
GilmoreGirlO2 said: "[...] The highlight of my experience were the new bathrooms in the renovated theatre – I’d say best bathrooms on Broadway!"



My experience was the opposite! I was sitting in the orchestra and was kind of shocked at the narrow staircase leading down to a very cramped and chaotic queue for the inadequately-sized bathroom. It looked as if no consideration had been given to expanding that bathroom or making crowd flow more efficient.


MAYBE HAPPY ENDING. BREAK A LEG
 Oct 30 2024, 12:55:40 AM
I really enjoyed this last night! I loved the set design and all the inventive movement that never became tired or gimmicky - it was a visual feast that surprised throughout.
I found the music to be pleasant and perfectly matched the endearing charm of the story. I suppose one could accuse of it being too mellow, but I found that big, showy numbers weren't necessary.

TAMMY FAYE Previews
 Oct 27 2024, 09:46:21 AM
I'd be curious to hear the rationale for posting snarky Andrew Rannells photos? I really can't imagine what he would have brought to the table that would have salvaged any facet of this. If anything, this is career kryptonite and he dodged a bullet in detaching himself from the Broadway run.
MCC's 'SH!T. MEET. FAN.' Cast Announced
 Oct 17 2024, 12:27:33 AM
I was disappointed with this. While it was fun to see the cast and the mayhem that followed from the core concept, it felt very slight and sitcom-like. I found some of Frank's plot too convoluted considering how shallow the work was in general. There was a scene with some dated language that came across as more of a cheap shock tactic and less of a substantive commentary. When the piece abruptly pivoted to an Afterschool Special Message, I couldn't help but be reminded of "White Girls in Danger"
COUP DE THÉÂTRE's - favorites?
 Oct 15 2024, 04:54:25 PM
Fairview. So many wildly effective rug-pulling moments!
The Official TDF Thread
 Oct 3 2024, 10:16:03 AM
I'm having similar issues, but I noticed that if I open the site in an incognito window (I'm using Chrome), everything works fine.

Oddly, I've cleared my cookies for tdf.org to no avail.

Scherzinger in SUNSET BLVD. Previews
 Oct 2 2024, 12:49:48 AM
Saw this Tuesday night and think Skip23's post nicely syncs up with my reaction. Also detracting from my experience was that the lyrics weren't audible for me for much of the show (I was seated in center orch E), and I had to furiously read the Wikipedia synopsis at intermission to make sense of it. I will say that I was impressed with how crisp and vivid the video wall was from up close, and I liked many of the compositions and play of light in the live footage.
Retro Playbill Covers to be distributed at every Broadway show in October, for company's 140th anniversary
 Oct 1 2024, 11:29:01 AM
Anyone have any sense of how will these be distributed? I suppose we'll find out soon but I'm curious if it's one design per performance, all available each performance but given out randomly, or if there's some choice involved.
OUR TOWN Previews
 Sep 27 2024, 03:37:54 PM
I saw yesterday's matinee. For me, this fell completely flat and lifeless. Boredom and restlessness set in during the first two acts and marred what little payoff remained in the third. I was irritated by Parsons hamming it up and scoring easy laughs, and didn't find the rest of the cast syncing up convincingly. The set was unpleasant to stare at for the duration of the play, with an expanse of gnarled wood grain that looked filthy, evoking sewage and camouflaging the other set pieces strewn abo
Andrew Scott’s VANYA Coming to NY
 Sep 25 2024, 04:23:39 PM
gibsons2 said: "Dolly80 said: "BAM?"

Please, anywhere but BAM
"



When it comes to visitor experience, I'll take BAM over The Shed or PAC any day.


Marla Mindelle's BIG GAY JAMBOREE at the Orpheum Off-Bway, produced by Margot Robbie. Fall 2024.
 Sep 21 2024, 01:25:20 AM
I saw it Thursday night - it began maybe around 7:11p and ended at 8:55p.
GWYNETH GOES SKIING - Satiric Musical based on Paltrow lawsuit to premiere in London
 Sep 14 2024, 11:06:00 PM
I saw this (the production Huss417 posted the trailer for) at the Fringe and wound up walking out about 30 minutes into it. It leaned too heavily on the same handful of jokes (that weren't witty or clever enough to deserve being done to death) and grew tiresome, especially after having seen their Diana one from last year.
MCNEAL Previews
 Sep 12 2024, 05:28:15 PM

I saw this on Tuesday. (fairly spoiler-free comments)

 
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I found the play itself to have a more nuanced take on AI than the handful of others I'd seen recently, but abandoned too many ideas and left too much unresolved by its abrupt end. Tonally, it felt a bit strange: from what little information was offered about the


THE HILLS OF CALIFORNIA Previews
 Sep 11 2024, 10:28:13 PM
Tonight's show started on time at around 7:08p and ended at 9:50p (and it flew by!)
Denzel Washington to return to Broadway in OTHELLO?
 Sep 6 2024, 10:07:37 AM
Does anyone know *where* the amex presale is? I can't find any links.

[edit] Never mind, it's live now

Hills of California Ticket Prices
 Aug 27 2024, 04:15:35 PM
Piparoo said: "[...] Funny enough, after reading through the replies to this thread I was reminded of my audience rewards account and was able to use some points for two free tickets on a Friday night in October. Gambled on “select orchestra” seating and ended up with front row aisle seating on the left. I’m quite pleased. Being up close to see these phenomenal actors again is so exciting! Now I need to score two extra tickets for the kids, but they can sit further back! 😁"


Thanks f


Richard Kraft to produce musical comedy inspired by viral Willy Wonka disaster
 Aug 13 2024, 09:17:49 PM

Yikes. I saw this yesterday, coming in with rock bottom expectations, but unable to resist the possibility that it may have something interesting to contribute, but it's an unmitigated disaster. I left 15 minutes in (and had the awkward moment of trying to exit house left, finding my path behind the seating blocked, and having to sort of make my way into the wings to exit without crossing the stage). I've seen over 40 shows so far this Fringe, and have patiently sat


Adam Driver in Hold On to Me Darling@Lortel
 Aug 2 2024, 02:57:33 PM
Has anyone who ordered tickets directly from the Lucille Lortel's site received a confirmation email? I ordered mine yesterday a couple of hours after the announcement and hadn't received anything (though I did see an order confirmation web page and at least had the presence of mind to make a PDF out of it and add the Apple Wallet pass to my phone).
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