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gibsons2 said: "I know the capacity is still high, but is Cabaret kind of... fizzling out? I thought it would've bea juggernaut :"

Doing $1.6mil weekly is not what I would call fizzling out but it is down a bit from where it was pre-Tonys. The real test will come when fall hits and Redmayne leaves.

Paris Holds the Key (to Your Heart)

I know Broadway Flash says crazy stuff and this is one of them but I could see Disney trying to tackle this again in some way in the future with many more indigenous people involved and some serious rewrites. Whether that be a movie, stage show, etc. I could see them trying to work through it. Who knows if that would be successful and perhaps they've already tried. It does have a very pretty score.

I say it every time this comes up and I'll say it again. I LOVE nontraditional showtimes. For someone who can only get into the city once or twice a year, I love packing in as many shows as possible and nontraditional times help a lot with that.

ACL2006 said: "It's believed her delayed start was due to having COVID. She missed over a week of rehearsal time. I'm sure she'll settle into the role. Lillias White was also a bit rough in her first few weeks."

I loved Lillias White in that role so much. Excited to see clips of Mills.

Not a bad week considering the holiday. Merrily's numbers are still insane to look at even after first hearing the news yesterday.

Water For Elephants seems to be losing some steam.

I updated the first post to add the Hayes to Subscription Houses. Thanks for the reminder!

^^ well said

I saw it today for the first time. I feel like a lot has been said but I was so pleasantly surprised by how strong Mendez was. I kind of got the vibe that she was the weakest of the three but I adored her in the role. Maybe more than Radcliffe though he was great too.

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "This is the website and “agenda” for more context —

https://www.cancelsuffs.com/realstorysuffs

This is surely not a stunt. This was a deeply sensitive matter in the writing and rewriting of the show and I’m sure it really rattled Shaina."

Yeah, given the context of the protests,  there's no way Shaina would have been OK with it as a publicity stunt. She did seem a bit rattled on stage immediately after but the audience was so receptive and I think that helped her and the rest of the cast get back on track quickly

I haven't really been paying attention but is there still speculation that Hercules will replace Aladdin following its West End run?

EDSOSLO858 said: "I prefer a 7:00 curtain most weeknights, and 8:00 Friday and Saturday."

That's how I feel too. I think it's probably psychological more than anything but it feels more like an "event' to be 8pm on a weekend.

hearthemsing22 said: "They're struggling to fill current broadway houses but sure- let's have them build another one!"

Do you mean fill them with shows or with audiences?

Either way, you're wrong

I thought it would last a little longer than that but not much longer. I had no interest in this revival but sorry for those who enjoyed it.

The Notebook is a great example of why the Tonys matter. If it had gotten a nomination for Best Musical and Water For Elephants hadn't, I'm guessing the situations would have been reversed. Of course there will always be shows that don't need the Tony recognition (BTTF, Gatsby) to have decent to good numbers, but for those "on the fence" shows, it can make a very big difference.