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Re: THE UNBELIEVERS (Off-Broadway) MTC

Oct 26, 2026 — 10:38:51 AM

As others have said, Lauren Ambrose was terrific in what must be an exhausting role.I was confused by the time shifts at first, but eventually came to expect them. To me the central weakness of the play is that we don't get to know Oscar at all except that he had an ingrown toenail (a fact that was repeated several times). What was he like? How did his parents interact with him? Did he have any hobbies? Because we don't know any of this, it's impossible for the audience to judge whether this ...

NYT: In Line for a Chance at 20 Minutes of Caryl Churchill for Free

Oct 22, 2026 — 2:44:13 PM

This is great publicity for the Public! But I'm stumped why people are choosing to do standby, when tickets are not hard to get online. My performance last night had at least five empty seats.

Re: THIS WORLD OF TOMORROW transfering to Broadway in 2027 with Hanks and O’Hara

Oct 22, 2026 — 2:25:45 PM

Wow, I'm really surprised this is transferring. The World of Tomorrow has a good premise that the Shed production didn't develop convincingly. I don't know how that could be fixed without a total rewrite.

Re: Warriors tix?

Oct 20, 2026 — 5:57:13 PM

I was able to get in with the Capital One code, the first six numbers of my credit card. Still expensive! I'm going to hold off buying.

Re: Book of Mormon cast as of late?

Oct 12, 2026 — 9:37:47 AM

Wow, I hate to think that Covid is back! I saw BOM on Sunday, Oct. 4. Kevin Clay was out, and Jack Baugh was on as Elder Price. My friends and I thought he was excellent. He is listed in my Playbill as the sole Elder Price standby. This was my first revisit is maybe a decade, and I thought the performers were all bringing their A game.

Re: The Official TDF Thread

Oct 8, 2026 — 9:35:46 AM

Downstate and The Imaginary Invalid on TDF just now!

Re: This Ain’t No Disco Will Get Long-Awaited Cast Recording

Aug 23, 2026 — 4:25:55 PM

For some reason, I managed to sit through this show twice! I remember that Eddie Cooper had a good song, I think it was Break It Down.

Re: What's Happening With Show Score?

Jul 26, 2026 — 7:35:41 AM

Most user reviews are now from a “verified attendee,” not an individual person. It’s sad because Show Score used to be quite useful, especially when the $5 tickets were available. Once TodayTix bought it, that was the beginning of the end. At this point, I have given up on it. There's no way I'm going to answer 99 marketing questions in order to leave a short review.

CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY 2026 Previews

May 17, 2026 — 6:36:17 PM

I thought this was a hoot and a half. I expected this show to be a throwaway, but there's more here than meets the eye. Mario Cantone was on fire. He was hilarious reading from Carol Channing's autobiography, and of course he did his Liza. Jeff Hiller was another standout. He really leaned into the ridiculousness of it all. But all the readers were funny. (Jackie Hoffman is no longer doing a Black voice as Mr. T, at least as far as I noticed.) And a lot of research went into this show, as app...

SUFFS Proshot Airing May 8 on PBS

May 9, 2026 — 11:19:43 AM

I haven't watched the proshot yet, but I saw Suffs at the Public, on Broadway, and the first national tour in Boston (which was an incredible production, first-rate!). I was just so-so on the show at the Public, but I loved how Taub revised the show for Broadway. Plus, if anyone has the chance to see the tour, grab it!

THE BALUSTERS Previews

Apr 9, 2026 — 12:17:01 PM

Just wanted to add to the praise for The Balusters. It's a wry, nuanced look at members of a neighborhood association and thier uneasy alliances. Are they do-gooders or do they each have a hidden agenda? Do they even know for sure? And how do they see themselves? Playwright Lindsay-Abaire proceeds to put human nature under a microscope, with hilarious results. Every single one of the performances is top-notch, and it's really fun to watch when the fur starts flying! Anika Noni Rose has the pi...

The Official TDF Thread

Mar 19, 2026 — 1:21:57 PM

I see three dates on TDF at present.

DEATH OF A SALESMAN 2026 Previews

Mar 11, 2026 — 9:16:24 PM

I attended the matinee today via TDF. Seat was in Row E mezzanine, the last row. But I was happy with the view.Since this was my first real exposure to the play, I don't feel qualified to "review" it. But I felt Nathan Lane was too shouty, and it bothered me more as time went on. I found the set bleak. The floor was covered with dirt in places. I had trouble figuring out what it was supposed to represent. Now I'm reading in this thread that it was the inside of an old, crumbling garage, but I...

What if?

Feb 10, 2026 — 5:35:55 PM

Six performances of Chess without Lea Michele are on TDF now. From the listing; Please note Lea Michele will not appear at these performances. Katerina Papacostas will play Florence at the following performances: 2/18-2/19Samantha Pollino will play Florence at the following performances: 2/20-2/22

OH, MARY! Reviews

Sep 20, 2024 — 9:10:30 AM

n2nbaby said: Lots of dates for the extension on TDF Passport.How can one apply for TDF Passport? They get all the great deals. Are you a student?

ShowScore format change

Jan 12, 2026 — 12:12:22 PM

You said it! I also asked if I could download the reviews I had already posted to the site, and the answer was no. So I took screen grabs of the 450 reviews I have up there, just in case the site shuts down unexpectedly.

ShowScore format change

Jan 12, 2026 — 11:15:44 AM

I did hear back from an email I sent last week:Thanks so much for getting in touch — I completely understand how confusing it can be not to see your review appear straight away.Your review has been safely saved and counted. We’re in the middle of a big set of improvements to Show-Score, which means reviews aren’t appearing immediately on profiles or show pages right now. Full synchronisation is expected by March 2026.You’ve already seen the first part of this work with new survey questions an...

ShowScore format change

Jan 6, 2026 — 11:29:58 AM

Has anyone tried to review a show on Show Score recently? I tried to score Oedipus, and I got taken to a survey instead. I completed the survey (several times!), but I was never given the option to score the show. I hope user reviews aren't the latest functionality Score Score will deep-six! Then there's nothing left.

Chess or Ragtime rush/lottery?

Oct 1, 2025 — 12:14:31 AM

I won the Telecharge lottery yesterday for Ragtime and saw the show tonight. Incredible production! Seats were on the far side of the Beaumont orchestra but perfect view for $49. You can buy one seat or two.

Tom Hanks to lead self-written play THIS WORLD OF TOMORROW at The Shed

Jul 24, 2025 — 6:08:22 PM

Yes, the $129 price point, which I purchased as a member, is no longer available. The $45 seats for the under-30-year-olds are a good deal, though. They are right up front, and there is a limit of two. I'm wondering if the Shed overreached on prices. There are many seats unsold.

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