Jamie Lloyd on Evita coming to Broadway
Oct 1
2025, 03:20:00 AM
If only someone could build them some scenery.
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Lord of the Rings musical (Asia Pacific) enters voluntary administration
Sep 10
2025, 01:25:05 PM
The original production that played Drury Lane in London was so spectacular and beautiful- but it was definitely "sound and fury signifying nothing" from the drama point of view. It either needed to be a detailed two-parter like Harry Potter, or a much pacier condensed 2-act romp, with slightly fewer repetitive battles and debates.
Laura Michelle Kelly descending from the roof for Lothlorien was utterly breathtaking, though! And when the Balrog exploded, tiny fragments
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What's next for Laura Benanti?
Aug 24
2025, 06:20:05 AM
The Edinburgh show was bliss.
Laura did talk at length about her broken neck and the "pratfall" that was 'a pretend fall that was an actual fall' which caused the injury.
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Billy Porter out of Cabaret 8/20
Aug 20
2025, 02:54:12 PM
That should boost ticket sales!
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NYT: What to Watch at the Edinburgh Fringe
Aug 18
2025, 09:09:54 AM
Laura Benanti's 'Nobody Cares' is a wonderful autobiographical show. It is so smart and funny, with great songs, (no show tunes, all original and brilliant!)
Hope it transfers to New York!
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The singular Cleo Laine has died at 97
Jul 26
2025, 10:05:46 AM
Jacqui Dankworth (Cleo's daughter) is still an active performer in concerts and theatre.
Cleo's Princess Puffer is the stuff of legends!
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Burlesque (Third Preview) – A Glittery, Gutsy, Glorious Mess?
Jul 19
2025, 04:51:05 AM
Great producing. What was the need to change the original plans and schedule?
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Report: The Phantom of the Opera May Be Readying an Off-Broadway Return
Jun 26
2025, 01:24:35 AM
Ooh a theme park walk-through. Hal and Maria would be so proud...
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The Princess Bride Musical - To Premiere in Chicago
Jun 26
2025, 01:14:14 AM
Ooh, the book is going to be as good as Smash and Boop!
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Shorts in the theater
Jun 22
2025, 03:46:52 PM
People are paying to watch what's on stage, not what's in the audience.
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Best Chess Recording
Jun 18
2025, 06:31:59 PM
The sound was terrible live, too.
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Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit, and Nicholas Christopher in 2025 Chess Revival!
Jun 1
2025, 06:51:41 AM
The artwork matches Todrick Hall's Burlesque...
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New version of TABOO to feature book by Jack Holden
May 20
2025, 05:04:27 PM
JSquared2 said: "devonian.t said: "I once advised him to keep the score and ditch the book, so I'm glad that is actually happening."
Yeah -- you're a visionary!"
How would you know?
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New version of TABOO to feature book by Jack Holden
May 19
2025, 12:13:40 PM
I once advised him to keep the score and ditch the book, so I'm glad that is actually happening.
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Nawp
May 9
2025, 01:57:20 AM
It's not a lie, it's a "post-truth". Lots of people like those nowadays.
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Which Show Is Better
Apr 20
2025, 10:54:34 AM
Sell both and see two better shows?
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Cabaret Casting Rumor: Orville Peck & Eva Noblezada
Apr 20
2025, 10:53:14 AM
So this is the closing cast, right?
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Composer William Finn (FALSETTOS, 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, A NEW BRAIN) dead at 73
Apr 8
2025, 01:18:12 PM
Very very sad news.
I directed A NEW BRAIN in the UK and adored his work.
Dying- stupid thing he shouldn't have done!
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Broadway Flops you love that everybody else hates
Apr 5
2025, 01:33:16 PM
The thread title asks for flops everyone else hates- but there seems to be a lot of love for Groundhog Day, American Psycho and The Prom.
Likewise, I love Anyone Can Whistle, but that's hardly rare now, is it?
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Two-time Tony nominee Clive Revill has died at 94
Mar 27
2025, 02:45:33 AM
Sad news.
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