Profile for The Distinctive Baritone

blug, thank you for your apology, and for articulating your thoughts more thoroughly and reasonably this time. I found some of what you wrote informative, and I appreciate that.There is clearly a lot of heavy emotion going on in this thread, and I understand and appreciate why some people get extremely passionate about the Palestine-Israel conflict. It’s horrifying.That said, going back and reading this thread again, it’s pretty nasty. Lots of comments (not just to me) along the lines of “you...

GiantsInTheSky2 said: "That must be rhetorical question.Distinctive, going by your, uh…”logic”,your comments accomplish nothing and are largely useless as well. Perhaps you shut up and quit posting? Or does it only work when using that against people who disagree with you." I'm arguing with you people for entertainment purposes only. I have no aspirations to actually change anything, nor any illusions that I will.That said, some of you are being really hostile (and kinda mean) and need to chi...

blug said: "Anytime someone speaks out against injustice there is going to be some smug, complacent POS saying they're not doing it right. It's the most cowardly and passive-aggressive way to be a censor."Mmm’kay. Keep “speaking out” into the void. I’m sure you’re really changing the world.BTW, you calling someone a “POS” for disagreeing with you doesn’t make you a hero, it makes you an a**hole. But I hope you get more “likes” on your post!

TellZ said: "The Distinctive Baritone said: "So while I sympathize with Allie Trimm here, if I were her, I would have just kept my mouth shut and not have done anything to jeopardize my position."You know, like Glinda did"Sadly, yes. It should also be noted that in the musical, Glinda has actual power, or at least potential influence over those who do. An actress playing Glinda posting on her Instagram about a war going on half way around the world isn’t going to actually accomplish anything....

NYCinLA said: "The Distinctive Baritone said: "You know, simply not posting your political views on social media is a pretty easy way to avoid dealing with bullies and crazy people. Also, no war is ever going to end because of Instagram posts. It’s all performative at this point…and exhausting."I understand you are speaking in broad terms with Americans voicing their opinions about the genocide online, BUT, Ms. Trimm is speaking to a reality in which these dueling ideologies were affecting he...

You know, simply not posting your political views on social media is a pretty easy way to avoid dealing with bullies and crazy people. Also, no war is ever going to end because of Instagram posts. It’s all performative at this point…and exhausting.

"We have seen with our current Beauty and the Beast tour that audiences are willing to pay top dollar for what looks like a summer stock production supplemented by excessive projections, so we have decided that we can make even more money by doing The Lion King the same way. We thank our millennial audience members in advance for once again sacrificing high standards for the sake of a nostalgia trip they can share with their children, and for continuing to buy tickets to whatever slop we cran...

This play is very much an ensemble piece and would be an odd choice for Julia Roberts…

Fred Mason said: "There is absolutely zero chance Mantello can improve upon what MacKinnon did with this play. She didn’t give away the “surprise” early on, there was a huge gasp when I saw this, it was genuinely shocking. I look forward to seeing your tail between your legs this fall, coffee"IMO it’s a major flaw of the script that the “surprise” isn’t really a surprise (if we’re talking about the same one, with the character of Felix). I’ve only read the play, not seen it, and the writing r...

The Rural Juror said: "Waiting on casting to purchase tickets to this. Would love to see Mary Testa as one of the mothers."Yeah, if this is going to have houses above like 60% capacity every night, they are going to need some big names playing El Gallo and the two mothers. There's really nothing justifying turning a small, low-budget Off-Broadway show into a full fledged Broadway musical except for the gimmick of "Oh, and they're gay now." I'm afraid this is just not going to sell without a T...

"A new play?" It premiered in 2018 in Chicago and even had an Off-Broadway run a few years ago.

Ermengarde, you make a good point. If out of town tryouts are no longer used as originally intended - that is, to work out a show's problems away from critics and with a more forgiving regional audience and then make substantial changes - then there's no point. Might a well just do a lot of workshops and hope for the best.

Opening cold on Broadway seems a little crazy…And Lena Dunham? Can a writer be “box office poison?”

I was really disappointed in the tour. The original production was one of the first Broadway shows I saw as a kid, and it was magical and unforgettable. The touring production is incredibly cheap looking with overly-long dance breaks replacing cut character-development songs, and some of the casting is a real head-scratcher. If Disney is indeed going to revive BATB on Broadway, they need to start over from scratch and not plop this lame money-grab into the Palace or anywhere else in New York.

Fred Mason said: "Rob is the ONLY actor who has any business doing Damn Yankees. He is PERFECTION. I will be very disappointed if he’s not in it and it would be a mistake for him to choose Paddington over Yankees"I don’t think Rob McClure chose to leave Damn Yankees - rather, the producers were looking for a celebrity to sell more tickets, and Paddington then fell like manna from heaven. I agree that NPH is kind of an odd choice for Applegate though. He strikes me as miscast.

I’m not sure that the 25th anniversary of 9/11 is going to be the selling point the producers of this revival seem to think that it is.

Look: the bottom line is that Sweaty has not accused Ben Davis of doing anything other than dating younger women and…being a sh*tty boyfriend or something? He vaguely insinuates terrible dealings, but has no receipts and no specific accusations. The posters here jumping to conclusions (i.e. that assault was involved, which SO never even said) are just bringing false credibility to a TikTok video made by a man living in his parents’ basement in New Jersey that appears to be irresponsible pseud...

As I said, get a grip.

Yeah well, people have said far worse things on this board. I’ve been here a long time and seen some really mean stuff. Anyway, I hope she gets the help she needs (and that certain members of this board do too).

Wow. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen this board erupt like that at one of my comments. Just to be clear, calling Ariana Grande a flake is a crime, but calling me a piece of sh*t and telling me to go f*ck myself with a cactus is acceptable?I was not aware of her health issues. My bad. But seriously…some of you people are deeply troubled.