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This one hurts... what a wonderful little space filled with such memories.

I like the PHANTOM OF THE OPERA broken-glass text treatment... but the famous mask logo makes zero sense. Unless I've been mistaken all these years: does the Phantom ever wear a half-face mask that covers both eyes? How did that mask become a universally-recognized visual emblem of the show even though the phantom's one-sided face mask has become a universally-recognized costume piece? 

Haterobics, that wasn't quite what I was guessing. I think 1776 is way more well-known than the typical Encores! selection, and wouldn't be surprised if someone had eyes to test the waters there for a full-scale revival (again, election year and all, and also HAMILTON has revived the founding fathers as a vogue topic.) A revival would likely mess with performance rights. 

If they keep going in the direction of a somewhat-traditional family-friendly musical that is based on a more-well-known property, CHARLIE BROWN would make sense, but I wonder if ABC's rights to the animated specials would conflict (either legally or strategically.)

^^ if that encourages editors to just let takes last unedited for longer and longer I wouldn't mind. Even if that requires extensive shooting without an audience, for posterity's sake. But costs get prohibitive at a certain point.

When I was in London a few years back I arrived just after the shuttering of THE HARDER THEY COME, a musical adaptation of the Jimmy Cliff-led reggae film. I have never seen a reggae musical but imagine that, if an interesting and entertaining one were possible, that would have been a great candidate. I wonder if anyone saw it (or has seen any other productions of it?)

A few scattered thoughts:

Ken Davenport is the last person to throw stones here. 

One of those HAMILTON men could be Jonathan Groff, so...

Plus, surely there will be other men in other Musicals this season. I would normally expect a category dominated by one or two shows exclusively to occur in a very top-heavy season with few stand-out shows.

I think it probably has to do with the storage of dairy products. You'll notice that the only food and beverage for sale are easily packaged and stored for long periods of time. 

I saw that FINDING NEVERLAND had slush machines for margaritas, so clearly some theatre owners and/or bartending companies are thinking this sort of thing might be worth it.

Also, to stay on topic: good grief that casting is loaded with talent!

Without knowing anything about the original SHUFFLE ALONG or this new production, only going by what's written, I can see how they might actually succeed in getting to be a Revival.

Depending on our definition of "fall" HAMILTON and NOISES OFF are my two most anticipated.

Also, KING CHARLES III (for the writing), A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE (for the direction) and FOOL FOR LOVE (for the actors.) 

Um, jnb, where did I ever say that subject matter is primarily the way I judge music? I love how people put words in others' mouths.

Please post examples of the other genres which FOCUS on partying and objectifying women. 

Sure, if you'll post examples of other genres of music that you define primarily by subject matter rather than form and composition. 

I have just as little interest in misogynistic songs or artists, but it doesn't mean I write rap off as a genre. Just misogynistic rap. 

I categorize all of rap the same way because I see it performed all the time on tv, for all the years it's been around and that's the only kind  I've seen. Never saw any other kind.

Totally fair, but you also might draw the conclusion that you hate music you see performed on tv.

I would caution anyone against painting all of rap being any one particular thing, just as I would caution anyone from suggesting all country or classical sounds the same. After all, the range between Hank Williams and Garth Brooks or Bach and Stravinsky is as massive as the range between Kendrick Lamar and Iggy Azalea.

I have to imagine "lazy Susan" was a reference not to Mr. Kail or his direction, but simply to the turntable, like one might find on a countertop. 

Joey, Kad, your opinions are highly trustworthy to me, and your praise for this has me guardedly anticipating one of the more special entertainments of my lifetime. I'm eagerly awaiting my chance to get to see it!

Fun tidbits for HAMILTON's likely Grammy nomination: Lin-Manuel already won a Grammy for IN THE HEIGHTS' cast recording, and the HAMILTON recording is being produced by ?uestlove and Black Thought, who as members of the Roots have three Grammys to their name already.