Profile for Skip23

Pity about Simard. Pity that Hamilton-Barritt wont be doing the role. She’s perfection.

Saw this last night. it’s basically an Encore’s version of the show - not a lot of blocking - a lot of standing down stage singing songs, but the voices are generally excellent. And lots of lighting effects and a lighting rig that looks like something out of Close Encounters.Alternating principals - I saw Killian Donnelly as Valjean and Bradley Jaden as Javert. Both were fine. Jaden got a standing O after “Stars”.Samantha Barks is a bit of a clean, cool Fantine. OK, but I like someone a bit g...

Loved Mousetrap when I first saw it last year. Don’t know how it will transfer if it comes here (sort of like Paddington).

Why does every song have to be belted full throttle directly into the audience’s face? OK, we get it. Yes, we love you and we’re affected. Now go away Why is every song a sociological examination of feminine oppression? I guess that’s the point of the musical but, man, that’s a lot of heavy lifting

nanillo17 said: "Fully agree, I don't see how this could be successful on Broadway how it is. Nowhere near warrants a transfer yet, maybe Off-Broadway to play around a bit more and give it more substance and better jokes.As it stands, this is mostly silly with a handful of decent jokes and a bunch of questionable songs that are just not good. Stiles and Henson are given the best material in their songs and to their credit they deliver it well. Offerman is severely underutilized, and while we ...

Feelings: Sam Rockwell is too light for the role. No matter how good Marin Ireland is, the role is tiny. Alfred Molina is about the most ideally cast. Who is playing Rodolfo and his brother?

Saw this tonight. Matteo Lane acts like he doesn’t really care about anything. I think that’s just his style, but it’s really annoying for Billy. Christa Rodriguez is serviceable as Roxy but there’s no attempt at a character. She’s just kind of a modern girl who talks really fast and is devoid of emotion. Sophia is pretty fabulous dancing-wise but, as with so many people in this show, she talks too fast and not loud enough so you miss a lot of what’s going on. Interesting moment when they san...

Tking0012 said: "Does anyone know who is coming In after Meg? Shouldn’t it have been announced by now since Maya leaves tomorrow?"They should just pay Maya whatever she wants and have her come back to the end of the run. With Cheyenne, of course

Maya Rudolph for the win. Suffered through this show twice with Cole and didn’t laugh once. (Went back because I thought I must be missing something. I wasn’t) This is not Medea. Or even Madea. But Rudolph made it a crazy, genius Romp. I was giggling constantly through the show. And her audition segment was side-splitting. Kudos to the rest of the cast too, especially Cheyenne Jackson.Wish I had seen Jinkx But Maya salvaged it for me. P.S. - I have to admit that Cole’s Cabaret act was sporadi...

I do wish they had done something fresh with the Bear Back Story. Every time we have to deal with his story, the show stops.

I saw this last night, too Was this even a show? Daniel Radcliffe running around for an hour 15. With very little pay off at the end. What a rip off - At outrageous prices.

whatever2 said: "JMH27 said: "Wonder if they would try to cast some “names” in this or if that would drive the already high cost up further?"they already have all the "name" they need: Paddington" And that's the problem with the show. The Bear, and his story, stops the show cold everytime he shows up. Why couldn't they create a PADDINGTON show where they assume we already know the back story and just come up with a new angle, like the movies do.

steven22 said: "Robbie2 said: "Jennifer Simard for Millicent Clyde"Yes! But I’d also like Victoria Hamilton-Barritt to transfer!" She was phenomenal. Too bad she can't transfer.

I DO, I DO ... obviously...

BoringBoredBoard40 said: "Skip23 said: "No matter where you sit, it’s still kind of a tameeveningThe actor does a good job at bouncing through all the different parts.But in the end, it’s kind of a meh. As Frank says: “No real muscle.”"are you like 70 years old?playing 30 characters requires muscle"i’m talking about the show - not the actor. And what are you, like - 23?

No matter where you sit, it’s still kind of a tame evening The actor does a good job at bouncing through all the different parts. But in the end, it’s kind of a meh. As Frank says: “No real muscle.”

It was a workmanly production. Not much spark (except for Metcalf, but her spark belonged in another play).Lane is fine, I guess, for Willy, but I like a Willy who we believe was once a "force" and who has now deflated. Lane is more like a pushy, reedy, bore who a company would be glad to let go. Metcalf is playing Mother Courage. All strong, towering effectiveness. But why does she put up with Willy who is constantly berating her? No chemistry between the two - she would tie the plastic tube...

Just FYI: The Winter Garden was the venue for the glorious 1972-73 MUCH ADO starring Sam Waterston and Kathleen Widdoes.

Kad said: "I thought the foam created an incredible stage image- Thomas Jay Ryan as Kramer, stewing in a chair as this ever-growing mountain of foam spreads over the stage and threatens to envelope him. While its meaning is not immediately clear- is it the cases and deaths, is it the "numbers game" discussed at several points, is it a lone voice trying to stop a deluge- there's enough in the transcript that allows you to find some meaning and give it power."Wish I felt the same. For me, it fe...

Bubbles and Chickens and Roller Skates, oh my!