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Did anyone else watch tonight? I found it to be a bit of a mixed bag, but mostly enjoyable. I’m surprised they gave us songs from part 2. I would’ve thought they’d try to save as much as possible. 

I think they’d both be great and would love to see Elliott’s take on the piece. I just hope the Ari stans behave themselves in the theatre.

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Bert Lahr?!

I’m sad to be seeing such a negative response, but it’s not surprising based on the snippets they’ve shared. Did they do any work on this in the almost ten years since its dreadful Seattle run? It’s just so frustrating because this film could make such a great musical. I hope they start from scratch in a few years with a new creative team. 

I just hope that they don’t use any of the post-movie alterations to the libretto, but I won’t hold my breath.

Someone call Miriam Shor!

Great casting. Hopefully they’ve done a lot of work on this since Seattle. An entirely new score would be nice. 

Nicole would be an excellent Carlotta one day, but I doubt she’d take a supporting role anytime soon. 

This thread title makes me want a Baby Jane musical reuniting Ripley and Skinner.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Phillipa-Soo-and-Steven-Pasquale-to-Lead-HIGH-SPIRITS-at-Encores-20250812

Is it too meta to get Benanti for Elvira?

If we’re throwing out dream replacements, I have many. But I think my number one picks are Renée Elise Goldsberry for Madeline and Leslie Kritzer for Helen.

I think another component is that each production is so molded and marketed around the leading lady. It makes replacing her when she leaves a more daunting task. 

I hope Nicole’s Tony win encourages her to continue a career in musical theatre. I’d love to see her in a less avant-garde production of something. I hope she doesn’t leave Broadway behind now that she’s got her Tony.

Would it be the Tonys without sound issues?

Well there’s cry number 1! Thanks, Celia! 

“Official bank of the Tonys” is such a silly title

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Ann Morrison?!

We really should get an all-star cast to do a benefit reading of this thread. 

I’m loving the album. Especially the dialogue and bits of music that didn’t make it on the original album. Of course I wish it was a clearer studio recording, but I’m glad to have this.