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Wow 10/10 opening. Congrats to everyone for pulling that off! I only wish I could have made out every single lyric, but will definitely be rewatching that one!

Play Esq. said: "Just getting back from New York after a 1PM Titanique (amazing!).

What’s on the menu for Tony Sunday? I have no shame in admitting we’re DoorDashing a feast of Taco Bell 😆"

I make Tony Tacos every year!

It is sweet to see Dratch and Gastayer both receive their first nominations in the same category.

KevinKlawitter said: "Someone on Twitter suggested Cole Escola as Lucy"

I saw that as well! They’d also be a great Snoopy, I think.

Also, I second Katrina Lenk for Aurora!

Hannah Solow has to be Lucy, right? She’s so perfect for it plus there’s the Pinkleton connection 

I wonder if it would be too confusing to just have designated performances that are call-out friendly. That way ticket-buyers can choose the experience they want and the production can be prepared either way. Straddling the line like this just seems like a headache for everyone.

I think she'll be great! She's an incredibly talented and seasoned performer and, if the Tonys are smart, they'll make good use of that. Years ago on an episode of Watch What Happens Live, I remember her talking about her love for Bette Midler and how excited she was to see her in Hello, Dolly! So she's been at least a casual Broadway fan for some time.

I keep asking myself why the call-outs seemed to work so well in 2001 but seem like such an impossible thing to contend with today and I think you nailed it, Betty. That's exactly what I've been thinking but haven't been able to articulate as clearly and efficiently. I actually saw a local production of Rocky Horror last Halloween that allowed the call-outs and it was absolute chaos. I can only imagine what it's like at this scale. It has to be insanely dif

Can anyone who’s seen the show speak to what the orchestrations are like?

Just got to the section on her stepping into Chicago. In the book, Liza says that “Nowadays” was converted into a solo for Roxie alone during her run. I thought that was the case for “I Am My Own Best Friend,” not “Nowadays.” 

Oh man, I hate that you put the thought of Kelly in my mind.

Glad to hear good things about Melissa Barrera! I’ve enjoyed her film work.  

I think that’s pitch perfect replacement casting. Good for the show and good for Jojo. I’m loving her commitment to musical theatre and she’ll sing the hell out of it. 

nmartin said: "I don't think that anyone who has posted on this thread is Annie Wilkes."

Yeah, Annie Wilkes thinks anyone who partied at Studio 54 is a dirty birdie.

Alex Kulak2 said: "When I heard Jack O'Brien got cast this season, I assumed he'd be playing himself, directing Valerie in a play or something. Was delighted to see him playing a full character. Hopefully he keeps popping up this season."

I didn’t realize that’s who that was! I loved him! I found his scene very moving as it provided some of that Mickey comfort.

Joyce 9 said: "Age, like race, doesn’t matter to me. It’s acting. And Alice ripley and J Robert Spencer just played the roles again a few months ago"

Does being able to sing the role matter to you? 

Jennifer Simard, Nathan Lane, Donna Murphy, Mary Testa, Jackie Hoffman.

Any of the Heated Rivalry fellas for Mary’s Teacher. 

I’ll keep a lookout 🫡 

Frankly, I don’t entirely trust Chu in the editing room. 

I saw this last night with some friends. I’ve never seen a full production of this show, though I was very familiar with the plot, score, and history of it. I think the piece definitely has some baked-in flaws and it ranks in the lower half of Sondheim’s shows for me. However I thought it was very well done and the cast, especially Groff, were excellent. I wish we’d gotten at least a few more wide shots. There were times when the insistence on close-ups really did a disservi