Profile for bear88

incomesabby said: "Kad said: "It’s also worth reminding people that Gen Z includes people nowin their mid-twenties, folks who are entirely capable of buying tickets on their own."

Ha. This made me laugh, because it’s true. I am Gen Z, nearing mid-twenties, have a corporate job, and give most of my discretionary spending $$ to experiences like broadway/theatre.

As I’ve stated here, I am the exact target audience for t

My daughter is a young adult with plenty of experience planning New York City trips and shows she wants to see. She doesn’t need my help to make such choices, but it’s been 30 years since I have been to London on my honeymoon and almost randomly picking a musical revival to see. I had never heard of it, but my bride wanted to see a light musical comedy after a heavier play the night before. The revival? She Loves Me.

So if the people on this board, many of who

My daughter, lucky her, is headed to London and Paris on vacation in late September (after Sept. 21, and I know a lot of shows close or switch casts then). It’s been a very long time since I have been to London so I had a few questions on her behalf.

The first is the logistics and the best way to get tickets. She would rather not buy anything in advance. Is there some equivalent of TKTS there? Rush? Just head to the theater where the show she wants is playing? Sorry for the extre

TaffyDavenport said: "BAREly_Wicked said:

"Merrily’s top ticket states $949, but we know some were going for $1299 in the final week. Anyone have insight on the discrepancy?"

Top price was actually$1499."

We saw the various asking prices on the website (or at the box office) but do we have any idea if anyone actually paid $1,299 or $1,499? The results suggest no, that the top price they actually got was $949 (someone cou

Charley Kringas Inc said: "I was not expecting the held final note and it ran me down like a train, splitting my heart wide open. It's one of those perfect theatre moments where the show loads you with emotions and guides you to an epiphany that allows you to release them. It dams you up and then blows you apart."

I loved Maria Friedman’s memory play structure of the show, which led to that final note by the chorus and the haunting piano notes. I have p

Mr. Wormwood said: "bear88 said: "Factoring in profits and critical acclaim, where doesMerrily We Roll Alongrank on the list of successful revivals?Chicagois in a class by itself, of course.The Music Manmade big money but the revival didn’t get as much critical acclaim or Tonyslove.Funny Girlessentially restarted with Lea Michele but even she didn’t sell out the entire run.Hello, Dolly!seems like the most obvious comp,

Factoring in profits and critical acclaim, where does Merrily We Roll Along rank on the list of successful revivals? Chicago is in a class by itself, of course. The Music Man made big money but the revival didn’t get as much critical acclaim or Tonys love. Funny Girl  essentially restarted with Lea Michele but even she didn’t sell out the entire run. Hello, Dolly! seems like th

Kad said: "The bots have found god and mediocre forgotten off-Broadway musicals!"

This show has not been completely forgotten. It’s part of ACT in San Francisco’s 2024-25 season. Nobody Loves You premieres February 28, 2025 and runs through March. My spouse thought it sounded fun. This thread is a bit discouraging as far as the show having much entertainment value, but it’s probably worth a rush ticket. And it’s alw

The New York Times' annual "Talk to Tony Voters" story has some noteworthy results: Michael Paulson, who talked to a quarter of the voters, said The Outsiders is ahead of Hell's Kitchen, with Suffs picking up support from a "substantial minority" of voters. Illinoise and Water for Elephants are not contenders, he writes. It sounds like many voters are looking for an excuse not to vote

Saw this Saturday night, from about the same location as ChairinMain with an audience that, like me, was enthusiastic and hoping to love it. I have never seen Company in person. And while it was great to hear the songs and see some of the clever, if sometimes too clever, staging, the revisal didn't really work for me. Intellectually, it makes perfect sense to turn Bobby into Bobbie, with concerns about biological clocks. But Marianne Elliott's changes seemed to emph