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This definitely sucks and I'm sorry that was your experience. The thing to remember with the non-profit union contracts, no one gets billed above title and there's no automatic trigger for an exchange/refund if a given star is out. So they don't have to go out of their way, but most orgs do because the nonprofit theater is dying and retention is of utmost importance. 

Definitely something I've learned the hard way a time or two. 

I'd even say add Mincemeat, Outsiders and Buena Vista Social Club to those that will not be running in the year 2027.

Really a testament to how crap last season was, honestly. Schmigadoon and The Lost Boys doing exact same business as they did before the Tonys. Unsustainable.

Willing to bet that not one of the 25-26 new musicals will be running past January 3, 2027.

quizking101 said: "OhHiii said: "If we’re being honest, MJ also opened just after the pandemic and people were still squirrelly about going to the theatre. Even in the best of circumstances, there was a possibility that the COVID effect could’ve been insurmountable. It killed the other hot jukebox musical of the time (AIN’T TOO PROUD)"

No, people were saying this as soon as MJ was announced, pre-COVID. It's fine, the majority of people on t

You can always tell when a show isn't for the people on this board, because without missing a trick, everyone starts prognosticating it's demise.

Truth is, we're all snobs. And sometimes it's just not that serious and people have a good time and the show rides on that. Someone mentioned MJ and I seem to remember many on this board saying it wouldn't last and here we are.

People love Dolly. And a lot of people 

I just looooove me some Jennifer Nettles and wishing her every success with this show. You can tell just how deeply she cares about the work she makes and that's been since Sugarland. 

Flashback to 2021, I actually found her Jenna in Waitress to be the most moving of those I'd seen (Jessie, Sara, Betsy). She brought genuine southern warmth to Jenna that I had not seen in any of the others. Being from the south, that hit such deeper chords for me.

Thrilled she's

Entirely agree with the above. Especially after seeing Gypsy’s choreography alone (save for one or two dim glimmers of greatness), I have zero faith in her ability to helm a revival of this magnitude. It’s not outlandish to believe investors would want a more seasoned director for a revival that won’t be cheap and needs to hit it out of the park. They want a shot at making at least some of their money back. 

Some of yall really hate that art is subjecti

Broadway61004 said: "I hate to say this, because she's insanely talented and could sing the heck out of this role, but realistically, she would have been a great Effie...15 years ago. The character(s) are supposed to age from approximately 16 to 26 throughout the course of the show. By the time this actually happens next year, Mann will be 39 or more likely 40. That's just a bit too much of a stretch....."

Tiffany absolutely can and has performed much younger

NETworks producing a tour of this show...that's going to be...of quality.

How was Greatest Showman's first production received? Considering haven't heard much of anything, I assume it wasn't great. I seem to remember people saying it felt like Water for Elephants productionwise, but could have dreamed that.

Tiffany would be a phenomenal Effie and it would be a star-making moment for her that's long overdue, so that's disappointing, but workshop casts don't always continue with the show when it's primetime.

I'll believe that a Dreamgirls revival is actually happening on first preview and the curtain is up. This show has been discussed coming back for nearly a decade and has been delayed time and time again.

Time to get a more interesting Deena then.

Nothing is confirmed until it's confirmed. Even announced shows move houses, so we'll see. Last season didn't take it's sad shape really until the Fall slate had started.

singer234 said: "I'm wondering what happens if Spring Awakening hits it out of the park. Hypothetically how long could they stay at Studio Seaview for? If it sells out, do they transfer to New World or try a limited run at a small bway house? I imagine the limited run is going to sell quickly initially."

That'll have the Hudson in the Spring if they want it I'd bet.

Interesting to find out that members of this board have access to Liza Minelli's daily itinerary and can say definitively she cannot travel. el oh el

$1M feels very low for a show of that scale.

TotallyEffed said: "Anyone who has seen recent clips of Liza would know her getting on a flight to New York was a pipe dream, unfortunately."

All fine and good, but it's not like Transport Group took pains to make sure the audience knew she would not be there...for an honorary 80th birthday tribute no less. You do know she has homes in both LA and New York...right?

CoffeeBreak said: "As I understand it, for some time, she was supposed to be there - per several performers told this by Transport Group. Also, Transport Group initially said Liza books would be signed - and then reneged at a later date."

Based on some of the performers' IG posts yesterday, it would seem the expectation even up to yesterday was that she'd at least be there. Obviously performing wasn't going to happen, but the rollout of