Profile for Matt Rogers

Fred Mason said: "OhHiii said: "In 2023 when we were living in a Dune installment under orange skies, Broadway refused to go dark for a night and several shows had to cancel performances because performers called out instead. And GOOD FOR THEM for it too. The fact that the league didn’t take the hazards to actors seriously in that moment is a really egregious recent example of negligence."The world didn’t stop because of the wildfires. I had to go to work like everybody else, but Broadway act...

PipingHotPiccolo said: "quizking101 said: "merle57 said: "Thank God for quality productions like Salesman and Ragtime. Thank God for Lincoln Center and Scott Rudin for producing quality. Those are Broadway quality shows, not off-Broadway shows being produced on the main stem where they do not belong.Thank you for your absolutely useless contribution to the discourse. You’re confusing quality with size and star power."Feels pretty rich for YOU to be policing the discourse, given your complete ...

Fred Mason said: "Why wouldn’t they just transfer the same brilliant production? It makes no sense not too. I already am not the biggest Joe Mantello fan and I can’t imagine he’d do anythingbetter than Pam MacKinnons direction, which seems like an instant Tony Award win for her brilliantwork."It’s been four years. They’re not transferring the he same production, Flash.

gibsons2 said: "Jarethan said: "Has the 7 year-old seen anything? If not, absolutely The Lion King. I took my kids when they were 5 and 6 and they were mesmerized. For a 7 year old, there is nothing that will approach LK or Aladdin. The childwould be bored stiff at 2 Strangers and Spelling Bee, ask when it will be over 5 minutes into Hadestown (that would be cruel). I personally would not bring the child to LSOH. Before considering that, I would ask the parents.In any event, I go:1. Lion King...

gibsons2 said: "Jay Lerner-Z said: "Little Shop of Horrors?I know it's gruesome, but I've seen children at it!"I've seen very young children at the Book of Mormon. Some parents don't do any kind of research before dragging the whole family to shows like this. Not only LSOH is gruesome, but it has a not very thinly veiled theme of physical abuse. 7 year olds haveno business seeing most shows."Little Shop of Horrors is gruesome? That’s pretty funny.

gibsons2 said: "Matt Rogers said: "Six, & Juliet, Hadestown, Maybe Happy Ending, Two Strangers, off-Broadway- Spelling Bee or Little Shop"For a 7 year old? Absolutely not. Some of those shows are straight up for adults and very mature teens. All will go over a 7 year old'shead.OP, either stick to Disney Broadway, something like Bubbles show off Broadway or take the kid to AMNH and The Bronx zoo, foregoing theater entirely."All the shows I named will go over a 7 year old’s head? Boy, those mus...

DrMonicaDeMoneco said: "Gross. He’s MAGA and he can stay away from Bway."What exactly is your source for that? He endorsed Joe Biden.

Bus Stop, True West, American Buffalo

Six, & Juliet, Hadestown, Maybe Happy Ending, Two Strangers, off-Broadway- Spelling Bee or Little Shop

joevitus said: "kdogg36 said: "YvanEhtNioj said: "i was gonna say that but stopped myself"I'm not Black but I was thinking the same thing. Obviously there are Black directors who could nail this."Lord. Anon-Catholic can effectively direct The Sound of Music. A gentile can effectively direct Fiddler on the Roof. And a white man can--and did, quite effectively--direct Dreamgirls. Heck, it was a team of white men who created all the material and shaped the pieceinto what it is.Tommy Tunewas Benn...

I’ll see Evil Dead Burn instead.

Fred Mason said: "It’s a shame this beautiful show is hardly ever done. Not only is it a first rate score, but the book by Robert E Lee and Jerome Lawrence is the best of all the Jerry Herman shows. It’s a far superior show than La Cage or Hello Dolly or Mame or Mack and Mabel or The Grand Tour"There is something wrong with you,

Joey Ledenio said: "joevitus said: "kdogg36 said: "YvanEhtNioj said: "i was gonna say that but stopped myself"I'm not Black but I was thinking the same thing. Obviously there are Black directors who could nail this."Lord. Anon-Catholic can effectively direct The Sound of Music. A gentile can effectively direct Fiddler on the Roof. And a white man can--and did, quite effectively--direct Dreamgirls. Heck, it was a team of white men who created all the material and shaped the pieceinto what it i...

Fred Mason said: "I think stunt casting would send a very terrible message that the showneeds to rely on names to sell tickets rather than the show itself. They should just ride it out, it’s also bizarre that they are allergic to putting the show up on tkts. Maybe they’ll have to do discounts to sell the show for the next couple years, and then do a big 25th anniversary marketing push to get people excited again."They have already done stunt casting in the past, Flash - Rue McClanahan, Sheryl...

Fred Mason said: "I’m actually happy I’m NOT seeing Kerry Washington as she’s not great. "Sure thing, Flash.

John Adams said: "rosscoe(au) said: "From an outsider looking in, nothing to be proud of.That’s not just America, I’m not sure any country has really learnt anything from prior history."Ahhh... "People in glass houses..."It's very clear to me that you, yourself haven't learned anything from our last conversation when I questioned your thinking re: American awareness, and how as "an outsider looking in" you are completely powerless to effect any change.So... what's your point?"No one needs to ...

They haven’t even held general auditions yet.

Broadway61004 said: "OhHiii said: "Tiffany absolutely can and has performed much younger. What are you talking about."That a 40-year-old shouldn't be playing a 16-year-old on Broadway. Not sure what's hard to comprehend about that notion."The various casts of Grease would like a word.Also, you realize the time period of Dreamgirls spans many years, correct?

Speaking of paranormal plays (and not to derail the thread) I just had an advertisement pop up on Facebook for something called “2:22 - A Ghost Story” that apparently begins performances at the Lortel this October. Looks like it’s coming in from London. Anyone know anything about this one? https://222aghoststory.com/new-york/

ACL2006 said: "Matteo Lane didn't do much for Chicago's grosses."He was cast in the wrong role. Imagine the ticket sales if he was playing Roxie.