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MezzA101 said: "Ben Folds Resigns from Advisory Position at Kennedy Center



https://consequence.net/2025/02/ben-folds-resigns-from-advisory-position-at-kennedy-center/"

Renee Fleming also just resigned.

https://operawire.com/following-trump-takeover-renee-fleming-resigns-from-kennedy-center/

Huss417 said: "Robbie2 said: "MezzA101 said: "Trump says Ric Grenell will be Kennedy Center’s interim executive director



https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/10/politics/ric-grenell-kennedy-center-interim-executive-director/index.html"



Ric's gay and marriedhttps://www.thepinknews.com/2024/11/08/richard-grenell-donald-trump/"

Can we start a million drag queens march on Washington DC? I've never been in drag but will happily start."

And what are these Kennedy Center drag shows that the orange thing is crying about? Did they do Mrs. Doubtfire or something? Also, hysterical that he’s crying about drag shows when he packs on more makeup than any drag queen and I’m pretty sure that dead possum on his repulsive head counts as a wig.

Alessio2 said: "Anything current for LITTLE SHOP?? Would be much appreciated..."

Little Shop sometimes does flash sales with ads on Facebook. I haven’t seen one in a while but anyway, even when they do them, I have never once found a single seat for the flash sale prices, which are typically advertised to be in the $59.00 range. 

BwayinVan said: "I just got an email and it looks like Mandy Gonzalez is now playing normal Desmond for the whole week I’m in the city (week of April 15). For those who have seen her is it worth keeping the tickets or should I look at seeing something else. I’ve heard from a lot of people on these boards that Nicole is the real reason to see it."

I’ve seen both Mandy and Nicole multiple times and Mandy is truly fantastic. 

Just saw it.

Also saw the original production, but didn’t remember much about it except that I liked it, and I think (but am not certain) that Little Sally was on roller skates through the production, which is not the case here. Also surprised to see her played by a little kid here.

Annnnnyway, I guess it was okay.

I feel like aside from Run Freedom Run, there is not a memorable song in the entire show.

The story could possibly be interpreted as timely.

I’ll be there tonight. Will report back. 

MemorableUserName said: "I honestly had no idea Jimmy Fallon was this popular.

Jimmy Fallon ‘All In’ Broadway Week Sets $2M House Record For A Play – Broadway Box Office

"Fallon’s brief stint in the production – his one-week performance ended February 2 – saw the weekly grosses jump by a huge 46% over the previous week, landing at $2,080,707, easily topping the Hudson’s previous house record for a play of $1,708,653 set by the 2022 Sarah Jessica Parker-Matthew Broderick production Plaza Suite."

"The late-night talk host’s appearance also seems to have driven up ticket prices for the show: The average ticket price was $268.69, twice the price of nearly every other show on Broadway, including big musicals like Gypsy starring Audra McDonald and Disney’s The Lion King, though the latter was surely impacted by Broadway’s two-for-one Broadway Week promotion, which draws families.""

He hosts the Tonight Show. He’s hosted a game show. He’s written multiple children’s books. He is a regular panelist on Password. He had a haunted house called Jimmy Fallon’s Nightmares in Rockefeller Center last year. He’s popular. 

pagereynolds said: "It's 2 hours with no intermission?"

Ugh. I’m out. 

https://www.goldderby.com/gallery/2025-oscar-predictions-gold-derby/

Apparently Roundabout is pulling that thing where your phone has to stay locked in one of those Yondr devices with their off Broadway show, Liberation. Anyone know why? 

MerrilyWePostAlong said: "Has anyone else been left puzzled by the acclaim and awards this movie has received? While I acknowledge there were some commendable performances, to me, it pales in comparison to Wicked in terms of book/screenplay, and score.

I'm also concerned about the representation of Emilia Pérez as a transgender woman. The film seems to focus heavily on her gender identity, portraying her in a negative light—as violent, deceptive, and a societal threat. It leans into numerous damaging stereotypes, which feels like a step backward in troubling times.

Did everyone elseenjoy this and I'm missing something? (That seems to be my perception.)

I'm interested in getting different perspectives!"

I thought it was fantastic but a lot of people agree with you:

https://www.today.com/today/amp/rcna189121