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Kad said: "Scherzinger does not strike me as somebody who would ever do an Encores production."

Considering how bad the **** Cat Dolls tour is selling, wouldn't be shocked if she agreed provided she was all but guaranteed a Broadway offer and transfer.

But sure, next time I'll be sure to say "If I could please direct your attention to the EPA notice...""

Why thank you. That would be much more polite. I appreciate your attention to civility moving forward. 

TheatreMonkey said: 
If you read the EPA notice, offers are out for the majority of the leads -- I'd assume they're ironing out the details to transfer the cast."

Don’t be an asshole: some of us don’t know what EPA notices are, much less read them when they’re linked to a story.  There are so many less rude ways to make your point. 

Melissa25 said: "Orchestra seats are $205!"

….not for this cast.  

Also, considering how much this is produced regionally (I recall a really good production in the Berkshires a couple of years ago), is there really much interest?

This was an exceptional production of a very good musical, but it’s gonna need a star to succeed. Donica was excellent in DC, would love to see him come in with the production.  

I swear, am I the only one her who actually liked that production?  It had a lot of flaws (mostly in direction) but Adrienne was great and Joe…had some very very good moments!

With that said, I’m glad we’re getting this pairing recorded. Zegler was glorious and Ben…had some very  very good moments!

On a very very serious note 🧐, how’s the “Splish Splash” scene? 😆

EDSOSLO858 said: "We've been hearing a lot about Broadway rumors for most of these shows, but also INTO THE WOODS supposedly wants the Shed after its West Endrun at the Noel Coward in the fall.

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Easily my least favorite ITW production.  While it’s a better musical, Evita was a much better production.  

Surprised there wasn’t a post for this…happy to see a landslide for Paddington and a win for Zegler’s Evita!  Hopefully we see both productions in the next season!

For me it was the glittering gold…

Shocked, but I’m so here for this! Wouldn’t be too surprised if it coincided with a limited engagement of some musical. 

More than anything, is everyone still hating on Cats? Or have they admitted the material wasn't the issue?"

Let’s be clear: the material is, now and always, gonna be ****. But this production elevated the material in the same way a great regie-director elevates La bohème, Tosca, or any Handel opera.  

The production is the show: not the music. 

Back at my hotel, and all I can add to others is that Rachel needs to be a fixture of Broadway.   Let’s start with her amazing performance in Evita, let her win the Tony, and we can take it from there. 

Everything, and everyone else, was….perfectly fine. I mean, just fine.  I’ll just add that, no matter how much he works out, Ben will never play a legit sexual interest for a woman or a man: complete absence of chemistry.  

Zegler is a force of nature.  

Heading to L5Y tonight, but if the world ends this evening, would MUCH rather be at the Jellicle Ball tonight! Toi, toi, toi, to all involved!!

I don’t think it really matters if you’re in the first two or three rows.