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Jamie Lloyd-helmed EVITA revival to play the London Palladium in 2025
 Jul 2 2025, 06:47:20 PM

CarlosAlberto said: "I just know a bunch of you on this board want this to transfer and fail because Rachel Zegler is in this.


I hope it succeeds beyond everyone’s wildest dreams and makes all of you haters even more miserable than you already are.


And if she wins the Tony that would be the cherry on top of the cake!
smiley
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Same, and you know what: I think it will.  

This production is world’s better than Sunset and easily the best Evita I’ve ever seen.  I had high expectations for Rachel going in, and she destroyed them. This woman is the real deal: singer, dancer, and actress. When she sang “no one else can fill it like I can,” the audience erupted…because it’s true 💅 


Giant - West End
 Jul 2 2025, 10:47:06 AM

Its what the message says throughout the theater. Will post when I’m able.  Mind you, it also says “intended for…” so there is a carve-out. 


Giant - West End
 Jul 2 2025, 09:29:40 AM

Couldn’t find a subject post about this so creating a new one. 

At today’s matinee and they’re filming for worldwide distribution. Makes me think a transfer won’t be happening this season. 


Jamie Lloyd-helmed EVITA revival to play the London Palladium in 2025
 Jul 2 2025, 05:56:43 AM

I was there last night: the outside audience was well over a thousand people. I can’t express how awesome the experience is seeing those crowds from the audience inside: it’s such a reveal. A coup de théâtre moment that’s so much more effective than the often cited Sunset Blvd comparison. 

Will try to post a video I took during intermission yesterday before the barriers were put down. Simply wow. 


THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA musical headed to the UK and West End in 2024
 Jul 2 2025, 05:44:12 AM

Quick aside for anyone who’s seen this and Giant in London: I have an opportunity to see one or the other this afternoon. I lve seen and loved Giant, so that’s a sure bet, but wondering if I should try something new instead. 
 

Any thoughts are greatly appreciated. 
 

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Went with Giant 😬


Jamie Lloyd-helmed EVITA revival to play the London Palladium in 2025
 Jul 1 2025, 01:43:49 PM

Toi toi toi to Rachel and the cast on opening night tonight!


Sondheim & Ives’ HERE WE ARE headed to London’s National Theatre in 2025
 Jun 30 2025, 12:07:04 PM

I’ve gotta say, maybe it was jet lag (saw the Saturday matinee, landed at 8am), but this cast did not do it for me.  As much as I love Jane, who was absolutely hysterical and it was a delight to see her again in a musical, Rachel was the heart and soul of the New York run. Her absence was deeply felt, so too was the pathos she shared with David. 

Glad I got one more chance to see this show one more time and with a new cast(who knows if it’ll be produced anyti


Jamie Lloyd-helmed EVITA revival to play the London Palladium in 2025
 Jun 28 2025, 07:20:55 PM

Just back from tonight’s performance: Rachel is more than a sensation, she’s a revelation.  Moreover, Jamie Lloyd clearly thought through the book and lyrics meaningfully and it shows from the choreography to the lighting.  And I don’t know why I haven’t read more about Diego Andres Rodriguez in this, but he is not only nailing the role, but sexy as hell, with or without his shirt. 

I’m incredibly stunned by how much I enjoyed this


ALW Hints at a new PHANTOM Film
 Jun 23 2025, 12:47:13 PM

Similarly, I’d love to see a gothic or Grand Guignol concept helmed by Guillermo del Toro.  


Jamie Lloyd-helmed EVITA revival to play the London Palladium in 2025
 Jun 23 2025, 12:42:24 PM

All this back and forth about whether she’s a draw or not: but does it really matter?  If she’s a sensation in this (and it appears that she is), the run will sell-out and it will be fast-tracked to New York post-Jellical Ball.  Kind of exactly what happened with Nicole and Sunset. 

I never paid attention to her career at all after West Side Story, but suddenly this is the show I’m most excited about seeing in London. 


Jamie Lloyd-helmed EVITA revival to play the London Palladium in 2025
 Jun 22 2025, 05:46:10 PM

Class. 


Jamie Lloyd-helmed EVITA revival to play the London Palladium in 2025
 Jun 18 2025, 11:09:19 AM

Bwaygurl2 said: "Play Esq. said: "Watching these clips on-line (though I still haven't found Rainbow High if someone would like to share...), I went from being on the fence about going next week to wanting to see it twice. No just trying to fit it in the schedule..."

https://x.com/paralyzedhvart/status/1935010274828058957


Thank you!

Here's rainbow high"

 


Jamie Lloyd-helmed EVITA revival to play the London Palladium in 2025
 Jun 17 2025, 11:36:12 PM

Play Esq. said: "Watching these clips on-line (though I still haven't found Rainbow High if someone would like to share...), I went from being on the fence about going next week to wanting to see it twice. No just trying to fit it in the schedule..."

Got into next Sat eve performance (strangely, lots of availability but my Tuesday performance is all but sold out). Going to be kinda jarring going from a lesser Sondheim (Here We Are…don’t figh


Scherzinger getting a residency in Las Vegas?
 Jun 16 2025, 03:16:48 PM

Why does everything have to get so toxic here so fast? 

I took from Theaterfan’s statement only that it’s a little ridiculous that she’s already trying to distance herself from the material that made her famous. That’s a reasonable position, especially since she just won the Tony for that material.  

No need to pile-on someone for a throwaway statement expressing opinion. 


3 can't-miss Chicago productions this spring
 Jun 13 2025, 04:20:28 PM

Steven: Thank you so much for the link!  Great source!

Anyone know anything about Invictus Theater?  They're doing Angles in America and I rarely pass up an opportunity to see that!


The next Desiree should be Nicole Scherzinger
 Jun 13 2025, 02:49:51 PM

Over Cate Blanchett’s dead body…


3 can't-miss Chicago productions this spring
 Jun 12 2025, 05:53:13 PM

Going next week.  I have You Will Get Sick and Color Purple booked, anything else looking interesting that's still open?


BOOP! THE MUSICAL Reviews
 Jun 7 2025, 10:49:29 AM

TellZ: Thank you. But ugh 😑 


BOOP! THE MUSICAL Reviews
 Jun 7 2025, 10:38:40 AM

Finally getting around to seeing this today, really just for Jasmin. Just in case I’m absolutely not enjoying the show, is there an 11 o clock number worth staying for?


AUDRA GYPSY Reviews
 Jun 6 2025, 06:21:43 PM

I said “us” referring to people on this board. I don’t have time for you, princess. Take a nap.  


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