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I won the lottery for Sleep No More for this evening, but my friend backed out. If you're interested in taking the extra ticket, DM me! Just looking for the person to pay what I paid ($99 a ticket). 8:00 entry

I saw it last night and thoroughly enjoyed it, even though it isn't my favorite Sweeney production. Annaleigh was marvelous and I loved the amount of comedy in this production as a result. Definitely getting some flashbacks to Kinky Boots with the accent.I've been a Josh Groban fan for a couple of decades so was excited to see him. He sounds fantastic, but the acting choices in the first act didn't quite work for me. Crossing my fingers he makes a few changes to make it hit harder.I'm only so...

I saw it last night and was glad that I got $99 tickets years ago now. I enjoyed the cast, the music and the dancing. Marian the Librarian and 76 Trombones made me very happy! I thought Hugh Jackman was very charming and Sutton was delightful as always!That being said, I was disappointed by the design of the show. The costume and the sets were not appealing at all. And it reminded me of why I don't like seeing kids in shows very much; they had the singing and dancing down, but the acting? Oof.

I was also going to recommend Jim & Tomics Musical Theater Happy Hour. I haven't heard why we haven't gotten new episodes. But since one of them teaches in a school, his work life might not be conducive to recording.

Charley Kringas Inc said: "Very curious to hear how Something Just Broke and the last segment are staged, because that song has always struck me as Sondheim at his most unnecessarily treacly."I agree. I had never seen a production until this one. Really enjoyed it but Something Just Broke felt out of place and didn't seem to fit in with the rest of the show. I wasn't emotionally moved by it (maybe I'm just used to too much sad stuff, or maybe it was the production). Otherwise it just is such ...

I was pleasantly surprised about the crowds this year. They weren't as large, and were more polite than in the past. Like others, I felt like about 95% of people were wearing masks which was nice. I tend to not get special things, but I did come home with tickets for 4 shows from the pik-a-tikt booth, some kitchen stuff, and couple of mugs.

Quite a few things from THE WEDDING SINGER, but my favorite might be "It's Your Wedding Day".

As a New Yorker, this is very interesting. I've been here the whole pandemic and for me and friends who are in the same position, COVID is far and away the biggest fear. My biggest concern for theater coming back (before a vaccine), would be worrying whether everyone in the audience would actually keep their masks on or if tourists from elsewhere would decide that it isn't needed and take it off. I miss theater tremendously, but it would be a question of risk tolerance for me. For instance, I...

Here's an article about it. https://www.theatermania.com/london-theater/news/andrew-lloyd-webber-announces-plans-to-test-live_91109.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=19jun2020&fbclid=IwAR3W-MFpkz1KP3QbS4pG7QsA1ZGIXZlL8diGdXw0bsnl6dsIV-5xPNjSYbw It seems like such an extraordinarily bad idea on this timeframe. Next month!? Totally ignoring the stellar job that Korea has done in containing COVID-19, compared to the UK's awful performance. I'm a little surprised the UK unio...

I recently started listening to a podcast called Jim & Tomic's Musical Theater Happy Hour which might be really helpful for you! Each episode discusses a different show. That might give you a good sense of "major" musicals". Then you can find a recording of it and then listen to the podcast! Personally, I've been doing a listen on Spotify of all of the Best Musical Tony nominees chronologically. I just look them up on Wikipedia. But I agree with many others! Starting with some Rogers & Hammer...

I got $19 balcony tickets for Kander and Ebb's The Visit (apparently there were something like 1,975 steps up to the balcony), and they directed us all to the orchestra immediately, which wasn't full. I'm not sure if they had anyone in the mezz at all.

So glad I was able to see that show again! It's such a fun show and a joy to watch. Though, I preferred the original production...

Hmm. Well, one of my credit cards apparently went through as I got a confirmation email. Here's to hoping it works out fine when they start streaming. Thanks!

Has anyone in the US been able to pay for it? My cards have been declined and am wondering if that is the issue.

Not quite Broadway, but the documentary Bathtubs Over Broadway was fantastic! It's about corporate musicals and tracking down the old recordings. Some major names did them!

I was using Chrome and was able to get in at about 1. However, I signed in, then went to available offers and then down to Ragtime. When I tried to click straight through I got error messages.

I may have had to close my eyes as I purchased with how expensive these are. But then, I didn't get to see the original production (or any production rather), so this might be my only chance.

Just got my email that the tickets for Actors Fund members are available! So glad I was able to snag a ticket.

I went for the first two years, then stopped for two and went back yesterday. I hung out in the MainStage all day which was pretty good. Thoroughly enjoyed the First Look panel (happy to preview stuff that I now must see, or now won't bother with), and the performances at the Jukebox and the kick off were great. That being said, nothing for Saturday and Sunday seem like must do's (except for the cabaret) so I just bought a one day pass. You would think they would be able to start on time, sin...

So surprised to see so many in the Frozen camp! I really enjoyed Aladdin, and liked how they changed the source material slightly. I was disappointed in Frozen, but my expectations might have been too high. (Also, that number at the beginning of Act II! Oi!)