Profile for RaisedOnMusicals

My wife and I saw it a week ago and loved it, and we both go back quite a way with musicals. Yes, I confess to being old. Sue me. By the way, the jam packed theater seemed to love it as well. from start to finish. If you get the parodies, it's a complete blast, so maybe wait until you've seen it to knock it.

Completely disagree after seeing it last night (along with Bernadette Peters who was in the audience).My wife and I loved it and I think it'll win multiple Tonys Sunday.

Call_me_jorge said: "I usually share images on here as links through imgbb" Thanks, Hopefully this works: https://ibb.co/W8F0nJB

Why can I see the picture I posted above on my iPad but not on a desktop or iPhone. Is it visable?

So Playbill and Hamilton sponsored a contest, open to anyone, to design a special 10th Anniversary Playbill cover. I have a 12 year old grandson who designed this one. He’s competing against pros, from what I understand. I’m so proud of him I just had to let y’all see it.

I know that very few of you on this board are old enough to have seen Fiorello (which has never been revived) but I think it's make an absolutely GREAT revival given today's political climate. It's one of the only musicals to have won both the Best Musical Tony and Pulitzer Prize. It has a sensational score that ranges from the funny (see "Politics and Poker" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APsYihdXPRE) to wonderful ballads like "When Did I fall in Love?" (Here's Audra's version: https://www....

Direct quote from material on the internet: The Broadway adaptation of Smash underwent a significant transformation in its ending between its opening night on April 10, 2025, and the present. Initially, the musical concluded with a dark and dramatic twist: Ivy Lynn, the central character, dies onstage during a high-energy number, symbolically mirroring Marilyn Monroe’s tragic fate. This ending was supported by producer Steven Spielberg and embraced during the first table read, as it was deeme...

itsahopi said: "RaisedOnMusicals said: "I saw the final preview performance on April 9, and a friend took me to the show yesterday, May 4. The ending is completely different. How rare is it for a show to put in changes after it opens? (BTW, this is confirmed info). I’d guess it’s exceedingly rare. Does anyone know of another example. (I prefer thenew opening)."What changed?I’d rather not spoil it for others but will gladly respond to a private message if you do that, summarize the ending you ...

I saw the final preview performance on April 9, and a friend took me to the show yesterday, May 4. The ending is completely different. How rare is it for a show to put in changes after it opens? (BTW, this is confirmed info). I’d guess it’s exceedingly rare. Does anyone know of another example. (I prefer the new opening).

I thought you love theatre trash.

chrishuyen said: "I'm surprised that Smash is doing better overall than Boop and Pirates given the general negative word of mouth (Boop's isn't great but still better I think), so I guess the TV show name still carries some weight (it's probably too early to see the impact of reviews, if any)."The grosses for Smash were very good given that one of the eight performances was opening night where a large percentage of tickets are comped.

poisonivy2 said: "I predict a Labor Day closing for Gypsy too."Do you realize how much money Gypsy is likely to make during the holiday season? It will not be a Labor Day closing.

chrishuyen said: "I'm surprised that Smash is doing better overall than Boop and Pirates given the general negative word of mouth (Boop's isn't great but still better I think), so I guess the TV show name still carries some weight (it's probably too early to see the impact of reviews, if any)."What’s the factual basis for asserting that the word of mouth for Smash is generally negative? What you read here?

Audra will win because she's Audra, who I adore. But it's no longer a two person race, it's a three person race between those two and Robyn Hurder, who is spectacular in Smash. If it was a two person race it'd be between Audra and Robyn. Go ahead, Smash haters, take your shots but Robyn's singing, acting AND dancing was absolutely incredible.

KarenValentine'sheadband said: "Do I need to watch the tv show for referance before I see the musical? I've never seen it?" Absolutely not!

BroadwayGirl107 said:I mean Swept Away, Redwood, and Smash are almost universally considered three of the worst shows of the season Well, with respect, you might want to check the definition of 'universally". Even the reviews for Smash are a bit more positive than negative, and audiences seem to be loving it for the most part (though not "universally"). Do people seeing the show count as part of the universe?

Critics write reviews based on what they see, hear and feel.For everyone here who seem to be getting their rocks off by trashing Jesse Green, let me suggest the following. Clear your minds and go back and read his review again, as objectively as possible whether a good theatre critic could have written that review based on what they saw, heard and felt? I’m not asking anyone to change their minds about the show, assuming they actually saw it. But to suggest such things as the NYT fire Green b...

Jordan Catalano said: "What the actual hell is happening here." I guess it’s possible that some critics disagreed with you. How could that be possible?

I'm sure that no one cares all that much but there's an error in today's word game. A letter in the answer is marked as an incorrect guess.

sassylash3s said: "Saw the show last night. The biggest issue I had was that it’s just not funny. Or maybe you don't have much if a sense of humor. There's always that possibility.