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I have been going to Broadway shows since I was four years old. Two of my most memorable moments was meeting and speaking with President Clinton (while he was still POTUS) at "Chicago" during the summer of 1999, and seeing the final performance that Yul Brynner ever gave as the King (it was a Sunday night benefit performance the night that revival closed.) The cast gathered and sang Auld Lang Sygne, and there was not a dry eye in the house.
Favorite musicals: Les Mis, A Little Night Music, Gypsy, Fiorello, Sunset Blvd., South Pacific, Carousel, The King and I, A Chorus Line, 1776, Miss Saigon, and others I can't even think of this minute.
Favorite plays: August:Osage County, Night Mother, Amadeus, Equs, and many more.
Favorite performers: Bernadette, Nathan, Betty B., Kellie O'Hara, Kristin, Jerry Orbach (RIP), Audra. |
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SCHMIGADOON! Reviews
Jun 3 2026, 10:00:02 AM
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.
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Hamilton 10th Anniversary Playbill cover contest
Jul 7 2025, 04:28:38 PM
Call_me_jorge said: "I usually share images on here as links through imgbb" Thanks, Hopefully this works:
https://ibb.co/W8F0nJB
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Hamilton 10th Anniversary Playbill cover contest
Jul 7 2025, 04:07:33 PM
Why can I see the picture I posted above on my iPad but not on a desktop or iPhone. Is it visable?
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Hamilton 10th Anniversary Playbill cover contest--NOW IT WORKS!
Jul 7 2025, 03:34:36 PM
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.
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Ideal Revivals
Jun 19 2025, 01:01:57 PM
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.youtube.com/watch?v=SfbeV6ToyCw
Lemme know what you think.
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Smash changed ending SINCE OPENING-SPOILER
May 5 2025, 04:14:52 PM
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
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Smash changed ending SINCE OPENING-No spoilers
May 5 2025, 02:15:19 PM
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 gl
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Smash changed ending SINCE OPENING-No spoilers
May 5 2025, 01:54:02 PM
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).
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SMASH Reviews
Apr 23 2025, 10:50:29 AM
I thought you love theatre trash.
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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/13/25
Apr 15 2025, 06:20:00 PM
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.
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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/13/25
Apr 15 2025, 06:17:49 PM
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.
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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/13/25
Apr 15 2025, 06:15:34 PM
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?
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Tony Awards Race
Apr 14 2025, 05:01:00 PM
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.
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SMASH Reviews
Apr 11 2025, 08:31:25 PM
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!
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SMASH Reviews
Apr 11 2025, 10:50:50 AM
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?
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SMASH Reviews
Apr 11 2025, 09:50:26 AM
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
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SMASH Reviews
Apr 10 2025, 11:29:34 PM
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?
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Mistake in today's Word Game
Mar 30 2025, 10:03:27 AM
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.
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SMASH Previews
Mar 21 2025, 10:16:55 AM
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.
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SMASH Previews
Mar 14 2025, 11:34:14 AM
Cape Twirl of Doom said: "I saw the open rehearsal they did last year and thank GOD they changed that ending! What they originally had was just so completely out of tone with the rest of the show. Unfortunately, what they changed it to now is just dull and doesn’t really make any narrative sense.
My wife and I saw it too and we actually liked the ending a lot (as we did the entire show). Aside from the great music and the plot point that concerned the EVOLUTION
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