Profile for msmp

joevitus said: "I really don't get trigger warnings in general. I'm always baffled by things that--whether we liked them or hated them--were such a matter of course we observed them with little to no difficulty now treated and dangerous to a given person's mental health. That said, if indeed the article was posted to inspried rage bait, it failed with me. I can't imagine being upset by it. It just speaks to a response or maybe even a world view far different than my own."Perfectly reasonable ...

WldKingdomHM said: "The producers of Chicago would let the cast and crew performduring an apocalypse if they had the chance"The last thing that's set to air on CNN in the event of doomsday is a version of "Nearer My G-d to Thee" according to legend, and the last thing on Broadway will be the final notes of Hot Honey Rag.

As one of the lucky few who got to see Faye Dunaway in Tea for Two at the Huntington (and observe a mini-meltdown when she went up on some lines and stopped the show to complain about the lighting), I am very excited to see how this one turns out.

Sutton Ross said: "When the show first started before Covid, Karen did not have a standby taking over once a week. After Covid it was necessary to have one for obvious reasons. WhenSolea Pfeiffer was Satine, the standby was on for herseveraltimes a week for a couple months there. She performed more than Solea in her own part by the time she left."It definitely started under Karen, because I explicitly remember going to NYC for a Tuesday night performance to catch Ashley mere days before Cuomo...

everythingtaboo said: "Yeah there's always been an alternate, although I think this is the first time they've publicized a schedule performance a week - it's about time! I've loved the two alternates i ended up seeing."When Jojo was performing Satine, I definitely remember them having it well-publicized that the standby would perform once a week. I can't remember if it was the same Tuesday night show that Ashley performed when she was the standby, but it was definitely publicized.

I teach about the Holocaust for a living, and in my years of doing that I have seen a lot of misguided attempts at satire, to the point where I thought nothing left on earth could shock me.This managed to do it. Absolute despicable to use the visuals they did in a marketing stunt, let alone the text they added to it.

Dreamboy3 said: "So glad that he lived long enough to have gotten to a place where he could write Leopoldstadt. I am still so haunted by it."I think about the last scene of Leopoldstadt all the time. Rarely have I ever encountered such a personal and powerful piece of theatre, and it's the only time I can remember bawling (silently) in a theatre. What a life, and what gifts he gave to the world.May his memory be a blessing.

I attended the panel they did at New York ComicCon, and...no, it won't. The songs they demo'd felt flat and lifeless, like a kind of very generic indie sound, and while the cast is clearly talented, it did very little to make me want to spend Broadway prices for it. And that's unfortunate, because I feel like I fall squarely in the target demographic for the show.

It's pretty much standard to see discounts in the greater DC area when shutdowns happen, as others have noted; when I was living down there during the 2010s shutdowns, my federal worker friends had an almost wistful attitude towards them. People are going through a hard time and are looking for distraction on a budget, maybe even more so this time given the uncertainty surrounding more firings or retroactive pay not being granted.

CoffeeBreak said: "Observation said: "KrupYou said: "Pirates was awful. I hope the new leadership at theatre start using new directors andchoreographers"I didn't see it, but the Tony Awards Ceremony performance really didn't entice me. I thought the washboard choreography took up waaaaay too much of that performance and just didn't make me want to see more of... that.Yes. The weakest version of Pirates! we've seen - and why SO many songs from other G&S ?? We were not a fan of the choreography...

Good news--I was looking around, and it seems that there's plenty of tickets available for $49 if you know where to look. Midweek performances on TodayTix look to be in that price range, and there's even some weekend performances with $59 tickets available:https://www.todaytix.com/nyc/shows/38531-dead-outlaw

Wick3 said: "Before pandemic, I accompanied my grandmother to a Broadway show (Harry Potter). A few days before the show, I recall receiving a phone call from the theater asking if there's anything special needed to be done with the seat (some seats are removable or can be changed due to the needs of the person with disability.)And no, you are not a douchbag for asking for a handicap seat."This has also been my experience with both the Shubert and Nederlander houses as well as City Center, th...

JBradshaw said: "I’ve had brain cancer for the past years. It’s messed up my nerves. I use a cane. I don’t use a wheelchair.am I a douchebag if I order the handicap seats?"Not at all! Like TaffyDavenport said, just make sure that they're transfer seats and not an empty space for a wheelchair. The accessible seats/transfer seats are designed for people with any kind of mobility issues as I understand it, while the non-seat spaces are strictly wheelchair only.I usually attend the theatre with m...

South Fl Marc said: "I really don't care to see Rachel Zegler in anything."This was my biggest reason for yawning when I saw the rumor pop up. Nothing so far makes me want to pay what will undoubtedly be astronomical prices.Total respect for anyone looking forward to it, but I just do *not* get her appeal.

GiantsInTheSky2 said: "Sweeney Todd:$200 signed sheet music$300 signed window card$250 signed Playbill (yeesh, glad I got mine for a $25 donation in the mail!)$10 pin buttons made by cast member"I had to dash right after my performance--what was the sheet music they signed, or was it not any specific number?

Call_me_jorge said: "Why did the producers even announce they are donating money? It just seems performative."One imagines that's the point, honestly. "See, we're not stingy, we're being generous!" etc etc.Very poor behavior by the producers. The show sells, they can afford to throw the cast and crew a little extra.

Kad said: "Yeah I’d say The Fantasticks for its longevity and cultural impact.Also, I’d throw in shows like Forever Plaid and Forbidden Broadway."Lord, this reminded me how much I miss Forbidden Broadway's regular skewering of the industry.

Honestly, I'm just glad this got us some amazing Betsy Wolfe social media posts. It almost makes it all worth it.