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WldKingdomHM said: "The producers of Chicago would let the cast and crew performduring an apocalypse if they had the chance

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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.

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.

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

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

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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.