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TheGingerBreadMan said: "Kad, I agree. We all know that Ramos can play an excellent Usnavi - he has done it successfully both on stage and on screen. Can't it be time for someone new? Ramos would be a great choice but, in my opinion, unexciting.

I think that Brian Quijada is a fine suggestion, but in the same vein, it wouldn't excite me. I would love to see a new name get put on the map with this production, and there is no shortage of young Latino actors who could

Kad said: "Rocky Horror is a bit of an open question right now and the thing working against it, from an awards standpoint, is that the material itself is deeply unserious. It is arguably not even a particularly "good" musical in the conventional sense- meaning has been imbued to it over time thanks to its cult following. Although the score is wall-to-wall bangers, the book barely hangs together, particularly in the back half when things just kind of happen without a lot of

quizking101 said: "I honestly think the only close competition for CATS is CHESS. Love Pinkleton but RH is a show that is strictly in his bag in terms of being a subversive musical with downtown energy and nostalgic appeal. His bigger goal should likely be ensuring he can create a coherent production that keeps the audience fully engaged and hitting the nostalgia button just enough for the old guard who are protective of the property.

CHESS is being considere

quizking101 said: "Ragtime doesn’t reinvent anything. It’s the same show as it always was with just a new cast. The only compelling argument for its existence is that it “speaks to now”, which is weak, as CATS also arguably speaks to now because of how it allows a space for people to be unabashedly queer in a world away from the one that treats them with hostility. It has the GYPSY problem - great central performance (Joshua Henry), but a production otherwise

ER765 said: "Ensemble17591322022 said: "With a move to Broadway afterwards, I’m guessing."

They don’t even have a cast yet. Calm down."

Well to be fair, given City Center’s proven track record of top-notch casting choices (particularly for their Annual Galas), I expect this to be just as stacked and stellar as galas past. Also to the above user who said Brian & Nygel from Mexodus should play Usnavi and Benny, y

So I don’t usually start a thread about a book, but recently I’ve been reading Andrew Keenan Bolger’s debut YA novel, Limelight and as a theatre kid who is also an avid YA reader, I’ve been waiting for these two worlds to merge, so I started reading and I AM OBSESSED!!! 
 

I don’t know if anybody on here has read it yet, but if you have I’m very curious to hear what you think because I truly believe this book could be something truly s

Ensemble1698878795 said: "
It was a joke. I know who she is and can name many of her songs. But when we have actual triple threat Broadway performers struggling to get work, yeah, I'm inclined to ask "who" when they do this ridiculous stunt casting. I'm tired. I want our industry to care more about our stage veterans and less about making the rich richer.

Broadway is trouble for the long term. We are training our audiences to expect and only

Sutton Ross said: "Not always.A Strange Loop had like a million celebrity producers and it still closed at a loss. They don't make a difference in the success of a show, it's got to stand on its own. I loved A Strange Loop but recognized that it's not for everybody and won't be universally loved. I think this show is similar."

Sutton, are you saying that Jellicle Ball isn’t gonna last long on Broadway or are you saying it&r

CoffeeBreak said: "When announced we hoped for the best. love the movie. Ali did have another project that threatened his connection to the show. He chose the show. It'll be fine. Disappointed. The music is just wrong and the visuals AI angsty at best. Still seeing it - but disappointed - that's okay."

Can I ask what the project would’ve been? Or is that strictly confidential? I mean I’ve been a fan of Ali ever since I saw him in Tommy and I&rsquo

singer234 said: "I'm not sure how many tickets she would sell but god would I LOVE for Brandy to replace as Viola."

I did hear one rumor that Alex Newell was considered as a replacement. And look maybe this is too far fetched but Nicole Scherzinger did one of the early readings/workshops of the show as Viola way before Sunset Blvd., so maybe there’s a possibility she could do it…as far as Jennifer Simard goes I heard Stephenie J. Block was mentio