Profile for RainyAgwe

Jordan Catalano said: "Performances were all good, as was the staging. That score though. Oof. That's what kills this show. It stops it dead in it's tracks 20-something times when people open their mouths to sing. Not every song is AWFUL but there's more than enough of them that really are. And while the acrobatics were great there was nothing "elevated" about them that made you OOH or AAH (well, besides some of the people who were literally SCREAMING throughout the entire show, something tha...

Hey y’all, question: I saw this show pretty early in previews at the Atlantic (3rd!) and I was incredibly bored. My friends have all loved the show since then (especially the broadway production), and I was wondering if anyone had a solid idea of what had changed? I come up to see theatre in NY semi-regularly, but I’m having a hard time stomaching seeing a show I was that bored at without an understanding that it’s ~different~ than when I originally saw it.Still rooting for the show to do wel...

This morning I got to the Winter Garden Theater at about 5:45am and there as not a soul in sight. I actually went to the other side of the building just to confirm I wasn’t going mad!hopefully I get something good!

BrodyFosse123 said: "hearthemsing22 said: "I may be in the minority? But I hope this doesn’t mean Lea Michele will have a chance at taking over"Lea Michele’s handlers would not even inform her IF she was being considered. This would be the biggest career fiasco accepting to REPLACE anyone, let alone Beanie Feldstein."How is this remotely true? I'm honestly so confused as to how this would be "the biggest career fiasco"... Dare I say her coming out to Funny Girl and absolutely killing it would...

Dang, I started to make the assumption when Jenn Colella was announced but I was hoping I was wrong :/

Someone I know who works there says there will be a couple of other pretty exciting choices for this one, so hopefully they aren’t wrong 😂

I saw the show last weekend, and as someone who has not consumed the show prior to watching it I left the theatre really impacted by what I saw. I thought the whole thing was incredibly well done from top to bottom, and the cast was stellar.honestly I’m shocked by how some of the folks here received this production, as if I was from the city I’d probably sign up for the lotto every day.

ColorTheHours048 said: "Can’t wait to buy a ticket for this. Joshua Henry will be brilliant and will sound like a dream. I’ve also seen Tyrone Davis, Jr. go on as Ogie and he’s wonderful. His “Never Getting Rid of Me” brought the house down.Great casting over at Waitress."I’m really surprised by your thoughts on Tyrone Davis, Jr… he went on when I went to see the show and I probably gave one of the worst performances I’ve seen professionally. Fingers crossed that I just saw an...

ColorTheHours048 said: "Can’t wait to buy a ticket for this. Joshua Henry will be brilliant and will sound like a dream. I’ve also seen Tyrone Davis, Jr. go on as Ogie and he’s wonderful. His “Never Getting Rid of Me” brought the house down.Great casting over at Waitress."I’m really surprised by your thoughts on Tyrone Davis, Jr… he went on when I went to see the show and I probably gave one of the worst performances I’ve seen professionally. Fingers crossed that I just saw an...

Synecdoche2 said: "It's terrific! suicidalmickeymouse will doubtless be in the extreme minority. See it before it sells out."Well then add me to that minority! I thought this musical was just fine, if that. While the performances were pretty solid across the board I was waiting for a song or moment (outside of one) to really make an impact on me. I also questioned some of the structure to the narrative, and wished that some of the songs were more memorable. Honestly my biggest problem was the...

Hey yall Im very interested in seeing this, but I was wondering if anyone knew of any discount codes for the show? I read the book during undergrad and the cast looks great, so hopefully I can find something!

VintageSnarker said: "RainyAgwe said: "If you took my comment as some sort of personal attack, that'son you. Honestly of all the times I've seen someone point stuff like this out dare I say this is the mostcalm/general point out I've witness, especially that I literally absolved you of intent.You've now interpreted this as me accusing you as some racist who used coded language, which is a bit absurd."Agreed. If only all the discussions here could be this measured and reasonable. I also found ...

bway0 said: "RainyAgwe said: "For those who know the show - would it be better for me to familiarize myself before I eventually see this? Or should I leave it to be a surprise?Thanks y’all for any wisdom bestowed!"I’m with you. Know nothing about it. Normally I do not research my shows before I see them but I feel like I might want to for this one. Especially since I think tickets might cost more than usual.Edit: apparently tickets start at $39 so maybe will not cost more than I thought."This...

JDonaghy4 said: "i appreciate this response/distinction. i'm not sure i agree that because somethingcould be interpreted as offensive, it should be policed/called out. im POC and i'm not as fragile as all that. but thats a broader conversation, and your point is well received below."I guess in my mind I wasn't attempting to call out/police them, but more say "hey I'm sure you didn't mean this like that, but this is how it could be viewed" and ask for some general clarification (while also ide...

For those who know the show - would it be better for me to familiarize myself before I eventually see this? Or should I leave it to be a surprise? Thanks y’all for any wisdom bestowed!

Bryce Hansen said: "Hey all... So my wife and I are headed to NYC for the very first time and we want to see a couple of shows. I already have my Dear Evan Hansen Tickets, but am stumped on Hadestown. We are traveling in and our budget is thin so Extreme seating is about the best we can do:Back Corner of the Mez for $99 Row H Extreme side Left or RightRow C of the Mez for $139 Extreme Left or Right available.Row G Orchestra Extreme Right for about $159 Left or Right availableI'd love to sit c...

JDonaghy4 said: "LarryD2 said: "There are poor and working class people of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, but Waitress is a story that has traditionally been told from a white perspective. I said that I thought Sparks acted the role beautifully and that she seemed believably working class in a way that Mueller and especially Bareilles did not. It's a comment on heracting.Furthermore, "working class" is not a slur or something to be ashamed of. You extrapolated a coded messagefrom my use o...

JDonaghy4 said: "LarryD2 said: "There are poor and working class people of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, but Waitress is a story that has traditionally been told from a white perspective. I said that I thought Sparks acted the role beautifully and that she seemed believably working class in a way that Mueller and especially Bareilles did not. It's a comment on heracting.Furthermore, "working class" is not a slur or something to be ashamed of. You extrapolated a coded messagefrom my use o...

LarryD2 said: "There are poor and working class people of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, but Waitress is a story that has traditionally been told from a white perspective. I said that I thought Sparks acted the role beautifully and that she seemed believably working class in a way that Mueller and especially Bareilles did not. It's a comment on heracting.Furthermore, "working class" is not a slur or something to be ashamed of. You extrapolated a coded messagefrom my use of the term "worki...

LarryD2 said: "RainyAgwe said: "LarryD2 said: "I'd love to see Nicolette Robinson come back. Her singing and acting were great. It's also worth noting that she was the first Jenna who had actually been pregnant, and I thought that affected her performance very strongly, including the way she moved on stage that some of the other actors didn't quite get.Jordin Sparks was also an excellent Jenna -- she sang extremely well and really acted it beautifully, including that she seemed totally workin...