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Fosse76 said: "TheQuibbler said: "The Lion King has managed to keep its actors in check."Not in London they haven’t. The Lion King in the West End is far more of a pantomime than what it was, which is why I always prefer the tours; they are not.

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Gosh, that stage is tiny.I don't think Tracie Bennett has ever been better than she was as Judy. She can come across as cold onstage, and here her voice is a little grating(though take with a grain of salt because it's a minute and a half from a preview performance).But maybe I just have Angela embedded in my ear."I saw Tracie twice in End of the Rainbow and didn’t think I’d ever witness another performance to top her portrayal of Judy - here she does just that....

I think if you genuinely want to “finally get it”, you need to see the production at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London. I’ve seen many tours, as well as the Broadway production and morning compares to the original production. On Broadway it felt like a concert version with terrible accents.

barcelona20 said:I agree 100%. How about a non-traditional casting choice? Do you think it crossed their minds at all?"Because many people, like it or not, want to feel the nostalgia of the film and the characters that they loved watching play out as they did in the film. That appears to be part of the reason Tootsie hasn’t received the response it could and should have: because of the revised theatrical context, and Lilli, who is a fabulous performer, just hasn’t impressed people. Like I sai...

You could say this about many musicals based on the past. I’m sure there’s a lot to say about Oliver being abused and Nancy suffering at the hands of the misogynist Bill Sykes. There’s Higgins’ treatment of Eliza and her subsequent return to him. The much discussed relationships between Fred and Lilli in Kiss Me Kate. Like many have said, we must put these shows in the context of the era they are set.

Jacaranda2 said: "Graham is an enemy of the LGBTQ community. He deserves to be called out. THANK YOU, Patti LuPone! You speak for me."Called out for his despicable behaviour? Yes, absolutely. But called out for being gay? No! It should never be used as an insult, otherwise you are just as guilty of homophobia as those that you criticise. In a time when the LGBTQ community are coming under attack from many, we should be making positive associations with the word ‘gay’, not negative.

So, what are people’s thoughts on Patti's Tweet?I must admit, I don’t think attempting to out someone, or implying someone is gay because they don't call someone out, is acceptable.I understand her frustration and anger, but there are different ways to call someone out. Patti’s Tweet:Lindsey Graham you are a disgrace. On a personal note, why dont you just bite the bullet and come out. You might just come to your senses.

Has this anything to do with the threats at the stage door?

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As others have stated, I too thought Ashford was terribly miscast. It’s such a shame they didn’t find a more suitable Dot.

broadwayindie said: "Little Women epitomizes this"What? The Little Women story is one of the greatest and most popular stories of all time. Personally, I think Allan Knee’s book does the novel justice. It’s a cracking show.

Not Corden. No! No! No! Unfortunately, he’ll alienate a huge UK audience if he goes with Corden, as he isn’t very well liked over here.

Joanna Riding would be absolute perfection.

Plus, we don’t have to listen to the dreadful attempts at a British accent. Annaleigh Ashford’s accent makes Dick Van Dyke’s cockney accent sound authentic.

Will we be getting a new cast recording, do you think, now that the show has changed? I don’t know how much it has changed since they first recorded it.

Yes, she’s terrific in Waitress in the West End; she brings a completely different approach to Jenna and her performance is a breath of fresh air. I’d love to see her play Louise in Gypsy (not that we need another revival yet) or a role in a Wildhorn show.

Personally, I don’t enjoy her singing of the score; it sounds too operatic for a Cole Porter show. I much prefer Marin’s and Rachel York’s vocals on the recent revival cast recording and DVD respectively. I think on the Rogers and Hammerstein scores and especially The Bridges... score her voice sounds sublime.

What does Hofler mean by this? And what a ridiculous comment to make in a review anyway. Robert Hofler, TheWrap: Into all of this terribly "you're OK, I'm OK, who cares if anyone out there's not gay" world drops Adam Driver.

“SJB seems unlikely for a win, I’d be curious to see how many winners have come out of jukebox musicals."Why, exactly?Jessie Mueller for Beautiful, and SJB’s performance is far superior to that performance.

I think it’s between Stephanie and Beth; I really don’t see Kelli winning this - she’s seriously miscast and her interpretation lacks the comedy and fire needed for Lilli Vanessi.