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We caught it yesterday (Saturday) matinee.I was astonished. A wonderful production done without compromises. (And they even included Bolero d'Amour!) Well done, SF Playhouse!

100%For the first time evah!

I wonder if ATG will continue managing the Curran. If I recall, they were installed as part of the lawsuit between Carole Shorenstein Hayes and the Nederlanders. Since then, ATG bought the other two houses from Nederlander (Orpheum and Golden Gate) and Carole has never been a great manager, so it would make sense for them to continue.

It's not Broadway and it ain't cheap (although Goldstar often has discount tickets) but there's an AMAZING architecture tour in a classic schooner that circles Manhattan. VERY interesting. Although it qualifies for credit to maintain AIA membership, it's totally approachable for "normal" folks. They cover the city's history as you circle in a classic wood and brass schooner. There is a nice mezze appetizer spread and complimentary beer wine or soft drink. HIGHLY recommended!https://sail-nyc.c...

1) Sell them on StubHub2) Donate them to Broadway Cares

I was lucky to catch Nicholas Barasch's last performance as Orpheus in Hadestown in San Francisco yesterday. He was wonderful (as always) and there was a nice little farewell tribute to him by the company at the curtain call.Does anyone know why he left the tour? Does he have something lined up on Broadway?I've been a fan since first seeing him in Drood (on our night, the audience voted for him and Chita as the lovers) and was captivated by him in She Loves Me.

broadwaybabywannabe2 said: "i love the idea of BETTE MIDLER singing "I'm Still Here""One word. Cher....and if it's not too cringey, Donnie & Marie as the WhitmansBernadette as Hattie Walker

HogansHero said: "Regarding the switch over, as I understand it, only premium Paramount accounts could watch the CBS show on Paramount. Everybody else would have had to switch. It's not clear to me how the audience accounting works for watching broadcast tv on Paramount but in any event it is far to say that the Paramount numbers would not have accounted for the enormous differential."It was particularly awkward for those of us on the West Coast. There was no way to stream the CBS show. A VPN...

Loving the Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez series on Hulu, "Only Murders in the Building."I'm especially enjoying seeing the Broadway regulars like Jayne Houdyshell, Jackie Hoffman, Nathan Lane ..and Sting on the show.

I believe it's the And Peggy tour.

My choices would be:1) 2011 Revival - A solid work with lots of additional dialog. Complete (for the show that was presented)2) OBC (especially if you can get one of the magically remastered versions)3) Papermill - For all the extra dropped and alternate songs. [Especially "Country House" and "Hyphenated Harriet"]4) London OBC - For the failed "positive" version of the lyrics5) In ConcertAND read "Anything Was Possible."

BrodyFosse123 said: "I also remember him giving a similar push around that time about a singer he found (but not likely at the baths) Bette Midler.Your memory is quite shoddy.Perhaps my choice of terminology was more shoddy than my memory. I never meant to claim that he "discovered" her, merely that he came upon her and was taken by her.I am duly impressed by your knowledge of Bette's early media exposure.

mikem said: "MarkBearSF, you probably looked into this already, but I believe LCT extended memberships during the pandemic. So your membership might not have expired even if you didn't renew it. May be worth a phone call to them."Thanks. The extension was for something like five months. ...and I think lot.org was a victim of damn spellcheck. Or a typo.

Is there any advantage/disadvantage of going through lot.org vs Telecharge to select and purchase tickets?Unfortunately my subscription has lapsed, so I don't need to use their portal and TC is so damn flaky, I want to minimize problems next Monday.

I remember seeing this episode. (I was a senior in HS and was now allowed to stay up as late as I wanted). I recall that Johnny was very taken with Pippin and promoted it on his show. Especially in comparison with HAIR, which he hated.I can't recall another situation where he showcased a single show before or since. It made me especially excited to see the original production on our high school trip over Spring Break the following April. I also remember him giving a similar push around that t...

Dammit - I was a subscriber for 8 years and forgot to renew last fall (or expected it to extend a year, I forget) Now enrollment is closed. Fingers crossed for Aug 2. Do I recall that tix normally go on sale 10 AM Eastern Time?

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I'm hoping for a nice assortment of shows for our upcoming trips. Both before cruises (actually crossings) in December and April. I have three spots for December, two of which are currently filled with Six and Company (holding the third for Flying Over Sunset). In late April, we'll have six or seven slots (depending if there is an 8:00 curtain on that Tuesday). I have tickets for Music Man (and Company, which I bought before they announced their new opening date. We love the show and Patti - ...

YAY! I notice there are front row seats available. What is the front row at the Jacobs like? Specifically, is there leg room or are the seats pushed up tight against the pit?

Does CSC usually do Wednesday matinees? ...and any guesses how long they book their Sondheim shows?We've got an open Wednesday for an upcoming trip in late Nov/early Dec. One definite for that day is Flying Over Sunset, which in general, we'd rather see in the evening, but if Assassins is running on that date and if they don't do matinees, I'll get a 2:00 ticket for FOS.