Profile for joevitus

Own Little Corner said: "Man, God rest Rebecca Luker's soul. ALS is just a horrible disease. I'm at least grateful that we have so many clips from her many amazing performances over the years. Even if the 1998 revival of The Sound of Music left a lot to be desired, I'm still in love with her voice on that cast album."I hate that the disbursement of the RCA/EMI/Angel discography means her studio recording of Brigadoon isn't available on streaming. It was wonderful.

darquegk said: "What I really want is licensing for Shock Treatment Live; the West End run was like Rocky filtered through a 30 Rock lens and I was all about it."Hadn't realized it wasn't licensed. Kinda nice that work has a bit more of a following than it originally achieved. I just wish they'd finally fix the DVD/Blu-ray audio for the end of "Denton U.S.A." That sound drop was never there in the actual film, and wasn't there on the various VHS releases, either. Puts a damper on a great open...

darquegk said: "(I'm hoping for something similar from Richard O'Brien's estate too.)"And now my mouth is watering.

Blue_Lotus said: "From what I've read about the changes made to the score for this release, it seems to be more than a remix. It is, in many respects, a revision of the original work. If lines and musical passages have been deliberately removed, then this recording is not truly representative of the Original Broadway production.I haven't listened to it yet, so I'm keeping an open mind. Nevertheless, as someone who generally prefers historical accuracy and preservation, I have mixed feelings a...

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "joevitus said: "On the other hand, few Broadway composers have ever been as media-savvy as Lloyd Webber, and I'd expected him to be ahead of the trend here."I have to assume it was because they were holding out for a feature film, and that took 15 years."Though one doesn't really cancel out the other. There's a LOT of money to be made from a pro-shot, but it's a drop in the bucket compared to a potential blockbuster movie. And if the pro-shot had been first, tha...

I'm not sure why I'm surprised there was never a pro-shot of the original production. On the one hand, proshots weren't really a thing back then. Some shows were videotaped and preserved (three of Sondheim's, and that Canadian production of Pippin, among them). But it was a rare thing. On the other hand, few Broadway composers have ever been as media-savvy as Lloyd Webber, and I'd expected him to be ahead of the trend here. I mean, considering how much both Lloyd Webber and Mackintosh put int...

MadonnaSpoungeWaffle said: "joevitus said: "Calling it pandering sounds rather homophobic to me.I do wonder if they are at a gay bar, how the assault on Thelma comes about. Seems a weird choice to me, just based on the story as it was previously told (no idea if the inciting incident has been changed for this show--though that would strike me as weird)."They are NOT EVER in a gay bar. i assume the poster that wrote that was joking?i really enjoyed this! the bf said it was one of the best thin...

Calling it pandering sounds rather homophobic to me. I do wonder if they are at a gay bar, how the assault on Thelma comes about. Seems a weird choice to me, just based on the story as it was previously told (no idea if the inciting incident has been changed for this show--though that would strike me as weird).

JSquared2 said: "DrMonicaDeMoneco said: "Am I the only one that is disappointed that Julianne Hough is cast in this? I’m still not over the fact that she thought it was acceptable to go in black face for a Halloween costume. Why has the Broadway community welcomed her back with open arms? I am so not for this casting choice."News Flash --- no one is going to force you to buy a ticket. So siddown, shuddup, and let others make their own choices and judge the performance once it has actually tak...

DivaDiana said: "I'm sure lyrics that call a woman "built for comfort, dumb but pretty" could use an update."I'm not sure of that at all.

fashionguru_23 said: "Can someone who is more in tune with the show, explain what needs to be updated?"The literal answer is nothing. It was a fine show that didn't need any work done to it. However, a recent revival made Joe a Black man and thus touched on the integration of baseball (a genuinely big event marking progress in our society that does't get as much attention now as it used to because baseball isn't the national pastime anymore). This added a new level to the material that the au...

EvanstonDad said: "Why is NPH insufferable? Is that a common feeling around here? Not trying to pick a fight, I'm fairly indifferent to him. Just curious.Well obviously it's going to be subjective, but he just grates on me. He does essentially the same schtick in every appearance he makes, whether it be as an actor, awards host, or whatever. I think his stint as the Oscars host most showcased what I don't like about him -- a "wink wink" smugness and a sense that he thinks he's adorable."Appre...

EvanstonDad said: "I sort of fell in love with this show via the 1994 cast recording, which I think is sensational. (I've never seen it staged, only seen the movie). Neil Patrick Harris is insufferable to me, so he would be a big deterrent if I were to have the chance to see this. Mostly, all this talk about the Yankees is making me feel sad that baseball season is quickly winding to a close for another year (but super excited about the Yankees/Red Sox face off)."Why is NPH insufferable? Is t...

Kad said: "I actually think Carrell makes more sense as Felix than Colbert does. Colbert has made a career out of playing absurd authority figures whereas Carrell is best known for his kind of hapless schlemiel characters."I mean, to me this is why the casting makes more sense the other way around. I get "let them expand their range, show what they can do" and all, but if the point is to cast celebs, generally you want to cast them for the thing they do so well it made them famous. And if the...

quizking101 said: "joevitus said: "quizking101 said: "joevitus said: "Again, I recall the collective shrug and half-hearted discourse about if being a cis male was inappropriate for the role"One of the stupider arguments ever put forth on this board. And, yeah, I remember it, too."I wouldn’t totally disagree. I think there is a point to be made that male-presenting performers should only be in the role, even those who identify as non-binary or trans men. The problem - as we found out with the...

quizking101 said: "joevitus said: "Again, I recall the collective shrug and half-hearted discourse about if being a cis male was inappropriate for the role"One of the stupider arguments ever put forth on this board. And, yeah, I remember it, too.

Am I alone in thinking Evans is going join Tim Curry and Anthony Head in the category of all time best Franks? Hard acts to follow.

I don't think being over-exposed has anything to do with being a one-hit wonder. It just means being in the public eye so unceasingly that audiences get tired of them.

skyboy said: "I don’t think the message being taken away here is the actual fear of Wicked imminently closing, it’s the fact that we are starting to see cracks and vulnerability in a show that is by all measures an industry anchor. Despite what geopolitical events were happening in the world, or in the industry, Wicked has managed to glide through them relatively unfazeduntil now.I do agree with the poster above who said LK offers an entirely different experiencethan the film, which will bene...

Theatrefan2 said: "Mr. Wormwood said: "TheQuibbler said: "I’m not sure how much blockbuster business a 23 year old show is expected to do. Like others have said, I’m sure it can have a nice run for a bit longer coasting in the mid-range of grosses."Well, The Lion King is still doing blockbuster business at almost 30 years. I do think it's tied to the movie but not just because of the way things went for the second movie but also a course correction for how popular it was leading up to and aft...