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fashionguru_23 said: "Sidenote: I always wanted to buy the tour cast recording starring Anne Margret as Mona at the FYE I use to go to, but my Dad wouldn't let me get it, because it said "whore" on it, and Margret was wearing nothing but a white sheet"As someone who saw that tour, let me assure you...you didn't miss much.

So, what happened was, 850 people cast their votes for Best Musical at the Tony Awards. And, of those 850, more voted for Schmigadoon than The Lost Boys. Therefore, Schmigadoon was awarded the Tony for Best Musical over The Lost Boys. Hope that clears things up for you.

The only Gypsy revival that is acceptable for the next decade is Harvey Fierstein as Rose with Ginger Minj as Louise.

I can't imagine any scenario in which this is declared eligible. But even if it was, I also can't imagine any scenario where Andre would win Best Supporting Actor this year for it.

John Adams said: "For all the emphasis on "history", there's another element that hasn't been touched on, and I'm not sure ALW would be pleased."You're not wrong about the score no longer tieing directly into the world of the show. But given ALW a) had to sign off on any changes b) contributed to the new orchestrations and c) has routinely showed up at the show including being a "guest DJ", I think it's safe to say that he was in fact pleased with it.

quizking101 said: "…and this is a consolidated way to gauge interest of potential sales. It’s either make an effort to get their attention, or continued to silently b!tc# in perpetuity.If you don’t want to sign for yourself, sign for someone who could gain a lot from something like this"I'm not referring to the fact that there is a petition. I'm referring to this attitude in it that somehow we are owed a cast recording and the implication that Lloyd Webber doesn't support BIPOC or queer voice...

The early 2000s in particular tended to have multiple plays about the same subject happening at the same time in New York. David Hare acknowledged The Vertical Hour and Stuff Happens (both about the Iraq War) are supposed to be companion pieces and both ran in 2006. Similarly, after 9/11, both The Mercy Seat and The Guys were running.And the opposite of this: Don't forget when Wicked and Boy From Oz opened within a month of each other, how many (tourists) saw Wicked and then wrongly assumed B...

That's not how any of this works. Broadway is a business, not a non-profit or a charity. If they feel a cast recording will make profit, they'll make one. If they don't, they won't. It's really as simple as that.

BdwyFan said: "Anyone know what’s happening with Damn Yankees? Heard it’s an amazing revisal based upon what I heard and read from DC Arena. When and which theatre? Not the Lunt apparently. "The EPA they had a few months ago said rehearsals would begin in January for a spring opening. Doesn't mean that's 100% accurate, but it does seem the intention is for the spring.

Kad said: "I mean... the main difference is that Hammerstein, Fosse, et al are all long dead."Sure, but their estates still get all the money from supporting these shows. Same with MJ who others are saying we should boycott because of Michael Jackson, who was also long dead before this production existed. And while JK Rowling is alive, she's about uninvolved with the Harry Potter stage show as any of those others are (collecting money from it, but having nothing to do with it) yet everyone wa...

Not at all defending Rudin or how he's behaved, but are all of you boycotting his shows going to boycott Sound of Music as well? Because by all accounts Hammerstein was just as much (if not more) of a brute as Rudin is. How about Chicago given all the issues with Fosse (not to mention that production's director and costume designer)? Again, not defending Rudin, but I do question why there is so much "cancel him" thrown around specifically at him when others are given a free pass.

TheOtherOne2 said: "Ke3 said: "Offhand I don't think either of them is a Phyllis, but Kelli might have one in her."I mean, she's already played Young Phyllis in the first revival, so it would be kind of interesting to see how she's grown into Older Phyllis.

Plannietink08 said: "Patti and Glenn,and I'm deadly serious."Only if it's a concert in which Lloyd Webber accompanies them.

It should be no surprise that the "journalist" who wrote that article also has really horrendous ideas for musicals.

There have been so many bad community theatre and high school productions of 1776 that slow it down and play it seriously that people have started to think that's what the show is supposed to be. It's not. 1776 is an extremely satirical look at our government that was written as a protest piece during Vietnam. It is not meant to be taken at face value. Not to mention, the original production was 2 hrs 20 mins with no intermission (not the 3-hour funeral dirge that it's become). That should te...

Ensemble1698878795 Then don't announce her as director and puppeteer her every move. That's the producers fault not Camille's. You are only proven in this industry if you are given a chance to prove yourself. Many white creatives in this industry are given those chances time and time again and fail. Please name me the amount of Black women who are allowed to direct major musicals on Broadway besides Whitney White and Ms. Cruz. I'll wait."You're really not following this, are you? You seem to ...

Ensemble1698878795 said: "And when is anyone allowed to no longer be green and be given a chance? Who decides? Casey Nicholaw and Jerry Mitchell have taken the same course from choreographer to director. I find the analysis of “green” to be convenient in some cases and not others."The people putting up money for the production get to decide. Are you going to invest a few million in this production? If so, you can hire Brown as the director. If not, then they have every right to say they don't...

quizking101 said: "To be fair, most of Stroman’s best work was during the years she was married. As a director, her career has floundered since THE PRODUCERS with one notable exception - THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS. She’s recognized/respected more for her choreographic work than her direction,"That's sort of my point. She was incredibly successful as a choreographer (same as Brown) but was just breaking into directing more (same as Brown) and ultimately found far better success as a choreographer tha...

Ensemble1698878795 said: "Let it be known that Camille is not a 5X Tony nominee by accident. People don't "trust" her because white powers that be love to puppeteer Black creatives in this business. The lack of trust comes from the producers not because she isn't capable. Jellicle Ball is the perfect example of a producer stepping back and letting directors do what they do in a world the producer doesn't live in. From what I hear: the Deamgirls producers, not so much."In early 2000, Susan Str...

Matt Rogers said: "The various casts of Grease would like a word.Also, you realize the time period of Dreamgirls spans many years, correct?"Even in the "old people" revival (the jokingly coined descriptor of that 1994 revival) of Grease, the oldest principal cast member was 33. And yes, I'm aware it spans roughly a decade--hence I said 16-26.For context, Jennifer Holliday was 22 and Jennifer Hudson was 24. So no, suggesting a 40 year old would be too old for the role is not insane.