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I never saw Stritch but love her in the cast recording of course and she's iconic in the role. I saw both Barbara Walsh and Patti LuPone live, and while I enjoyed both, LuPone simply blew me away I feel the same way about Stritch. (I actually didn't like Walsh that much, but I didn't HATE her). Patti's performance of " The Ladies Who Lunch" gave me more goosebumps than her stunning version of "Everything's Coming Up Roses."

I honestly can't see how someone could blame the actors; they were the only good part of that train wreck. They can say that Janet was miscast (which I would partly agree with), but blaming the fact that the show flopped on her is just bullpoop. (Yes, I bought the book and lyrics to The Book of Mormon, so "bullpoop" is now my favorite phrase.)

Personally, I don't care who is performing on the stage as long as the're GOOD. But God forbid they edge out people like Sutton Foster. But some Hollywood stars have done a lot, or at least a few, stage roles (ie: Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Neil Patrick Harris, etc.) and Daniel Radcliffe was supreme in Equus. Even Patti LuPone has done stuff in Hollywood.

You lost all credibility with me on that one. It was the blandest musical of the year with a score that made WONDERLAND look like WEST SIDE STORY. I was being sarcastic! Nothing was better than Scottsboro this season (Mormon comes in close second and I wouldn't be that upset if it won.) But I do feel that if Catch Me was staged differently, it could've been A LOT better. The TV theme just didn't work that well, but I still really enjoyed it.

Right now, I'm directing a production of Company, and next I'm orchestrating and directing Gypsy.

If it were up to me, I'd award it to Catch Me If You Can (!), but the most deserving is definitely Scottsboro Boys. And CockeyedOptimist2, I completely agree about Stroman.

If BOM wins most (if not all) of their Tony noms, I think that will give it the extra lift, and with the interest in the national tour and the cast recording.

I would've never seen this coming...

that would be awesome! who should be cast? I'd love to see Josh Gad recreate the role in London, like Nathan Lane did with The Producers. Benjamin Walker was Price in the early workshops, so I think he'd be a good choice for the role.

Sonia Friedman is the producer for London.

With the 14 nominations, I'm curious to see how Mormon and Anything Goes hash it out in the acting and design categories.

Playbill, Broadway.com, and Broadway World are all reporting it:

"Steven Spielberg is adapting 'War Horse' into a feature length film, which is set to be released in theatres on December 28. The story: At the outbreak of World War One, Joey, young Albert's beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped to France. He's soon caught up in enemy fire, and fate takes him on an extraordinary odyssey, serving on both sides before finding himself alone in no man's land. But Albert cannot forget Joey and, still not old enough to enlist, he embarks on a treachero...

"Company" with Patti LuPone as Joanne, Joshua Henry as Bobby, and Sutton Foster as Amy (or Kathy?).

I'm so glad Mark was recognized for his work this season, even though I've been rooting for Nina Ariadna and Frances McDormand. I'm actually surprised War Horse on for Distinguished Production of a Play, I thought Jerusalem or Good People had it in the bag.

So excited! I have to agree with everyone, though, that Aaron's voice is better on stage. Love the score!

"Only if it features the same cast as the LuPone version. I will never see another production of GYPSY because this version was perfection." Dollypop, I couldn't agree more! I would love for the 2008 cast to return for at least a special benefit performance or concert. Perhaps a NY Philharmonic run?

I must admit, Baby It's You! was certainly enjoyable enough, but the only strong elements of the show were the technical aspects (the costumes by Lizz Wolf are GREAT) and the music, orchestrated by Don Sebesky. The cast was okay, especially those Shirelles ladies. It could've been MUCH better if they brought in a script doctor.