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No, Cathy Ang and Kenny Tran were the leads in Atlanta.

I suspect darker shows aren't going anywhere. We saw a shift in top awarded/popular shows when Trump was elected in 2016 from lighter fare (Book of Mormon, Kinky Boots, Once) to sadder shows (Dear Evan Hansen, Hadestown, the Band's Visit). Hamilton managed to straddle this gap (though I personally think it feels very Obama-era). I think many theatre goers want something that feels real - chipper popcorn fare may not connect with many regular theatre goers

I love Michael Arden but didn't Parade also have a set that created a lot of sight line problems. Seems like he may prioritize form over function.

Saw this over the weekend - Talented cast and some catchy tunes, but I couldn't get into it. Pacing was breakneck and it's not nearly funny enough to make up for how dumb it is, at least for me.

I went with a group of non-theatre goers and all liked this overall (although the cynics among the group complained about the ending). Going against the grain of this thread, I actually thought this was a pretty good show. I loved the indie-rock score (although I agree that the sound balance could be improved). The pacing could be tightened and the transitions into and out of songs improved, but for a new work, I thought this was pretty charming. Certainly could amp up the set for subsequent ...

Is the belasco box office open yet? Could I go in-person to get MHE without the telecharge fees?

I don't understand the confusion that a one act musical is similarly expensive to a 2 act. The cast/crew/musicians still have to be paid in full - the productions' expenses aren't proportionate to the runtime. There are 4 cast members, 2 leads and 2 supporting, high tech sets, an original score, and a charming plot. Not every story is better told with an intermission - Come From Away, Once On This Island, and Six have all been successful without one. I'm a bit saddened by the negativity towar...

I did find Jamie Parker's accent choice distracting, although his acting was great. Ofrecio similar could've used some more time with a dialect coach. I think some shaky American accents are understandable in London, but they'd need to fix them up for New York. On the other hand, Wolfe and Worthington Cox were flawless to my American ears.

The set was very high tech in Atlanta, not just a projection design. The Atlanta run had frequent technical difficulties so I’m not surprised they want to level it up for Broadway. The atlanta run was also more than 4 years ago so I imagine they need to replace/rebuild a number of set items

"Your Lie in April" received a concert production in the spring. The new west end run is indeed a full production. I also echo the above sentiments that it was rather dreadful. I hated it - forgettable music, absurd book. That said, I was impressed with Mia Kobayashi in her professional debut. She is clearly going places, hopefully among them better musicals.

He could be playing the role that dez duron played in Atlanta

New Article in Variety: "Shipwrecks, Cannibalism and the Avett Brothers: Why ‘Swept Away’s’ Next Stop Could Be Broadway" Notable quote: "The producers of “Swept Away” are trying to keep things lean, aiming for a capitalization of $12 million, much lower than the nearly $20 million that many musicals cost to put on these days."

From what I hear, the earliest Swept Away would transfer is the fall

Click Here To Toggle Spoiler ConteDC set transition in detail below. Click Here To Toggle Spoiler ContentAt the end of "Murder in the City", choreography indicates the ship beginning to rock violently as actors slide and roll across the stage. Then "water" (blue light with accompanying sound design) crashes across the deck and there's an ensemble reprise of "Lord Lay Your Hand on My Shoulder" alongside an awesome slow motion choreography of crew falling / struggling against the turbulent wate...

For the person who asked "How can there be 48 shows in 41 theatres". There were 34 Broadway shows running last week.

I don't think any particular side has a better view but I'd say within each side being closer to the middle is preferable. The actors often stand at the corners of the stage so if you are on the aisle you'd be seeing their backs more than most. Also, it's an intimate production so the closer to the stage the better.

I just caught it! Thought is was thoroughly delightful. Loved the music, thought the two performers were outstanding, and the story was sweet.

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