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Location: NYC
Occupation: Composer
Profile: I live in Manhattan and see theatre once or twice a week. Love travel, cooking and photography.

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Anybody know of a way to see the Tonys if I'm not in front of my TV on Sunday night and don't have a DVR?

Aren't they showing it in Times Square?
Worst musical to win best musical?

BIG RIVER was the worst IMO. I hated it so much I was tempted to move out of the country!
Does anyone else think Book of Mormon is overrated?

I love you Pal Joey!*sigh*
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Reviews

The Tony committee meets soon. And, yes, you are right Curtainpulldowner...they could petition for featured. It will be interesting to see what happens. Profile for TomMonster | BroadwayWorld Message Board?format=auto&width=600
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Reviews

Just to clear the air: Butz's name is above the title, so he we be in the Lead Actor category, if he gets nominated. Not featured.
re: FINIAN'S RAINBOW to move to Broadway in the fall...

I loved the Encores production.

The show is about a lot more than racism, and the jokes about foreclosures, credit crisis and Wall Street really hit home to the audience.

Plus, the score is so well known??that could be the selling point.

It was a thrill to hear it again. And the cast was perfection.

re: Music in the Air Dress

It's all about this wonderful score weaving through a subtle and sometimes wild book!

Hence the title..there is ALWAYS music in that air...and the reprises are the airs...hehehe (if you listen closely, they make jokes of it...musically as well as in the book!)

re: Music in the Air Dress

I saw it last night and loved it! But I've always loved this score. It might not be for everyone, but I love the historical aspect of the show. It was very groundbreaking for its time (and in some ways even groundbreaking now!).

The use of underscoring had never been done quite like this before. It does start out "slow", but that is the point...to introduce the bucolic country atmosphere of these villagers before their trek to the big city and all the corruption that ensues.

re: Has There Ever Been a Non-Lip-Synced Performance at Macy's?

No.
re: SHREK on TKTS ?

It was up there today...Monday.
re: New FCC rules could compromise use of wireless body mikes on Broadway

Givesmevoice makes a great point.

The actors union require mics if there are any electronic instruments in the orchestra...which is EVERY orchestra these days. (Shows can't afford real strings anymore.)

re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROB DIAMOND!!!

Have a "spook"-tacular Birthday, Rob!!
re: Calling Broadway Performers by First Name

If you notice, when newspaper critics refer to actors, they often write Mr., Miss, Mrs., Ms. Mr. Brantley of the NYTimes always refers to actors this way.

Actors in professional theaters used to be addressed as such by stage managers and other staff. I'm not quite sure if that tradition still holds true.

re: Bye, bye, [title of show]...

[sigh]
re: 13 Reviews

Brantley was there Thursday, so I assume he's reviewing this one. Historically, he's NOT been a fan of JRB's work...
re: '13' Revisions: From First Preview To Press Preview

Sorry, Jake, I was referring to MrMusic and CatsNY posts RE: the "I got drunk" line; not your post! Profile for TomMonster | BroadwayWorld Message Board?format=auto&width=600
re: '13' Revisions: From First Preview To Press Preview

I agree, sadly, but I still don't think of it as "funny" or "entertaining" in a musical comedy.
re: '13' Revisions: From First Preview To Press Preview

I, personally, was more offended with kids saying "i'm gonna get all up in her biddness!"

The whole show just made me uncomfortable.

re: 13 Reviews

Yeah, that was NOT a review...
re: West Side Story Officially Playing at Palace Theatre.

Hahaha, Adam! That's why I put the word "hit" in quotes.

But I do now understand why they are closing Blonde so quickly..many of the same money people involved. Furman, Nederlander, Luftig, etc.

Might as well keep the Palace. WSS will, in this current economic climate, probably be much easier to get investors on board with a classic, then to invest in a new show--or continue to pump more cash into Blonde.

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