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There are certain roles in shows that take Center Focus. Even if you are not the best singer dancer actor, you got the best part and you are granted the benefit of a great role.There roles are the Emcee in Cabaret.. Almost everyone who has done the role has shined in a major production; Raul Sparza, Alan Cumming, Michael C Hall and of course Joel Grey. It could be said that Joel Grey and Alan Cumming have never topped the gravitas and excitement of the emcee on other roles.Another role like t...

I saw it twice… Once with Jonathan Groff, who was spectacular and once with Jerry Jordan, who was equally spectacular in a different way I am so glad I caught up with both gentlemen Because each brought something unique and wonderful to itThe show is catered to star a born entertainer and both Groth and Jordan fit the bill., I hesitated to recommend the show to my sister after Jonathan Groff left, but that was a mistake… Jeremy Jordon knocks it out of the parkHis Bobby is a tad more masculine...

Two major act one numbers were ruined by the direction of the show.La Cage Aux Folles are supposed to be drag queens with different personalities. For example Hannah from Hamburg is supposed to be a leather dominatrix that has an affair with the stage manager and every time we see the stage manager he should have another band-aid.Hannah from Hamburg did not only not have a whip but she did not wear any leather. This direction and costume fluke ruinied the basic throughline of the joke of Hann...

The biggest winner of the Tony Awards was a performer named Pink.Being older and mostly a theatre fan, I had no idea who she was. She blew me away. From Peter Pan to the Moulin Rouge song and the absolute BEST Velma Kelly I have ever seen.I am now a fan.Schmigadoon was a lot of fun and hardly the worst Tony Award Winning Musical. Did anyone see Titanic or Passion?.The Lost Boys.. other than the flying and the set was a collosal bore in terms of the music and the story.Pink. I would see her in...

I have to agree whole heartedly with the last poster! Pink was extraordinary.As an older Broadway person who did not know who Pink was or why she was hosting the Tony's..Pink was amazing and impressive. From her opening moments as Peter Pan to her Moulin Rouge to one of the best Velma Kelly's I've ever seen-- she was indeed an amazing host and made this years Tony's one of the best in years So much better than that dull as dishwater Ariana DuBose.Can't believe I had not idea who she was befor...

I saw Follies in its original incarnation. Without an intermission, the show felt tedious and endless. I remember dying to get out of my seat! When I listened to the recording at home, I realized what a great score it had. Being forced to sit for almost three hours with middle age people whining about their lives was difficult to sit through.Then the London production happenned. And London added an intermission for Follies. And suddenly the show worked. It also didn't hurt to have Delores Gre...

I loved the movie Thelma and Louise/I can't think of how this can be a musical when its a traveling female buddy musical mostly in a car travelling around these United States. The climasx is they drive off of a cliff rather than be arrested.I'm sorry. I do not see how this very visual movie can translate to a decent Broadway stage production. I predict it will join the other bad movie to Broadway versions that did not work.I could be wrong but... I don't think so. Think Queen of Versailles wh...

I think the Producers would be crazy to close this show without a replacement. There are plenty of singing actors out there with star quality. The weekly nut can't be that high as this is not a big show.Jonothan Groff is indeed a great performer and does a star turn as Bobby Darrin. He is incredibly impressive in the role but outside of New York City , many people do not know his name. A Matt Morrison or Jeremy Jordon or even someone without a name with star quality (Jess LoPetro-spelling cou...

Here is another idea:Jesse Lo Protto was amazing in Gotta Dance.He can carry it and do Darrin great Justice

How about Corey Cott?He's quite a singer and charming!

To answer someone's question, this is what I saw this week.Gotta Dance (American Dance Machine) - Best thing I saw all week.Queen of Versailles& JuilietThe Bakers Wife$ JulietMarjorie PrimeI saw Chess in London years ago, so I had no desire to revisit it.I saw the original Ragtime and I have some desire to revisit it but haven't

I love good gay theatre. This is nothing like good gay theatre. In spite of a very likable cast, I found this show incredibly dull and unfunny. The characters were gays at their worst which I suppose is the point (Messy White Gays) but all they did was snort cocaine, have sex and be bitchy. Oh and hide bodies in furniture.If you are expecting Boys in the Band or even Party, you will be terribly disappointed. This is not written by a comedic talent. This show does gays no favor whatsoever. I d...

' Caught this a few days ago. if this is where gay theatre is going shut it down now. If you are expecting Boys in the Band or even Party.. which is great fun....look elsewhere. The playwright does gays no favor in portraying them/us this way. A huge embarrassment and a waste of time and money. Could not wait for the end and I did not laugh once at the in "hells kitchen jokes. It was a very long 80 minutes. The actors were delightful and worked hard and the set while

I am a huge Kristin Chenowith fan. I have seen her one woman concerts and hermLily Garland/ Mildred Plotnick in On the 20th Century which blew me away. I first heard her ( not seen) here on the Steel Pier CD and her voice jumped out at me.I heard she had said something about Charlie Kirk but I don't think that that much bearing on the outcome of Queen of Versailles. I did not pay it much mind.I was looking so forward to Queen of Versailles.I accidentally bumped into the documentary on some st...

My group of five theatre friends caught five musicals last week. Call us the Theatre 5!We all liked most of them but we all enjoyed Real Woman Have Curves the best because it had a lot of heart and dealt with the current immigration situation which is heartbreaking in itself. It also had joyous music and there was a standing ovation in the middle of the show as well as the end of the show. I urge you to see it if you have not.We also say Dead Outlaw (brilliantly done and staged), Maybe Happy ...

Those poor BritsNow they are going to have to suffer during this piss poor Sondheim Musical.Awful night of disjointed unfinished theatre.

This is a stunning film.Who would have thought that a thriller movie could also be a musical that works! Fascinating plotting and I became so invested in the characters. This one is Oscar Worthy. Great film for all and especially musical lovers.Best film of the year so far.!!!

Helen Gallagher was BroadwayShe was the maid Nancy in High Button Shoes which made Broadway notice her in a supporting dancing role.That lead to Jule Styne creatiing Hazel Flagg for which she played the lead. It's claim to fame is that it became a Jerry Lewis movie with Jerry starring in the role of Hazel now changed to Homer. Her star faded a bit a s Gwen Verdon came to light in Can Can and stole some of the dancing limelight from Helen Gallagher.She came back strong supporting Gwen Verdon i...

Lorna Luft single handedly RUINED Adelaide in the Touring Company of Guys and Dolls.How can you ruin Adelaide? Do you really want her to get her hands on Madame Morrible?

I hear that they are adding a new song for Beanie!I'm the Greatest Speller!