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toottoot said: "Did they chop the entire role of Paulina for this production? I'm surprised to see nobody mentioned in the role here or in any other casting announcement they've posted. She's a pretty big presence in the show, especially the last act... I wonder why they made that choice. Mahira Kakkar was fantastic in the Arin Arbus production at TFANA a few year back."The Public seems to have updated the cast list; Marsha Stephanie Blake will be playing Paulina.

When he introduced The Music Man at the Tonys in 2022, I remember thinking right then and there that, if the production were to continue after Jackman and Foster left, Wilson had the perfect charm and and the right presence needed for Harold Hill; it's kind of a shame that didn't happen, if only for yet another missed opportunity to get him back onstage. Hopefully something materializes for him in the near future.

My personal Off-Broadway highlights:LiberationGhosts at Lincoln CenterWe Had A WorldEurydiceSexual Misconducts of the Middle Class (both for the play itself and the fact that it was one of those rare occasions where I won the lottery for tickets)Bat Boy (easily my favorite production at City Center this year)Gruesome Playground InjuriesMasterVoices' Sweet Smell of SuccessThe Baker's WifeNTLive broadcasts of Inter Alia and The Fifth StepHonorable Mentions:Encores' Urinetown (which I found ente...

njguy2 said: "Medea with Fiona Shaw"I would also say Medea, though mine would be the BAM production with Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale. On a similar note, I would add current production of Oedipus. The fact that both were more of a modernization added to this - of course I knew what tragic end the story was heading toward, but it was how it would play out in each context that kept me engaged. With Medea, it was waiting until Anna (Byrne's modern Medea) finally snapped, like waiting for a col...

With this opening today, I figured I share my opinion after seeing last night's performance; first time seeing it, as well, having vague memories of hearing about it when it premiered in 2007 or so.I found it to be a charming little play with a bittersweet undertone and a morbid sense of humor (in other words, my favorite kind of humor). In addition to great direction, Braun and Young are both wonderful and their chemistry is just terrific. It might not be for everyone - especially for anyone...

Cheesecake2 said: "Anyone see this yet? I’m not going for another two weeks"I got to see this two Fridays ago - it was only the second preview, so I won't go into too much detail (though I'm not sure what, if anything, they might have changed or would change since then).Simply put: I found it to be sweet but a bit slight. It's unsurprisingly a very science-fiction heavy play, both in the plot and in the stage design, most of which is pretty intriguing; there are some decent ideas in there and...

The only specific production that comes to mind for me is a new revival of Twelve Angry Men, particularly one with Kyle MacLachlan as Juror #8 (I actually have a full dream cast list for a hypothetical production, but I won't inundate the thread with that). I first came across the play when we read it aloud in drama class my freshman year of high school and have since seen both film adaptations; I've never seen a live production, so that is certainly on my theatre-themed checklist.Other than ...

No insider info here, but if Dolly: A True Original Musical is still on track for a 2026 Broadway bow, as of right now, the August Wilson is the only ATG venue available. Again, just speculation.(Edited with the correct title. Thank you to everyone for pointing that out.)

communitytheatergal88 said: "Rumor that John Stamos is taking over."Now official.https://playbill.com/article/john-stamos-will-be-herod-in-hollywood-bowl-jesus-christ-superstar

KevinKlawitter said: "Taylor Trensch is Bat Boy"I had Jeremy Jordan/a Jeremy Jordan type on the mind, and it wound up being his recent co-star. Funny how the universe works like that sometimes.After mulling over some other Bat Boy casting, I am loving the idea of Kerry Butler moving up to Meredith. Also, Brian D'Arcy James strikes me as another potential great Dr Taylor. Also also, not sure how it might work out in terms of scheduling or contracts, but Gracie Lawrence could be an excellent Sh...

I always love it when the powers that be dig into their archives and make these things public. I've only ever read about this production (I was only 8 when it was staged), so it was cool to see portions of it in action. And, of course, hearing Schreiber's thoughts on his process was intriguing.

Huss417 said: "I hope they prove us wrong as far as Bat Boy.It seems odd to me to have this as the show for the gala. The article mentioned new orchestrations but I'm assuming this will not be taking advantage of the full orchestra but at max maybe 10 musicians and that even seems like a lot."I was just thinking about this recently. Don't get me wrong, I have been wanting for a major Bat Boy revival ever since I was a teenager playing the original cast album on my iPod on repeat, but it's suc...

They did claim that LaChiusa's The Wild Party was being moved to the 2026 season. If that's still the case (which, hopefully, it is - it's one of many shows I've been dying to see a production of for some time) then we at least know 1 of their upcoming offerings.

I did one of these last year, as well. I don't think I'm going to do this regularly, but for now, why not?I should like to specify that A) I am going by the eligibility dates for this past Broadway season (any off-Broadway production that opened from April 29, 2024 to April 27, 2025), and B) I am choosing not to nominate anything that will be eligible at next year's Tonys - and when I state "anything", I of course mean Ragtime.BEST MUSICAL: Three HousesBEST PLAY: The Counter, Liberation, Pre-...

The only professional production I've abandoned was Harry Townsend's Last Stand a few years ago; it wasn't very good and Len Cariou seemed to be struggling with his lines.I also, about two or three years ago, left a community theatre production of Nine at intermission; I wasn't interested in going in the first place, it was poorly performed and directed, and was being staged in a blackbox theatre which was completely the wrong space for it. It's the only production of Nine I've seen thus far,...

I’m only going off of limited information/the original cast album, so I’m not sure about the quality of the show itself - but I’ve always wanted to see a production of Stop the World - I Want to Get Off (perhaps as a future Encores! production). I feel like Radcliffe could handle the score and, no doubt, that show would need a name to really sell it.Other than that, if I remember correctly, he’s expressed interest in working on a new musical. I wouldn’t be surprised if that was the next stage...

Just chiming in with my additional 7th choice.Admittedly, I'm not surprised it slipped my mind since I found every moment of Three Houses enchanting, helped greatly by Dave Malloy's addictive music. But looking back on it, Sadie's New Mexico story sticks with me the most. Two particular moments stand out for me:'Put the quarter in/Push, push, push/Nothing comes out' (might paraphrasing the lyrics slightly, but that sequence was one of the most hypnotic and thrilling moments in any musical the...

6 personal ones for me:All of the musical moments in Stereophonic. In addition to just being a good play, everything about that show was what I go to the theater for; it took a setting that (to my knowledge) hasn't been depicted onstage before and the result was the perfect definition of a play with music - it all blended together so well, with neither overpowering the otherScenes IV and V of An Enemy of the PeopleMuch of the staging of MacNeal, especially the computer-generated version of Ro...

In no particular ranking:Days of Wine and Roses (saw it at Atlantic last year and revisited it in January)An Enemy of the PeopleStereophonicUncle Vanya at Lincoln CenterThree HousesTitanic and Ragtime at City Center (cheating a bit)JOBThe Hills of CaliforniaSwept Away (for being, honestly, the most unique musical I've seen/for introducing me to Avett Brothers)Cult of Love

I still occasionally kick myself for missing the 2018 revival Three Tall Women.I was kicking myself most of this year for missing Dead Outlaw, but thankfully I'll have my chance in a few months.