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FANtomFollies said: "Oh and a question - was there quiet music playing for almost the entire show? I was seated all the way on the side and didn't know if it was coming from the street or it was part of the sound design."There is definitely quite music playing for much of the quiet moments, though not all, and the music gets a bit louder at times. I was in the front row at the 11/26 performance and it was definitely coming from off the kitchen area of the set. I thought it was street noise at...

I don't think there are any $249 tickets left anymore. I was looking at a $327 ticket two nights ago, and after sleeping on it, and deciding to buy it, dynamic pricing had it at $399 the next morning.

I was at the Jan. 26th performance, and when the Knights who say Ni change their name, the new name had a crazy joke in it. It was something about James Monroe Iglehart, who plays King Arthur, but neither my wife nor I followed it. But it was so unexpectedly funny, that Iglehart burst into laughter and was unable to continue with his lines. He had to sign to the audience to wait while he got himself back into character. He then had a nice riposte, to which, the head Knight said something like...

I saw the 8pm performance on Jan. 20th, when the drunk woman in the orchestra section disrupted the show. I was to the far left of her. I have nothing to add to what happened that others didn't report above.I do want to say how amazing Christopher and de Waal were in their roles. Noone would think they had been the understudies. Christopher brought a lot of drama to Sweeney and de Waal was very good. Her "By the Sea" song stacks up against any version (even Angela Lansbury's version). I hope ...

Where can you buy the $48 tickets for next Thursday's opening? I went to Telecharge and they are listed as $145 there. Thank you!

Unless production costs are dramatically reduced, or a generous sponsor is found, the solution is to look for shows that have crossover appeal. We are seeing many quality shows that are not finding audiences large enough to support them. It's in part because their subject matter doesn't interest enough prospective ticket buyers. Maybe you can successfully change that perception by ticket buyers, but given the cost of Broadway tickets, that is a tough sell.

I saw a great performance of Book of Mormon last night. But it was marred by its sound amplification, which was so high that there was audible distortion of many of the song lyrics. I don't remember seeing a Broadway that was amped that it hurt the show. Was this a bad night for the show or is Book of Mormon consistently like this?

:"And for those here who claim that there is no common thread between the characters other than the fact that they trip on LSD... you've got to be kidding me! Do you need a house to fall on you? The show is about loss and loneliness and regret, all traits that the three (actually four) main characters share. It couldn't be more clear."AGREED! I was shocked to see how many were saying this. The themes and character arcs are extremely clear, and these is much more to the story and the connectio...

@Auggie Very thoughtful commentary! Thank you. I appreciate the explanation of why a reprise of the theme song would be inappropriate. It still feels like there needs to be a better way to end the play.

Lazarus Alas said: "Unfortunately, they cut the Act 2 reprise of the theme song by the time a saw it again. Too bad, because that song is haunting and memorable. Both times I cried into my mask when the astonishing Carmen Cusak performed that number. A truly stunning song and performance. Both my dates and I walked out humming that tune and it is still going through my head."We saw it for the first time on 11/26 and wondered why the theme song didn't have a reprise at the end. It was mentione...

A Director said:1. The authors of this musical are no doubt aware of the larger social and cultural issues, but did not choose to include them in their show.2. Sounds like you prefer shows to be tied up neat and tidy at the end.A few responses:1. Yes, it's the director's choice. But if the musical is a flop, they might want to rethink their choice.2. Not at all. I liked the musical a lot and may go again. But it appears that it's going to be a complete flop. I'd rather see it be a success, an...

Auggie27 said: " I appreciate how constructive some of the posts here are, noting places where this show needs clarity, pruning, or simply to be re-thought."My family liked the show and talked about how it could be made better. But it all depends on what the director/writer wants to do. Maybe he doesn't want dramatic tension or a plot?But here are some thoughts:1. The play is focused on the individual experience of taking LSD. But what about the larger social and cultural issues? One could ha...

My family saw a matinee "Flying Over Sunset" last Friday, 11/26, and greatly enjoyed it. The reviews here are all over the place but there are common themes to most of them. "Flying Over Sunset" has some incredibly beautiful scenes, both musically and visually, that you don't often see on Broadway. The scene in the ocean is incredible to watch -- especially from the Loge are -- and the "Flying Over Sunset" song is very beautiful and touching. The lighting and staging is also incredible to vie...

I saw Ciara Renee on 11/27, evening performance and she was amazing. They changed the actors for Ogie and Dr. Pomatter after that performance. Ogie's departure was announced, but not Dr. Pomatter. Maybe he did the matinee on 11/28?What a great show it was!