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What are we thinking in the design categories? Lighting & set for both plays and musicals, I haven't the slightest. I personally am reminded of Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Death of a Salesman, & The Lost Boys, but that might be because they're the splashiest. I have no real understanding of the ins & outs of the technical craft behind them and what the Tonys usually gravitate towards. (Though I could talk your ear off about any of the main categories)

I think people are interpreting all-star casting as A-listers, but it's important to note that he also refers to Little Shop using all-star casting. With all due respect to those performers, they do get some theatre-known talent and smaller stars with followings, but hardly any marquee names.

Also, RuPaul was the guest on The View today, meaning he's in NYC.....has Ru been a guest judge yet? Seems like a no-brainer.

I saw this again last week, and I can not overstate how brilliant Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer are in this production. In my opinion, it is the crown jewel of this show. Perfectly performed, makes so much sense dramaturgically, and god, it's just so damn fun. Dava Huesca, Baby Byrne, Jonathan Burke, & Primo are doing such excellent work.

Ugh, this show was such a guilty pleasure. I'm sad to see how fast it fell.

Was Lea always scheduled off tonight, or is that a new development? Telecharge has an alert on the ticketing page saying she's out.

Also, realistically, would Idina be able to sing Helen 7 times a week? Not even trying to be shady, voices age.

Cis women have been walking categories since, at least, the early 90s. Ballroom is really expansive and inclusive, and as long as you're talented, an ally, and respectful of the culture, most won't have a problem. For example, Baby Byrne (who plays Victoria) has been walking balls long before The Jellicle Ball was conceived.

They do have a performance on Tuesday. TDF offered free membership to any graduating senior in the NYC school system, and anyone who signed up was entered into a raffle for tickets to Tuesday's performance. I think it's really cool they did this, but I understand your sentiment. I would have absolutely bought a ticket if it were a regular public performance. Happy they'll have a young, enthusiastic audience on such a celebratory day, though!

Megan posted on Instagram that her final performance is now May 1. Originally, she was slated to play through May 17.

Bug opened in January this season.

This is coming in January with Sarah Paulson and Pedro Pascal, directed by James Lapine, as confirmed here

The quote:

"Now, Lapine is finishing his second book, following 2021’s “New York Times” bestseller “Putting It Together: How Stephen Sondheim and I Created Sunday in the Park with George.” In January he will direct Edward Albee’s “The Goat” on Broadway starring Pedro Pascal and Sarah Paulson."

Do we have any info on what Oh, Mary!'s breakeven is? I'm sure they're fine as they've weathered these sorts of grosses during Gilpin's run (the most underrated Mary imo), but I'm just curious about the weekly nut. 

I think it's most likely that people are conflating the character named "Mary's Husband" and "Mary's Husband's Assistant". Tony has been out this week, Kumail has been on.

theblackumbrella said: "Sorry if it’s been addressed earlier in the thread, but any idea why the directorial credit changed from Directed By to Entire Production Directed By?"

I believe it's been that* way from the beginning. It's a cheeky nod to golden age productions, mainly when choreographers began directing. I have a West Side poster that reads "Entire production directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins."

That number for Six is brutal.