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Re: THE PRINCESS BRIDE musical will premiere in Chicago, summer 2027

Sep 14, 2026 — 12:11:16 PM

I will always be fascinated by the concept of the Guettel version, I can actually imagine what the Yazbeck would have been, and this by the Lopezes probably makes the most sense for a "family" audience. What I wonder now is if Disney Theatrical is still involved in any way, shape, or form.

THE LOST BOYS Reviews

May 25, 2026 — 3:36:42 PM

CoffeeBreak said: "It is not making its weekly. It's over produced/directed - the likelihood of it being a financial success is very low. Now that much of the mains stem theater people have seen it - it'll be up to tourists."I will say, having seen it while I was in town this weekend, I was wildly entertained (more so in the first act) and found it technically impressive, but I also made sure to tell my fiancée that he will have to come to the city to see it sooner than later because I see li...

Very Early 2026 Tony Winner Predictions

May 12, 2026 — 2:21:41 PM

malcs98 said: "Actually I think they’re very good at Tony’s too…it’s all industry-backed just like the Oscars and Emmys"Perhaps I more mean that the "Expert" prognosticators are less accurate. But keep in mind, all of this is anecdotal more than statistics-based. So I could be completely wrong!

Very Early 2026 Tony Winner Predictions

May 12, 2026 — 1:51:37 PM

Gold Derby is very good at the Oscars and Emmys, but their Tony odds have always felt much more vibes-based to me. Doesn't mean they're inaccurate, but I put much less stock there.

Paranormal Activity Ready to Spook Broadway

May 12, 2026 — 1:21:52 PM

I enjoyed this at Chicago Shakes. The script has some weird pacing and its attempts at being something deeper than a haunted house are a mixed bag, but it has some great spooks and is definitely a fun time. The word-of-mouth in Chicago was strong, so hopefully it experiences the same in its next runs.

2026 Tony Awards Nominations!

May 5, 2026 — 9:31:51 AM

Bryce Pinkham got a terrible role and chose to shout his way through it, giving what I thought was a terrible performance and the worst thing about an infuriating production. So I can only laugh at the nomination.

RAGTIME 2025 Previews

Sep 26, 2025 — 12:11:33 PM

There is nothing anyone can say to temper my excitement for this. I have a trip planned in January that was fully based around hearing this glorious score live for the first time. And then add in Joshua Henry........ January 4th can't come soon enough.

TLC Musical, New Adaptations of DAMN YANKEES and PAL JOEY Will Play Arena Stage

Sep 3, 2025 — 5:51:43 PM

I guess I just don't understand the reasoning behind writing a brand new book for this concept. Keeping the 1950s setting and a black Joe gives the exact same message (Joe wouldn't have had the opportunity to play in the Majors) while also preserving the authors' original work.I'm not wholesale against revisals and different interpretations of older works, but this one feels unnecessary because Damn Yankees can already support the ideas they want to express!

Show Closures Before Spring (speculation)

Sep 3, 2025 — 4:10:59 PM

Chicago also has the benefit of being in the Ambassador, which isn't exactly a sought-after house. There's truly nothing stopping the show from running through infinity.

Your first Broadway show?

Aug 28, 2025 — 12:49:56 PM

My first touring show that I recall was the debut of the non-eq Music Man tour in 2001 in Des Moines. I was too young to know that there was drama surrounding it trying to hide its non-equity status.As to New York, my first show was supposed to be a two-show day of both parts of Harry Potter; however, on the day before, due to a portent of bad weather, I decided to ditch my Yankees ticket and bought a TKTS ticket to Tootsie. I understand why people may not be a fan of the show, but the excite...

'Pacific Overtures': Bravo to Kunoichi's rare San Francisco revival at Brava Theater!

Jun 16, 2025 — 9:59:44 PM

I am jealous of all here who saw it! Pacific Overtures is my sleeper pick for favorite Sondheim, and I think it may be the finest thing he and Weidman have written. I hope I too can see a production live one day. Thanks for all the reports!

Flying Over Sunset played to a 26% capacity week over winter

Jun 7, 2025 — 2:04:23 PM

I was one of the 26% that week. It was the only show playing on New Year’s Eve and there were still fewer than 300 people in the Beaumont (and even less by show’s end). I’ve seen some short runners (Here Lies Love, Paradise Square…), but this was the biggest flop I’ve seen. I’ll treasure the memory even if I disliked the show quite a bit.

The 78th Annual Tony Award Nominations for 2025

Jun 2, 2025 — 12:13:08 PM

Gold Derby is good for the Oscars and other awards that have valid precursors. The Tonys don't have that, so the odds just seem like a distillation of "how do we FEEL this will go?" more than "how will this go?"

The great Loretta Swit has died at 87

May 30, 2025 — 5:27:14 PM

I guess we'll have to look elsewhere for our Svetlana.RIP in the most peace!

City Centers 24-25: Ragtime, Urinetown, LaChiusa's Wild Party, Love Life

May 3, 2025 — 12:09:03 PM

Well, this is a shame. I have my $30 ticket for the final performance, and there’s part of me that still might go because I’ve never seen a show at Encores, but I might be abandoning this to pick up a ticket to Dead Outlaw instead.

BOOP! Original Broadway Cast Recording Thread

Apr 25, 2025 — 11:41:46 AM

Interestingly, "She Knocks Me Out" was one of the two songs that was added during the Chicago run. The other was a re-written finale, so this was the only song that fully added a scene to the show. I found the song to be great fun and was sorely needed for the character.

Have You Left at Intermission?

Apr 20, 2025 — 10:45:57 AM

Inspired by the discussion about Floyd Collins audiences, have you ever left a show at intermission and why?The only Broadway or touring show I left was The Kite Runner, which I found to be absolute misery p*rn and incredibly (intentionally and unintentionally) unpleasant. Learning that Act 2 was longer than the first made me walk out of the theater, and I had no regrets, especially after reading the plot summary.There have been many others where I’ve thought about or discussed leaving with m...

Thursday May 1 matinee?

Apr 14, 2025 — 1:37:08 PM

pacificnorthwest said: "As I mentioned on a separate thread, I received an email a couple of days ago informing me that the Thursday, May 8, matinee of Boop was cancelled and my ticket would be refunded.Super bummed, as that aws a way to get a sixth show out of my trip in May.Does anyone know of other shows with Thursday matinees or other irregular performance times prior to the Tonys? I've looked to some extent but come up empty."Unfortunately, none of the shows I want to see (all this seaso...

BOOP! THE MUSICAL Reviews

Apr 12, 2025 — 9:09:33 AM

ACL2006 said: "BOOP has canceled most of its Thursday matinees and moved to either a Sunday evening performance or two shows on Wednesday. This is not a good sign."That’s a shame, because a Thursday matinee next month was the only way I was going to be able to fit the show into my schedule. More shows (that I want to see) need to have Thursday matinees!

BOOP! THE MUSICAL Reviews

Apr 8, 2025 — 4:08:24 PM

JSquared2 said: "DAME said: "Boop will also do great on the road."That seems highly unlikely -- especially if it's a Broadway flop. Who would the target audience be -- nursing homes?"I hate to say that that is a key demographic of road houses, but that is a key demographic of road houses. Also, the Chicago audience who saw it as part of their subscription season seemed generally pleased by it via the word of mouth I heard.

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