Profile for Johnny Truant

Is it possible for the mods to merge the two threads for the '23-'24 tours?Update for SeattleIn addition to Broadway at the Paramount, 5th Avenue just announced they will be getting:1776 - August 2-6, 2023Clue - July 9-21, 2024No premieres/tryouts other than a co/associated production of Cambodian Rock Band with ACT, Alley Theatre, Berkeley Rep and Center Theatre Group

Seattle, WASix July 12-23, 2023Tina Sept. 12-17, 2023MJ Dec. 7-17, 2023Beetlejuice April 2-7, 2024Girl from the North Country April 2-7, 2024Company July 23-28, 2024Optional add-ons:Hadestown Oct. 31-Nov. 5, 2023The Book of Mormon Jan. 9-14, 2024Aladdin April 24-28, 2024No surprises other than Hadestown returning so soon!

Saw the show again Sunday night, and my reaction shifted significantly after a second viewing although the show itself seemed exactly the same. I didn't notice any changes from Tuesday night, so they may just be letting this one run as is.Point blank: This show needs more humor and less heart. This is not Vacation nor are these the Griswolds (in spirit). A Vacation musical should be hilariously funny first and foremost. We don't need emotional depth or even true character arcs. Tell us who th...

Well, BoringBoredBoard40, I can't disagree with a lot of what you wrote, but somehow I still had a really good time. Part of it may be growing up with what I consider the "core" three movies, but I laughed a lot throughout the show. Little things like Clark's lyric in one song that was something to the effect of him feeling like he was stuck driving circles around Big Ben had me cackling, but I realize this would mean nothing to someone who isn't fairly familiar with European Vacation.However...

Bettyboy72 said: "No “Holiday Road?”"Check my spoiler tag

Act I“Overture” - Orchestra“Vacation” - The Griswolds, Ensemble“Wilson!” - Ellen, Clark, Ensemble“Times Square Hustle” - Ensemble“The Battle of Ellen Hill” - Naked Commando, Ensemble“We Are The Griswolds” - Clark“Go For It” - Madame Sherie, Ellen, Naked Commando, Ensemble“Get on the Bed” - Ellen, Clark, Broker“Marty’s House of Pancakes” - Marty Moose, Singing Server, Ensemble“Hopes and Dreams” - The Griswolds, Quackers, EnsembleAct II“Entr’acte” - Orchestra“Outside Wilson” - Ellen, Naked Comm...

All in all, pretty good shape for a first preview. However, there doesn't seem to really be any automation with the set so I guess that tracks (so to speak ). It moves along at a pretty good clip - while I didn't get exact timing, Act 1 seemed to come in at around or just under an hour, and I was out on the street and down the block by 9:45pm (I'd say the show started at 7:40pm at the latest).I'll share more tomorrow as anything I've tried to write keeps reading more negatively than I'm inten...

I'll be at the first preview tonight and will report back! (No, I'm not a shill registering today - I just haven't commented since the tryout for Doubtfire and seem to no longer have access to the email I used to register as BobbysApartment).Keeping an open mind as this is the only new musical in what looks to be a bland season at the 5th. The less said about the last half-season the better. I only noticed the director for Vacation was also the director for Bruce earlier this year at Seattle ...