Profile for sparklingtonic2

MidWestTheater said: "Last night I caught a preview performance of The Color Purple at the Goodman Theater directed by Lili-Ann Brown and it's a stunner. I was a little hesitant about seeing The Color Purple again. (The only time I had seen the show was in London in 2013 at the Menier Chocolate Factory with a then, unknown, Cynthia Erivo directed by John Doyle) It seems the Doyle production has become the stamp for so many productions since then. Yes,the set design is primarily wood planking ...

denali.fire said: "Somewhere in the 1,641 posts there was a statement about how Joe Gillis,after he is shot and killed, leaves the stage. As I recall it was stated his exit was a bit significant.I saw this 3 times, and I did not see how this happened nor was I able toandfigure this out. Now that it closed, I don't think the answer would be a spoiler.Thanks for any input !"The actor leaves the stage during the blackout. I don't think we're supposed to interpret it as the character leaving (it'...

I didn't always agree with Jesse Green, but I always liked hearing what he had to say. Also, that statement from the Times makes me cringe. Personally, I think it has "cost savings" written all over it. I worked in print media for a long time, and I've seen many papers push out senior writers and editors so they could bring in cheaper contractors. There's no shortage of people who want to do this kind of work, so why not hire folks who cost less and can be pushed around more easily? Maybe I'm...

SeymourInBrooklyn said: "Just left tonight’s performance—this was my second Sunset Boulevard experience. It’s not that I was necessarily in love with it the first time, but I realize it’s closing soon and felt like it was such an event of the season that I wanted to experience it one last time.Nicole was magnetic as always, though I will say she added a few more verbal and physical ad libs that felt anachronistic, and I personally found them distracting. The show opens with “1949” flashed on ...

kdogg36 said: "Kad said: "Scherzinger is a newcomer to Broadway, sure, but not theatre and certainly not the entertainment industry. She's less "new blood" and more "blood transfusion.""That's fair enough, of course. I still don't gethow she and McDonald form some kind of natural class that will "split votes" (like the three featured actresses fromFun Home)."I’m so glad you said this. I know it’s old news now, but I always thought it was strange hearing people talk about Audra and Nicole spli...

lastmidnights said: "…I didn't think it was possible, but I slightly preferred Jordan Donica's Max. I went back specifically to see him, but wasn't expecting him to be such a standout. Thaxton's Max was perfection, but Donica is just as good, if not better. …”I was blown away by Donica’s voice. However, I thought he looked too young (couldn’t they have added a few white streaks to his hair?). Also, in my opinion, Thaxton is the superior actor. In Act 2, Thaxton’s Max basically ripped his hear...

chrishuyen said: "I don't think there's a bad seat in the theater but when you're that close I think it's better to be centered unless you want the leg room that comes with row A (the theater is quite small so you'll still feel extremely close with row B)"Thanks for your insights. We ended up moving things around in our schedule and found a performance where we could get almost front row center. Looking forward to it!

Auggie27 said: "I've been posting here for 22 years, and this is one of the saddest threads I've read. Can't help but think of other star vacations when a replacement was a gimmick that added a jolt. I'm old enough to have seen Raquel Welch fill in for Bacall when she took her vacation from Woman of the Year. This wasn't the multi-month post-Bacall Welch run, which was notoriously successful. This was a 2week long-slottedBacall absence, December 1-15, 1981 - something she had not done during ...

EDSOSLO858 said: "Grace Hodgett Young will depart on the 13th, and Sydney Jones will play Betty for the final week."She was fantastic tonight. I was a little sad she didn’t get a more enthusiastic welcome when she first appeared onstage. (My attempt to start a round of applause pretty much failed.) But they seemed to appreciate her by the end.

sparklingtonic2 said: "Thanks!!! We’re going to do it!Any particular advice on seating?"To elaborate more on my question, I love sitting close, so I was leaning toward front row center tickets. However, the front row tickets are somewhat picked over. We could be on the far left (A111 and A112). Or we could do the second row and be on the right side, but slightly more center (B104, 103 — those are third and fourth from the aisle).Any thoughts? (FYI tried to upload a screenshot but had some iss...

The8re phan said: "sparklingtonic2 said: "Has anyone seen these two? I have one spot open in my schedule and am wondering if I should check it out. I love the movie (the musical), but I’ve never seen Little Shop on stage."have not seen this pairing, but have seen this production numerous times, and it does not disappoint ---- if you enjoyed the movie, you will LOVE this production. Go for it!!!!"Thanks!!! We’re going to do it! Any particular advice on seating?

Has anyone seen these two? I have one spot open in my schedule and am wondering if I should check it out. I love the movie (the musical), but I’ve never seen Little Shop on stage.

For those who have been recently, did you find this theater cold? I noticed that a post from a few months ago said it was cold in the mezzanine. (I'll be in the orchestra.) I'm just wondering if it's still an issue.I always layer but want to make sure I bring a sweater that's warm enough. (I take this problem seriously since almost having to leave a performance of the Hadestown tour that was subzero. Thanks, CIBC Theatre Chicago....)

Does anyone know whether Sadie Sink has regular days she takes off or has announced any upcoming vacation time?I was psyched to see that there a rare Tuesday matinee on July 1... just hoping that she's planning to be in it.Thanks!

Scarlet Leigh said: "…The vocal demand of the role of Marilyn would be insane. The songs for Bombshell in Smash were written to capture moments but if you actually line them all up back to back to back it's it would be an inhuman feat for one actress to sing the role of Marilyn…."Would it really be that much harder than, say, Funny Girl? It seems like the best shows are always packed with demanding songs. That’s what makes them good shows.

I actually thought the show was cute, but to me the singing overall paled in comparison to what we heard in the TV show. I also hated the way the Broadway show chopped the songs up and didn’t stage them properly. There weren’t enough dancers, and most of the costumes looked cheap. Lastly, the plotline with the Bella Coppola character made no sense. It gets built up in Act I and then evaporates when she conveniently declares, “oh I don’t want the part.” What a waste of time!I think they should...

For those who have been recently, how did you find the temperature? I saw some comments a few pages back saying it was on the warm side, or at least not freezing. Is that still the case? I'll be sitting in Orchestra near the front and am trying to plan ahead!

Just wondering if anyone has insights on the following. I'm shopping for Sunset Blvd tickets and focusing on Orchestra seats close to the stage (when I saw it in London, I was further back, so I want to be relatively close this time). Looking at the seat map, I noticed that Row B has some pricing oddities.... Specifically, most seats in that row cost $474, while four seats in the middle of the row (105-108) cost $379. Out of curiosity, I looked at several different dates and, while the prices...

Hi there,I'm just wondering if anyone has thoughts about the front row Orchestra Center seating for Gypsy. As a general rule, I like being close to the stage so I can see the actors' expressions. For context, I did this twice at the August Wilson Theatre for Funny Girl and was happy both times. However, in this case, I'm slightly hesitant, because for Phantom I sat perhaps three or four rows back and, while my memory isn't perfect, I *think* the stage seemed a bit high. (The August Wilson was...

sparklingtonic2 said: "…Thanks for the information. I've bought tickets to a Sunday matinee and will hope for the best. :)"To follow up, I’ve just come from today’s matinee, where Miki Abraham was in for Alex. Although we were disappointed when we first saw the cast list, Miki was phenomenal!