Profile for TheQuibbler

Re: THE IMAGINARY INVALID Previews

Oct 18, 2026 — 11:34:06 PM

PipingHotPiccolo said: "this is a fine production of what i guess we can call a classic, but i found it pleasant, never hilarious, and never farcical."I said basically the same thing after I saw it. Pleasant, but never reaching a comedic fever pitch I associate with farces. Strange, too, to have Irwin, a performer known for his physicality, just… sit in a chair for 90% of the play. The young lovers opera scene really doesn’t work.

Re: ROPE - (Off Broadway) The New Group

Oct 13, 2026 — 10:07:19 PM

CJRochester said: "There already is a dramatization. Years ago I worked on a local community theatre production of the play "Never the Sinner" which tells the same story of Leopold and Loeb.https://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/2517/never-the-sinner"Glad you brought this up. I also worked on a production of this play and I think it’s quite good.

Re: JUST IN TIME 5.0 - Nicholas Christopher

Oct 7, 2026 — 8:40:35 PM

Bettyboy72 said: "I'd kill to hear Nicholas sing those standards. It will be glorious. Word of mouth should be good.Nick Jonas? OMG. Please. He couldn't sing this show even 4 times a week. That voice is not made for live singing 8 shows a week. He can stick to his lip-synching, backing track pop shows."I don’t disagree he’d be wrong for it, but AFAIK, he didn’t miss any performances of Last Five Years aside from the planned understudy performance.

Re: Broadway songs sung with very little vibrato

Sep 30, 2026 — 8:19:43 AM

Straight tone is often used for adults playing children. Thinking of Spelling Bee, like Chip and Schwartzy in the OBC, even Olive to an extent. Barfee uses an exaggerated vibrato, which adds to the e character’s performance of bravado. I’m trying to think if the Kimberly Akimbo “kids” did similarly.

Re: Re: Damn Yankees Revival 2027

Sep 27, 2026 — 8:49:44 PM

Yeah, I couldn’t think of two less appealing stars. Very disappointing, I have such an affection for this show.

The Cherry Orchard at The Armory

Sep 18, 2026 — 1:12:59 PM

TotallyEffed said: "There's a front row seat available on the 22nd for $95...hurry!"Oh my gosh, thank you. I grabbed it!

The Cherry Orchard at The Armory

Sep 18, 2026 — 1:03:12 PM

hyangsoo said: "I have been seeing tickets pop up on Theatr at great prices so keep an eye on that. Amazed that it sold so well!"Yeah, I have an alert on, but they’re already sold as soon as I click into the app. Thanks, though!

The Cherry Orchard at The Armory

Sep 18, 2026 — 9:38:23 AM

MezzA101 said: "Sara Holdren's review:https://www.vulture.com/article/chekhov-cherry-orchard-armory-stone-korean.html?utm_source=nymag_app_article_share"I get what she’s saying and I typically quite like Holden’s reviews, but she can sometimes come across as quite elitist. I don’t think one should need a degree in theater studies to understand a play, and she laments that th

Re: Ed Harris, Allison Janney & Julia Louis Dreyfuss - OTHER DESERT CITIES Revival

Sep 15, 2026 — 12:48:07 PM

quizking101 said: "WiCkEDrOcKS said: "Prices seemingly jumped AGAIN over the weekend.These numbers are truly criminal. $200+ for the last row of the theater?! Sick."Allison Janney picked up another Emmy so I think they are anticipating increased demand. Do I understand it? Not really"“I wasn’t interested in seeing it when Allison Janney had seven Emmys, but now that she has eight..!”

Re: Ed Harris, Allison Janney & Julia Louis Dreyfuss - OTHER DESERT CITIES Revival

Sep 10, 2026 — 7:00:44 PM

ImAProphet said: "I got a mailer today for "exclusive pricing from $75". Code is TELLALL."I found exactly two performances where I could use this code. I didn’t check every single date but when I put the code in, only two dates showed the “starts at $75” option.

Re: “OH MARY!” film to play on HBO Max in 2027

Sep 10, 2026 — 5:17:05 PM

People seem to want these pro shots but then don’t actually want to pay for them or for the streamer that produces them. Such a weird reaction on this thread so far.

Re: WICKED live-to-film concert tour -- brilliant, or the beginning of the end?

Sep 9, 2026 — 9:48:23 PM

Yeah, I’d say it’s a pretty different experience than seeing the show. These types of screenings with orchestras are very popular, with many places doing The Lord of the Rings films and the Harry Potters. I saw a tour of The Nightmare Before Christmas at Barclays Center.

Re: The Real Ivanov (off-broadway)

Aug 28, 2026 — 5:37:05 PM

ClydeBarrow said: "Some of the worst acting I’ve ever seen on a stage. Some of the worst and most perplexing direction. The final scene takes place on a diagonal strip of carpet that none can seem to get off of making for interactions I assume the director thought would be funny but was painful to watch. This is by no stretch of the imagination a comedy because there’s nothing funny nor jokes."In a night of baffling choices, this was perhaps the most bizarre. Where were they? At first I thoug...

Re: The Real Ivanov (off-broadway)

Aug 27, 2026 — 9:26:12 PM

Ensemble1722365202 said: "Saw it last Saturday and I thought it was entirely forgettable. Sam Underwood was the best part.Wish I caught the New American Ensemble's IVANOV earlier this year, as I heard great things."Can concur; it’s completely lifeless with some, frankly, embarrassing directing and acting going on. The actors who may have been capable in another production are entirely at sea.

Re: Tim Curry has passed away at age 80

Aug 26, 2026 — 1:41:10 PM

I loved seeing Curry making the round during the 50th RHPS celebrations. He still had his signature wit and cheekiness. What a singular performer!

Re: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD 2021 Previews

Aug 26, 2026 — 1:35:56 PM

Sutton Ross said: "TheQuibbler said: "And the nostalgia monster continues to devour the wallets of millennials. Will they ever learn to resist?"Good thing it's none of your business what we spend our money on, what a relief for you!"I’m also a millennial. :)

Re: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD 2021 Previews

Aug 26, 2026 — 12:17:50 PM

And the nostalgia monster continues to devour the wallets of millennials. Will they ever learn to resist?

Re: A Winter’s Tale is a mixed bag

Aug 20, 2026 — 8:54:34 AM

I’m with Kad almost 100%. I’m baffled why more of it wasn’t cut. Leontes’s monologues get pretty repetitive and, like Kad said, we’re way ahead of the curve. Most of the first “act” is simply lacking energy and urgency. Lots of pauses between lines, waiting for actors to cross, too much dead air. The second half is better paced, though I found both young lovers to be dreadfully boring and out of their depths textually. Something spiteful takes over when it’s after 11pm, you know it’s gonna ta...

Re: Tim Hughes dragging Jordan Donica

Aug 12, 2026 — 11:12:56 PM

BrodyFosse123 said: ""Are they even trying anymore with these designs? This looks like the logo of an overpriced brick oven pizza restaurant in an airport.

Re: Liza in GYPSY

Aug 12, 2026 — 9:29:55 PM

I have nothing real to contribute to this conversation other than I’ve always loved the way she says “get offa my runway” in her version of Rose’s Turn.

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