Profile for MaxineElliott

So excited! When I first started getting into musicals in 2008 there was a local production of Bat Boy that really impacted me and it has been a favorite of mine since! And I have met people that claim to know musicals that have never heard of Bat Boy but it coming to Broadway will fix that! And if Kerry Butler is in the cast it will be such a treat! Taylor Trensch was also so perfect for the role! I don’t know why y’all act like it’s your money they are spending. As a musical theatre fan you...

MadsonMelo said: "Betty Buckley got nominated for a flop show as the sole nomination of the show was either a big name check or Luker was in a really bad production."Luker’s soprano voice singing those songs seems like a slam dunk. Mary Martin won the Tony for the original production so it’s just surprising she was passed over. ..

Mr. Wormwood said: "It did not win Best Revival. It lost to Cabaret. It only received one nomination (for revival because there were only three musical revivals that season). It was not that well received even though it ran for over a year."Not well received? I’m just curious why. It looks like Laura Benanti took over for Luker before the show closed so maybe Tony voters didnt see her?

Way before my time but I’m surprised with five nominees they didn’t nominate Rebecca Luker for the first Broadway revival back in 1999. That production also won Best Revival. Was anyone around then and remembers what the criticism was? ..

I liked the show and the outcome. I wanted to see more of the girl who did Evita. One of the finalists, Emersyn Hunt goes to the Children’s Professional School in Manhattan and the red haired guy lives in Los Angeles so I like that the winners were from other places (Tucson and Atlanta). ..

So this show would close in time to still have Jasmine in Sound of Music at Lincoln Center? happy to see her booked and busy !!

Isnt the show already announced to be touring and the original cast album was released already too so really curious what the announcement is.

Mystic Pizza posted on Instagram an announcement is coming! Anyone know what it is ?

The Shaftesbury in London will be renamed The Judi Dench Theatre in 2027! Dench will turn 92 in December. ..

I've never seen the movies and have no real connection to Paddington at all. Don't remember ever hearing about the character growing up or seeing the books around. I imagine many Americans feel a similar way, but as a theatre fan if the story, music, is good I don't need a connection. They don't need to Americanize really except I think casting a few Broadway regulars instead of an All British cast would help make more of a connection. But hey no one was familiar with Operation Mincemeat and ...

Any news on this. Sarah Paulson presented at the Tonys, I know she loves Broadway. I don't know if she's filming anything soon but it could bow in Spring 2027. Pedro Pascal would be a great partner for her would be cool to see him make his Broadway debut.

ScottK said: "Producers are attached to bring what you request, Maxine"thank you life, thank you love. it is true there are some angels in this city.

Any news on a possible transfer? Or the cast recording?I need Bat Boy to be brought out of the darkness and into the spotlight of Broadway. Hold Me Bat Boy, Save Me Bat Boy!!! Taylor Trensch and Kerry Butler would easily get Tony nominations and Gabi Carrubba is a rising star! ….

Sierra Boggess deserves some love IMO. Over the years there’s been people with great stage careers that never got the Tony nom but are unfortunately not active in the scene anymore. ..

I feel bad for Marla Mindelle, I know she’s a perfectionist and overthinker and suffers from Tinnitus, but her vocals were not great tonight. she was funny in her Celine Dion bits, but her voice was shaky and I know she can sing way better.

Fred Mason said: "Anyone see him? How is he?"I wonder how long his contract is because I’m assuming he will rejoin The Heart Off-Broadway in the fall ?

ER765 said: "Bernadette just seemingly confirmed to NY Magazine that Cynthia and Jonathan are indeed doing PASSION."Marissa Jaret Winokur confirmed Bat Boy and Julianne Hough confirmed Damn Yankees on the red carpet as well !!

Hopefully someone like ATG will work out a deal with Paramount and return it to theatrical use. CBS has no use for it and it shouldn't fall into the wrong hands.

I think the show should play more like the former tenant in the Majestic, Gypsy. The story starts out that way and that’s why people love Little Cee Cee, but the stage mother/daughter dynamic gets dropped pretty fast. The mother characters should be given more to do. ..

Jessica Vosk posted that cuts and revisions are being made she had a stack of notes she said she was going over for tonight’s show!