Profile for HaveAGoodShow

The $58 seats are kind of a steal. CHESS is staged almost entirely down center, so even if you’re way off to the side, you’ll still catch basically everything. Truly, you’re not missing much at all. Grab them while you can!

Break legs to Betsy Wolfe tonight on her debut as Madeline! I can’t wait to see what she does with the role.

If anyone’s there tonight, please report back!

I’m about 99% sure Michelle Williams and Chris Sieber were both sick for Megan and Jennifer's last show together.

I’m fairly certain that once Megan returned from medical leave, attendance across the cast was pretty consistent, aside from Megan’s scheduled Tuesday nights off.

As others have mentioned, the holiday performance schedule was especially punishing (six shows in three days). If I’m remembering correctly, both Megan and Jennifer each sat out three performances that week, though I’m happy to be corrected if I have that wrong.

I think Matthew Morrison is unquestionably talented, but at times his performances can feel a bit overeager, which can be uncomfortable to watch. I felt this during the Tony Awards "Hairspray" number, where it came across as just a little too much and again in his later Tony performance when "Glee" was at its peak. If he can rein in that impulse and let the material breathe, he could be quite effective in "Just in Time."

"From a PR standpoint, both Morrison and Weinstein handled the Finding Neverland mess pretty badly."

What was the "Finding Neverland" mess -- and what did Matthew Morrison do to handle that mess badly? I can't recall.

P.S. While I was watching the show, I was struck by how sharp Lili Cooper’s comedic timing is. Would she make a great Helen Sharp replacement in DEATH BECOMES HER?

 

Does anyone have any intel on whether Jennifer Simard is staying with the production beyond Megan Hilty’s exit date?

Also, any (realistic) rumors on who might replace Jennifer when she leaves the show?

Did my simple question truly call for that kind of reply? Jeez.

"Also the only cautionary tale directed (and collaborated with writer) seemed to be at the end with the destruction of the versailles set"

I left at intermission, so now I’m intrigued by the comment above. Does the set really get destroyed at the end -- and if so, is it a big technical showstopper? I’m genuinely curious.

You know, I’ve only been reading this board for about a year and posting for even less and honestly, the rudeness that sometimes shows up here can be pretty frustrating.

That said, I just wanted to thank everyone who chimed in on my theater question. I got some really smart, thoughtful and kind responses that reminded me why I stick around.

We could all take a cue from those folks. Seriously, thanks everyone.

If understudies.org is to be believed, Off-Broadway’s HEATHERS always has multiple understudies going on. Is the show just that hard to perform? It’s wild how often people seem to be out. What’s going on over there?

 

What, pray tell, does Casey Garvin do in the second act of CHESS?

Toggle with a spoiler warning if you'd like.

Not on television on another network or streaming service. It's coming to Broadway. I know someone working on the production.