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Between this article and the glazing he got from the Times a few days ago I'm at my wit's end with the positive/"woe is him" coverage that Gelb has gotten this week.

For the good of everyone he should've resigned years ago. I worked there for an incredibly long time and nothing he ever did seemed to be the right decision. Artistically, financially, or operationally. 

This was incredibly sad to read. I saw the production last night and really enjoyed it. Sending good vibes to the company for their performance today and for the rest of the run. 

RIP to Mr. DeCaro. 

I saw a production of this at Seattle Rep ten days ago. It was the first preview, so I don't want to judge too harshly. The set was really good, but the ending didn't come off well. The cast was solid. I did however truly miss Sarah Paulson's delivery of her final speech to her brothers on the staircase. That final few minutes felt really flat in this production. 

Yeah this is really weird. A fellow board member messaged me about this. I didn't post anything in this thread. 

Um totally unrelated to the topic but I just noticed when you copied my post that its posted from someone elses account....frogs_fan is not my account and I have no idea what is going on...so no one go after frogs_fan if you don't like the post.. they are innocent.  Anyone know how this happens or how to get out of it and back to being me.....

Most ridiculous decision I have ever seen...what the hell does she have to do with Broadway...with decisions like these we can start engraving BEACHES on the Best Musical Trophy.

I know that the upcoming award season makes a January-April run unlikely, but I'll throw Emma Stone out there as a possibility. It's been ten years since Cabaret. Her status has obviously risen quite a bit since then so she may not be interested in being a replacement again though. 

If the delay has been scheduling conflicts I imagine they may stem from the incoming Mary's Teacher, who is a bigger name than the new Abe.

Casting news should be out later today. The next Mary Todd is not a former SNL cast member as recently speculated.

Kad said: "I’ve heard it’s an “Emmy-winning comedian/actress” but no specific name. Certainly doesn’t narrow it down considerably."

Just to temper expectations- The specific name I was given has multiple Emmy nominations, but has not yet actually won the award. 

I got word yesterday that an extension into June and the actress taking over the role of Mary for about two months are both being announced at some point next weekend. Unclear if Cole is coming back immediately after those two months but they are definitely coming back at some point. 

As far as I can see the upcoming replacement is not someone who has been floated in this thread. 

BroadwayNYC2 said: "I’ll never understand the calls for Gad/Rannells production when both of them areBlooms

Gad in no way gives off Bialystock to me, only that he is built in a figure that we associate with the character."

I completely agree. They're both Blooms. There needs to be at least a little bit of a notable age gap between Leo and Max. One of them paired with maybe Norbert Leo Butz as Max could work. 

JT2030 said: "There are certainly some house seats being held back, but 100% agree that Titus as Mary is the current hot ticket of the season. Love cheering on this show!

(I also noticed that April dates post-Titus are mostly $399.00 top price ---- so either an extension is imminent, Cole is coming backor one of the many major names who we've been dream casting as Mary will step in......)"

You'll have an answer tomorrow morning. 

Indeed. This person will bridge the gap between Betty and Cole's return sometime in April. 

I got word that the casting announcement for the next Mary will be out soon, possibly today.

I just received a notification from Pasadena Playhouse that they are cancelling their upcoming concert productions of Anything Goes and Follies.