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Dressing Them Up from Kiss of the Spiderwoman

The only people who should be arguing about nominations are those of you have seen in person every potential actor/actress in their respective roles. Those of you who are basing your nominations on reviews do not understand how things work.

Just wanted to let all of the New Yorkers on this board know that right now at Housing Works on Columbus Avenue (between West 74th and West 75th) there are about 75 RARE Windowcards (14x22") being sold for $4 a piece. I just picked up an A Chorus Line one that has a picture of the record breaking finale with a caption that says "It Never Ends" and an Annie one that I've never seen with her and Sandy facing the back looking up at all these marquees that have their awards on them. Some classic ...

Also, forgot to add both are cash only so bring some bills!

BroadwayMan5, Don't let anyone bully you. There IS a place in New York you can buy Playbills, in fact there are two. The first is the famous sidewalk book sellers that are located between 72nd and 73rd Streets on Broadway. They have 3 or 4 boxes FILLED with them and you can sort through them as long as you'd like. Some old and super vintage, and some from shows that are running on Broadway right now. He sells them for $1 a piece. I found a Cats playbill here last week signed by Laurie Beechma...

I wrote Jason Wise using the contact form on his website and told him to check out this thread. I just got this e-mail back from him: Hi Downstage Center, I can't believe people are discussing me. That is thrilling and somewhat nerve wracking at the same time. A lot of those posters have valid concerns with my choreography. Let me explain a little bit what the videos are about. I toured with Cats for 2 years on a tumbling track, so when I returned to New York I had to take it easy (physically...

You are right about the polish. The dancers at BDC were saying that he teaches these in 3 hours. I've seen dancers rehearsed for weeks that aren't nearly as tight so he must be a slave driver?

So a few months ago, someone posted a video here called Love in 3 Acts directed and choreographed by a guy named Jason Wise. I don't know him, I'm not being paid to promote him, but DAMN he's GOOD! Does anyone know what his deal is or know him? Does he teach a class? A Bushel & A Peck (Guys & Dolls) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMuT-C7PBFA Jet Set (Catch Me If You Can) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zuEsAvePv0 I recognize some of the names of his dancers from Broadway and National Tours, s...