Profile for Melissa25

I actually couldn’t wait for theater road trip season this year.6/3 -7/17/26I started my theater road trips by visiting an excellent production of Young Frankenstein at Theater Three in Port Jefferson NY. I always find this show amusing and Brooks’ madcap shenanigans did not let me down once again. It was my first visit to this theater and I will definitely return. Great cast and production values. Friendly staff and easy parking about a block away. Then on to the Ogunquit Playhouse to see He...

Love this cast but not the play so much so I’m taking my $400 and purchasing a subscription to a non profit.

Extended through August 2.

John Adams said: "Theatrefan2 said: "TotallyEffed said: "I’d actually love to see some Shakespeare with period appropriate sets and costumes. No “concept,” just beautiful words and great actors."I agree, its got to the point with Shakespeare tthat this type of production would be quite revolutionary."I believe there are many productions (professional and non-) that fit the brief; many, many more than you or I might be aware of. They just don't get the kind of publicity that Shakespearean "con...

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/thread/Pre-Existing-Condition-by-Marin-Ireland#5471970

I believe the LCT member ticketing site is the old Telecharge site…the one with tabs on top of the dates that you selected. The info wasn’t there when I purchased. Later on when I went into the regular Telecharge site, I saw the exclamation marks.

Tony Yazbeck, Ben Jacoby, Alysha Umphress, More Cast in City of Angels at Ogunquit PlayhouseHunter Foster will direct the Tony-winning musical by Larry Gelbart, Cy Coleman, and David Zippel.Casting is complete for the Ogunquit Playhouse's upcoming production of Larry Gelbart, Cy Coleman, and David Zippel's Tony-winning musical City of Angels. Tony nominee Hunter Foster will direct the limited engagement, which will play the Maine venue July 23-August 22.The cast will be led by Ben Jacoby as S...

schubox said: "Melissa25 said: "I have never done a Chicago theater trip but now that Chicago Shakes just announced Illinoise for2/9 -3/14/27 I will have to plan a trip. I know it’s a long way off but if you know of other shows to recommend for the trip, let me know.https://www.chicagoshakes.com/productions/2627-illinoise/"I'm planning the same trip. A production of Dead Outlaw is going to be playing February 10 – March 21, 2027 at Theater Wit in Chicago. Was planning on seeing it and Illinoi...

I have never done a Chicago theater trip but now that Chicago Shakes just announced Illinoise for 2/9 -3/14/27 I will have to plan a trip. I know it’s a long way off but if you know of other shows to recommend for the trip, let me know. https://www.chicagoshakes.com/productions/2627-illinoise/

Hope this comes to Broadway soon. I just adore that Paraguayan harp.

In ‘Basura,’ Gloria and Emily Estefan Found a New Rhythmhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/theater/basura-gloria-and-emily-estefan-interview.html?unlocked_article_code=1.u1A.k-cB.vbFKDjO-9dp9&smid=url-share

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That Playbill listing states that this is scheduled for Off Broadway at The Atlantic with book by Amy Herzog.

I am sure that the New York City Center Marketing Department thinks this clever but I find that it lacks class.

Every Brilliant Thing with Tracee Ellis Ross is up for 7/7,8,9 for $30.50

ColorTheHours048 said: "I saw Maya Rudolph last night, and I’m sad to say that she’s my least favorite of the Marys I’ve seen by a country mile. A real bummer.She’s not “bad” by any means, and the audience was largely eating it up, but this was the first time I felt the performer putting too much on top of the text. Too much mugging, too many incomprehensible line readings, too many strange voices (essentially a greatest hits of every goofy voice she’s ever done). Cole Escola wrote a really s...

I think there is a piece of me that melted off when Jordan and Nikki Renée Daniels sang All I Ask of You at the 2022 NY Pops Broadway Blockbuster concert.

Theatrefan2 said: "I saw it in London, and disagree that all the new songs are awful. They may not reach the level of the originals, but they are still better than many new musicals. I maintain Hercules can be a brilliant show. But Disney insist on not putting in the effort and money and dumbing it down to panto/kids show level. They seem to really struggle with their musical comedies (Aladdin has similar issues). Unnecessary changes (like no Pain and Panic), making Hades more of a joke with ...

Disney should just revive Aida or Beauty and the Beast already.

Black Swan is so unbelievably ambitious. I have never seen anything like this before and am super excited to see it again. The dancing, staging, lighting and special effects were just superb. It definitely is a “dance thriller” and I thoroughly enjoyed the thrill of it. I had never seen the movie and purposely avoided reading much about this show and I am glad I did because some of the surprises were very exciting. Amber Iman as LeRoy is so magnetic and her voice is so unique that I wish she ...