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A Jan 3rd closing announcement seems imminent. Not unexpected. A healthy run for this show.

I was so incredibly excited to see this production when Awa Sal Secka was in the cast. I am still incredibly excited to see it, and Melanie Field is a fine choice to replace her, but damn - Awa is just so good in everything. Melanie was quite good as Emilia in STC’s recent production of Othello.Jake Loewenthal was a fabulous Motel last season, so I look forward to catching him again.

dexter3 said: "Is there any clarity as to what Lynn Ahrens contributed for this revival? I'd be interested in an interview about how she collaborated / updated things."Her focus was updating lyrics in places where it was deemed necessary - I do know off the top of my head that she wrote some new lyrics for “Those Were The Good Old Days” and “The Game”. I believe she also made small changes throughout the score (like in “Six Months Out Of Every Year”) to reflect the new setting of the show - i...

Mr. Wormwood said: "Just insane for Salesman and Ragtime. Very impressive for Jellicle Ball too but too little, too late.Every Brilliant Thing is doing a bit better as it heads to closing. Glad to see it because Tracee Ellis Ross is really wonderful in it.Just in Time is looking pretty weak. If they don't have someone new lined up after JJ, we could be reaching the end of the road with that show.That's a new all-time high for The Lost Boys"The decline for JUST IN TIME is so interesting to me....

Broadway61004 said: "The only Gypsy revival that is acceptable for the next decade is Harvey Fierstein as Rose with Ginger Minj as Louise."Jokes aside, I would actually wake up early every single morning to get in the rush line for this.

I find it really cool that Ghee will get the chance to play both roles. They’ll be excellent in both.

That's an absolutely lovely tribute from Kazee.This breaks my heart.

quizking101 said: "Kad said: "Another extension is being announced- its ninth- up through Feb 14."Which takes it right to its second anniversary and likely when the cast will switch up again, should it continue beyond.I think it may actually be on the path to eventual recoupment. At last glance, the capitalization was roughly $12M, with a weekly cost between $500-550K per week."I know very little about the mathematics of these things, and about theatre finances in general - so forgive my igno...

Caught it a couple of nights ago and I don't have anything to add that others haven't already said, but I will join the chorus to agree that it is truly magnificent and everyone needs to see it. This OG principal cast really is something special.

MezzA101 said: "TheGingerBreadMan said: "mrgd55 said: "Forgive me if this has been discussed earlier. What do we think the chances are of this extending?"High. STC is no stranger to extending successful productions. They’ve extended at least two in the past season, Guys and Dolls as well as Othello."Are you familiar with the theater? Front mezzanine more expensive than some orchestra seats. What do you think of front row mezzanine there?Thank youI have only sat in orchestra and re

EDSOSLO858 said: "Aurelia Williams and Awa Sal Secka have joined the company as Sissy and Flo."https://www.instagram.com/p/DbLYqxrFf9j/?igsh=bTc5dWJ2eHVmaXllThis is incredible news for NYC audiences, as Awa is an absolute treasure. Sad for DC folks who will no longer get to see her appear in Merrily this fall. She was the best part of Arena Stage’s Chez Joey and is currently absolutely stunning as Catherine in Signature’s Pippin until this Sunday.

mrgd55 said: "Forgive me if this has been discussed earlier. What do we think the chances are of this extending?"High. STC is no stranger to extending successful productions. They’ve extended at least two in the past season, Guys and Dolls as well as Othello.

Going tomorrow night.

darquegk said: "I'm gonna say something very very controversial here: I would have loved to see Jennifer Nettles or Kacey Musgraves or somebody in this role. Because the thing we all agree not to say out loud about n2n is... it's a country score. West coast Laurel Canyon alt-country, sure, but still country. It's in the musical vernacular of Sirius XM's The Spectrum, and I don't think Pink has a single peaceful-easy-feeling bone in her body."What the f are you talking about? That was an insan...

Yes, if you want to counter a claim, bring receipts. I said what I had been told to be true by people in the industry who have knowledge over these things. You want to argue? Go ahead, but do it with some intelligence.Not that your argument deserves any more of my time, but I'm well aware that international tourists often speak English. I'm also well aware that they often do not. Are you trying to turn this into a xenophobia thing? Do you just want a reason to be upset? Go to bed.

Phantom4ever said: "TheGingerBreadMan said: "It's my understanding that a large part of the reason CATS was able to run 18 years was because non-English speaking tourists could watch the dancing and costumeswithout having to follow much of a plot. Big seller among that crowd."This comment is a typical ignorant American POV on language. It is far more common in the rest of the world, especially with foreign tourists who have enough disposable income to fly to New York to see Broadway shows, to...

I like Jackie a lot. Excited to see her take on the role.

I can't wait for Trump and all his cronies to burn in hell.

It's my understanding that a large part of the reason CATS was able to run 18 years was because non-English speaking tourists could watch the dancing and costumes without having to follow much of a plot. Big seller among that crowd.

I saw this at Studio Theatre in DC. It disturbed me beyond belief, but is indeed a masterful example of playwriting.