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How has the MoFo in the Hat rush been? Any and all responses would be greatly appreciated!

Only rating shows I've seen... Wicked - 6 The Lion King - 7 The Addams Family - 7 Jersey Boys - 6 Billy Elliot - 6 Promises Promises- 8 Memphis - 7 Mamma Mia - 2 Phantom Of The Opera - 5 A Little Night Music - 8 In The Heights - 7 La Cage Aux Folles - 7 Chicago - 7 Rock Of Ages - 8 Fela - 9 Million Dollar Quartet - 7 Next To Normal- 8

It's an odd phenomenon. With me, usually, the worse the show is, the better the curtain call is. It just works out well like that.

....as well as new artwork, I believe. I'm in love!

"One question, but I think I already know the answer: How is the all-male "Forum" at Williamstown Theatre Fest considered a brilliant idea, and an all-female "1776" condemned as "idiotic"?" Well, if I do recall, the director of the all-male "Forum" (whose name I'm blanking on right now) stated that the concept is more of an homage to Greek theatre, when all plays were performed with just men. Therefore, that concept makes sense. A female 1776, on the other hand, does not IMHO

fm711, the role of Andrew Jackson requires someone who can actually act. Just being a "rocker with an edge" doesn't cut it. Besides, Marc Anthony doesn't fit the role at all, Bon Jovi is too old, and Adam Lambert, ew.

BEST MUSICAL Spring Awakening BEST REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL Company BEST DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL John Doyle, Sweeney Todd BEST LEADING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL Norbert Leo Butz, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels BEST LEADING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL Patti LuPone, Gypsy BEST FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL Levi Kreis, Million Dollar Quartet BEST FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL Beth Leavel, The Drowsy Chaperone BEST BOOK Passing Strange BEST SCORE The Light in the Piazza BEST CHOREOGRAPHY Fela! BEST PLAY Red BEST REVIVAL OF A...

MEMPHIS SOUTH PACIFIC ROCK OF AGES

Possibly if they nab a Tony or two. But even so, probably not, sadly.

-Passing Strange -The Story of My Life Both amazingly beautiful shows, which I wish had lasted longer.

Having seen all of the nominees in this category, I rank it as Kate Baldwin, Montego Glover, Christiane Noll, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Sherie Rene Scott, from from "least favorite" to "most favorite" performance. I agree with all the above comments, Montego has a great voice, but her acting is so-so. Sherie is giving an amazingly honest, and personal performance in an extremely smart and well-written show, and I believe she'll leave the Tonys with at least one award in hand.

Huzzah! Best news of the evening!

"Has your friend explained why she is "convinced"?" She says it's in her RENT book that it says he had HIV. But I agree with everyone here. I'm just trying to prove her wrong.

I'm arguing with a friend about the cause of Jonathan Larson's death, which was of an aortic aneurysm. Thank goodness, she's figured that out, but she is still convinced that he had AIDS, or was at least HIV positive. I'm not that clear on the matter, and I couldn't find anything about it on the internet. Could someone help me out here? Thanks in advance.

I must say that "The Best Thing that Ever Has Happened," especially on this recording, is one of the best love songs Sondheim has ever written. I was crying both times I heard it when I saw Road Show.

Most of the music from Road Show reminds me of Assassins, but I still love it, and much prefer it to Bounce.

He doesn't sound as "English" as he does on other recordings, in my opinion. Either way, I am in love with this recording!

Michael John LaChiusa Raul Esparza Marc Kudisch

Wow, really? Because I was sort of relying on student rush to get tickets this Sunday. That would be really annoying if you're right jagfkb.

How does the Student Rush for Norman Conquests work on Marathon days? Can you get tickets for all three plays, or is it only two tickets per person? How is the rush these days?