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Yeah, I know what the quality would be. I'm more interested if anyone has seen it and have impressions of the show and performances, like acting choices, pacing, interesting observations. Would indeed be a cool experience!

Has anyone managed to view the archive video of Phantom of the Opera at the LC Archives? Would love to hear reports on it. Is it as cool as I imagine it?

This screams publicity stunt. You’re very gullible if you think otherwise. This is 2022, nothing is an accident.

You will be fine to use that for your audition! Break a leg!If you pursue acting and auditions out in the "real world," you'll want to be mindful of the pieces you choose. When directors and auditioners see hundreds of actors, then your material matters a bit more.

Calista Flockart is a brilliant actress. I have no doubt she'll be amazing as Martha. If you haven't seen it, check her out in Neil LaBute's "Medea Redux" at about the 33 min mark.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmcCHEb6cc8Based on his recent performances, I hope Quinto can find a less affected way of acting. To me, he's the odd casting choice.

HogansHero said: "@Kip I think you might be surprised but that's not the point, which is that creating equations is not a meaningful way to assess things or negotiate. If that were the case, we'd make it about coal miners."You assign far too much importance to opinions on message boards, yours included.

Hogan, nothing is “persuading me.” I simply meant that a 2 show day is not the same as a 12 hour shift in a hospital. When put into perspective, there are much harder jobs. RippedMan - good point about the holidays. Alternating seems like a smart idea! I do think there are intelligent solutions to some of these issues. But as you said, it’s a grind!

unclevictor said: "How to make an actor complain? Give em a job."I hate to say it, but I think unclevictor has a point. Of course an 8 show week is grueling. But what's more grueling is being an actor who also works a full-time job and balances rehearsals and shows on top of that. Try working an 8 hour shift and then going straight to the theatre to do a leading role. At least in this case, the show IS their job. There are so many more difficult things than being in a show. Ask doctors and nu...

People realize that regardless of how she sings she is winning the Tony, right?

AEA, ah yes! Makes sense.

I like how he said Phantom isn't all that expensive to run and yet they still had to cut costs in London. Sigh...

RippedMan said: "Okay, comparing her to Lupone is silly. Sure everyone gets vocal coaching, but you have to work with whatcha got. And we can see what she's got. The coach isn't going to turn her into a Lupone if it's not there."They're not comparing her to LuPone. They're saying Beanie will great coaching, just like every star of a Broadway musical.

Sutton Ross said: "Singing live and projecting to an audience iscompletely different. This video was done for an intimate tight shot on a close camera. That natural singing voice WAS intentional. She wasn’t “performing” it full out to the balcony. Thank you so much for mansplaining that to us. However, every single one of her videos online sounds exactly like that. And that was her voice "pre-recorded" so................I hope the vocal coaches completely change and improveher voice and she i...

BrodyFosse123 said: "1. She’s lip-syncing to a pre-recording.2. Singing live and projecting to an audience iscompletely different. This video was done for an intimate tight shot on a close camera. That natural singing voice WAS intentional. She wasn’t “performing” it full out to the balcony.3. She, like everyone who’d be singing the FUNNY GIRL score, will be getting more vocal coaching prior to the start of rehearsals. Even LuPone gets vocal coaching, which is why she’s never lost her voice."...

And they tweeted about it themselves. This is not speculation.

Guys, Evan wouldn't like all this fighting. He'd want us to be friends!

I find the idea of two Toms absolutely ridiculous. Messing with a play as beautifully written and structured as Menagerie is nothing but an ego trip for the director. I hope Adams isn't stuck in another dud. The Gillian Streetcar I actually loved. I could even get behind the Sam Gold revival. At least they kept the play intact.

Inspired casting. But two actors playing Tom? Geez...

I feel like this is what happens when you overstay your welcome. Platt had his moment, it wasn't enough, he wanted more, so here we are. Had Platt moved on and the movie been made in another five years or so, it might have fared better. But I 100% agree with the critique of the show itself. It's just not that good.

I wonder where it will end up. I hope they keep the nudity.